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Manitowoc Public Library has announced a series of adult events scheduled for August 2025, offering a range of activities and services for the community.

The ManitoWalk: Historic Downtown Walking Tour will take place on Monday, August 4, from 10 to 11:30 AM. Participants will join library staff to explore historic buildings along 8th Street in Downtown Manitowoc. The tour begins outside the library by the flagpole, and those interested are encouraged to arrive ten minutes early. The event is open to adults aged 18 and older, with limited space available. Registration details can be found at www.manitowoclibrary.org/event/manitowalk-historic-downtown-walking-tour-21826. Organizers note that participants should be prepared for over an hour of walking and standing. In case of bad weather, the event will be canceled.

Throughout August, Department of Workforce Development (DWD) staff will provide employment assistance and career counseling every Tuesday from 9 AM to 4 PM in the library’s Franklin Street Room. Services include resume writing help, online application support, and registration assistance for Job Center of Wisconsin. No appointment is necessary for drop-in employment assistance. Licensed career counselors are also available to assist with job loss or career changes by providing individualized plans and resources; appointments can be made by contacting Ellen Hope at 920-930-6553 or ellen.hope@dwd.wisconsin.gov. More information about dates and hours is available at www.manitowoclibrary.org/events/month/2025/08?keywords=DWD.

Genealogy help sessions with members of the Manitowoc County Genealogical Society will occur every Tuesday in August from 3 to 5 PM in the Manitowoc Collection area.

On Tuesday, August 5, from 6 to 7:30 PM, Manitowoc Public Library will host National Night Out in partnership with the Manitowoc Police Department. This annual campaign aims to promote police-community partnerships for safer neighborhoods. Activities include crime prevention education, child ID kits, opportunities to meet officers and see emergency vehicles, K9 and drone demonstrations, as well as visits with local 4-H members and their animals.

The Wisconsin Maritime Museum will present "Shipwreck Detectives" on Wednesday, August 6, from 2 to 3 PM in the Balkansky Community Room. This all-ages event offers hands-on activities focused on maritime archaeology techniques related to Lake Michigan’s shipwrecks.

A Drop-In Chess Club session is scheduled for Wednesday, August 6, from 6 to 7:30 PM in the Second Floor Balkansky Community Room. The club welcomes participants aged six and older but does not offer formal instruction; children under eight must be accompanied by an adult.

A Glowforge Badging Session will take place on Friday, August 8, from 2 to 3:30 PM in the Idea Box makerspace. Attendees will learn how to use a Glowforge laser engraver on various materials such as acrylic and wood. After completing training, participants receive certification ("badging") allowing independent use of the equipment. Space is limited; registration opens July 30 at www.manitowoclibrary.org/event/glowforge-badging-session-22690.

On Saturday, August 9, from 10 AM to noon in the Balkansky Community Room, there will be a free screening of "A Minecraft Movie" (2025), featuring Jason Momoa and Jack Black.

Another ManitoWalk tour is set for Monday, August 11, from 5:30 to 7 PM for those unable to attend the earlier session; registration opens July 28 at www.manitowoclibrary.org/event/manitowalk-historic-downtown-walking-tour-21828.

"Go Wild at the Library!" is scheduled for Wednesday, August 13 from 2 to 3 PM in partnership with Lincoln Park Zoo’s Zookeeper Vicki Rathsack who will introduce attendees to live animals.

A second Glowforge Badging Session is planned for Tuesday, August 19 from 5:30 to7 PM; registration opens August11 at www.manitowoclibrary.org/event/copy-glowforge-badging-session-21832.