Sunday, February 25, 2024 at 3:00pm

Manitowoc Public Library Idea Box Wednesday, February 21, 2024, 5:00pm - 6:30pm Registration for this event will be open from February 5, 2024 @ 9:00am to February 21, 2024 @ 12:00pm. Allowed Ages: 16 to Over 18 Join us in the Idea Box for a demonstration of our 3D Printer. MPL Staff Member Tony will show you how to use […]

Manitowoc Public Library Balkansky Community Room ABC Monday, February 26, 2024, 6:00pm - 8:00pm Great Decisions, a project of the Foreign Policy Association, is a grassroots world affairs education program which brings together Americans from across the nation to discover and discuss foreign policy issues. Over the course of eight weeks, scholars will introduce each issue, […]

Thursday, February 29, 2024, 11:00 AM -  12:30 PM Branch Station - 8112 Village Drive in Branch Sponsored by Manitowoc County Historical Society Historic structures can be lost to time. Join the Manitowoc County Historical Society in uncovering some well-known former landmarks such as the Opera House, Carnegie Library, and Post Office in Manitowoc, Turner Hall […]

Lester Public Library Wisconsin Maritime Museum’s Greg Lutz describes the rich history of our coast, and recounts the dramatic stories behind vessels whose battered remains rest in local waters. Meet at the fireplace.

Barbie and Ken are having the time of their lives in the colorful and seemingly perfect world of Barbie Land. However, when they get a chance to go to the real world, they soon discover the joys and perils of living among humans. For adults 18+. Bring a beverage. Free popcorn! Rated PG-13. Runtime 1:54. […]

Manitowoc Public Library Balkansky Community Room ABC Monday, March 4, 2024, 6:00pm - 8:00pm Adults Great Decisions, a project of the Foreign Policy Association, is a grassroots world affairs education program which brings together Americans from across the nation to discover and discuss foreign policy issues. Over the course of eight weeks, scholars will introduce each […]

Manitowoc Public Library Balkansky Community Room A Thursday, March 7, 2024, 6:00pm - 7:00pm Arts & Crafts Tap into your artistic side with a hands-on creative experience! Event Details Relax with neurographic art - a stress-free way to calm your mind and exercise your creativity. No artistic ability is required. All materials and snacks will be […]

Thursday, March7, 2024 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm Wisconsin Maritime Museum Drink Pairing: Bee’s Knees World War II wasn’t just a man’s war – over 350,000 American women served in the Armed Forces through programs like the Navy’s WAVES (Women Accepted for Voluntary Emergency Service) and the Coast Guard’s SPARS (Semper Paratus, Always Ready). Initially met […]

The headstrong farmer Rosemary Muldoon has her heart set on winning her neighbor Anthony Reilly's love. The Problem is, Anthony seems to have inherited a family curse, and remains oblivious to his beautiful admirer. PG 13 1 hr 42m Romance/Thriller Members free. Non-members day pass

Balkansky Community Room at the Manitowoc Public Library Join the Lakeshore Seed Collective in the Balkansky Community Room at Manitowoc Public Library for the 4th Annual Lakeshore Area Seed Swap on Saturday, March 9, from 9 AM to Noon. A seed swap is a no-cost seed exchange. If you have extra seeds that you aren't […]

March 10, 2024 @ 12:30 pm - 2:30 pm Wisconsin Maritime Museum Join Submarine Veteran Greg Miller on an in-depth tour aboard USS Cobia. Learn what it was really like living and working on a submarine with 80 men for two months. This two-hour tour focuses more on personal stories and less on technology. The cost is $35 […]

Manitowoc Public Library Balkansky Community Room ABC Monday, March 11, 2024, 6:00pm - 8:00pm Adults Great Decisions, a project of the Foreign Policy Association, is a grassroots world affairs education program which brings together Americans from across the nation to discover and discuss foreign policy issues. Over the course of eight weeks, scholars will introduce each […]

Manitowoc Public Library Antique expert Mark Moran will offer informative value on antique items. 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗱. 𝗢𝗻𝗹𝘆 𝟭 𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗺 𝗽𝗲𝗿 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻. 𝗢𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝘃𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗹, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗺𝗮𝘆 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗯𝗲 𝘂𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝗿 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗱𝗼𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝘄𝗵𝗶𝗰𝗵 𝗿𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗿𝗲 𝗮 𝗰𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗿𝗮𝗶𝘀𝗮𝗹. 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗙𝗲𝗯𝗿𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝟮𝟲 𝗮𝘁 𝟱𝗣𝗠 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗲𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗪𝗲𝗱𝗻𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 […]

Manitowoc Public Library Balkansky Community Room ABC Monday, March 18, 2024, 6:00pm - 8:00pm Adults Great Decisions, a project of the Foreign Policy Association, is a grassroots world affairs education program which brings together Americans from across the nation to discover and discuss foreign policy issues. Over the course of eight weeks, scholars will introduce each […]

Joel Trick will give a presentation on his birding trip to South Africa in November of 2017. Joel and his wife Patti saw 416 bird species, of which 394 were life birds. He will show some of his many photos of the birds and the nearly 50 mammal species seen on the trip. Registration appreciated […]

Nora and Hae Sung, two deeply connected childhood friends, are wrested apart after Nora's family emigrates from South Korea. Twenty years later, they are reunited for one fateful week as they confront notions of love and destiny. Rated PG-13. Runtime: 1:45. For adults 18+. Bring a beverage; FREE popcorn! International films are shown the third Tuesday of […]

Thursday, March 21, 2024, 6:00 PM  8:00 PM Manitowoc County Historical Society 924 Pinecrest Road, Manitowoc It’s all about beer and tavern games at the Pinecrest Village saloon! You’ll have the chance to sample great beers from the turn of the century and a variety of other beverages while learning or renewing your acquaintance with old-fashioned tavern […]

Celebrate Women's History Month by joining Hamilton's three visiting letterpress printers Desiree Aspiras, Jennifer Graves, and Melissa Blount for an evening of community and printing. Craft your own unique pieces using the museum’s vintage wood type. No experience is necessary. Pay what you can: $15/$25/$45. This event is part of the museum's BIWOC (Black, Indigenous, […]

This is a reunion for all that made that legendary store a second home and an unforgettable part of our lives. This will be a private event where all of us can get back together to catch up and chat and of course play some games. The vast majority of the building will be open […]

March 24, 2024 @ 12:30 pm - 3:30 pm Wisconsin Maritime Museum Have you ever wanted to see or know more about USS Cobia than what is offered on the regular tour? Get a behind-the-scenes tour of our World War II submarine and explore spaces not usually open to the general public! The cost is $45 for […]

Manitowoc Public Library Balkansky Community Room ABC Monday, March 25, 2024, 6:00pm - 8:00pm Adults Great Decisions, a project of the Foreign Policy Association, is a grassroots world affairs education program which brings together Americans from across the nation to discover and discuss foreign policy issues. Over the course of eight weeks, scholars will introduce each […]

A World on the Move event. Author of the memoir Modern Jungles: A Hmong Refugee’s Childhood Story of Survival and Associate Dean of the School of Education at UW-La Crosse, Dr. Pao Lor shares insights about how the Hmong went from an intricate, sophisticated, and vulnerable culture in isolated regions of Laos in the 1960s and ‘70s to becoming a part of the […]

During the course of her appearance in Manitowoc Public Library’s Balkansky Community Room the evening of March 27, Wisconsin Elections Commission Administrator, Meagan Wolfe, will provide an outline of Wisconsin’s very thorough and decentralized system of running elections, speaking to how the Wisconsin system is different than systems in other states, and explain why our […]

Thursday, March 28, 2024, 11:00 AM  12:30 PM Branch Station, 8112 Village Drive, Branch Mickey Crowe was a skinny, 6-foot-5 long-haired sharpshooter who played for his father, Marty, a Hall of Fame coach, at the JFK Prep boarding school located St. Nazianz. By the time Crowe’s prep career concluded in 1975, he was the state’s all-time leading […]

Thursday, March 28, 2024 at 5:00pm - 8:00pm Wisconsin Maritime Museum Join us on Thursday March 28, 2024 from 5:00-8:00pm and experience the Wisconsin Maritime Museum after dark!This adults-only, extended-hours experience is open to the public and includes access to the Museum galleries and submarine with regular Museum + Submarine admission. Tickets may be purchased […]

𝐒𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐫 𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐛 𝐧𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐛𝐚𝐜𝐤, 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝟑𝟎𝐭𝐡 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐭 𝟒𝐩𝐦! From clothed napkins to servers wearing all black attired, we are ready to serve you a tasty supper club meal prepared by our Chef Casey! Each table will be served a shared bread basket and fresh house salad. Options for the main course include a […]

Wednesday, April 3 • 6:00 PM The presentation. The earliest settlers during this time period were mostly Yankees from New England and New York who engaged in lumbering, fishing and shipbuilding. Within a few decades, the economy began to change to agriculture and manufacturing due in large part to immigration from northern Europe, particularly Germany. Ethnic […]

Manitowoc Public Library Balkansky Community Room A Thursday, April 4, 2024, 6:00pm - 7:30pm Put your mark on a masterpiece! Some of the world's most famous paintings go under the Sharpie for a modern update. All materials and snacks provided, one poster per participant. Could by messy. For ages 11-18. Registration opens March 20 at 5PM. […]