Manitowoc, WI, August 15, 2025—Manitowoc Public Library’s September 2025 Adult Events are scheduled on the following dates and times.
 
Manitowoc Public Library Closed for Labor Day Holiday                         Monday, September 1
MPL will be closed on September 1 for Labor Day. Regular hours will resume on Tuesday, September 2, at 9 AM.
 

September Writing Challenge                              Monday, September 1-Tuesday, September 30

Have you always wanted to write, but can’t find the right time to start? How does September 1 sound?! That’s when the September Writing Challenge for Teens and Adults kicks off at Manitowoc Public Library. Pick up your handy tracking calendar from the Front Desk and then write every day for the month of September! Jump start your writing habit, discover your poetic side, or finally put all those family recipes in a notebook. All writing counts and all writing will be rewarded. Turn in your completed calendar to the Front Desk after Tuesday, September 30, for a prize. A Grand Prize will be awarded to the writer with the most words!
 
DWD Employment Assistance & Career Counseling            Tuesdays in September, 9 AM-4 PM
The Department of Workforce Development staff is providing onsite services in MPL’s Franklin Street Room for both Employment Assistance and Career Counseling. Here are some of the specifics:

• Drop-In Employment Assistance: Department of Workforce Development staff will provide onsite services, including resume writing, assistance with online applications, assistance registering in Job Center of Wisconsin, and more! No appointment needed.
• Career Counseling: Dealing with a Job Loss or considering a Career Change? Career and Employment Counseling may help! Our licensed career counselor can assist with providing support and encouragement, assisting with the exploration of career and self-assessments, assisting with reviewing labor market information, removing and overcoming obstacles, and creating an individualized employment plan to help you turn your career vision into a reality. Our Career Counselor can also provide you with the tools, feedback and resources you need to be successful in your job search. For in-person career counseling, contact Ellen Hope at 920-930-6553 or ellen.hope@dwd.wisconsin.gov to make an appointment.

 
To see all the hours and date specifics, head to www.manitowoclibrary.org/events/month/2025/09?keywords=DWD.
 
Genealogy Help with the Genealogical Society                          Tuesdays in September, 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, September 3, 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, September 3! 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.
 
Open Sew and Badging with Betty
Two Sessions: Monday, September 8—2-3 PM & 6-7 PM
Resident sewing enthusiast, Betty, will be in the Idea Box twi times on Monday, September 8, to answer questions and badge individuals on the sewing machines. Bring your own project to work on, or learn to make a simple project while getting badged! Anyone aged 13 and older is welcome. Registration is not required for either session, but space is limited. Can't make the scheduled time? Contact Betty in the Youth Department at 920-686-3030 to set up a badging session.
 

Mini Job Fair @ Manitowoc Public Library                                  Tuesday, September 9, 1-3 PM

Manitowoc Public Library and Wisconsin Job Service would like to invite job seekers to a multi-employer hiring event taking place in MPL's Balkansky Community Room on Tuesday, September 9, from 1-3 PM! Check MPL’s Event Calendar closer to the date to see which businesses will be on-hand.
 
Space to Write                                                           Tuesdays, September 9 & 23, 5:30-7:30 PM
Do you have a novel or short story you want to write? How about a screenplay or a memoir? Poetry? Graphic novels? Then you need—Space to Write! Every second and fourth Tuesday evening from 5:30-7:30 PM, the Franklin Street Room will be open to writers of all descriptions, from professional to novice. Come find your people in a community of fellow adventurers. Sit in the Chair of Inspiration! Take a risk in the Forest of Dares! Browse for new directions in the Prompt Marketplace! Seek wisdom from occasional wandering speakers and guest presenters! Above all, get comfortable with your creativity. This is your Space to Write.
 
Foster the Arts: Yarn Painting Workshop                            Thursday, September 11, 6-7:30 PM
Join Lakeshore Foster Families for a fun and unique yarn painting experience. No experience necessary! Your masterpiece could be featured at Foster the Arts, Lakeshore's fundraising event that celebrates the creativity and resilience of youth in our community. Artwork shown will showcase the talents of children both in and out of foster care and help raise funds for programs and resources supporting foster and kinship families.
 
No-Cost Skin Cancer Screening                                 Monday, September 15, 11:30 AM-1 PM
Checking your skin regularly can help find skin cancer early when it is easier to treat with a better outcome. This is especially important for people who are at higher risk of developing skin cancer.
Join the Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin Cancer Network and Forefront Dermatology for no-cost skin cancer screenings for adults ages 18 and older. Screenings take less than 15 minutes. If abnormal areas are found, patients will be referred for diagnostic tests. Skin protection education and skin care kit (while supplies last) will be provided to participants. Appointments are not required. For questions, call 414-454-4828. This event is co-sponsored by Manitowoc Public Library, Forefront Dermatology, and Froedtert & The Medical College of Wisconsin.
 
Glowforge Badging Session                                                  Tuesday, September 16, 6-7:30 PM
Join us in the Idea Box makerspace for a demonstration of our Glowforge on September 16. 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, September 8, at 9 PM. Head to www.manitowoclibrary.org/event/glowforge-badging-session-24115 at that time to secure your spot! You must be 18-years old or older to participate in this program.
 

Volunteer Fair @ Manitowoc Public Library                         Wednesday, September 17, 2-5 PM

MPL invites all service groups and organizations that have a need for volunteers to join us on Wednesday, September 17, from 2-5 PM in the Balkansky Community Room in welcoming possible volunteers at this walk-in event. Organizations need to bring materials to share with prospective volunteers and we will provide table space for all groups. Individuals looking to volunteer for one or more of our organizations should stop in and visit with any or all of the groups in attendance. Sign up on the spot or take info home and sign up once you decide. Organizations that wish to reserve a table should contact MPL's Volunteer Coordinator, Lisa Devins-Horohoe, at 920-686-3042 or email ldevinshorohoe@manitowoc.org to sign up.
 

3D Printer Badging Session                                                 Wednesday, September 17, 5-6 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 Monday, September 8, at 9 AM. Head to www.manitowoclibrary.org/event/3d-printer-badging-session-24118 at that time to secure your spot. You must be 14-years old 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. If registration is full, don't worry. We'll have more training sessions throughout the year.
 
Tales from the Taproom: An Adults-Only (21+) StorySlam Evening at PetSkull Brewery
Wednesday, September 17, 6-8 PM
"Tales from the Taproom" returns for another evening of revelations and fun at a microbrewery known for camaraderie and shenanigans. It doesn't get a whole lot better than that! Everyone has a story to tell! Why not tell yours? No props, no notes. Just five minutes and a true, personal favorite story. The important thing to remember is that this is an evening of true storytelling—not stand-up comedy, not poetry, not a platform for political manifestos or lectures, or doing a reading from an as-of-yet published post-apocalyptic neo-tribal zombie/cyborg saga. It’s a true story zone. This time around, we're adding a special twist—we'll be moving things from the indoor taproom to the outdoor beer garden for an evening of open-air storytelling! Which, not surprisingly, leads directly to the theme for this evening at PetSkull Brewing Company sponsored by Seehafer News from 6-8 PM on Wednesday, September 17—"The Great Outdoors!" That's right, folks. We're leaving things fairly wide open. The only required element is that whatever story you tell it has to have taken place outside. An outdoor concert experience, an amazing back porch evening with friends, a hike with an unexpected twist. Anything that you feel comfortable telling that took place al fresco! And as this is an Adults-Only event, nothing is off limits—if you're willing to tell it, it's a story worth hearing. You don’t have to come to “The Taproom” to tell a story—you can come to just listen and enjoy. However, should you want to step up to the mic to share a story that fits in with the evening’s theme, please note that sign-up begins at 5:30 PM and we’ll fit in as many stories as possible during the allotted time. Five minutes may seem like a lot of time, but it goes by quickly. So, know your story well! We can't wait to hear your story at "Tales from the Taproom!"

 

Adult Book Discussion: James, by Percival Everett                 Thursday, September 18, 6-7 PM

A brilliant reimagining of Adventures of Huckleberry Finn told from the enslaved Jim's point of view. When Jim overhears that he is about to be sold to a man in New Orleans, separated from his wife and daughter forever, he runs away until he can formulate a plan. Meanwhile, Huck has faked his own death to escape his violent father. As all readers of American literature know, thus begins the dangerous and transcendent journey by raft down the Mississippi River toward the elusive and unreliable promise of the Free States and beyond. If a daring new vision of classic American literature piques your interest, meet fellow book lovers for an engaging conversation in MPL’s Second Floor Board Room from 6-7 PM on Thursday, September 18. Pick up your copy of “James” near the First Floor’s Service Desk.
 

Paranormal Wisconsin—Tales of Ghosts, UFOs, & Mysterious Creatures with Chad Lewis

Thursday, September 18, 6-7 PM
This presentation—taking place in Manitowoc Public Library’s Balkansky Community Room from 6-7 PM on Thursday, September 18—is an eerie combination of the most bizarre paranormal topics. I have combined my strangest cases of alien abductions, haunted places, mysterious creatures, crop circles, and everything else weird and unusual. This program covers the entire spectrum of Wisconsin's supernatural activity. For over two decades, Chad Lewis has traveled the backroads of the world in search of the strange and unusual. Chad has been featured on the Discovery Channel’s A Haunting, William Shatner's Weird or What and The UnXplained, and ABC's Scariest Places on Earth, along with being a frequent contributor on Ripley's Believe it or Not Radio. With a Master’s Degree in Psychology, Chad has authored over twenty books in the strange and unusual. The more bizarre the legend, the more likely it is that you will find Chad there.
 

Miniature Locomotives, Mighty Memories!                         Thursday, September 25, 6-7:30 PM

Local enthusiast, Leon Sigman, and Special Guests will lead a discussion—with examples on display—on Thursday, September 25, from 6-7:30 PM in Manitowoc Public Library’s Balkansky Community Room on the journey that model trains have taken from treasured toys to sought-after collectibles.
 
Cricut Badging Session                                                          Tuesday, September 30, 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. Registration opens on Tuesday, September 16, at 9 AM. Head to www.manitowoclibrary.org/event/cricut-badging-session-24152 at that time to secure your spot! You must be 18-years old or older to participate in this program.