Event List

Featured Events

An Organized Family with Colleen Klimczak

An Organized Family with Colleen Klimczak

Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room at Manhattan-Elwood Public Library District Main Branch

Program Type:

Speaker
Library Branch: Manhattan-Elwood Public Library District Main Branch
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Speaker
Registration Required
Event Details:

Help your kids establish skills now that will help them at home, in school and the rest of their lives.

All About Winter Storytime

Storytime

Friday, January 30, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Children's Department at Manhattan-Elwood Public Library District Main Branch

Program Type:

Storytime
Library Branch: Manhattan-Elwood Public Library District Main Branch
Room: Children's Department
Age Group: Babies, Littles, Children
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

January & February Story Time:  All About Winter

Learn all about snowflakes, winter animals and the cold through fun stories, songs and activities!

Storytimes begin at 10:05 AM.

Stay & Play

Stay and Play

Friday, January 30, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Department at Manhattan-Elwood Public Library District Main Branch

Program Type:

Storytime
Library Branch: Manhattan-Elwood Public Library District Main Branch
Room: Children's Department
Age Group: Babies, Littles, Children
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Stay and Play

Crafting with Ms. Grace: Valentine Card Making

Saturday, January 31, 2026 at 10:15am - 11:15am
Meeting Room at Manhattan-Elwood Public Library District Main Branch

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts
Library Branch: Manhattan-Elwood Public Library District Main Branch
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Littles, Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Get creative with Crafting with Ms. Grace! 🎨✂️

New Year Vision Board

New Year Vision Boards w/ Grace

Saturday, January 31, 2026 at 11:30am - 12:15pm
Meeting Room at Manhattan-Elwood Public Library District Main Branch

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Fun & Games
Library Branch: Manhattan-Elwood Public Library District Main Branch
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Fun & Games
Registration Required
Event Details:

Teens are invited to design their own vision board for the new year!  Start your year your way!

Painting with Tracie

Painting with Tracie: All Hearts Canvas

Monday, February 2, 2026 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room at Manhattan-Elwood Public Library District Main Branch

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts
Library Branch: Manhattan-Elwood Public Library District Main Branch
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

This month's craft: All Hearts Canvas

Wits Workout

Wits Workout

Tuesday, February 3, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Meeting Room at Manhattan-Elwood Public Library District Main Branch

Program Type:

Health & Wellness, Other
Library Branch: Manhattan-Elwood Public Library District Main Branch
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Seniors
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Other
Event Details:

Welcome to Wits Workout! The ultimate brain-boosting, laugh-inducing, connection-making experience for aging adults!

Why join? 

Teen Volunteering

Teen Volunteering

Tuesday, February 3, 2026 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Children's Department at Manhattan-Elwood Public Library District Main Branch
Library Branch: Manhattan-Elwood Public Library District Main Branch
Room: Children's Department
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Registration Required
Heart Rag Wreath

Heart Rag Wreath Craft

Tuesday, February 3, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room at Manhattan-Elwood Public Library District Main Branch

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts
Library Branch: Manhattan-Elwood Public Library District Main Branch
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Create a heart shaped rag wreath for your Valentine home decor. All materials will be provided.

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Friends of the Library Meeting

Saturday, October 17, 2026 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room at Manhattan-Elwood Public Library District Main Branch
Age Group:
Everyone

Join The Friends of the Library for their quarterly meeting.

Library Branch: Manhattan-Elwood Public Library District Main Branch
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Everyone
Event Details:

Join The Friends of the Library for their quarterly meeting.

Library Board Meeting

Monday, October 26, 2026 at 4:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room at Manhattan-Elwood Public Library District Main Branch

The Manhattan-Elwood Public Library Board of Trustees meet on the 4th Monday of every month. (If it falls on Memorial Day, the meeting will be the 3rd Monday of May.) The Board does not typically meet in December.

Library Branch: Manhattan-Elwood Public Library District Main Branch
Room: Meeting Room
Event Details:

The Manhattan-Elwood Public Library Board of Trustees meet on the 4th Monday of every month. (If it falls on Memorial Day, the meeting will be the 3rd Monday of May.) The Board does not typically meet in December.

Veteran's Day

All Day
Elwood Branch, Manhattan-Elwood Public Library District Main Branch

The library will be closed in observance of Veteran's Day. We will reopen at 10:00 a.m. on November 12. We are always open at mpld.org.

Closing
Branches:
Elwood Branch, Manhattan-Elwood Public Library District Main Branch
Description:

The library will be closed in observance of Veteran's Day. We will reopen at 10:00 a.m. on November 12. We are always open at mpld.org.

Library Board Meeting

Monday, November 23, 2026 at 4:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room at Manhattan-Elwood Public Library District Main Branch

The Manhattan-Elwood Public Library Board of Trustees meet on the 4th Monday of every month. (If it falls on Memorial Day, the meeting will be the 3rd Monday of May.) The Board does not typically meet in December.

Library Branch: Manhattan-Elwood Public Library District Main Branch
Room: Meeting Room
Event Details:

The Manhattan-Elwood Public Library Board of Trustees meet on the 4th Monday of every month. (If it falls on Memorial Day, the meeting will be the 3rd Monday of May.) The Board does not typically meet in December.

Thanksgiving

All Day 11/26 - 11/27
Elwood Branch, Manhattan-Elwood Public Library District Main Branch

The library will be closed in observance of Thanksgiving. We will reopen at 10:00 a.m. on November 28. We are always open at mpld.org.

Closing
Branches:
Elwood Branch, Manhattan-Elwood Public Library District Main Branch
Description:

The library will be closed in observance of Thanksgiving. We will reopen at 10:00 a.m. on November 28. We are always open at mpld.org.

Christmas Eve-Christmas Day

All Day 12/24 - 12/25
Elwood Branch, Manhattan-Elwood Public Library District Main Branch

The library will be closed in observance of Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. We will reopen at 10:00 a.m. on December 26. We are always open at mpld.org.

Closing
Branches:
Elwood Branch, Manhattan-Elwood Public Library District Main Branch
Description:

The library will be closed in observance of Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. We will reopen at 10:00 a.m. on December 26. We are always open at mpld.org.

New Years Eve & New Year's Day

All Day 12/31 - 1/1
Elwood Branch, Manhattan-Elwood Public Library District Main Branch

The library will be closed in observance of New Years Eve and New Year's Day. We will reopen at 10:00 a.m. on January 2. We are always open at mpld.org.

Closing
Branches:
Elwood Branch, Manhattan-Elwood Public Library District Main Branch
Description:

The library will be closed in observance of New Years Eve and New Year's Day. We will reopen at 10:00 a.m. on January 2. We are always open at mpld.org.