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September Storytimes

Storytime

Friday, September 26, 2025 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:

Rain or shine, it’s Storytime! 

Garden Club

Garden Club Field Trip to Crosswind Farms

Friday, September 26, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Off Site
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Seniors, Adults
Registration Required
Event Details:

In September the Garden Club will tour Crosswind Farms location at 14435 Manhattan-Monee Rd, Manhattan, IL 60442. The club will meet at the farm at 1 pm.

Wits Workout

Wits Workout Elwood

Tuesday, September 30, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Elwood Branch

Program Type:

Health & Wellness, Other
Library Branch: Elwood Branch
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? 

Chess Club

Chess Club--Elwood

Tuesday, September 30, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Elwood Branch
Library Branch: Elwood Branch
Age Group: Tweens, Children, Teens
Registration Required
Pokémon Club

Pokemon Club

Wednesday, October 1, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:15pm
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
Family Game Night

Outdoor Family Game Night

Thursday, October 2, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Pavilion at Manhattan-Elwood Public Library District Main Branch

Program Type:

Fun & Games
Library Branch: Manhattan-Elwood Public Library District Main Branch
Room: Pavilion
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Fun & Games
Registration Required
Event Details:

Let’s play together! Try out some fun lawn games as a family while enjoying a beautiful fall night. Weather Permitting

Interactive Movie: Nightmare Before Christmas

Nightmare Before Christmas: Interactive Movie

Friday, October 3, 2025 at 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Elwood Branch

Program Type:

Fun & Games, Movie
Library Branch: Elwood Branch
Age Group: Tweens, Children
Program Type: Fun & Games, Movie
Registration Required
Event Details:

🎬✨ Interactive Movie Fun: The Nightmare Before Christmas ✨🎬

Fall Themed Busted Canvas

Painting with Tracie: Fall Busted Canvas

Monday, October 6, 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: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join Us for a Fun-Filled Paint Night! 🎨

Wits Workout

Wits Workout

Tuesday, October 7, 2025 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? 

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