Spring Holiday Hours

Manitowoc Public Library will be closing at 1PM on Friday, April 3; open regular hours Saturday, April 4; and closed all day, Sunday, April 5.

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Made in America: State Heart Keychains with Glowforge

Thursday, July 2, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Idea Box at Manitowoc Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Technology
Age Group:
Adults
Technology:

Expand your knowledge of the latest technological innovations.

To recognize the 250th anniversary of the United States of America, we are creating patriotic themed projects in the Idea Box, Manitowoc Public Library's makerspace. Join us for Made in America: State Heart Keychains!

Upcoming
Registration Required
Program Location: Manitowoc Public Library
Room: Idea Box
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Technology
Registration Required
Event Details:

Technology

Expand your knowledge of the latest technological innovations.

To recognize the 250th anniversary of the United States of America, we are creating patriotic themed projects in the Idea Box, Manitowoc Public Library's makerspace. Join us for Made in America: State Heart Keychains!

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

Individuals requesting accommodation for disabilities should contact the Library's ADA Manager. Reasonable accommodations will be made as quickly as possible, often within a week.

Library Closed for Independence Day

All Day 7/3 - 7/4
Manitowoc Public Library

The Library will be closed Friday, July 3 and Saturday, July 4 for Independence Day. Regular hours will resume Monday, July 6. 

Closing
Branches:
Manitowoc Public Library
Description:

The Library will be closed Friday, July 3 and Saturday, July 4 for Independence Day. Regular hours will resume Monday, July 6. 

Library Closed

All Day
Manitowoc Public Library

Manitowoc Public Library will be closed on Sundays Memorial Day through Labor Day.

Closing
Branches:
Manitowoc Public Library
Description:

Manitowoc Public Library will be closed on Sundays Memorial Day through Labor Day.

This event is in the "Adults" group

DWD Employment Assistance & Career Counseling

Tuesday, July 7, 2026 at 9:00am - 4:00pm
Franklin Street Room at Manitowoc Public Library
Program Type:
Special Event
Age Group:
Adults

Drop-In Employment Assistance: Department of Workforce Development staff will provide onsite services, including resume writing, assistance with online applications, assistance registering in Job Center of Wisconsin, and more!&nbs

Program Location: Manitowoc Public Library
Room: Franklin Street Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Special Event
Event Details:

Drop-In Employment Assistance: Department of Workforce Development staff will provide onsite services, including resume writing, assistance with online applications, assistance registering in Job Center of Wisconsin, and more!&nbs

This event is in the "Families" group

Storytime on the Road: Manitowoc Police Department

Tuesday, July 7, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Off Site
Program Type:
Reading Program, Storytime
Age Group:
Families
Storytime:

You’re never too young for a great story!

Join Miss Sharon for a storytime, meet new Chief John Musial (who'll even read for us!) and take a short tour of the MPD!  

Offsite Event
Program Location: Off Site
Age Group: Families
Program Type: Reading Program, Storytime
Event Details:

Storytime

You’re never too young for a great story!

Join Miss Sharon for a storytime, meet new Chief John Musial (who'll even read for us!) and take a short tour of the MPD!  

This event is in the "Adults" group

Genealogy Help with the Genealogical Society

Tuesday, July 7, 2026 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Manitowoc Local History Collection at Manitowoc Public Library
Program Type:
History/Genealogy
Age Group:
Adults

The Manitowoc County Genealogical Society will be in the Manitowoc Collection every Tuesday from 3-5PM to help people with their genealogy research.

Program Location: Manitowoc Public Library
Room: Manitowoc Local History Collection
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: History/Genealogy
Event Details:

The Manitowoc County Genealogical Society will be in the Manitowoc Collection every Tuesday from 3-5PM to help people with their genealogy research.

This event is in the "Families" group
This event is in the "Elementary-Age" group

Family Activity Night - Time Capsules

Tuesday, July 7, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:15pm
Balkansky Community Room ABC at Manitowoc Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Family Activity Night, Reading Program, Special Event
Age Group:
Families, Elementary-Age
Special Event:

You never know what you’ll discover at MPL!

Join Miss Lynn to make a family time capsule. We'll provide a box to decorate*, as well as some activity sheets. Families are encouraged to bring photos and small mementos to include. Create memories today to open tomorrow!

Program Location: Manitowoc Public Library
Room: Balkansky Community Room ABC
Age Group: Families, Elementary-Age
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Family Activity Night, Reading Program, Special Event
Event Details:

Special Event

You never know what you’ll discover at MPL!

Join Miss Lynn to make a family time capsule. We'll provide a box to decorate*, as well as some activity sheets. Families are encouraged to bring photos and small mementos to include. Create memories today to open tomorrow!

This event is in the "Families" group
This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group

Baby Storytime

Wednesday, July 8, 2026 at 9:30am - 10:15am
Balkansky Community Room BC at Manitowoc Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Families, Babies & Toddlers
Storytime:

You’re never too young for a great story!

Join us for 20 minutes of stories, songs, rhymes, bounces, parachute activities, and bubbles, followed by 20 minutes of playtime! Baby Storytime is recommended for developmental ages 0-2 and siblings are always welcome.

Program Location: Manitowoc Public Library
Room: Balkansky Community Room BC
Age Group: Families, Babies & Toddlers
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Storytime

You’re never too young for a great story!

Join us for 20 minutes of stories, songs, rhymes, bounces, parachute activities, and bubbles, followed by 20 minutes of playtime! Baby Storytime is recommended for developmental ages 0-2 and siblings are always welcome.

Disclaimer(s)

Unattended Children

Children under the age of 8 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian at all times.

This event is in the "Families" group
This event is in the "Preschoolers" group

Preschool Storytime

Wednesday, July 8, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:15am
Balkansky Community Room BC at Manitowoc Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Families, Preschoolers
Storytime:

You’re never too young for a great story!

Join us in singing, talking, reading, creating, and playing at this inclusive Storytime for families with preschoolers. Storytime focuses on concepts such as life skills, counting, colors, emotions, patterns, and the alphabet.

Program Location: Manitowoc Public Library
Room: Balkansky Community Room BC
Age Group: Families, Preschoolers
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Storytime

You’re never too young for a great story!

Join us in singing, talking, reading, creating, and playing at this inclusive Storytime for families with preschoolers. Storytime focuses on concepts such as life skills, counting, colors, emotions, patterns, and the alphabet.

Disclaimer(s)

Unattended Children

Children under the age of 8 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian at all times.

This event is in the "Teens" group

Zine Scene Summer

Wednesday, July 8, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Franklin Street Room at Manitowoc Public Library
Program Type:
Class/Workshop, Reading Program
Age Group:
Teens
Class/Workshop:

You’re never too old or too young to experience something new.

Your voice is important - time to make it heard!

Program Location: Manitowoc Public Library
Room: Franklin Street Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Class/Workshop, Reading Program
Event Details:

Class/Workshop

You’re never too old or too young to experience something new.

Your voice is important - time to make it heard!

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

Individuals requesting accommodation for disabilities should contact the Library's ADA Manager. Reasonable accommodations will be made as quickly as possible, often within a week.

This event is in the "Families" group
This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group

Baby Storytime

Thursday, July 9, 2026 at 9:30am - 10:15am
Balkansky Community Room BC at Manitowoc Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Families, Babies & Toddlers
Storytime:

You’re never too young for a great story!

Join us for 20 minutes of stories, songs, rhymes, bounces, parachute activities, and bubbles, followed by 20 minutes of playtime! Baby Storytime is recommended for developmental ages 0-2 and siblings are always welcome.

Program Location: Manitowoc Public Library
Room: Balkansky Community Room BC
Age Group: Families, Babies & Toddlers
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Storytime

You’re never too young for a great story!

Join us for 20 minutes of stories, songs, rhymes, bounces, parachute activities, and bubbles, followed by 20 minutes of playtime! Baby Storytime is recommended for developmental ages 0-2 and siblings are always welcome.

Disclaimer(s)

Unattended Children

Children under the age of 8 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian at all times.

This event is in the "Families" group
This event is in the "Preschoolers" group

Preschool Storytime

Thursday, July 9, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:15am
Balkansky Community Room BC at Manitowoc Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Families, Preschoolers
Storytime:

You’re never too young for a great story!

Join us in singing, talking, reading, creating, and playing at this inclusive Storytime for families with preschoolers. Storytime focuses on concepts such as life skills, counting, colors, emotions, patterns, and the alphabet.

Program Location: Manitowoc Public Library
Room: Balkansky Community Room BC
Age Group: Families, Preschoolers
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Storytime

You’re never too young for a great story!

Join us in singing, talking, reading, creating, and playing at this inclusive Storytime for families with preschoolers. Storytime focuses on concepts such as life skills, counting, colors, emotions, patterns, and the alphabet.

Disclaimer(s)

Unattended Children

Children under the age of 8 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian at all times.

Library Closing Early for City Employee Picnic

Thursday, July 9, 2026 at 4:00pm - 8:00pm
Manitowoc Public Library

Manitowoc Public Library will be closing at 5PM on Thursday, July 9, to allow staff to attend a city employee picnic. Regular hours will resume Friday, July 10.Online resources and...

Closing
Branches:
Manitowoc Public Library
Description:

Manitowoc Public Library will be closing at 5PM on Thursday, July 9, to allow staff to attend a city employee picnic. Regular hours will resume Friday, July 10.

Online resources and drive-thru book drop availble 24/7!

This event is in the "Teens" group

Teen Summer: Life-Sized Oregon Trail

Friday, July 10, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Balkansky Community Room ABC at Manitowoc Public Library
Program Type:
Reading Program, Special Event
Age Group:
Teens
Special Event:

You never know what you’ll discover at MPL!

The year is 1840. A hawk circles in the clear blue sky while below a long, dusty line of wagons rolls slowly through the prairie. This is the Oregon Trail. Saddle up, folks!

Program Location: Manitowoc Public Library
Room: Balkansky Community Room ABC
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Reading Program, Special Event
Event Details:

Special Event

You never know what you’ll discover at MPL!

The year is 1840. A hawk circles in the clear blue sky while below a long, dusty line of wagons rolls slowly through the prairie. This is the Oregon Trail. Saddle up, folks!

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

Individuals requesting accommodation for disabilities should contact the Library's ADA Manager. Reasonable accommodations will be made as quickly as possible, often within a week.

Library Closed

All Day
Manitowoc Public Library

Manitowoc Public Library will be closed on Sundays Memorial Day through Labor Day.

Closing
Branches:
Manitowoc Public Library
Description:

Manitowoc Public Library will be closed on Sundays Memorial Day through Labor Day.

This event is in the "All Ages" group

ArtPoetry Exhibit

All Day 7/13 - 8/20
No Space at Manitowoc Public Library
Age Group:
All Ages

Sponsored by the Lakeshore Artists Guild, this “call and response” exhibit is a collaboration between twenty artists and twenty poets resulting in forty poems and forty artworks.

Program Location: Manitowoc Public Library
Room: No Space
Age Group: All Ages
Event Details:

Sponsored by the Lakeshore Artists Guild, this “call and response” exhibit is a collaboration between twenty artists and twenty poets resulting in forty poems and forty artworks.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Friends of Manitowoc Public Library Meeting

Monday, July 13, 2026 at 9:15am - 10:00am
Board Room at Manitowoc Public Library
Program Type:
Meeting
Age Group:
Adults

Friends of Manitowoc Public Library monthly meeting.

Program Location: Manitowoc Public Library
Room: Board Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Meeting
Event Details:

Friends of Manitowoc Public Library monthly meeting.

This event is in the "Elementary-Age" group

From Page to Paint with 4-H

Monday, July 13, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Balkansky Community Room ABC at Manitowoc Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Reading Program, Special Event
Age Group:
Elementary-Age

Discover the magic of storytelling through these hands-on crafts and paint workshops, where we will use lines, shapes, and colors to bring literacy to life! Gearded for children in grades K-3. 

Program Location: Manitowoc Public Library
Room: Balkansky Community Room ABC
Age Group: Elementary-Age
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Reading Program, Special Event
Event Details:

Discover the magic of storytelling through these hands-on crafts and paint workshops, where we will use lines, shapes, and colors to bring literacy to life! Gearded for children in grades K-3. 

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

Individuals requesting accommodation for disabilities should contact the Library's ADA Manager. Reasonable accommodations will be made as quickly as possible, often within a week.

Unattended Children

Children under the age of 8 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian at all times.

This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Open Sew and Badging with Betty

Monday, July 13, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Idea Box at Manitowoc Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

Resident sewing enthusiast Betty will be in the Idea Box bimonthly to answer questions or badge individuals on the sewing machines. Bring your own project to work on or get badged on the library sewing machines.

Program Location: Manitowoc Public Library
Room: Idea Box
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Resident sewing enthusiast Betty will be in the Idea Box bimonthly to answer questions or badge individuals on the sewing machines. Bring your own project to work on or get badged on the library sewing machines.

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

Individuals requesting accommodation for disabilities should contact the Library's ADA Manager. Reasonable accommodations will be made as quickly as possible, often within a week.

This event is in the "Adults" group

ManitoWalk: Historic Downtown Walking Tour

Monday, July 13, 2026 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm
No Space at Manitowoc Public Library
Program Type:
History/Genealogy, Reading Program, Special Event
Age Group:
Adults
History/Genealogy:

Delve into the past to learn more about then and now.

Downtown Manitowoc has seen significant change over the decades, but landmarks of our city’s past remain—if you know where to look!

Upcoming
Registration Required
Program Location: Manitowoc Public Library
Room: No Space
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: History/Genealogy, Reading Program, Special Event
Registration Required
Event Details:

History/Genealogy

Delve into the past to learn more about then and now.

Downtown Manitowoc has seen significant change over the decades, but landmarks of our city’s past remain—if you know where to look!

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

Individuals requesting accommodation for disabilities should contact the Library's ADA Manager. Reasonable accommodations will be made as quickly as possible, often within a week.

This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Open Sew and Badging with Betty

Monday, July 13, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Idea Box at Manitowoc Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

Resident sewing enthusiast Betty will be in the Idea Box bimonthly to answer questions or badge individuals on the sewing machines. Bring your own project to work on or get badged on the library sewing machines.

Program Location: Manitowoc Public Library
Room: Idea Box
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Resident sewing enthusiast Betty will be in the Idea Box bimonthly to answer questions or badge individuals on the sewing machines. Bring your own project to work on or get badged on the library sewing machines.

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

Individuals requesting accommodation for disabilities should contact the Library's ADA Manager. Reasonable accommodations will be made as quickly as possible, often within a week.

This event is in the "Adults" group

DWD Employment Assistance & Career Counseling

Tuesday, July 14, 2026 at 9:00am - 4:00pm
Franklin Street Room at Manitowoc Public Library
Program Type:
Special Event
Age Group:
Adults

Drop-In Employment Assistance: Department of Workforce Development staff will provide onsite services, including resume writing, assistance with online applications, assistance registering in Job Center of Wisconsin, and more!&nbs

Program Location: Manitowoc Public Library
Room: Franklin Street Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Special Event
Event Details:

Drop-In Employment Assistance: Department of Workforce Development staff will provide onsite services, including resume writing, assistance with online applications, assistance registering in Job Center of Wisconsin, and more!&nbs

This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group

Babbling Baby Bubble Bash

Tuesday, July 14, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Balkansky Community Room ABC at Manitowoc Public Library
Program Type:
Reading Program, Special Event
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers
Special Event:

You never know what you’ll discover at MPL!

Splash into bubbly fun!  Babies are invited to explore bubbles in this joyful, sensory‑rich playtime.  Come giggle, pop, and play as we celebrate movement, curiosity, and early learning through bubbles galore!  Ages 3 and under.

Program Location: Manitowoc Public Library
Room: Balkansky Community Room ABC
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers
Program Type: Reading Program, Special Event
Event Details:

Special Event

You never know what you’ll discover at MPL!

Splash into bubbly fun!  Babies are invited to explore bubbles in this joyful, sensory‑rich playtime.  Come giggle, pop, and play as we celebrate movement, curiosity, and early learning through bubbles galore!  Ages 3 and under.

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

Individuals requesting accommodation for disabilities should contact the Library's ADA Manager. Reasonable accommodations will be made as quickly as possible, often within a week.

Unattended Children

Children under the age of 8 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian at all times.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Genealogy Help with the Genealogical Society

Tuesday, July 14, 2026 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Manitowoc Local History Collection at Manitowoc Public Library
Program Type:
History/Genealogy
Age Group:
Adults

The Manitowoc County Genealogical Society will be in the Manitowoc Collection every Tuesday from 3-5PM to help people with their genealogy research.

Program Location: Manitowoc Public Library
Room: Manitowoc Local History Collection
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: History/Genealogy
Event Details:

The Manitowoc County Genealogical Society will be in the Manitowoc Collection every Tuesday from 3-5PM to help people with their genealogy research.