Manhattan-Elwood Public Library District Main Branch

10:00am-5:00pm

(815) 478-3987

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

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Pop Bottle Planters

Monday, June 9, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Meeting Room at Manhattan-Elwood Public Library District Main Branch

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Open

Library Branch: Manhattan-Elwood Public Library District Main Branch

Room: Meeting Room

Age Group: Tweens, Teens

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Registration Required

Event Details:

Ready to get your hands dirty (in a good way)? This creative, eco-friendly afternoon is all about turning ordinary plastic pop bottles into awesome custom planters.

Dungeons and Dragons 101

Saturday, June 14, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:30pm

Children's Department at Manhattan-Elwood Public Library District Main Branch

Program Type:

Workshop

Open

Library Branch: Manhattan-Elwood Public Library District Main Branch

Room: Children's Department

Age Group: Children, Teens, Adults, Everyone

Program Type: Workshop

Registration Required

Event Details:

Join D&D master Steve Hurovitz for a fun introduction to this role-playing game. Learn about its history, game basics, and how to quickly start exploring new worlds and battling monsters.

Community Business Financial Empowerment

Small Business Financial Empowerment with Wintrust

Tuesday, June 17, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm

Meeting Room at Manhattan-Elwood Public Library District Main Branch

Program Type:

Workshop

Open

Library Branch: Manhattan-Elwood Public Library District Main Branch

Room: Meeting Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Workshop

Registration Required

Event Details:

Join Old Plank Trail Community Bank New Lenox to discover the ABC's of starting a business!

Anime-nia

Friday, June 20, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Meeting Room at Manhattan-Elwood Public Library District Main Branch

Program Type:

Other

Open

Library Branch: Manhattan-Elwood Public Library District Main Branch

Room: Meeting Room

Age Group: Tweens, Teens

Program Type: Other

Registration Required

Event Details:

Step into the world of anime, manga, and Japanese culture with Anime-nia—a chill hangout for fans and curious newcomers alike.

WTMortgage with Wintrust

Tuesday, June 24, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm

Meeting Room at Manhattan-Elwood Public Library District Main Branch

Program Type:

Workshop

Open

Library Branch: Manhattan-Elwood Public Library District Main Branch

Room: Meeting Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Workshop

Registration Required

Event Details:

Learn how to be homeowner savvy. Whether you are a first time homebuyer or you are looking to refinance, learn to navigate the process confidently.

(Elwood) String Art

Saturday, June 28, 2025 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm

Elwood Branch

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Open

Library Branch: Elwood Branch

Age Group: Tweens, Teens

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Registration Required

Event Details:

Nails + string = your next masterpiece!

Pen & Plot Club with Rachael

Tuesday, July 1, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm

Meeting Room at Manhattan-Elwood Public Library District Main Branch

Program Type:

Workshop

Open

Library Branch: Manhattan-Elwood Public Library District Main Branch

Room: Meeting Room

Age Group: Teens, Adults

Program Type: Workshop

Registration Required

Event Details:

Join our writers' support group lead by Rachael Bargo to brainstorm, collaborate, and learn about plotting and editing. Whether you're an author or aspiring writer, this is the perfect place to practice your craft.

Pokemon Club

Wednesday, July 2, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:15pm

Meeting Room at Manhattan-Elwood Public Library District Main Branch

Open

Library Branch: Manhattan-Elwood Public Library District Main Branch

Room: Meeting Room

Age Group: Tweens, Children, Teens

Registration Required

Social Stitches

Wednesday, July 2, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm

Meeting Room at Manhattan-Elwood Public Library District Main Branch

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Open

Library Branch: Manhattan-Elwood Public Library District Main Branch

Room: Meeting Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Registration Required

Event Details:

Join us at Social Stitches! 🧶✨

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11 am		This event is in the "Adults" group. Mystery Book Club 11:30am - 12:30pm Adults Open Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group. Open Library Branch: Manhattan-Elwood Public Library District Main Branch Room: Meeting Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Book Club Registration Required Event Details: Join our book discussion on second Mondays of the month. New members are always welcome! THE KILLER’S WIFE—BY BILL FLOYD Six years after her courageous testimony helped put her husband on death row for a string of gruesome murders, Leigh Wren has almost succeeded in putting her past to rest.

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