Manitowoc, WI, June 18, 2025—Manitowoc Public Library’s July 2025 Adult Events are scheduled on the following dates and times.
 

Summer Reading Program 2025                                                    Through Saturday, August 9

Join the Summer Reading Program and earn weekly prizes just by reading! Register on the Beanstack App or pick up a paper tracker at any Service Desk!
 

• FREE and for All Ages!
• Read or be read to a total of 30 days to complete the program (any time spent reading, counts as a day of reading).
• Every six days read earns you a prize!
• Participants have until Saturday, August 16, to pick up your prizes, while supplies last.

 
To download Beanstack, for the full list of prizes and a complete list of all of our amazing sponsors, as well as further details, head to www.manitowoclibrary.org/srp.
 
DWD Employment Assistance                                           Tuesdays throughout July, 9 AM-4 PM
The Department of Workforce Development staff is providing onsite employment assistance in MPL’s Franklin Street Room. This includes resume writing, assistance with online applications, assistance registering in Job Center of Wisconsin, and more! No appointment needed.
 
Genealogy Help with the Genealogical Society                                    Tuesdays in July, 3-5 PM
Members of the Manitowoc County Genealogical Society can be found in MPL’s Manitowoc Collection every Tuesday from 3-5 PM to help people with their genealogy research.
 
Drop-In Chess Club @ MPL                                                          Wednesday, July 2, 6-7:30 PM
Want to improve your memory and concentration or practice logical thinking skills? Make a smart move and join us for Drop-In Chess Club at Manitowoc Public Library’s Second Floor Balkansky Community Room from 6-7:30 PM on Wednesday, July 2! The game of chess offers many brainy benefits—and it's just fun! Those of all abilities and ages (6-years plus, please) are welcome, but staff will not offer formal instruction. Chessboards are provided and library materials are available for further learning. No registration is required, but please remember that children under the age of 8 (even prodigies!) must be accompanied by a parent or guardian at all times.
 
Sing-Along & Play-Along Concert with Jim Gill                                Wednesday, July 9, 2-3 PM
Get ready to sing, clap, and dance along with award-winning musician and author, Jim Gill, on Wednesday, July 9, from 2-3 PM. His distinctive music play creates the spirit of a family room on a grander scale and is an invitation to children, parents and grandparents to sing, dance, and play together! This concert is open to All Ages and will take place in Burger Boat Park (directly across Quay Street from Manitowoc Public Library). Please bring your own chairs or blankets for seating. Concessions will be available for purchase. In the event of inclement weather, Jim’s concert will take place in the Balkansky Community Room at MPL. Thanks to the Manitowoc Public Library Foundation, the City of Manitowoc, and Visit Manitowoc for sponsoring this event.
 
Free Blood Pressure Screening at Manitowoc Public Library          Thursday, July 10, 12-3 PM
Time to keep a healthful post-Independence Day attitude moving in the right direction! The University of Wisconsin-Extension’s FoodWIse program is hosting a HeartCorps member— HeartCorps being the American Heart Association’s version of AmeriCorps—named Sue Koeppe. Sue is trained to take blood pressure and offer hands-on CPR classes. She will be stationed in the Library’s Inner Lobby providing FREE blood pressure screenings on Thursday, June 10, from Noon until 3 PM to all interested individuals. No registration is required for this event. Just walk up and get your blood pressure taken by Sue. We really can’t say it enough: Manitowoc Public Library—so much more than books!
 
Glowforge Badging Session                                                               Friday, July 11, 2-3:30 PM
Join us in the Idea Box makerspace for a demonstration of our Glowforge on July 11. The Glowforge uses a laser to engrave designs into different material types like acrylic and wood. Library Staff will show you how to use our Glowforge and upon completion of the training, you'll be "Badged" so you can use the Glowforge at your leisure. Space is limited and registration is required. Registration opens on Wednesday, July 2, at 9 AM. Head to www.manitowoclibrary.org/event/glowforge-badging-session-22684 at that time to secure your spot!
 
Glowforge Badging Session                                                            Tuesday, July 15, 5:30-7 PM
If you weren’t able to make it to the Idea Box makerspace on Friday, July 11, for the demonstration of our Glowforge, perhaps this evening session will work out better for you. The Glowforge uses a laser to engrave designs into different material types like acrylic and wood. Library Staff will show you how to use our Glowforge and upon completion of the training, you'll be "Badged" so you can use the Glowforge at your leisure. Space is limited and registration is required. Registration opens on Monday, July 7, at 9 AM. Head to www.manitowoclibrary.org/event/glowforge-badging-session-21830 at that time to secure your spot!
 
Touch the Trucks!                                                                            Wednesday, July 16, 10 AM-12 PM
Big trucks. Little kids. It's a winning combination! Join us in the Briess Malting Parking Lot directly across Quay Street from Manitowoc Public Library for TOUCH THE TRUCKS, our library's annual event where kids and kids at heart can get up-close to some of your favorite trucks! We’ll have big trucks, little trucks, and everything in-between. Jump onboard! Beep the horn! Pretend to drive! A beloved summer event returns! In case of inclement weather, this event will be canceled. Please stay tuned to our Facebook page and website for current information.
 
3D Printer Badging Session                                                       Wednesday, July 16, 5:30-7 PM
Join us in the Idea Box for a demonstration of the Prusa CORE One 3D Printer. MPL Staff Member, Tony, will show you how to use the 3D Printer and upon completion of the training, you'll be "Badged" so you can use the 3D Printer at your leisure. Space is limited and registration is required. Registration opens July 7 at 9 AM. Head to www.manitowoclibrary.org/event/3d-printer-badging-session-24270 at that time to secure your spot! You must be 14 or older to participate in this program. Individuals who are 14-17 years-old must have a parent or guardian present to complete a waiver to use the equipment. *** PLEASE NOTE: If you were badged on the Flash Forge 3D Printer (our previous model), we ask that you please sign up for and attend a badging session for the new 3D Printer ***
 
Adult Book Discussion: Lula Dean’s Little Library of Banned Books, by Kirsten Miller
Thursday, July 17, 6-7 PM
Beverly Underwood and her archenemy, Lula Dean, live in the tiny town of Troy, Georgia, where they were born and raised. Beverly is now on the school board, while Lula has become a local celebrity by embarking on a mission to rid the public libraries of all inappropriate books—none of which she has read. Lula starts a lending library in front of her home: a cute wooden hutch with glass doors and neat rows of the worthy literature that she is sure the town’s readers need. Beverly’s daughter has other plans. She sneaks in at night and fills Lula's lending library with banned books, disguising them in wholesome jackets. When neighbors borrow these books, life in little Troy, Georgia, changes forever! If tales of small town intrigue pique your interest, meet fellow book lovers for an engaging conversation in MPL’s Second Floor Board Room from 6-7 PM on Thursday, July 17. Pick up your copy of “Lula Dean’s Little Library” near the First Floor’s Service Desk.
 
Tie Dye Tuesday!                                                                                Tuesday, July 22, 1-3 PM
It's back and better than ever! It's Tie Dye Tuesday! Start in the Idea Box to tie, then head out to the Library Lawn to dye! You bring a fabric item (one per-person, t-shirt sized or smaller) and we will provide the supplies to make an original work of art. This drop-in program will run for 2 hours (while supplies last). No registration is required. In the event of inclement weather, this program will be rescheduled for Tuesday, August 12.
 

Brew ‘N Bee V: Unleash the Hive!                                                  Wednesday, July 23, 6-8 PM

Let’s be honest, folks. There’s a time and place for subtle, reserved discourse between like-minded scholars to be exchanged in a reasonable manner. And then there’s the Brew ‘N Bee at PetSkull Brewing Co., LLC, where semi-contained “intelligent” tomfoolery is allowed to run its course, unleashed to swarm all those in attendance with a less-than-subtle blend of smarts and yowling bravado! Manitowoc Public Library and PetSkull Brewing Company, LLC, will once again join forces to present “Brew ‘N Bee V: Unleash the Hive!’” This annual orthographic scrum in PetSkull’s outdoor Beer Garden takes place on Wednesday, July 23, at 6 PM. As before, this will be a Single Elimination event, so if you spell a word wrong, you’re out! However, “Cheats” will again be available for purchase beforehand the day of the Bee to help keep you in the competition should a misspelling occur. A $20 participation fee will be associated with the Brew ‘N Bee and registration is required. It should be noted that all proceeds from the purchase of Cheats and the registration fee (once minor expenses are met) will be donated to Friends of Manitowoc Public Library. Space is Limited, Registration is Required, and this is an Adults-Only (21-and-over) event. Head to www.manitowoclibrary.org/event/brew-n-bee-v to register and for complete details. PLEASE NOTE: While registration for this event takes place online, payment of the $20 Registration Fee must be made at PetSkull Brewing Company IN CASH prior to the start of the Brew N’ Bee on July 23.
 
Cricut Badging Session                                                                    Tuesday, July 29, 5:30-7 PM
Join us in the Idea Box for a demonstration of the Cricut Maker, a machine that cuts and scores a variety of materials for hobby crafting. Library Staff will show you how to use our Cricut Maker and the Design Space software. Upon completion of the training, you'll be "Badged" and eligible to use it at your leisure. Space is limited and registration is required. You must be 18-years old or older to participate in this program. Registration opens on Tuesday, July 15, at 9 AM. Head to www.manitowoclibrary.org/event/cricut-badging-session-22691 to secure your spot!