Our mission at the Park District is to provide quality recreation and education programs, facilities, parks and open space that meet the leisure needs and improve the quality of life for residents of Manhattan. Facilities will be available to all residents and the interests and needs of all age groups will be addressed.
Recreation Center Hours:
Monday to Thursday: 8:30 am to 8:30 pm • Friday: 8:30 am to 5:00 pm
Administration Office Hours:
Monday to Friday: 8:30 am to 4:30 pm
Call: 815/478-3324 • Fax: 815/478-3428
www.manhattanparks.org
397 S. State Street, Manhattan, IL 60442
Library Hours:
Monday- Thursday: 10:00am–7:00pm
Friday: 10:00am–5:00pm
Saturday: 10:00am-2:00pm
Sunday: CLOSED
We are dedicated to serving the residents of Manhattan and Elwood by providing a wide variety of books, audio books, e-books, CD’s, DVDs, and video games. In addition to providing virtually unlimited access to information, we also provide numerous FREE programs and activities that enlighten, entertain, and enrich the lives of those in our community. If you haven’t visited us in a while, we invite you to stop by and see the many changes that have taken place over the last year! Our Children and Teens now have their own space to spread out a little, and we have added much needed seating areas in the main library.
Our Library board meets on the 4th Monday of each month at 4:30pm.
Contact Us:
Manhattan-Elwood Public Library District
240 Whitson St., PO Box 53, Manhattan, IL 60442
815-478-3987
www.mpld.org
District Office – 25440 S. Gougar Road – Manhattan, IL 60442
The Staff, Administration and Board of Education of Manhattan District 114 are committed to promoting excellence in student achievement and student behavior enabling children to become successful life-long learners.
To learn more about the Manhattan School – District 114 please Click Here.
District Office – 1801 E. Lincoln Highway – New Lenox, Illinois 60451
School District 210 is located 40 miles southwest of Chicago and serves about 90,000 residents from the villages of Frankfort, Joliet, Manhattan, Mokena, New Lenox and Tinley Park as well as large unincorporated areas. More than half the district’s 105-square-mile area remains open land used primarily for farming.
To learn more about the Lincoln-Way Community High School- District 210 please Click Here.
Main Office – 1800 W. Lincoln Highway – New Lenox, IL 60451
Providence Catholic High School is a Catholic, coeducational, diocesan secondary school administered by the Augustinians. We are staffed by both religious and lay people. The school has been located in New Lenox, Illinois since 1962. Our current enrollment is approximately 1150 students.
To learn more about the Providence Catholic High School please Click Here.
St. Joseph Catholic School – Main office: 275 W. North Street – Manhattan, IL 60442
The school provides instruction for first through eighth grades as well as a half day program for kindergarten and pre-school programs for 3-year-olds and 4-year-olds. Class size is held to a maximum of 25 students per grade with a State of Illinois certified teacher. Pre-school classes, kindergarten and 1st grade also have a classroom
assistant assigned to them to provide an excellent child to adult ratio.
To learn more about the St. Joseph Catholic School please Click Here.
District Office – 601 Willow Street – Frankfort, IL 60423
Through collaboration with school, home, and the community, Lincoln-Way Area Special Education is committed to support the academic and social expectations of the Lincoln-Way community by providing quality programs and support for the students we serve in a fiscally responsible manner.
To learn more about the Lincoln-Way Area Special Education – District 843 please Click Here.
Main Office – 1215 Houbolt Road – Joliet, IL 60431
Joliet Junior College is a comprehensive community college. The college offers pre-baccalaureate programs for students planning to transfer to a four-year university, occupational education leading directly to employment, adult education and literacy programs, work force and workplace development services, and support services to help students succeed.
To learn more about the Joliet Junior College please Click Here.
Main Office -1 University Parkway – University Park, IL 60466
Governors State University is the only public university in Chicago’s rapidly growing south suburban area, serving approximately 6,000 students during the course of a year. GSU provides affordable and accessible undergraduate and graduate education to culturally and economically diverse life-long learners. The university’s high-quality educational programs are enhanced by its commitment to maintaining and increasing accessibility to its students and the community.
To learn more about the Governors State University please Click Here.
Main Office – One University Parkway, Romeoville, IL 60446
The Lewis main campus in Romeoville is a picturesque 376-acre suburban setting which houses 1,000 students in eleven residence halls, all within walking distance of well-equipped classrooms, the library, the Student Recreation and Fitness Center, the Student Union, and Sancta Alberta Chapel. The campus is 30 minutes southwest of the world-class city of Chicago.
To learn more about the Lewis University please Click Here.
Main Office – 500 Wilcox St – Joliet, IL 60435
Founded in 1920, the University of St. Francis is a Catholic, Franciscan university offering more than 60 undergraduate academic areas of study, three bachelor’s degree completion programs and 10 graduate programs to approximately 4,500 students each year at the Joliet campus and more than 85 locations nationwide. Many flexible scheduling and class delivery options are offered to students, including onsite and online classes and programs, and faculty-directed study.
To learn more about the University of St. Francis please Click Here.
Established in 1883
335 E North St
PO Box 21
Manhattan, IL 60442
Rev. Rebecca Williams
815 478-3285
http://www.manhattanumc.com/
Services:
Sunday: 9:00 am
Sunday School (September – May) 10:30am
360 S. Park St.
P.O. Box 92
Manhattan, IL 60442
Paul Vroom
www.mdchurch.us
708-846-6133
24520 S. Hwy 52
Manhattan, Il 60442
Senior Pastor Billy Knott
www.theRevolutionChurch.org
815-418-6555
Established in 1891
235 W North St
P.O. Box 25
Manhattan, IL 60442
Father John Lindsey, Pastor
815 478-3341
http://www.sjsmanhattan.org/
Masses:
Saturday: 4:30pm
Sunday: 8:30 & 11:00 am
Holy day: Eve 7:00pm
Holy day: 5:30pm
St Joseph’s Grade School 815-478-3951
An American Baptist / United Methodist Federation
Since 1919
14101 W. Joliet Road
Rev. Heather Henson
815 478-3923
http://www.wcfclife.org/
Established in 1903
140 Thelma
Rev Carol Currier-Fighetto, Pastor
815 478-4900
Services: Sunday Worship 10:30 am
Sunday School: 9:15 am
