Library Closed Due to Winter Storm

Due to the Winter Storm Warning and blizzard conditions, Manitowoc Public Library will be closed on Sunday, March 15, for the safety of staff and patrons.

Upcoming Events

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DWD Employment Assistance & Career Counseling

9:00am–4:00pm
Adults
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

Summer Bingo Bash

10:00am–7:00pm
Families, Preschoolers, Elementary-Age, Teens, Adults, All Ages
Program Location: Manitowoc Public Library
Room: Balkansky Community Room ABC
Age Group: Families, Preschoolers, Elementary-Age, Teens, Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Reading Program, Special Event
Event Details:

Special Event

You never know what you’ll discover at MPL!

Kick off Summer Reading with MPL's Bingo Bash! All ages are welcome to attend ONE session:

ManitoWalk: Historic Downtown Walking Tour

10:00am–11:30am
Adults
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.

Bubble Bash!

2:00pm–4:00pm
Families, Babies & Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary-Age
Program Location: Manitowoc Public Library
Room: Library Lawn
Age Group: Families, Babies & Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary-Age
Program Type: Reading Program, Special Event
Event Details:

Special Event

You never know what you’ll discover at MPL!

Kick off Summer Reading with mountains of bubbles, foam fun, dancing and summer vibes. Bring towels and dress for mess - swimsuits and goggles suggested. 

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.

DWD Employment Assistance & Career Counseling

9:00am–4:00pm
Adults
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

Storytime on the Road: Rahr-West Art Museum

10:00am–11:00am
Families, Babies & Toddlers, Preschoolers
Offsite Event
Program Location: Off Site
Age Group: Families, Babies & Toddlers, Preschoolers
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Reading Program, Special Event, Storytime
Event Details:

Storytime

You’re never too young for a great story!

Join Miss Lynn at the Rahr-West for stories, songs, and artsy fun that's sure to be a masterpiece!

DWD Employment Assistance & Career Counseling

9:00am–4:00pm
Adults
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

America 250! Patriotic Parade

5:30pm–6:30pm
Families, Babies & Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary-Age, Teens, Adults, All Ages
Program Location: Manitowoc Public Library
Room: Library Lawn
Age Group: Families, Babies & Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary-Age, Teens, Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Reading Program, Special Event
Event Details:

Special Event

You never know what you’ll discover at MPL!

Let's celebrate America's 250th birthday! Bring bikes, strollers, wagons, wheelchairs - anything that rolls. At 5:30, supplies will be available for decorating (while they last), but you may add as many stars and spangles as you like at home.

Paint the Library Red, White & Blue!

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

Special Event

You never know what you’ll discover at MPL!

Help us celebrate America's 250th birthday and decorate the outside of the library windows for the Fourth of July parade. Paint and supplies are provided. Registration is not required, but space is limited.

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.

DWD Employment Assistance & Career Counseling

9:00am–4:00pm
Adults
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

Family Activity Night - Time Capsules

6:30pm–7:15pm
Families, Elementary-Age
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!

ManitoWalk: Historic Downtown Walking Tour

5:30pm–7:00pm
Adults
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.

DWD Employment Assistance & Career Counseling

9:00am–4:00pm
Adults
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

Babbling Baby Bubble Bash

10:30am–11:00am
Babies & Toddlers
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.

Touch the Trucks

10:00am–12:00pm
Families, Babies & Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary-Age, All Ages
Program Location: Manitowoc Public Library
Room: No Space
Age Group: Families, Babies & Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary-Age, All Ages
Program Type: Reading Program, Special Event
Event Details:

Special Event

You never know what you’ll discover at MPL!

Big trucks. Little kids. It's a winning combination!

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.

DWD Employment Assistance & Career Counseling

9:00am–4:00pm
Adults
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

Family Activity Night - DIY Sunglasses

6:30pm–7:15pm
Families, Elementary-Age
Program Location: Manitowoc Public Library
Room: Balkansky Community Room BC
Age Group: Families, Elementary-Age
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Family Activity Night, Reading Program, Special Event
Event Details:

Arts & Crafts

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

Create a one-of-a kind pair of shades* using stickers, gems, and markers. We supply the materials; you supply the imagination! Geared for ages 5-11.

*While supplies last

 

 

 

 

Let's Get Ready to...Raptor!

2:00pm–3:00pm
Families, Preschoolers, Elementary-Age, Teens, Adults
Program Location: Manitowoc Public Library
Room: Balkansky Community Room ABC
Age Group: Families, Preschoolers, Elementary-Age, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Reading Program, Special Event
Event Details:

Special Event

You never know what you’ll discover at MPL!

Join naturalists from Bay Beach Wildlife Sanctuary for a up-close peek into the fascinating world of birds of prey. 

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.

DWD Employment Assistance & Career Counseling

9:00am–4:00pm
Adults
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

We're Going on a Mammoth Hunt!

2:00pm–3:00pm
Families, Elementary-Age, Teens
Program Location: Manitowoc Public Library
Room: Balkansky Community Room ABC
Age Group: Families, Elementary-Age, Teens
Program Type: Lecture/Speaker, Performer, Reading Program, Special Event
Event Details:

Special Event

You never know what you’ll discover at MPL!

Step back nearly 15,000 years and experience a thrilling reenactment of a Wisconsin woolly mammoth hunt.

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.

ManitoWalk: Historic Downtown Walking Tour

5:30pm–7:00pm
Adults
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.

DWD Employment Assistance & Career Counseling

9:00am–4:00pm
Adults
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

9:00am–4:00pm
Adults
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

Babbling Baby Bubble Bash

10:30am–11:00am
Babies & Toddlers
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.