Computer Area and Technology Upgrades

ATTENTION: Due to the upcoming computer area and technology upgrades, please be aware that public computer access and services (printing, photocopying, faxing/scanning) will be limited and moved to temporary locations. We apologize for the inconvenience. Thank you for your understanding during this transition!

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 (1/11)	Mon (1/12)	Tue (1/13)	Wed (1/14)	Thu (1/15)	Fri (1/16)	Sat (1/17)
All Day	This event is in the "Teens" group Teen Shelf Care Box Registration All Day 1/2–1/15 Teens This event is in the "Teens" group Program Location: Manitowoc Public Library Room: No Space Age Group: Teens Program Type: Grab & Go Event Details: Ready to explore the shelves? Ages 11-18 are invited to sign up for a our new Shelf Care boxes, January 2 - January 15!
	This event is in the "All Ages" group 2026 Winter Reading Program: Warm Up to a Good Book! All Day 1/11–2/28 All Ages This event is in the "All Ages" group 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!
		This event is in the "Families" group This event is in the "Preschoolers" group This event is in the "Elementary-Age" group Dino-Mite Week 01/12/2026 @ 12:00pm–01/19/2026 @ 8:00pm Families, Preschoolers, Elementary-Age This event is in the "Families" group This event is in the "Preschoolers" group This event is in the "Elementary-Age" group 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.
9 am		This event is in the "Adults" group Friends of Manitowoc Public Library Meeting 9:15am–10:00am Adults This event is in the "Adults" group Program Location: Manitowoc Public Library Room: Board Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Meeting Event Details: Friends of Manitowoc Public Library monthly meeting.	This event is in the "Adults" group DWD Employment Assistance & Career Counseling 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 "Babies & Toddlers" group SENSE-sational Baby Storytime 10:30am–11:30am Babies & Toddlers This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group Program Location: Manitowoc Public Library Room: Balkansky Community Room BC Age Group: Babies & Toddlers Program Type: Storytime Event Details: Turn down the lights, turn down the volume, and turn up for fun! 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 "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.
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2 pm						This event is in the "Adults" group Make It At MPL! - Winter Jewelry Making on the Glowforge 2:00pm–4:00pm Adults Upcoming Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Upcoming Program Location: Manitowoc Public Library Room: Idea Box Age Group: Adults Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Class/Workshop, Technology Registration Required Event Details: Join us in the Idea Box as we make winter-inspired earrings on the Glowforge! The Glowforge uses a laser to engrave designs into different material types like acrylic and wood. No prior experience on the Glowforge 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.
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.
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5 pm			This event is in the "All Ages" group Space to Write 5:30pm–7:30pm All Ages This event is in the "All Ages" group Program Location: Manitowoc Public Library Room: Teen Space Age Group: All Ages Program Type: Meeting Event Details: Meeting Do you have a novel or short story you want to write? How about a screenplay or a memoir? Poetry? Graphic novels? Then you need – Space to Write! Do you have a novel or short story you want to write? How about a screenplay or a memoir? Poetry? Graphic novels? Then you need – Space to Write! 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.
6 pm		This event is in the "Families" group This event is in the "Elementary-Age" group Dinosaurs Before Dark with Treehouse Theater 6:00pm–7:00pm Families, Elementary-Age This event is in the "Families" group This event is in the "Elementary-Age" group Program Location: Manitowoc Public Library Room: Balkansky Community Room BC Age Group: Families, Elementary-Age Program Type: Performer Event Details: Join Treehouse Theater's Artistic Director Erin Nycz for a reader's theater teaser of the group's upcoming production of Dinosaurs Before Dark, based on the popular Magic Treehouse book series.	This event is in the "Families" group This event is in the "Elementary-Age" group Read to Certified Therapy Dogs 6:30pm–7:30pm Families, Elementary-Age This event is in the "Families" group This event is in the "Elementary-Age" group Program Location: Manitowoc Public Library Room: Balkansky Community Room BC 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. 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 Adult Book Discussion: Real Americans by Rachel Khong 6:00pm–7:00pm Adults This event is in the "Adults" group Program Location: Manitowoc Public Library Room: Board Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Book Discussion Event Details: Book Discussion Pick up your copy of the discussion book near the Service Desk, and then join MPL Staff for an engaging discussion! Join staff for this month's Book Discussion: Real Americans by Rachel Khong. 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.