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Teacher Services

If you teach Manhattan or Elwood students, the library is here to help!

Basic Teacher Services

  • Extended 4 week checkouts
  • e-Library Access

Classroom Courier Service

  • Request Materials For:
    • Classroom Use
    • Special Events
    • Book Clubs
  • Librarian Curated Selections
  • Materials delivered to your school
  • Pick up also available

Field Trips and Librarian Check Out

  • Field Trips to the Library:
    • Tours
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    • Material Checkouts
  • Librarian Check Out
    • Librarian visits your school
    • Classroom Storytime
    • Library Education

Library Cards For All PreK-8

All Manhattan School District 114 and Elwood Community Consolidated School District 203 students residing in Manhattan-Elwood Public Library District’s boundaries are issued a library card. These cards provide many benefits to students and teachers.

Resources such as World Book Online, Scholastic Go!, Scholastic BookFlix, and many others can be used at home or at school. Many of these resources are Google Classroom and/or Clever Login compatible.

Access Student & Teacher Tools

Students can use their cards to check our materials from the library both after school and during field trips to the library. They can also instantly access eBooks and audiobooks from our digital library.

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Our staff is happy to answer questions and help you navigate these exciting services.

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Locations & Contact Info

Manhattan Branch
240 Whitson Street
PO Box 53
Manhattan, IL 60442

Elwood Branch
111 E Mississippi Ave
Elwood, IL 60421

Phone: 815-478-3987
Email: [email protected]

Manhattan Branch Hours

Monday: 10:00AM-7:00PM
Tuesday: 10:00AM-7:00PM
Wednesday:  10:00AM-7:00PM
Thursday: 10:00AM-7:00PM
Friday: 10:00AM-5:00PM
Saturday: 10:00AM-2:00PM
Sunday: Closed

Elwood Branch Hours

Monday: CLOSED
Tuesday: 10:00AM-6:00PM
Wednesday:  10:00AM-6:00PM
Thursday: CLOSED
Friday: CLOSED
Saturday: 10:00AM-2:00PM
Sunday: Closed

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