Computer Area and Technology Upgrades

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Best Gift Ever - Book Drive

All Day 11/3 - 12/5
No Space at Manitowoc Public Library
Program Type:
Special Event
Age Group:
All Ages

Help build a lifetime of reading enjoyment by giving the gift of reading!

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

Help build a lifetime of reading enjoyment by giving the gift of reading!

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Enchanted Evergleams at MPL

All Day 11/26 - 1/4
Main Floor at Manitowoc Public Library
Program Type:
Exhibit, Special Event
Age Group:
All Ages

'Tis the Season for the “Gleam Team” to present "Evergleams on Eighth" in Downtown Manitowoc!

Program Location: Manitowoc Public Library
Room: Main Floor
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Exhibit, Special Event
Event Details:

'Tis the Season for the “Gleam Team” to present "Evergleams on Eighth" in Downtown Manitowoc!

Disclaimer(s)

Unattended Children

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

DWD Employment Assistance & Career Counseling

Tuesday, December 9, 2025 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

Cookies!

Festively Sweet: Holiday Cookie Decorating with Fern & Flour

Thursday, December 11, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Idea Box at Manitowoc Public Library
Program Type:
Class/Workshop, Food & Drink, Special Event
Age Group:
Adults

Fern & Flour Bakery is a local gourmet bakery that offers expertly handcrafted desserts suited for any celebration.

Full
Registration Required
Program Location: Manitowoc Public Library
Room: Idea Box
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Class/Workshop, Food & Drink, Special Event
Registration Required
Event Details:

Fern & Flour Bakery is a local gourmet bakery that offers expertly handcrafted desserts suited for any celebration.

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.

Whoopsies!

Tales from the Taproom 5: A StorySlam for Adults (21+) at PetSkull Brewing Company

Thursday, December 11, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Performer, Special Event, Storytime
Age Group:
Adults

It’s time for the final "Tales from the Taproom" of 2025! No props, no notes. Just five minutes and a true, personal, favorite story. It’s your last opportunity of the year to step-up to the microphone in Manitowoc’s premiere True Story Zone!

Offsite Event
Program Location: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Performer, Special Event, Storytime
Event Details:

It’s time for the final "Tales from the Taproom" of 2025! No props, no notes. Just five minutes and a true, personal, favorite story. It’s your last opportunity of the year to step-up to the microphone in Manitowoc’s premiere True Story Zone!

Holiday Movie Fest: Scrooge

Saturday, December 13, 2025 at 11:00am - 1:00pm
Balkansky Community Room A at Manitowoc Public Library
Program Type:
Special Event
Age Group:
Families, Preschoolers, Elementary-Age, Teens, Adults, All Ages

Get cozy at the library this season! Join us for our Holiday Movie Fest, featuring family favorites and festive classics on the big screen.

Schedule:

Program Location: Manitowoc Public Library
Room: Balkansky Community Room A
Age Group: Families, Preschoolers, Elementary-Age, Teens, Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Special Event
Event Details:

Get cozy at the library this season! Join us for our Holiday Movie Fest, featuring family favorites and festive classics on the big screen.

Schedule:

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.

Holiday Movie Fest: Prancer

Sunday, December 14, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Balkansky Community Room A at Manitowoc Public Library
Program Type:
Special Event
Age Group:
Families, Preschoolers, Elementary-Age, Teens, Adults, All Ages

Get cozy at the library this season! Join us for our Holiday Movie Fest, featuring family favorites and festive classics on the big screen.

Schedule:

Program Location: Manitowoc Public Library
Room: Balkansky Community Room A
Age Group: Families, Preschoolers, Elementary-Age, Teens, Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Special Event
Event Details:

Get cozy at the library this season! Join us for our Holiday Movie Fest, featuring family favorites and festive classics on the big screen.

Schedule:

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.

DWD Employment Assistance & Career Counseling

Tuesday, December 16, 2025 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

Evergleaming

Virtual Sparkle! The History of Aluminum Trees

Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Virtual
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Exhibit, History/Genealogy, Lecture/Speaker, Special Event, Technology, Virtual
Age Group:
Families, Teens, Adults

Aluminum Specialty’s dazzling Evergleam Aluminum Trees are still adding sparkle to the Holidays!

Virtual Event
Program Location: Virtual
Age Group: Families, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Exhibit, History/Genealogy, Lecture/Speaker, Special Event, Technology, Virtual
Event Details:

Aluminum Specialty’s dazzling Evergleam Aluminum Trees are still adding sparkle to the Holidays!

Holiday Movie Fest: Miracle on 34th Street

Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Balkansky Community Room A at Manitowoc Public Library
Program Type:
Special Event
Age Group:
Families, Preschoolers, Elementary-Age, Teens, Adults, All Ages

Get cozy at the library this season! Join us for our Holiday Movie Fest, featuring family favorites and festive classics on the big screen.

Schedule:

Program Location: Manitowoc Public Library
Room: Balkansky Community Room A
Age Group: Families, Preschoolers, Elementary-Age, Teens, Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Special Event
Event Details:

Get cozy at the library this season! Join us for our Holiday Movie Fest, featuring family favorites and festive classics on the big screen.

Schedule:

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.

Santa Claus

Storytime with Santa

Saturday, December 20, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Balkansky Community Room ABC at Manitowoc Public Library
Program Type:
Special Event
Age Group:
Families

Gather the family for a storytime filled with music and holiday cheer, followed by photos with the man of the season--Santa Claus!

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

Gather the family for a storytime filled with music and holiday cheer, followed by photos with the man of the season--Santa Claus!

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.

Flute-Cake!: A Melodious Celebration of the Holiday Season Performed By Flute Cocktail

Saturday, December 20, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Main Floor at Manitowoc Public Library
Program Type:
Music, Special Event
Age Group:
All Ages

Flute Cocktail—Manitowoc's premiere flute choir—will be appearing at Manitowoc Public Library to Make the Season even Bright-er on Saturday, December 20, from 10:30-11:30 AM!

Program Location: Manitowoc Public Library
Room: Main Floor
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Music, Special Event
Event Details:

Flute Cocktail—Manitowoc's premiere flute choir—will be appearing at Manitowoc Public Library to Make the Season even Bright-er on Saturday, December 20, from 10:30-11:30 AM!

Holiday Movie Fest: Unaccompanied Minors

Monday, December 22, 2025 at 11:00am - 1:00pm
Balkansky Community Room A at Manitowoc Public Library
Program Type:
Special Event
Age Group:
Families, Preschoolers, Elementary-Age, Teens, Adults, All Ages

Get cozy at the library this season! Join us for our Holiday Movie Fest, featuring family favorites and festive classics on the big screen.

Schedule:

Program Location: Manitowoc Public Library
Room: Balkansky Community Room A
Age Group: Families, Preschoolers, Elementary-Age, Teens, Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Special Event
Event Details:

Get cozy at the library this season! Join us for our Holiday Movie Fest, featuring family favorites and festive classics on the big screen.

Schedule:

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.

Holiday Movie Fest: Krampus

Monday, December 29, 2025 at 11:00am - 1:00pm
Balkansky Community Room A at Manitowoc Public Library
Program Type:
Special Event
Age Group:
Families, Preschoolers, Elementary-Age, Teens, Adults, All Ages

Get cozy at the library this season! Join us for our Holiday Movie Fest, featuring family favorites and festive classics on the big screen.

Schedule:

Program Location: Manitowoc Public Library
Room: Balkansky Community Room A
Age Group: Families, Preschoolers, Elementary-Age, Teens, Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Special Event
Event Details:

Get cozy at the library this season! Join us for our Holiday Movie Fest, featuring family favorites and festive classics on the big screen.

Schedule:

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.

DWD Employment Assistance & Career Counseling

Tuesday, January 6, 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

Check Out the Library: a Tour of MPL

Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Board Room at Manitowoc Public Library
Program Type:
Special Event
Age Group:
Adults

Manitowoc Public Library’s role in the community continuously evolves as we expand our collection, enhance our amenities, and provide unique programs. You may not be aware of everything MPL has to offer.

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

Manitowoc Public Library’s role in the community continuously evolves as we expand our collection, enhance our amenities, and provide unique programs. You may not be aware of everything MPL has to offer.

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.

2026 Winter Reading Program: Warm Up to a Good Book!

All Day 1/11 - 2/28
No Space at Manitowoc Public Library
Program Type:
Reading Program, Special Event
Age Group:
All Ages

The Winter reading program is open to all ages!

Read or be read to a total of 10 hours from January 11 through February 28. Everyone that finishes receives a raffle ticket to enter to win one of a variety of fantastic baskets!

Program Location: Manitowoc Public Library
Room: No Space
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Reading Program, Special Event
Event Details:

The Winter reading program is open to all ages!

Read or be read to a total of 10 hours from January 11 through February 28. Everyone that finishes receives a raffle ticket to enter to win one of a variety of fantastic baskets!

Dino-Mite Week

01/12/2026 @ 12:00pm to 01/19/2026 @ 8:00pm
No Space at Manitowoc Public Library
Program Type:
Special Event
Age Group:
Families, Preschoolers, Elementary-Age

Drop in anytime to stomp, roar and explore during our week-long dinosaur celebration! Enjoy dino-themed décor, a fossil-finding scavenger hunt, crafts, and trivia. Whether you're a T.

Program Location: Manitowoc Public Library
Room: No Space
Age Group: Families, Preschoolers, Elementary-Age
Program Type: Special Event
Event Details:

Drop in anytime to stomp, roar and explore during our week-long dinosaur celebration! Enjoy dino-themed décor, a fossil-finding scavenger hunt, crafts, and trivia. Whether you're a T.

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.

DWD Employment Assistance & Career Counseling

Tuesday, January 13, 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

Dinosaur Dimensions Live!

Monday, January 19, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Balkansky Community Room ABC at Manitowoc Public Library
Program Type:
Performer, Special Event
Age Group:
Families, Babies & Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary-Age, Teens, All Ages

Roar into adventure with lifelike animatronic dinosaur puppets in a dynamic show by Dinosaur Dimensions! Enjoy storytelling, dino facts, and audience participation—plus a meet & greet for photos with your prehistoric pals.

Program Location: Manitowoc Public Library
Room: Balkansky Community Room ABC
Age Group: Families, Babies & Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary-Age, Teens, All Ages
Program Type: Performer, Special Event
Event Details:

Roar into adventure with lifelike animatronic dinosaur puppets in a dynamic show by Dinosaur Dimensions! Enjoy storytelling, dino facts, and audience participation—plus a meet & greet for photos with your prehistoric pals.

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.

DWD Employment Assistance & Career Counseling

Tuesday, January 20, 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

Manitowoc-Two Rivers YMCA

Storytime on the Road: Manitowoc-Two Rivers YMCA

Monday, January 26, 2026 at 9:30am - 10:00am
Off Site
Program Type:
Special Event, Storytime
Age Group:
Families, Babies & Toddlers, Preschoolers

Feeling cooped up? Toddlers have too much energy? Join Miss Sharon for a special storytime on the road at the Manitowoc-Two Rivers YMCA. After storytime, we'll hit the gym for a free Wiggles and Giggles class.

Offsite Event
Program Location: Off Site
Age Group: Families, Babies & Toddlers, Preschoolers
Program Type: Special Event, Storytime
Event Details:

Feeling cooped up? Toddlers have too much energy? Join Miss Sharon for a special storytime on the road at the Manitowoc-Two Rivers YMCA. After storytime, we'll hit the gym for a free Wiggles and Giggles class.

DWD Employment Assistance & Career Counseling

Tuesday, January 27, 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

DWD Employment Assistance & Career Counseling

Tuesday, February 3, 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