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Gingerbread House Contest

Gingerbread House Contest

Monday, December 1, 2025 at 4:00pm - 6:30pm
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: Tweens, Children, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for a fun, open house style Gingerbread House Contest!

Wits Workout Elwood

Wits Workout Elwood

Tuesday, December 2, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Elwood Branch

Program Type:

Health & Wellness, Other
Library Branch: Elwood Branch
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, December 2, 2025 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
Ornament Bar with Tracie at the Elwood Branch

Ornament Bar with Tracie

Tuesday, December 2, 2025 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Elwood Branch

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts
Library Branch: Elwood Branch
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Our regular guest host, Tracie, will host an Ornament Making Bar at the Elwood Branch.  There will be ornaments to choose from. You pick 2.

Pokemon Club

Pokemon Club

Wednesday, December 3, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:15pm
Meeting Room at Manhattan-Elwood Public Library District Main Branch
Library Branch: Manhattan-Elwood Public Library District Main Branch
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Tweens, Children, Teens
Registration Required
Storytime

Storytime

Friday, December 5, 2025 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:

Holidays Storytime
Join us in December for some special holiday themed story times! 

Please note story time will take a break from December 19-Jan 12.  We will be back after the new year!

Storytimes begin at 10:05 AM.

Stay & Play

Stay and Play

Friday, December 5, 2025 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

Painting with Tracie

Painting with Tracie

Friday, December 5, 2025 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
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:

Join Us for a Fun-Filled Paint Night! 🎨

The Husbands by Chandler Baker

Mystery Book Club

Monday, December 8, 2025 at 11:30am - 12:30pm
Meeting Room at Manhattan-Elwood Public Library District Main Branch

Program Type:

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

This month's book: The Husbands by Chandler Baker

Mini sled with metal stamp tag

Creativity Connections: Mini Sled with Metal Stamp Tag

Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
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: Seniors
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Join us on December 9th to create a mini sled with a metal tag. Use metal stamps to customize your own tag. No experience required.

Space is limited--reserve your spot today!

To register call Amber at 815-221-6013 x 6723.

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Weiss Financial Ratings

Weiss Ratings' Lunch & Learn: How to Make & Stick to a Budget

Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Virtual at Manhattan-Elwood Public Library District Main Branch
Program Type:
Speaker, Workshop
Age Group:
Adults

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Library Branch: Manhattan-Elwood Public Library District Main Branch
Room: Virtual
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Speaker, Workshop
Event Details:

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