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This event is in the "All Ages" group
This event is in the "All Ages" group
Jan-Feb
2026
2026 Winter Reading Program: Warm Up to a Good Book!
All Day
1/11–2/28
All Ages
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!
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This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
Teen Shelf Care Box Registration
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!
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This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
Feb
9
2026
Mon
Friends of Manitowoc Public Library Meeting
Program Location:
Manitowoc Public Library
Room:
Board Room
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Meeting
Event Details:
Friends of Manitowoc Public Library monthly meeting.
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This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
Feb
10
2026
Tue
DWD Employment Assistance & Career Counseling
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
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This event is in the "Families" group
This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group
Families,
Babies & Toddlers
This event is in the "Families" group
This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group
Feb
11
2026
Wed
Baby Storytime
9:30am–10:15am
Families,
Babies & Toddlers
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.
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This event is in the "Families" group
This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group
Families,
Babies & Toddlers
This event is in the "Families" group
This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group
Feb
12
2026
Thu
Baby Storytime
9:30am–10:15am
Families,
Babies & Toddlers
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.
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This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group
This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group
Feb
10
2026
Tue
SENSE-sational Baby Storytime
10:30am–11:30am
Babies & Toddlers
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.
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This event is in the "Families" group
This event is in the "Preschoolers" group
This event is in the "Families" group
This event is in the "Preschoolers" group
Feb
11
2026
Wed
Preschool Storytime
10:30am–11:15am
Families,
Preschoolers
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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This event is in the "Families" group
This event is in the "Preschoolers" group
This event is in the "Families" group
This event is in the "Preschoolers" group
Feb
12
2026
Thu
Preschool Storytime
10:30am–11:15am
Families,
Preschoolers
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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This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group
This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group
Feb
13
2026
Fri
Baby Winter Olympics
10:00am–11:00am
Babies & Toddlers
Program Location:
Manitowoc Public Library
Room:
Balkansky Community Room ABC
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers
Program Type:
Special Event
Event Details:
Let the giggles begin! Join us for a joyful morning of movement as our littlest athletes crawl, scoot, and slide through playful challenges inspired by the Winter Olympics.
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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This event is in the "Elementary-Age" group
This event is in the "Elementary-Age" group
Feb
13
2026
Fri
Big Kids' Valentine Party
2:00pm–3:00pm
Elementary-Age
Program Location:
Manitowoc Public Library
Room:
Balkansky Community Room BC
Age Group:
Elementary-Age
Program Type:
Special Event,
Storytime
Event Details:
Mark your calendars for a delightful Valentine’s Day Celebration! Kids aged 5-10 are invited to enjoy engaging stories, toe-tapping songs, fun games, and a creative craft, all topped off with tasty treats. Join us for a heartwarming da
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
This event is in the "Adults" group
Feb
13
2026
Fri
Glowforge Badging Session
Program Location:
Manitowoc Public Library
Room:
Idea Box
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts,
Class/Workshop,
Technology
Event Details:
Join us in the Idea Box for a demonstration of our Glowforge. The Glowforge uses a laser to engrave designs into different material types like acrylic and wood.
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.
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This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
Feb
10
2026
Tue
Genealogy Help with the Genealogical Society
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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This event is in the "All Ages" group
This event is in the "All Ages" group
Feb
10
2026
Tue
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.
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This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
Feb
11
2026
Wed
Cats on Mats with Kate Casey
Program Location:
Manitowoc Public Library
Room:
Balkansky Community Room AB
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Class/Workshop
Event Details:
Join Yoga Alliance licensed teacher Kate Casey and residents of Lakeshore Humane Society for an evening of fun and relaxation.
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This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
Feb
9
2026
Mon
Great Decisions: Ruptured Alliances and the Risk of Nuclear Proliferation with Martin Farrell, PhD
Program Location:
Manitowoc Public Library
Room:
Balkansky Community Room ABC
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Lecture/Speaker
Event Details:
Lecture/Speaker
Learn from experts about a variety of topics that hit close to home and span the globe.
Great Decisions, a project of the Foreign Policy Association, is a grassroots world affairs education program which brings together Americans from across the nation to discover and discuss foreign policy issues.
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.
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This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
Feb
10
2026
Tue
Glowforge Badging Session
Program Location:
Manitowoc Public Library
Room:
Idea Box
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts,
Class/Workshop,
Technology
Event Details:
Technology
Expand your knowledge of the latest technological innovations.
Join us in the Idea Box for a demonstration of the Glowforge. The Glowforge uses a laser to engrave designs into different material types like acrylic and wood.
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 "Families" group
This event is in the "Elementary-Age" group
This event is in the "Families" group
This event is in the "Elementary-Age" group
Feb
10
2026
Tue
Read to Certified Therapy Dogs
6:30pm–7:30pm
Families,
Elementary-Age
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.
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This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
Feb
12
2026
Thu
Teen Hang-out: ArtLab - Putting It Together with Collage
Program Location:
Manitowoc Public Library
Room:
Balkansky Community Room BC
Age Group:
Teens
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Event Details:
Arts & Crafts
Tap into your artistic side with a hands-on creative experience!
Explore the art of collage - putting paint, paper, words, and images together to create something entirely new and entirely you. We'll have surfaces in different sizes to customize, from tiny artist trading cards to entire mood boards.
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.
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