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Manitowoc Public Library Teen Services September 2025 Events

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Manitowoc, WI, August 15, 2025—Manitowoc Public Library’s Teen Services September 2025 programming is scheduled with the following events and dates:
 
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.
 

Teen Shelf Care Subscription Boxes

Sign-Up from Monday, September 1 through Monday, September 15
Teens! Ready to explore the shelves of Manitowoc Public Library? Everyone between the ages of 11 and 18 are invited to sign up for our new Shelf Care subscription boxes from September 1 through September 15! These boxes will take you on an adventure through MPL’s Young Adult stacks, introduce you to authors—both popular and unfamiliar—and maybe even dive into the arcane knowledge hidden in the nonfiction section. Sign up here starting Monday, September 1: www.manitowoclibrary.org/teen-book-boxes. September’s Theme—Scare Me! What scares you? A dark room? A shadow where there shouldn’t be a shadow? A face at the window or a noise in the basement? Here comes a haunting season of thrills and Horror. Keep the lights on! Each themed box will contain three books, a snack, a toy or art project, and stationery to surprise and entertain. Boxes will be available on a first come, first served basis, while supplies last. All that needs to be returned is the box and the books to Manitowoc Public Library and you get to keep the goodies! Each month will be a new journey to meet your next favorite author. *** Please note that the window to sign up ends on the 15th of each month. Boxes will become available on the first of the following month and must be picked up by the 8th.
 

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!
 
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.
 
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.
 
Teen Hang-Out: On the Table—Gamestormer                    Thursday, September 11, 6-7:30 PM
Design the game to win the game! Build your story through character cards, mechanics, and objects, and win the most votes to emerge as the Gamestormer. Game creator, Jon Spike, joins us via Zoom to talk about Gamestormers, the board game of epic story building.
 

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.
 

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.
 

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