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All About Winter Storytime

Storytime

Friday, January 16, 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 16, 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

Friends of the Library Meeting

Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room at Manhattan-Elwood Public Library District Main Branch
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.

Creativity Connections: Button Cardinal Craft

Creativity Connections: Button Cardinal Craft

Tuesday, January 20, 2026 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:

Using colorful buttons, we’ll design a beautiful red cardinal--a symbol of hope, joy, and loved ones watching over us. No experience needed, and all supplies are provided.

Teen Volunteering

Teen Volunteering

Tuesday, January 20, 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
All About Winter Storytime

Storytime

Friday, January 23, 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 and Play

Stay and Play

Friday, January 23, 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

Wits Workout

Wits Workout

Tuesday, January 27, 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, January 27, 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
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.

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