Library Closes at 12PM, Saturday, April 5, for Fundraiser

Manitowoc Public Library will be closing at 12PM on Saturday, April 5, for the Murder Mystery Fundraiser event. Regular hours will resume Sunday, April 6. Drive-thru book drop & online resources are available 24/7.

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Bill Jartz

A Saturday Conversation with Bill Jartz

Saturday, April 12, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Balkansky Community Room AB at Manitowoc Public Library
Program Type:
History/Genealogy, Lecture/Speaker, Special Event
Age Group:
Families, Elementary-Age, Teens, Adults, All Ages
Event Details:

Join Bill Jartz, the "Voice of Lambeau"—where he became the game day public address announcer in the 2005 preseason—and WBAY-Channel 2 News Anchor for a casual afternoon conversati...

Program Location: Manitowoc Public Library
Room: Balkansky Community Room AB
Age Group: Families, Elementary-Age, Teens, Adults, All Ages
Program Type: History/Genealogy, Lecture/Speaker, Special Event
Event Details:

Join Bill Jartz, the "Voice of Lambeau"—where he became the game day public address announcer in the 2005 preseason—and WBAY-Channel 2 News Anchor for a casual afternoon conversation in Manitowoc Public Library's Balkansky Community Room on S

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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.

Accidental Hero

"The Accidental Hero" | An Author Event with Pat Dewane

Thursday, April 17, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Balkansky Community Room AB at Manitowoc Public Library
Program Type:
History/Genealogy, Lecture/Speaker, Special Event
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Like a buried treasure, Lieutenant Colonel Matt Konop’s unread WWII manuscript sat undisturbed in a Two Rivers basement for 23 years. In 2007, his grandson, Pat Dewane, turned it i...

Program Location: Manitowoc Public Library
Room: Balkansky Community Room AB
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: History/Genealogy, Lecture/Speaker, Special Event
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Like a buried treasure, Lieutenant Colonel Matt Konop’s unread WWII manuscript sat undisturbed in a Two Rivers basement for 23 years.

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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.

Virtual Workshop with Cartoonist, Justin Thompson

Saturday, May 3, 2025 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Board Room at Manitowoc Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Lecture/Speaker, Special Event, Virtual
Age Group:
Elementary-Age, Teens, Adults, All Ages
Arts & Crafts:

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

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Justin Thompson has long-since established himself as a commercial artist. Not only is he a cartoonist and senior artist at the Charles M. Schulz Studio, Justin has also made a nam...

Program Location: Manitowoc Public Library
Room: Board Room
Age Group: Elementary-Age, Teens, Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Lecture/Speaker, Special Event, Virtual

Arts & Crafts

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

Event Details:

Justin Thompson has long-since established himself as a commercial artist. Not only is he a cartoonist and senior artist at the Charles M.

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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.

Andrew Dunbar

At the Market with Andrew

Saturday, May 31, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Balkansky Community Room A at Manitowoc Public Library
Program Type:
Class/Workshop, Food & Drink, Lecture/Speaker, Special Event
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Have you ever wandered around a farmers market and thought "That looks amazing . . . . but what is it and how would I use it?" Most of us have, to be honest. Andrew Dunbar—former E...

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Program Location: Manitowoc Public Library
Room: Balkansky Community Room A
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Class/Workshop, Food & Drink, Lecture/Speaker, Special Event
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Seats Remaining: 26
Event Details:

Have you ever wandered around a farmers market and thought "That looks amazing . . . . but what is it and how would I use it?" Most of us have, to be honest.

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.

Seven Steps to Effective Estate Planning

Monday, June 2, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Balkansky Community Room A at Manitowoc Public Library
Program Type:
Lecture/Speaker
Age Group:
Adults
Class/Workshop:

You’re never too old or too young to experience something new.

Event Details:

Join Attorney Tracy Gibson in a workshop to learn the language and tools used in estate planning, such as wills, trusts, and powers of attorney.  Learn the risks of ...

Program Location: Manitowoc Public Library
Room: Balkansky Community Room A
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lecture/Speaker

Class/Workshop

You’re never too old or too young to experience something new.

Event Details:

Join Attorney Tracy Gibson in a workshop to learn the language and tools used in estate planning, such as wills, trusts, and powers of attorney.  Learn the risks of estate planning shortcuts and the perils of Probate, and get tips a

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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.

Michael Perry

An Evening with Michael Perry

Thursday, June 19, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Lecture/Speaker, Performer, Reading Program, Special Event
Age Group:
Teens, Adults, All Ages
Event Details:

Manitowoc Public Library is delighted to invite you to join Michael Perry—New York Times bestselling author and Wisconsin Public Radio contributor—at the University of Wisconsin-Gr...

Offsite Event
Program Location: Off Site
Age Group: Teens, Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Lecture/Speaker, Performer, Reading Program, Special Event
Event Details:

Manitowoc Public Library is delighted to invite you to join Michael Perry—New York Times bestselling author and Wisconsin Public Radio contributor—at the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay, Manitowoc Campus Theatre (705 Viebahn Street, Man

Photo of five pigeons

Family Activity Night: Wings of Wonder - All About Pigeons

Tuesday, July 8, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:15pm
Balkansky Community Room ABC at Manitowoc Public Library
Program Type:
Family Activity Night, Lecture/Speaker, Reading Program
Age Group:
Families, Elementary-Age
Event Details:

Join local pigeon enthusiast Mark Maurer to learn about caring for homing pigeons and their important role in wartime history. Watch as he releases pigeons on the library lawn, and...

Program Location: Manitowoc Public Library
Room: Balkansky Community Room ABC
Age Group: Families, Elementary-Age
Program Type: Family Activity Night, Lecture/Speaker, Reading Program
Event Details:

Join local pigeon enthusiast Mark Maurer to learn about caring for homing pigeons and their important role in wartime history. Watch as he releases pigeons on the library lawn, and guess which one will return home first (weather permitting)!

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.

Wisconsin's Most Haunted Locations

Paranormal Wisconsin- Tales of Ghosts, UFOs, and Mysterious Creatures with Chad Lewis

Thursday, September 18, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Balkansky Community Room ABC at Manitowoc Public Library
Program Type:
Lecture/Speaker, Special Event
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

This presentation is an eerie combination of the most bizarre paranormal topics. I have combined my strangest cases of alien abductions, haunted places, mysterious creatures, ...

Program Location: Manitowoc Public Library
Room: Balkansky Community Room ABC
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lecture/Speaker, Special Event
Event Details:

This presentation is an eerie combination of the most bizarre paranormal topics. I have combined my strangest cases of alien abductions, haunted places, mysterious creatures, crop circles, and everything else weird and unusual. This prog

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.