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Drop-In Chess Club

Wednesday, August 7, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Balkansky Community Room BC at Manitowoc Public Library
Age Group:
All Ages
Event Details:

Want to improve your memory and concentration or practice logical thinking skills? Make a smart move and join us for Drop-In Chess Club! The game of chess offers many brainy benefi...

Program Location: Manitowoc Public Library
Room: Balkansky Community Room BC
Age Group: All Ages
Event Details:

Want to improve your memory and concentration or practice logical thinking skills? Make a smart move and join us for Drop-In Chess Club! The game of chess offers many brainy benefits and -- it's just fun!

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

Individuals requesting accommodation for disabilities should contact the Library's ADA Manager Stacey Bialek at 920-686-3008 or sbialek@manitowoc.org. 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.

Baby Storytime

Thursday, August 8, 2024 at 9:30am - 10:15am
Balkansky Community Room BC at Manitowoc Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers
Storytime:

You’re never too young for a great story!

Event Details:

Baby Storytime is 20 minutes of stories, songs, rhymes, bounces, parachute activities, and bubbles, followed by 20 minutes of playtime! Baby Storytime is recommended for developmen...

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

Storytime

You’re never too young for a great story!

Event Details:

Baby Storytime is 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)

Accessibility

Individuals requesting accommodation for disabilities should contact the Library's ADA Manager Stacey Bialek at 920-686-3008 or sbialek@manitowoc.org. 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.

Preschool Storytime

Thursday, August 8, 2024 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!

Event Details:

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,...

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

Storytime

You’re never too young for a great story!

Event Details:

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)

Accessibility

Individuals requesting accommodation for disabilities should contact the Library's ADA Manager Stacey Bialek at 920-686-3008 or sbialek@manitowoc.org. 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.

Photo courtesy of Woodland Dunes

Storytime on the Road - Froggy Fun at Woodland Dunes

Friday, August 9, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Off Site
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Families, Preschoolers
Event Details:

Leap on over to Woodland Dunes Nature Center and join library staff for a storytime filled with froggy fun! Stick around after for a toad-ally awesome activity provided by Woodland...

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

Leap on over to Woodland Dunes Nature Center and join library staff for a storytime filled with froggy fun! Stick around after for a toad-ally awesome activity provided by Woodland Dunes. It will be a hoppin’ good time!

Teen SRP: Sundae Funday Ice Cream Party

Friday, August 9, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Balkansky Community Room A at Manitowoc Public Library
Program Type:
Food & Drink, Reading Program
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Party time! Build your own ice cream creation to celebrate the end of summer. Or skip the ice cream and just eat marshmallows and caramel syrup. It's your bowl, fill it how you lik...

Required
Program Location: Manitowoc Public Library
Room: Balkansky Community Room A
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Food & Drink, Reading Program
Required
Seats Remaining: 40
Event Details:

Party time! Build your own ice cream creation to celebrate the end of summer. Or skip the ice cream and just eat marshmallows and caramel syrup. It's your bowl, fill it how you like. Ice cream and toppings and napkins provided. 

Library Closed

All Day
Manitowoc Public Library

Manitowoc Public Library is closed every Sunday Memorial Day thru Labor Day.

Closing
Branches:
Manitowoc Public Library
Description:

Manitowoc Public Library is closed every Sunday Memorial Day thru Labor Day.

Friends of Manitowoc Public Library Meeting

Monday, August 12, 2024 at 9:15am - 10:00am
Board Room at Manitowoc Public Library
Program Type:
Meeting
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

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.

DWD Employment Assistance & Career Counseling

Tuesday, August 13, 2024 at 9:00am - 4:00pm
Franklin Street Room at Manitowoc Public Library
Program Type:
Special Event
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Starting April 16, 2024: The DWD Team will now include Spanish-speaking staff available every Tuesday to assist you with: • Resume writing and reviewing  • Wisconsin Employmen...

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

Starting April 16, 2024: The DWD Team will now include Spanish-speaking staff available every Tuesday to assist you with: • Resume writing and reviewing  • Wisconsin Employment Center registration  • Online job applicati

Genealogy Help with the Genealogical Society

Tuesday, August 13, 2024 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Manitowoc Local History Collection at Manitowoc Public Library
Program Type:
History/Genealogy
Age Group:
Adults
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.

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.

MPL Insider: Beyond the Books with Tim & Emily

Thursday, August 15, 2024 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Virtual
Program Type:
Virtual
Age Group:
All Ages
Virtual:

Experience quality programming from the comfort of home via the internet!

Event Details:

Join Tim & Emily for a behind-the-scenes look at Manitowoc Public Library services and events. Each episode will feature Guest Appearances from MPL Staff. Please join us LIVE f...

Virtual Event
Program Location: Virtual
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Virtual

Virtual

Experience quality programming from the comfort of home via the internet!

Event Details:

Join Tim & Emily for a behind-the-scenes look at Manitowoc Public Library services and events. Each episode will feature Guest Appearances from MPL Staff.

Teen Hang-out: Shelf Concious Book Group

Thursday, August 15, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Franklin Street Room at Manitowoc Public Library
Program Type:
Book Discussion
Age Group:
Teens
Book Discussion:

Meet fellow book lovers for engaging conversation.

Event Details:

Don't like book clubs? Me either! Don't want someone telling you what to read? Same! There's no reading list for the Shelf Conscious Book Group. Come talk about the books you loved...

Program Location: Manitowoc Public Library
Room: Franklin Street Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Book Discussion

Book Discussion

Meet fellow book lovers for engaging conversation.

Event Details:

Don't like book clubs? Me either! Don't want someone telling you what to read? Same! There's no reading list for the Shelf Conscious Book Group. Come talk about the books you loved. Or the books you hated.

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

Individuals requesting accommodation for disabilities should contact the Library's ADA Manager Stacey Bialek at 920-686-3008 or sbialek@manitowoc.org. Reasonable accommodations will be made as quickly as possible, often within a week.

Library Closed

All Day
Manitowoc Public Library

Manitowoc Public Library is closed every Sunday Memorial Day thru Labor Day.

Closing
Branches:
Manitowoc Public Library
Description:

Manitowoc Public Library is closed every Sunday Memorial Day thru Labor Day.

DWD Employment Assistance & Career Counseling

Tuesday, August 20, 2024 at 9:00am - 4:00pm
Franklin Street Room at Manitowoc Public Library
Program Type:
Special Event
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Starting April 16, 2024: The DWD Team will now include Spanish-speaking staff available every Tuesday to assist you with: • Resume writing and reviewing  • Wisconsin Employmen...

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

Starting April 16, 2024: The DWD Team will now include Spanish-speaking staff available every Tuesday to assist you with: • Resume writing and reviewing  • Wisconsin Employment Center registration  • Online job applicati

Genealogy Help with the Genealogical Society

Tuesday, August 20, 2024 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Manitowoc Local History Collection at Manitowoc Public Library
Program Type:
History/Genealogy
Age Group:
Adults
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.

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.

Photo courtesy of https://www.itsalwaysautumn.com/

Family Activity Night: Dragonfly Craft

Tuesday, August 20, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:15pm
Balkansky Community Room ABC at Manitowoc Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Family Activity Night
Age Group:
Families, Elementary-Age
Event Details:

Summer may have flown by, but we’re whipping up one more Family Activity Night before school starts. Make your own delightful dragonfly with a kitchen whisk and other simple suppli...

Required
Program Location: Manitowoc Public Library
Room: Balkansky Community Room ABC
Age Group: Families, Elementary-Age
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Family Activity Night
Required
Seats Remaining: 50
Event Details:

Summer may have flown by, but we’re whipping up one more Family Activity Night before school starts. Make your own delightful dragonfly with a kitchen whisk and other simple supplies. This activity is open to children ages 5 - 11.

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

Individuals requesting accommodation for disabilities should contact the Library's ADA Manager Stacey Bialek at 920-686-3008 or sbialek@manitowoc.org. 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.

Library Closed

All Day
Manitowoc Public Library

Manitowoc Public Library is closed every Sunday Memorial Day thru Labor Day.

Closing
Branches:
Manitowoc Public Library
Description:

Manitowoc Public Library is closed every Sunday Memorial Day thru Labor Day.

Manitowoc Public Library Board Meeting

Monday, August 26, 2024 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Board Room at Manitowoc Public Library
Program Type:
Meeting
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

For meeting information, agendas, and minutes, please visit the City of Manitowoc website: https://www.manitowoc.org/89/Agendas-Minutes  

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

For meeting information, agendas, and minutes, please visit the City of Manitowoc website: https://www.manitowoc.org/89/Agendas-Minutes

 

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

Individuals requesting accommodation for disabilities should contact the Library's ADA Manager Stacey Bialek at 920-686-3008 or sbialek@manitowoc.org. Reasonable accommodations will be made as quickly as possible, often within a week.

DWD Employment Assistance & Career Counseling

Tuesday, August 27, 2024 at 9:00am - 4:00pm
Franklin Street Room at Manitowoc Public Library
Program Type:
Special Event
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Starting April 16, 2024: The DWD Team will now include Spanish-speaking staff available every Tuesday to assist you with: • Resume writing and reviewing  • Wisconsin Employmen...

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

Starting April 16, 2024: The DWD Team will now include Spanish-speaking staff available every Tuesday to assist you with: • Resume writing and reviewing  • Wisconsin Employment Center registration  • Online job applicati

Genealogy Help with the Genealogical Society

Tuesday, August 27, 2024 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Manitowoc Local History Collection at Manitowoc Public Library
Program Type:
History/Genealogy
Age Group:
Adults
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.

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.

Library Closed

All Day
Manitowoc Public Library

Manitowoc Public Library is closed every Sunday Memorial Day thru Labor Day.

Closing
Branches:
Manitowoc Public Library
Description:

Manitowoc Public Library is closed every Sunday Memorial Day thru Labor Day.

Library Closed for Labor Day

All Day
Manitowoc Public Library

The Library will be closed Monday, September 2, for Labor Day.

Closing
Branches:
Manitowoc Public Library
Description:

The Library will be closed Monday, September 2, for Labor Day.

DWD Employment Assistance & Career Counseling

Tuesday, September 3, 2024 at 9:00am - 4:00pm
Franklin Street Room at Manitowoc Public Library
Program Type:
Special Event
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Starting April 16, 2024: The DWD Team will now include Spanish-speaking staff available every Tuesday to assist you with: • Resume writing and reviewing  • Wisconsin Employmen...

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

Starting April 16, 2024: The DWD Team will now include Spanish-speaking staff available every Tuesday to assist you with: • Resume writing and reviewing  • Wisconsin Employment Center registration  • Online job applicati

Genealogy Help with the Genealogical Society

Tuesday, September 3, 2024 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Manitowoc Local History Collection at Manitowoc Public Library
Program Type:
History/Genealogy
Age Group:
Adults
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.

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.