Manhattan-Elwood Public Library District Main Branch

10:00am-7:00pm

(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

Week Calendar

Featured Events

Chess Club--Elwood

Tuesday, July 8, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm

Elwood Branch

Open

Library Branch: Elwood Branch

Age Group: Tweens, Children, Teens

Registration Required

Summer Storytime Kickoff at the Elwood Children's Garden

Thursday, July 10, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am

Off Site

Program Type:

Storytime

Open

Library Branch: Off Site

Age Group: Babies, Littles, Children

Program Type: Storytime

Registration Required

Event Details:

Summer Fun at Storytime – All July Long! Cool off with a splash of sunshine and stories this July!

Summer Storytime

Friday, July 11, 2025 at 10:15am - 10:45am

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

Program Type:

Storytime

Open

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:

Summer Fun at Storytime – All July Long! Cool off with a splash of sunshine and stories this July!

Super Smash Bros. Tournament

Monday, July 14, 2025 at 4:00pm - 4:45pm

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

Program Type:

Other

Open

Library Branch: Manhattan-Elwood Public Library District Main Branch

Room: Children's Department

Age Group: Tweens, Children, Teens

Program Type: Other

Registration Required

Event Details:

Think you've got what it takes to be the Smash champion? Players ages 10 and up can battle it out in our Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Tournament on the Nintendo Switch!

Summer Storytime Elwood

Tuesday, July 15, 2025 at 10:15am - 10:45am

Elwood Branch

Program Type:

Storytime

Open

Library Branch: Elwood Branch

Age Group: Babies, Littles, Children

Program Type: Storytime

Registration Required

Event Details:

Summer Fun at Storytime – All July Long! Cool off with a splash of sunshine and stories this July!

Social Stitches

Wednesday, July 16, 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! 🧶✨

Summer Storytime

Friday, July 18, 2025 at 10:15am - 10:45am

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

Program Type:

Storytime

Open

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:

Summer Fun at Storytime – All July Long! Cool off with a splash of sunshine and stories this July!

Adult Volunteer Crafternoon

Friday, July 18, 2025 at 11:00am - 1:00pm

Meeting Room at Manhattan-Elwood Public Library District Main Branch

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Other

Open

Library Branch: Manhattan-Elwood Public Library District Main Branch

Room: Meeting Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Other

Registration Required

Event Details:

Monthly Volunteer Meet-Up Looking for a fun, low-key way to get involved and give back?

Anime-nia

Friday, July 18, 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.

Friends of the Library Meeting

Saturday, July 19, 2025 at 10:30am - 12:00pm

Meeting Room at Manhattan-Elwood Public Library District Main Branch

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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.

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