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Family Activity Night: Glaze & Paint

6:30pm - 7:15pm
Families, Preschoolers, Elementary-Age
Closed
Registration
Program Location: Manitowoc Public Library
Room: Balkansky Community Room ABC
Age Group: Families, Preschoolers, Elementary-Age
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Family Activity Night
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:
Fireflies may not be out yet at night, but you can create your own wooden firefly painting to take home with Ms. Katie from Glaze & Paint! Open to ages 3 - 11. Registration opens April 23rd at 5:00 pm. *Parents: please only register the child...

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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.

Read to Certified Therapy Dogs

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Families, Elementary-Age
Program Location: Manitowoc Public Library
Room: Balkansky Community Room ABC
Age Group: Families, Elementary-Age
Event Details:
Studies show that children who read to animals, like our therapy dogs, gain confidence and improve their overall reading skills. Due to limited availability, registration is required. Each family may register for one 15-minute one-on-one session with...

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.

Family Activity Night - Family Yoga

6:30pm - 7:15pm
Families, Preschoolers, Elementary-Age
Program Location: Manitowoc Public Library
Room: Balkansky Community Room ABC
Age Group: Families, Preschoolers, Elementary-Age
Program Type: Family Activity Night
Event Details:
Join us for an evening of movement and fun with Lauren Philippsen, Waves Yoga family instructor. This beginner-friendly class will introduce yoga through a series of games, breathing techniques and imaginative activities. Kids will especially love th...

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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.

Family Activity Night - Teddy Bear Picnic

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Families, Babies & Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary-Age
Program Location: Manitowoc Public Library
Room: Library Lawn
Age Group: Families, Babies & Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary-Age
Program Type: Family Activity Night, Reading Program, Storytime
Event Details:
Help us kick off summer reading with Bruce the Bear! Bring a picnic lunch, your favorite teddy bear, and join us on the lawn for stories, songs, and a photo op with Bruce. In the event of inclement weather, this program will take place in the Balkans...

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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.

Marble Run Mania

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Elementary-Age, Teens
Program Location: Manitowoc Public Library
Room: Balkansky Community Room ABC
Age Group: Elementary-Age, Teens
Program Type: Special Event
Event Details:
Kids and teens can build the marble run roller coaster of their imaginations and test out the laws of physics. All materials supplied.  ...

Paint the Library

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Families, Elementary-Age, Teens
Program Location: Manitowoc Public Library
Room: No Space
Age Group: Families, Elementary-Age, Teens
Program Type: Special Event

Special Event

You never know what you’ll discover at MPL!

Event Details:
Help us celebrate America and decorate the outside of the library windows for the Fourth of July parade. Meet on Franklin street to get your paint and brushes. Space is limited. Not able to paint on June 26th? Pick up poster board in June to decorate...

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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.

Stuffed Animal Sleepover - Part 1

3:00pm - 5:00pm
Families, Preschoolers, Elementary-Age
Program Location: Manitowoc Public Library
Room: Balkansky Community Room ABC
Age Group: Families, Preschoolers, Elementary-Age
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Reading Program, Special Event
Event Details:
Check in your favorite fuzzy friend for an overnight stay at Hotel MPL for our stuffed animal sleepover! Drop in any time between 3:00 pm and 5:00 pm to make a blanket and a nametag (while supplies last) for your cuddly companion. Come back for Famil...

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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.

Family Activity Night - Stuffed Animal Sleepover - Part 2

6:30pm - 7:15pm
Families, Preschoolers, Elementary-Age
Program Location: Manitowoc Public Library
Room: Balkansky Community Room ABC
Age Group: Families, Preschoolers, Elementary-Age
Program Type: Family Activity Night, Reading Program, Special Event
Event Details:
If your best buddy spent the night at Hotel MPL, come collect them and find out what they did during their stay. Have a snack, see activity photos, and participate in a dance party. Didn’t have time for drop-off yesterday? You are still welcome to at...

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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.

Meet a Worm Farmer!

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Families, Elementary-Age
Program Location: Manitowoc Public Library
Room: Balkansky Community Room ABC
Age Group: Families, Elementary-Age
Program Type: Lecture/Speaker, Special Event, Storytime
Event Details:
Squiggly, wiggly worms are not just for fishing! They are an important part of our food chain. Learn why with worm farmer Bill Jacobson of Two Rivers. He will bring some of his crawly creatures for kids to gawk at and pet! Parents will learn how worm...

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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.

Minute To Win It!

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Families, Elementary-Age
Program Location: Manitowoc Public Library
Room: Balkansky Community Room ABC
Age Group: Families, Elementary-Age
Program Type: Reading Program, Special Event
Event Details:
Join us for some fast-paced gaming fun. Try your hand at games like Defying Gravity, Cereal Scramble, and Cookie Face. No registration is required. ...

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.

Storytime on the Road: Horsin' Around at the Rahr-West Museum

10:00am - 11:30pm
Families, Preschoolers, Elementary-Age
Offsite Event
Program Location: Off Site
Age Group: Families, Preschoolers, Elementary-Age
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Storytime
Event Details:
Giddy-up on over to the Rahr-West Art Museum for a morning of horsin' around! Miss Sharon will lead storytime outside by the museum's new equine statue; then we'll head inside for a horse-related art project, led by the museum's resident art teacher!...

Family Activity Night - Group Games

6:30pm - 7:15pm
Families, Elementary-Age
Program Location: Manitowoc Public Library
Room: Library Lawn
Age Group: Families, Elementary-Age
Program Type: Family Activity Night, Reading Program
Event Details:
Get ready to run, jump, throw, and have fun! Join MPL’s Miss Lynn and 4-H’s Miss Emma on the library lawn for group games. You might get wet, so dress accordingly - sturdy shoes are required at all times. In case of inclement weather, we’ll move the ...

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.

Yoga with Miss Lisa

2:00pm - 2:45pm
Families, Elementary-Age
Program Location: Manitowoc Public Library
Room: Balkansky Community Room BC
Age Group: Families, Elementary-Age
Program Type: Special Event
Event Details:
Fly like a butterfly. Roar like a lion. Join in stories with yoga poses lead by our own Miss Lisa. No equipment needed. No registration required.  ...

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.

Perler Palooza

2:00pm - 3:30pm
Families, Elementary-Age, Teens
Program Location: Manitowoc Public Library
Room: Balkansky Community Room ABC
Age Group: Families, Elementary-Age, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Reading Program, Special Event
Event Details:
Drop in any time between 2:00 pm and 3:30 pm (while supplies last) to make a perler bead creation. Perler beads are small plastic beads that fuse together when heat is applied. Use our provided templates, or make your own creation! Perfect as a keych...

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.

Sew What - Bags and Puppets

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Elementary-Age, Teens
Program Location: Manitowoc Public Library
Room: Balkansky Community Room BC
Age Group: Elementary-Age, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Arts & Crafts

Tap into your artistic side with a hands-on creative experience!

Event Details:
Sew what if you can't sew! Kids and teens can make a no-sew bag. If time allows, we'll make sock puppets too! All supplies provided. ...

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.

Family Activity Night: Dragonfly Craft

6:30pm - 7:15pm
Families, Elementary-Age
Registration
Program Location: Manitowoc Public Library
Room: Balkansky Community Room ABC
Age Group: Families, Elementary-Age
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Family Activity Night
Registration 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. Registration opens ...

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.

Family Activity Night - TBD

6:30pm - 7:15pm
Families, Elementary-Age
Program Location: Manitowoc Public Library
Room: Balkansky Community Room ABC
Age Group: Families, Elementary-Age
Program Type: Family Activity Night
Event Details:
TBD   ...

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.

Read to Certified Therapy Dogs

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Families, Elementary-Age
Program Location: Manitowoc Public Library
Room: Balkansky Community Room ABC
Age Group: Families, Elementary-Age
Event Details:
Studies show that children who read to animals, like our therapy dogs, gain confidence and improve their overall reading skills. Due to limited availability, registration is required. Each family may register for one 15-minute one-on-one session with...

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.

Family Activity Night - TBD

6:30pm - 7:15pm
Families, Elementary-Age
Program Location: Manitowoc Public Library
Room: Balkansky Community Room ABC
Age Group: Families, Elementary-Age
Program Type: Family Activity Night
Event Details:
TBD   ...

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.

Family Activity Night - TBD

6:30pm - 7:15pm
Families, Elementary-Age
Program Location: Manitowoc Public Library
Room: Balkansky Community Room ABC
Age Group: Families, Elementary-Age
Program Type: Family Activity Night
Event Details:
TBD   ...

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.

Read to Certified Therapy Dogs

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Families, Elementary-Age
Program Location: Manitowoc Public Library
Room: Balkansky Community Room ABC
Age Group: Families, Elementary-Age
Event Details:
Studies show that children who read to animals, like our therapy dogs, gain confidence and improve their overall reading skills. Due to limited availability, registration is required. Each family may register for one 15-minute one-on-one session with...

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.

Family Activity Night - TBD

6:30pm - 7:15pm
Families, Elementary-Age
Program Location: Manitowoc Public Library
Room: Balkansky Community Room ABC
Age Group: Families, Elementary-Age
Program Type: Family Activity Night
Event Details:
TBD   ...

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.

Read to Certified Therapy Dogs

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Families, Elementary-Age
Program Location: Manitowoc Public Library
Room: Balkansky Community Room ABC
Age Group: Families, Elementary-Age
Event Details:
Studies show that children who read to animals, like our therapy dogs, gain confidence and improve their overall reading skills. Due to limited availability, registration is required. Each family may register for one 15-minute one-on-one session with...

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.

Family Activity Night - TBD

6:30pm - 7:15pm
Families, Elementary-Age
Program Location: Manitowoc Public Library
Room: Balkansky Community Room ABC
Age Group: Families, Elementary-Age
Program Type: Family Activity Night
Event Details:
TBD   ...

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.