Battle of the Books

Three teens looking at an open book

Battle of the Books is a Manitowoc-Calumet Library System trivia competition in which each library branch assembles a team of teens hungry for good books.  After reading the books and preparing for the Battle, the teams test their knowledge.  Up for grabs is the coveted Battle Trophy Plaque to hang in the winning team’s library.

If you are interested in joining the Manitowoc Public Library’s team, please contact mplteen@manitowoc.org to sign-up!

Upcoming Events

Teen Lock-In: Surrealist Painting

6:30pm - 8:00pm
Teens
Program Location: Off Site
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Class/Workshop
Event Details:
Teens will learn about the surrealism movement and play an interactive game with Rahr-West teaching artist Sonia Vasquez. During this game, teens will take turns drawing a figure without seeing what their collaborators have contributed. The session w...

Teen Lock-In: Juice Boss with Chef Andrew Dunbar

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Teens
Program Location: Manitowoc Public Library
Room: Balkansky Community Room ABC
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Class/Workshop, Food & Drink
Event Details:
Any Teens (ages 11-17) out there in the mood for something a bit more refreshing than the same old, same old? If you are, get ready to splash your taste buds around with Chef Andrew Dunbar! During Juice Boss,” you’ll have the opportunity to have fun ...

Sewing Machine Badging

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Teens, Adults
Registration
Program Location: Manitowoc Public Library
Room: Idea Box
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Class/Workshop
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 4
Event Details:
Get trained on the use of the sewing machines in the Idea Box so you can use them on your own. Limited to 4 patrons age 13 to adult. Patrons ages 13 to 17 must have parent or guardian present. Registration required, and opens April 4 at 9AM. ...

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

Individuals requesting accommodation for disabilities should contact the Library's ADA Manager Stacey Bialek at 920-686-3008 or sbialek@manitowoc.org. Reasonable accommodations will be made as quickly as possible, often within a week.

Teen Lock-In at Glaze & Paint

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Teens
Program Location: Off Site
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Class/Workshop
Event Details:
Have fun and work on a cool ceramics project with Katie at Glaze and Paint. Registration opens Friday, April 21 at 5PM. A signed permission form will be required for entry to afterhours programs. Call 920-686-3030 or visit the Youth Desk to sign u...

Sewing Machine Badging

5:00pm - 6:00pm
Teens, Adults
Registration
Program Location: Manitowoc Public Library
Room: Idea Box
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Class/Workshop
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 4
Event Details:
Get trained on the use of the sewing machines in the Idea Box so you can use them on your own. Limited to 4 patrons age 13 to adult. Patrons ages 13 to 17 must have parent or guardian present. Registration required, and opens April 26 at 9AM. ...

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

Individuals requesting accommodation for disabilities should contact the Library's ADA Manager Stacey Bialek at 920-686-3008 or sbialek@manitowoc.org. Reasonable accommodations will be made as quickly as possible, often within a week.

Teen Tie Dye

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Teens
Registration
Program Location: Manitowoc Public Library
Room: Library Lawn
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:
Registration opens June 2 at 5PM. Come and make a fun tie-dye pillow case! MPL will provide the pillow cases, one per teen. Due to limited quantities, registration is required. This event is intended for teens ages 11-17. Please wear old clothes, as ...

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

Individuals requesting accommodation for disabilities should contact the Library's ADA Manager Stacey Bialek at 920-686-3008 or sbialek@manitowoc.org. Reasonable accommodations will be made as quickly as possible, often within a week.

Battle of the Books 2022

Northwind by Gary Paulsen

Northwind Book Cover

When a deadly plague reaches the small fish camp where he lives, an orphan named Leif is forced to take to the water in a cedar canoe. He flees northward, following a wild, fjord-riven shore, navigating from one danger to the next, unsure of his destination.

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Pahua and the Soul Stealer by Lori M Lee

Pahua Book Cover

A lonely eleven-year-old Hmong girl with the unique ability to see spirits, she spends her summer days babysitting her little brother and playing with her best friend, a cat spirit no one else can see.

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Quincredible: Quest to Be the Best by Rodney Barnes

Quincredible

Invulnerability is a pretty useless superpower if you’ve only got a one-hundred-pound frame to back it up.

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Riley’s Ghost by John David Anderson

Riley's Ghost Book Cover

It feels like she’s been on her own since sixth grade, when her best friend, Emily, ditched her for the cool girls. Girls who don’t like Riley. Girls who decide one day to lock her in the science closet after hours, after everyone else has gone home.

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The Curie Society by Janet Harvey

Curie Society Book Cover

The Curie Society follows a team of young women recruited by an elite secret society--originally founded by Marie Curie--with the mission of supporting the most brilliant female scientists in the world.

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Yummy: A History of Desserts by Victoria Grace Elliott

Yummy Book Cover

Have you ever wondered who first thought to freeze cream? Or when people began making sweet pastry shells to encase fruity fillings? Food sprite Peri is excited to show you the delicious history of sweets while taking you around the world and back!

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