Week Calendar

Featured Events

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.

All About Winter Storytime

Storytime

Friday, January 30, 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 30, 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

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