Holiday Hours

The Library will be closing at 1PM on Friday, March 29, and will be closed all day on Saturday, March 30 & Sunday, March 31, for the Spring Holiday. Regular hours will resume Monday, April 1.

Upcoming Events

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This event is in the "Elementary-Age" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.

Wii Mario Kart Tournament for Middle Schoolers

9:30am - 12:30pm
Elementary-Age, Teens
Program Location: Manitowoc Public Library
Room: Balkansky Community Room ABC
Age Group: Elementary-Age, Teens
Program Type: Special Event
Event Details:
Middle schoolers!  Do you have what it takes to be the ultimate Wii Mario Kart champ? Find out by entering our tournament!  Students grades 6th through 8th are invited to test their skills in this fun, competitive event.  This is...

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.

This event is in the "Adults" group.
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!  No appointment ne...
This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Solar Eclipse Watch Party

12:00pm - 3:00pm
All Ages
Program Location: Manitowoc Public Library
Room: Idea Box
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Special Event
Event Details:
Can't make it to the path of totality for the total solar eclipse on April 8th? We've got you covered! Join us in the Idea Box to watch NASA's live streaming coverage. Drop in anytime between 12:00pm and 3:00pm to watch this historic event. The next ...

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.

This event is in the "Adults" group.
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!  No appointment ne...
This event is in the "Adults" group.
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!  No appointment ne...
This event is in the "Adults" group.
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!  No appointment ne...
This event is in the "Adults" group.
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!  No appointment ne...
This event is in the "Families" group.
This event is in the "All Ages" group.
Program Location: Manitowoc Public Library
Room: Balkansky Community Room BC
Age Group: Families, All Ages
Program Type: Special Event, Storytime

Special Event

You never know what you’ll discover at MPL!

Event Details:
Born in St. Lucia, Green Bay author Baptiste Paul will join us for El día de los niños, Children's Book Day. He is the author of several picture books, including his latest, Patchwork Prince, about growing up in the Caribbean. He'll read his boo...

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.

This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Comic Book Day Strikes Back

9:00am - 1:00pm
All Ages
Program Location: Manitowoc Public Library
Room: Main Floor
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Special Event
Event Details:
Saturday May 4th is both National Comic Book Day and Star Wars Day. Manitowoc Public Library has combined them into "Comic Book Day: Strikes Back" a day celebrating everything from the world of Star Wars and Comic Books. Come dressed as your favor...

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.

This event is in the "Adults" group.
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!  No appointment ne...
This event is in the "All Ages" group.
Program Location: Manitowoc Public Library
Room: Balkansky Community Room A
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Special Event
Event Details:
Manitowoc Public Library’s Matt Mottl invites one and all to join him for an evening in the Balkansky Community Room for a screening of My Fair Lady (1964, G, 2hrs 50min).  FREE admission. ...

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.

This event is in the "Adults" group.
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!  No appointment ne...
This event is in the "Adults" group.
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!  No appointment ne...
This event is in the "Adults" group.
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!  No appointment ne...
This event is in the "Adults" group.
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!  No appointment ne...
This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Summer Reading Sign Up at Cedar Crest

12:00pm - 2:00pm
All Ages
Offsite Event
Program Location: Off Site
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Special Event
Event Details:
Sign up for Manitowoc Public Library's Summer Reading Program at Cedar Crest! Join Miss Betty for storytime at 1 p.m. Be one of the first to sign up and get a coupon for a free scoop of ice cream! In case of inclement weather, this event will b...

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Unattended Children

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

This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Summer Reading Program 2024

All Day 6/10 - 8/10
All Ages
Program Location: Manitowoc Public Library
Room: No Space
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Special Event
Event Details:
ALL AGES | JUNE 10 - AUGUST 10 Pre-registration opens May 20.    Sign up on the Beanstack website or download the Beanstack app!    Beanstack for iPhone/iPad Beanstack for Android Prefer to track your reading with...
This event is in the "Adults" group.
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!  No appointment ne...
This event is in the "Families" group.

Storytime with Bruce the Bear

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Families
Program Location: Manitowoc Public Library
Room: Balkansky Community Room ABC
Age Group: Families
Program Type: Special Event, Storytime
Event Details:
Who's afraid of the big bad bear? No one--when it's the lovable (and sometimes grumpy!) Bruce the Bear from the Ryan Higgins' picture books! Bruce is making a visit to kick off our Summer Reading Program; he'll share silly stories, maybe do some danc...
This event is in the "All Ages" group.
Program Location: Manitowoc Public Library
Room: Main Floor
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Exhibit, Special Event

Special Event

You never know what you’ll discover at MPL!

Event Details:
Manitowoc Public Library is thrilled to welcome the “American Farmer” traveling exhibition to our community, hosting this amazing display for an extended period, from Monday, June 17, through Sunday, October 20. “American Farmer” will be available fo...

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.

This event is in the "Adults" group.
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!  No appointment ne...
This event is in the "Families" group.
This event is in the "All Ages" group.

SSSSSee the SSSSnakes!

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Families, All Ages
Program Location: Manitowoc Public Library
Room: Balkansky Community Room ABC
Age Group: Families, All Ages
Program Type: Lecture/Speaker, Performer, Special Event

Special Event

You never know what you’ll discover at MPL!

Event Details:
Want to see a snake up close? Learn their habits and habitats? Maybe, just maybe, reach out and touch one? Come learn about these fascinating reptiles with the Traveling Snake Show during a special Summer Reading Program stop, perfect for all ages. S...

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.

This event is in the "All Ages" group.

An Evening with Temple Grandin

6:00pm - 8:30pm
All Ages
Offsite Event
Program Location: Off Site
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Special Event
Event Details:
Manitowoc Public Library is delighted to present "An Evening with Dr. Temple Grandin." The evening will feature an onstage interview with Dr. Grandin, followed by a Q&A session, and a book signing.  Copies of Dr. Grandin's books will be avai...
This event is in the "Elementary-Age" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.

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.  ...