Manhattan-Elwood Public Library District Main Branch

10:00am-7:00pm

Manhattan-Elwood Public Library District
240 Whitson Street
Manhattan, IL 60442
United States

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Sun: Closed

Mon-Thu: 10:00am-7:00pm

Fri: 10:00am-5:00pm

Sat: 10:00am-2:00pm

Week Calendar

Featured Events

Grown Up & Me Owls

Grown Up & Me Paint Night with Tracie

Tuesday, April 22, 2025 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: Tweens, Children, Teens

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Registration Required

Event Details:

Join us for a special evening of creativity and fun painting a pair of owls on canvases together. This event is a wonderful opportunity for parents and children to bond and create lasting memories.

Chess Club

Chess Club

Tuesday, April 29, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm

Meeting Room at Manhattan-Elwood Public Library District Main Branch

Library Branch: Manhattan-Elwood Public Library District Main Branch

Room: Meeting Room

Age Group: Tweens, Children, Teens

Registration Required

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Time	Sun (9/22)	Mon (9/23)	Tue (9/24)	Wed (9/25)	Thu (9/26)	Fri (9/27)	Sat (9/28)
10 am					This event is in the "Babies" group. This event is in the "Littles" group. This event is in the "Children" group. Storytime 10:30am - 11:00am Babies, Littles, Children Registration Required This event is in the "Babies" group. This event is in the "Littles" group. This event is in the "Children" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Manhattan-Elwood Public Library District Main Branch Age Group: Babies, Littles, Children Program Type: Storytime Registration Required Join us every Thursday for an interactive program filled with stories, songs, and activities that encourage early learning and literacy. Disclaimer(s) Please be aware that Manhattan-Elwood Public Library may take photos and/or video at this event. MEPLD may use the photographs/videos in publications or other media material produced, including but not limited to: brochures, newsletters, website content, social media, etc. To ensure the privacy of individuals and children, images will not be identified using full names or personal information without an approval from the photographed subject, parent or legal guardian. If a person does not want to have their image recorded for marketing purposes, please make your wishes known to the photographer, and/or the event organizers.
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4 pm		This event is in the "Children" group. Cardboard House Collage 4:15pm - 5:00pm Children Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Manhattan-Elwood Public Library District Main Branch Age Group: Children Registration Required Event Details: Join us in creating patchwork houses from carboard, fabric, and miscellaneous items we have at the library. Bring your imagination, we'll provide the materials.		This event is in the "Littles" group. This event is in the "Tweens" group. This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. Tie-Dye Socks. 4:15pm - 5:15pm Littles, Tweens, Children, Teens Registration Required This event is in the "Littles" group. This event is in the "Tweens" group. This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Manhattan-Elwood Public Library District Main Branch Room: Meeting Room Age Group: Littles, Tweens, Children, Teens Program Type: Arts & Crafts Registration Required Event Details: Come to the library and lets decorate some socks! Let's have fun on this sock day! Disclaimer(s) Please be aware that Manhattan-Elwood Public Library may take photos and/or video at this event. MEPLD may use the photographs/videos in publications or other media material produced, including but not limited to: brochures, newsletters, website content, social media, etc. To ensure the privacy of individuals and children, images will not be identified using full names or personal information without an approval from the photographed subject, parent or legal guardian. If a person does not want to have their image recorded for marketing purposes, please make your wishes known to the photographer, and/or the event organizers.	This event is in the "Littles" group. This event is in the "Children" group. DIY Microphone and Sing Disney Songs. 4:15pm - 5:15pm Littles, Children Registration Required This event is in the "Littles" group. This event is in the "Children" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Manhattan-Elwood Public Library District Main Branch Room: Meeting Room Age Group: Littles, Children Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Performance Registration Required Event Details: Join us in making our very own one of a kind microphone. Once they are done, we will be singing to some Disney songs! Disclaimer(s) Please be aware that Manhattan-Elwood Public Library may take photos and/or video at this event. MEPLD may use the photographs/videos in publications or other media material produced, including but not limited to: brochures, newsletters, website content, social media, etc. To ensure the privacy of individuals and children, images will not be identified using full names or personal information without an approval from the photographed subject, parent or legal guardian. If a person does not want to have their image recorded for marketing purposes, please make your wishes known to the photographer, and/or the event organizers.