Age group

Infirmary

Playground

Internet Access

Library

Indoor/Outdoor Playground

Classrooms

The Manhattan-Elwood Public Library is committed to providing the community with the resources to promote enlightened citizenship and enrich personal lives. As a center of reliable information, it offers educational, civic, and cultural activities for groups and organizations, as well as opportunities and encouragement for all ages to educate themselves continuously. Additionally, the library strives to identify community needs and provide programs of service to meet them, including recreational opportunities through literature and other art forms.

STEM/STEAM

Sportsfield activities

Writing

Reading

Visual Arts

Painting

Field Trips

Art & Crafts

Sensory Play

Drawing/Sketching

Physical Therapy

This reading program is designed to help parents prepare their children for kindergarten. We invite you to participate in this FREE program and
encourage you to read 1000 Books with your child. Anyone who is 3 years old or older and lives within Manhattan-Elwood Public Library District can get a library card. Children under the age of 14 will need a parent or legal guardian to sign for their card.

Manhattan-Elwood Public Library Program

Coed

Toddlers

Preschool

Kids

Tweens

Manhattan-Elwood Public Library

The Manhattan Public Library often hosts entertaining and free events for kids. At the Halloween Party, she won the guess the candy corn contest. 

Rachel A

Fantastic personnel, activities for all ages, a large collection of books, a clean environment, convenient hours, and technologically advanced!  My children and I can spend hours in the Manhattan-Elwood Public Library.


Cecily L

The library is fantastic! All of the librarians are quite helpful. Summer reading is a lot of fun! The outdoor garden is fantastic.

Victor D