Upcoming Educational Events
Virtual Sparkle! The History of the Aluminum Christmas Tree
Aluminum Specialty’s dazzling Evergleam Aluminum Trees are still adding sparkle to the Holidays! Join your guides--aluminum tree enthusiast and aficionado of all things wonderfully wacky and tacky, Barb Bundy-Jost, and fellow Manitowoc Aluminum Kitsch-Mas Inc. devotee and Collector Extraordinaire, Jordan Kabat—at 6 PM on Thursday, December 14, as they take you on a virtual stroll through the Enchanted Evergleam Forest at MPL.
You'll learn the story behind this Manitowoc company’s Atomic Age innovation and design. Insights, rarities, and interesting trivia on the glitzy wonder will be shared at every turn! As an added bonus, Barb and Jordan will be joined during their Virtual Tour by a panel of people present during the original manufacturing of these glistening wonders. While this group is still being assembled at this time, we guarantee that it will most assuredly be an interesting and exciting panel that will definitely add some Spice to the Sparkle! Check back closer to this program’s air date to find out which specific panelists will be on-hand!
This Virtual Tour through the holiday razzle-dazzle will be livestreamed on Manitowoc Public Library’s Facebook page: www.facebook.com/manitowoclibrary. Prepare to SPARKLE and be amazed!
Paging Dr. Evergleam!
Dr. Evergleam, the Aluminum Arborist (Jordan Kabat), will be opening his Glittering ER to all those with repair needs for their Evergleam trees. At more than sixty years old, many aluminum trees have seen better days and could use a little TLC. Kabat has spent thousands of hours restoring aluminum trees and their accessories, and MPL is excited to connect his expertise with the general public. With the assistance of the extremely capable, Nurse Sparkle (Barb Bundy-Jost), the Doctor will see patients in the Second Floor Balkansky Evergleam-ER on Saturday, December 2, from 10 AM- 1 PM.
Appointments must be made in advance via online registration. Please return to this page beginning on Monday, November 13, at 9 AM to sign up for a spot.
Registrants will be contacted personally before December 2 in order for Dr. Evergleam to assess particular issues and arrange an adequate one-on-one time slot. Should there be several individuals with similar aluminum tree ailments, these registrations will be addressed as a group appointment.
Registration for this event will be open from November 13, 2023 @ 9:00am to December 2, 2023 @ 9:00am.
Allowed Ages: 18 and up
Sparkle! The History of the Aluminum Christmas Tree
Aluminum Specialty’s dazzling Evergleam Aluminum Trees are still adding sparkle to the Holidays! Join your guides--aluminum tree enthusiast and aficionado of all things wonderfully wacky and tacky, Barb Bundy-Jost, and fellow Manitowoc Aluminum Kitsch-Mas Inc. devotee and Collector Extraordinaire, Jordan Kabat—at 6 PM on Thursday, December 7, as they take you on an in-person stroll through the Enchanted Evergleam Forest at MPL.
You'll learn the story behind this Manitowoc company’s Atomic Age innovation and design. Insights, rarities, and interesting trivia on the glitzy wonder will be shared at every turn! Your tour through the holiday razzle-dazzle will convene at the Library’s Main Service Desk and proceed from there. Please be aware that this is a somewhat mobile tour, so note that you’ll be on your feet for the duration of the event, though some seating will be available. Prepare to SPARKLE and be amazed!