Manitowoc, WI, November 14, 2024—Manitowoc Public Library’s Teen Services December 2024 programming is scheduled with the following events and dates:
 
Best Gift Ever Book Drive @ Manitowoc Public Library                 Through Friday, December 6
Help build a lifetime of reading enjoyment by giving the gift of reading! Manitowoc Public Library is running our "Best Gift Ever" campaign to collect new children's books for local families in need. From November 4 through December 6, you can donate new, unwrapped books by placing them in the donation box near the First Floor Service Desk. All book donations will be distributed locally to kids in need. All books are welcome - picture books, board books, chapter books, young adult books, anything you feel a child or teenager would enjoy reading! You can also make a monetary donation that will go towards purchasing new children's books to be donated. For checks please make it to the "Friends of the Manitowoc Public Library," with "Best Gift Ever" in the notes line. Make sure monetary donations are submitted by November 25, so we can have the books ready for delivery in December. Owning something as simple as a book can have a tremendous impact on a child’s self-esteem and help boost their spirits. We ask that you work with us to provide new children’s books to these needy kids. The benefits will last a lifetime.
 
Enchanted Evergleams at MPL                                             Through Sunday, January 5, 2025
'Tis the Season for the “Gleam Team”—Manitowoc Aluminum Kitsch-Mas Inc., or MAKI, for short—to present "Evergleams on Eighth" in Downtown Manitowoc! Over 100 glittering aluminum Evergleam trees in over forty different styles, sizes, and colors will be featured in participating downtown businesses, with an impressive number showcased in the Enchanted Evergleam Forest at Manitowoc Public Library! Give into the sparkle of the rare trees on display! Returning this year—an incredible custom-made 14-foot Evergleam marvel donated to Manitowoc Aluminum Kitsch-Mas Inc. by a very generous pair of sisters from Kansas! 
 
Drop-In Chess Club @ MPL                                                  Wednesday, December 4, 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, December 4! 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.
 
Sparkle! The History of Aluminum Trees                               Thursday, December 5, 6-7:30 PM
Aluminum Specialty’s dazzling Evergleam Aluminum Trees are still adding sparkle to the Holidays! Join your guides—aluminum tree enthusiast and aficionado of all things wonderfully wacky and tacky, Barb Bundy-Jost, and fellow Manitowoc Aluminum Kitsch-Mas Inc. devotee and Collector Extraordinaire, Jordan Kabat—at 6PM on Thursday, December 5, as they take you on an in-person stroll through the Enchanted Evergleam Forest at MPL. You'll learn the story behind this Manitowoc company’s Atomic Age innovation and design. Insights, rarities, and interesting trivia on the glitzy wonder will be shared at every turn! Your tour through the holiday razzle-dazzle will convene near the Library’s Main Service Desk and proceed from there. Prepare to SPARKLE and be amazed!
 
Game On! All Ages Board Games                                                         Friday, December 6, 10 AM-2 PM
Join us on Friday, December 6, at Manitowoc Public Library from 10 AM until 2 PM in the Balkansky Community Room for laughter and friendly competition at our ALL AGES board game drop-in program! A variety of board games will be available, ranging from classics like Monopoly and Chutes & Ladders to newer favorites like Catan and Ticket to Ride. Whether you’re a board game enthusiast or just looking for a way to spend quality time with family and friends, there’s something here for everyone!
 
Space to Write                                                                  Tuesdays, December 10, 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! On Tuesday, November 10, 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.
 
The Greatest Toy Stories of All Time!                                       Thursday, December 12, 6-7 PM
Did you know that most evergreen toys were created as mistakes? And some vintage favorites have lasted for multiple generations? Take a trip down memory lane with this insightful, colorful presentation about the unique histories of Slinky, Monopoly, Play-Doh, G.I. Joe and dozens of other lifetime favorite toys. See them. Try them! Remember them fondly. For the young and the young-at-heart, presented by vintage toy collector, author, and expert, Sharon Verbeten.
 

Teen Hang-Out: Mugs of Magic—A Hot Chocolate Tasting Tour

Thursday, December 12, 6-7:30 PM