‘Paint the Library Red, White & Blue’ returns and more upcoming Manitowoc library events | Herald Times Reporter
MANITOWOC – It’s almost time to “Paint the Library Red, White & Blue.”
The annual event returns to the Manitowoc Public Library, 707 Quay St., from 2 to 3 p.m. July 2 in preparation for downtown Manitowoc’s Fourth of July activities, including the Fourth of July parade.
Paint and supplies will be provided by the library. Registration is not required, but space is limited and windows will be available on a first come, first served basis.
Those interested in participating should line up by the library’s Franklin Street garage door to get paint and brushes.
Not able to paint July 2 but still want to participate? Pick up poster board to decorate red, white and blue. Posters returned by July 1 will be displayed in the main floor windows.
If it rains July 2, the event will be canceled.
What else is happening at Manitowoc Public Library?
Here’s more of what the library has planned in the coming days. Learn more by calling 920-686-3000 or visiting manitowoclibrary.org.
- Summer Reading Program — Runs through Aug. 9. Read or be read to a total of 30 days to complete the program. Every six days read earns you a prize. Participants have until Aug. 16 to pick up prizes, while supplies last. Register on the Beanstack app or pick up a paper tracker at the library. More details: www.manitowoclibrary.org/srp.
- Baby Storytime — 9:30 a.m. June 26, and July 2 and 3. For developmental ages 0-2 and their siblings.
- Preschool Storytime — 10:30 a.m. June 26, and July 2 and 3. For developmental ages 2-5 and their siblings.
- Friends of Manitowoc Public Library Used Book Sale — June 26-28 in the Balkansky Community Room. Hours are noon to 7:30 p.m. June 26; 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. June 27; and 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. June 28 (stuff-a-bag for $4 runs all day June 28). Cash or local check only. An ATM is on the first floor near the main entrance.
- “Chemical Chaos!” — 1-2 p.m. June 27. Join UW-Green Bay Chemistry Professor Dr. Amy Kabrhel on the library lawn for an outdoor extravaganza of chemistry. This program is open to elementary school-age kids and teens. No registration is required.
- Department of Workforce Development employment assistance — 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesdays in the Franklin Street Room. Includes résumé writing, assistance with online applications, assistance registering in Job Center of Wisconsin and more. No appointment needed.
- Cooking and Reading Adventures with 4-H — 2-3 p.m. July 1. A fun and educational program tailored for children in grades K-3. This program combines basic cooking skills with literacy activities to create an engaging and interactive learning experience, while supplies last. No registration is required.
- Drop-In Chess Club — 6-7:30 p.m. July 2 in the Balkansky Community Room. All ages and abilities welcome but no formal instruction is offered. Chessboards are provided and library materials are available for further learning.
- Closed for Independence Day — The library is closed July 4-5 in observance of the Fourth of July holiday. Regular hours resume at 9 a.m. July 7.
