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
Ready to explore the shelves? Ages 11-18 are invited to sign up for May's Shelf Care box, April 1 - April 15!
Technology
Expand your knowledge of the latest technological innovations.
Join us in the Idea Box for a demonstration of the Prusa Core One 3D Printer.
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Accessibility
Individuals requesting accommodation for disabilities should contact the Library's ADA Manager. Reasonable accommodations will be made as quickly as possible, often within a week.
Make Your Mark and Share Your Art
From Wednesday April 15 through Friday May 1, free blank bookmarks will be available at Manitowoc Public Library (while supplies last!).
Special Event
You never know what you’ll discover at MPL!
You’re invited to Comic Book Day! A celebration of everything from the world of Comic Books, Comic Strips and Manga. Come dressed as your favorite Comic Book character, participate in fun activities and pick up a comic book!
Disclaimer(s)
Accessibility
Individuals requesting accommodation for disabilities should contact the Library's ADA Manager. Reasonable accommodations will be made as quickly as possible, often within a week.
Unattended Children
Children under the age of 8 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian at all times.
Food & Drink
Indulge your senses! Step-by step tutorials and enticing tidbits about all things food and drink.
🔥 Will It Waffle? 🔥
We’re putting foods to the test with hot waffle irons—and yes, you can taste every creation. Gooey, crispy, sweet or savory, let's get wafflelicious!
Disclaimer(s)
Accessibility
Individuals requesting accommodation for disabilities should contact the Library's ADA Manager. Reasonable accommodations will be made as quickly as possible, often within a week.
Technology
Expand your knowledge of the latest technological innovations.
Join us in the Idea Box for a demonstration of the Prusa Core One 3D Printer.
Disclaimer(s)
Accessibility
Individuals requesting accommodation for disabilities should contact the Library's ADA Manager. Reasonable accommodations will be made as quickly as possible, often within a week.
Battle of the Books 2022
Northwind by Gary Paulsen
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.
Pahua and the Soul Stealer by Lori M Lee
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.
Quincredible: Quest to Be the Best by Rodney Barnes
Invulnerability is a pretty useless superpower if you’ve only got a one-hundred-pound frame to back it up.
Riley’s Ghost by John David Anderson
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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. |
The Curie Society by Janet Harvey
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.
Yummy: A History of Desserts by Victoria Grace Elliott
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!