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Builder’s Club
3:30 pm
We’ll provide various building materials for kids to explore and practice their skills in building and breaking down structures! Best for ages 5+ , ...
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Storytime Stay and Play
10:00 am
A short storytime with picture books, rhymes, songs, and activities for children ages 0-5. After storytime, stay and play! We’ll provide toys and activities for children and their grownups to meet and interact. , ...
Adult Book Club
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
The SML Adult Book Club will meet on Wednesday, April 1, to discuss The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by Victoria Schwab Making a Faustian bargain to live forever but never be remembered, a woman from early eighteenth-century France endures unacknowledged centuries before meeting a man who remembers her name. France, 1 , ...
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Library Closed
Start from: April 3, 2026 - 8:00 am
End at: April 4, 2026 - 6:00 pm
The library is closed Friday April 3 & Saturday April 4 , ...
Community Craft Connection
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Bring a craft or project to work on while visiting with your neighbors! Fridays January through May, 2026 from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM (No program on March 6, 2026.)  No registration is required. We can’t wait to see what you’re working on! Food and drink are welcome. Clean-up is just like at home. If you make , ...
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Library Closed
Start from: April 3, 2026 - 8:00 am
End at: April 4, 2026 - 6:00 pm
The library is closed Friday April 3 & Saturday April 4 , ...
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Storytime Stay and Play
10:00 am
A short storytime with picture books, rhymes, songs, and activities for children ages 0-5. After storytime, stay and play! We’ll provide toys and activities for children and their grownups to meet and interact. , ...
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Community Craft Connection
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Bring a craft or project to work on while visiting with your neighbors! Fridays January through May, 2026 from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM (No program on March 6, 2026.)  No registration is required. We can’t wait to see what you’re working on! Food and drink are welcome. Clean-up is just like at home. If you make , ...
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Book Cover Bedazzling Craft
9:30 am - 11:00 am
Add some sparkle to your favorite notebook or book cover with this fun craft on Saturday, April 11, 2026 from 9:30-11:00 a.m. Rhinestones, glue and tools provided. You must bring your own book and patience. For ages 13 – adult. Registration required and spots are limited to 12 participants. Call 920-596-2252 to r , ...
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Library Closed Tuesday April 14
All Day
Tuesday, April 14 2026 Out of an abundance of caution, the library will be closed today due to possible flooding. We apologize for any inconvenience. , ...
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Library Closed Wednesday April 15
All Day
Wednesday, April 15 2026 The library will remain closed today due to possible flooding. We apologize for any inconvenience. , ...
Storytime Stay and Play
10:00 am
A short storytime with picture books, rhymes, songs, and activities for children ages 0-5. After storytime, stay and play! We’ll provide toys and activities for children and their grownups to meet and interact. , ...
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Teen Advisory Board
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Teen Programs will meet at 4 pm on the third Thursday, every other month, in the Sturm Memorial Library meeting room. The Teen Advisory Board, aka TAB, will be held the alternating month. These events are for students, grade seven through twelve. Teen Programs feature making, playing, and visiting. The Teen Advisory Bo , ...
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Community Craft Connection
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Bring a craft or project to work on while visiting with your neighbors! Fridays January through May, 2026 from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM (No program on March 6, 2026.)  No registration is required. We can’t wait to see what you’re working on! Food and drink are welcome. Clean-up is just like at home. If you make , ...
Sage, the Tail Waggin’ Tutor
3:15 pm - 4:15 pm
Sage the Tail Waggin’ Tutor loves listening to children read. Do you think you could pick out a story she’d like? This program provides children with the opportunity to practice their reading skills in a supportive environment. By reading aloud to a dog, children can eliminate the fear of judgment and feel more a , ...
Money Smart Kids – Let’s Play Smart Cents!
3:30 pm
Let’s play a game called Pet Cents! Players adopt a pet — and take on the financial responsibilities of pet ownership — as they visit various stations around the room. At each stop, players engage in financial transactions with a “cashier”, spending and receiving money until the timer runs out. Along the wa , ...
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Storytime Stay and Play
10:00 am
A short storytime with picture books, rhymes, songs, and activities for children ages 0-5. After storytime, stay and play! We’ll provide toys and activities for children and their grownups to meet and interact. , ...
Let’s Go Compost!
3:30 pm
Celebrate Earth Day with us! Join the library’s Wiggly Worm Team and help us build a worm bin. Meet our squirmy worm friends, feed them food scraps, and see how they turn leftovers into awesome magic dirt! No registration is required. , ...
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Community Craft Connection
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Bring a craft or project to work on while visiting with your neighbors! Fridays January through May, 2026 from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM (No program on March 6, 2026.)  No registration is required. We can’t wait to see what you’re working on! Food and drink are welcome. Clean-up is just like at home. If you make , ...
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Manawa Park Cleanup
9:30 am - 11:00 am
Let’s clean up our parks on Saturday, April 25, 2026! We’ll start by picking up garbage at Manawa Area Veterans Freedom Park. Meet at 9:30 a.m. at the shelter. If time allows, we will walk across the street to Lindsay Park. Optional Items To Bring/Wear: Rubber boots, gloves, garbage picker, water bottle, su , ...
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Storytime Stay and Play
10:00 am
A short storytime with picture books, rhymes, songs, and activities for children ages 0-5. After storytime, stay and play! We’ll provide toys and activities for children and their grownups to meet and interact. , ...
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Community Craft Connection
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Bring a craft or project to work on while visiting with your neighbors! Fridays January through May, 2026 from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM (No program on March 6, 2026.)  No registration is required. We can’t wait to see what you’re working on! Food and drink are welcome. Clean-up is just like at home. If you make , ...
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Learn Pickleball
9:30 am - 11:30 am
Are you interested in learning how to play pickleball? Join us on Saturday, May 2, 2026 from 9:30-11:30 a.m. where we share our favorite tips and tricks, covering everything from the rules of the game to serving techniques and court etiquette. Participants should meet at the pickleball courts at the Manawa Area Vetera , ...
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