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

Pokémon Club

Pokemon Club

Wednesday, June 4, 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

Social Stitches

Wednesday, June 4, 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! 🧶✨

IPass on Demand

IPass on Demand

Thursday, June 5, 2025 at 2:00pm - 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: Adults

Event Details:

Let the I-PASS On Demand team help you!

Pop Bottle Planters

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 & Dragons 101

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!

Social Stitches

Social Stitches

Wednesday, June 18, 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! 🧶✨

Anime-nia

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

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.

String Art (Elwood)

(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!

On narrow displays, the weekly calendar is wider than the screen. You can side-scroll within this table to view events and reservations for the whole week.

Time	Sun (7/06)	Mon (7/07)	Tue (7/08)	Wed (7/09)	Thu (7/10)	Fri (7/11)	Sat (7/12)
9 am		This event is in the "Adults" group. Senior Social Hour 9:45am - 11:00am 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 Registration Required Event Details: Come to the library before we open on Monday mornings to socialize with your neighbors. 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.
10 am
11 am
12 pm
1 pm
2 pm				This event is in the "Adults" group. Bingo 2:00pm - 3:00pm Adults Upcoming Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group. Upcoming Library Branch: Manhattan-Elwood Public Library District Main Branch Room: Meeting Room Age Group: Adults Registration Required Event Details: Join us for a fun-filled afternoon of themed BINGO on the second Wednesday of each month! Bring your family and friends to these free gatherings and enjoy an afternoon of excitement and community. This month's theme: Pink Lovers Bingo! 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 "Children" group. IL Extension Office STEAM Series - Living Plant Scientist 2:00pm - 3:00pm Children Open Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group. Open Library Branch: Manhattan-Elwood Public Library District Main Branch Room: Meeting Room Age Group: Children Registration Required Event Details: This series will focus on becoming Mad Scientists and learning more about how plants work. Build a maze to see if your plant is smart enough to get through, learn more about worms, and much more! This is a series of programs for 5 weeks.
3 pm
4 pm			This event is in the "Tweens" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. Teen Volunteering 4:00pm - 6:00pm Tweens, Teens Upcoming Registration Required This event is in the "Tweens" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. Upcoming Library Branch: Manhattan-Elwood Public Library District Main Branch Room: Children's Department Age Group: Tweens, Teens Registration Required Teens 13 and up, get your school related community service hours at the library! Please bring any school paperwork that will need to be signed. Please visit the Youth Department desk on the day of volunteering. Only school related community service is permitted. 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.
5 pm			This event is in the "Tweens" group. This event is in the "Children" group. Minecraft Pirate Quest 5:00pm - 6:30pm Tweens, Children Waitlist Registration Required This event is in the "Tweens" group. This event is in the "Children" group. Waitlist Library Branch: Manhattan-Elwood Public Library District Main Branch Room: Meeting Room Age Group: Tweens, Children Registration Required Event Details: Set sail on a high-stakes pirate adventure! Uncover hidden treasures buried deep within mysterious islands, outwit cunning traps guarded by fearsome creatures, and engage in epic naval battles between pirate and hero ships. 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 "Adults" group. Cricut 101 for Computers & Tablets 5:30pm - 7:00pm Adults Upcoming Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group. Upcoming Library Branch: Manhattan-Elwood Public Library District Main Branch Room: Meeting Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Arts & Crafts Registration Required Event Details: Join Mandie as she teaches you the ins and outs of using a Cricut with your computer or your tablet. Get inspired and learn the skills to complete all of your projects! 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 "Tweens" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. Teen Volunteering 5:00pm - 7:00pm Tweens, Teens Upcoming Registration Required This event is in the "Tweens" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. Upcoming Library Branch: Manhattan-Elwood Public Library District Main Branch Age Group: Tweens, Teens Registration Required Teens 13 and up, get your school related community service hours at the library! Please bring any school paperwork that will need to be signed. Please visit the Youth Department desk on the day of volunteering. Only school related community service is permitted. 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.