Library Closed on Sundays, Memorial Day through Labor Day

Library summer hours are now in effect. MPL will be closed every Sunday through Labor Day. All other hours remain the same. Exterior book-drop & access to online resources available 24/7.

Week Calendar

On narrow displays, the weekly calendar is wider than the screen. You can side-scroll within this table to view events and reservations for the whole week.

Time	Sun (7/20)	Mon (7/21)	Tue (7/22)	Wed (7/23)	Thu (7/24)	Fri (7/25)	Sat (7/26)
All Day	This event is in the "Families" group. This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group. This event is in the "Preschoolers" group. This event is in the "Elementary-Age" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "All Ages" group. Summer Reading Program 2025 All Day 6/16 - 8/9 Families, Babies & Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary-Age, Teens, Adults, All Ages This event is in the "Families" group. This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group. This event is in the "Preschoolers" group. This event is in the "Elementary-Age" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "All Ages" group. All Day 6/16 - 8/9 Families, Babies & Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary-Age, Teens, Adults, All Ages Program Location: Manitowoc Public Library Room: No Space Age Group: Families, Babies & Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary-Age, Teens, Adults, All Ages Program Type: Reading Program Event Details: Join the Summer Reading Program and earn weekly prizes just by reading! Pre-register on the Beanstack App starting June 2 or pick up a paper reading tracker at any Service Desk.
	Closing Library Closed All Day Branches: Manitowoc Public Library Description: Manitowoc Public Library will be closed on Sundays Memorial Day through Labor Day.
9 am			This event is in the "Adults" group. DWD Employment Assistance 9:00am - 4:00pm Adults 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!&nbs	This event is in the "Families" group. This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group. Baby Storytime 9:30am - 10:15am Families, Babies & Toddlers This event is in the "Families" group. This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group. Program Location: Manitowoc Public Library Room: Balkansky Community Room BC Age Group: Families, Babies & Toddlers Program Type: Storytime Event Details: Storytime You’re never too young for a great story! Join us for 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.	This event is in the "Families" group. This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group. Baby Storytime 9:30am - 10:15am Families, Babies & Toddlers This event is in the "Families" group. This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group. Program Location: Manitowoc Public Library Room: Balkansky Community Room BC Age Group: Families, Babies & Toddlers Program Type: Storytime Event Details: Storytime You’re never too young for a great story! Join us for 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.
10 am		This event is in the "Families" group. Storytime on the Road: Wisconsin Maritime Museum 10:00am - 11:00am Families Offsite Event This event is in the "Families" group. Program Location: Off Site Age Group: Families Program Type: Reading Program, Storytime Event Details: Ahoy! For a nautical themed storytime with a view of the beautiful river and lake, join Miss Sharon at the Wisconsin Maritime Museum. All attendees will receive free admission to the museum (sub tours extra).		This event is in the "Families" group. This event is in the "Preschoolers" group. Preschool Storytime 10:30am - 11:15am Families, Preschoolers This event is in the "Families" group. This event is in the "Preschoolers" group. Program Location: Manitowoc Public Library Room: Balkansky Community Room BC Age Group: Families, Preschoolers Program Type: Storytime Event Details: Storytime You’re never too young for a great story! 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.	This event is in the "Families" group. This event is in the "Preschoolers" group. Preschool Storytime 10:30am - 11:15am Families, Preschoolers This event is in the "Families" group. This event is in the "Preschoolers" group. Program Location: Manitowoc Public Library Room: Balkansky Community Room BC Age Group: Families, Preschoolers Program Type: Storytime Event Details: Storytime You’re never too young for a great story! 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.	This event is in the "Families" group. This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group. Messy Marvins 10:00am - 11:00am Families, Babies & Toddlers This event is in the "Families" group. This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group. Program Location: Manitowoc Public Library Room: Balkansky Community Room BC Age Group: Families, Babies & Toddlers Program Type: Arts & Crafts Event Details: It's baby art studio morning! We provide the supplies; you supply the creativity! Drop in any time during this hour with your littles (babies to preschool age) for an artistic experience.
11 am
12 pm
1 pm			This event is in the "Families" group. This event is in the "Preschoolers" group. This event is in the "Elementary-Age" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "All Ages" group. Tie Dye Tuesday! 1:00pm - 3:00pm Families, Preschoolers, Elementary-Age, Teens, Adults, All Ages This event is in the "Families" group. This event is in the "Preschoolers" group. This event is in the "Elementary-Age" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "All Ages" group. Program Location: Manitowoc Public Library Room: Idea Box Age Group: Families, Preschoolers, Elementary-Age, Teens, Adults, All Ages Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Reading Program Event Details: It's back and better than ever! It's Tie Dye Tuesday! Start in the Idea Box to tie, then head out to the lawn to dye! 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 "Teens" group. Teen Hang-out: On the Table: Ransom Notes! 1:00pm - 2:00pm Teens This event is in the "Teens" group. Program Location: Manitowoc Public Library Room: Franklin Street Room Age Group: Teens Program Type: Reading Program, Special Event Event Details: Special Event You never know what you’ll discover at MPL! Get your game on for our new program series of table top games. First up - Ransom Notes! Refrigerator Magnet Poetry gets an upgrade in a game of hilarious wordplay. React to a prompt with only the random words in front of you. 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.
2 pm
3 pm			This event is in the "Adults" group. Genealogy Help with the Genealogical Society 3:00pm - 5:00pm Adults This event is in the "Adults" group. 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.
4 pm
5 pm
6 pm				This event is in the "Adults" group. Brew 'N Bee V: Unleash The Hive! 6:00pm - 8:00pm Adults Upcoming Registration Required Offsite Event This event is in the "Adults" group. Upcoming Program Location: Off Site Age Group: Adults Program Type: Reading Program, Special Event Registration Required Event Details: Let’s be honest, folks. There’s a time and place for subtle, reserved discourse between like-minded scholars to be exchanged in a reasonable manner.