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
Join us in the Idea Box for a demonstration of our 3Doodler Pens. The 3Doodler melts plastic filament into a pen that you can use to draw solid and even three-dimensional images with.
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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.
Summer Reading Sign Up at Cedar Crest
Special Event
You never know what you’ll discover at MPL!
Sign up for Manitowoc Public Library's Summer Reading Program at Cedar Crest!
Be one of the first to sign up for the summer reading program and get a coupon for a free scoop of ice cream!
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Unattended Children
Children under the age of 8 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian at all times.
Class/Workshop
You’re never too old or too young to experience something new.
Grab the kids and join us at the Manitowoc Public Library for a fun Saturday afternoon at our Taste of Tae Kwon Do event! This beginner-friendly class is led by Mark Weber, the founder of Lakeshore Tae Kwon Do, who has 45 years of experience.
Summer Reading Program 2025
Join the Summer Reading Program and earn weekly prizes just by reading! Pre-register on the Beanstack App starting June 2 or pick up a paper reading tracker at any Service Desk.
Food & Drink
Indulge your senses! Step-by step tutorials and enticing tidbits about all things food and drink.
Join Chef Andrew Dunbar in creating a refreshing summer drink with syrups and sparkling water. Work together to make the ultimate taste sensation. Put some shimmer in your drink to take it to the next level! Registration is required.
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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.
Manitowoc Public Library is delighted to invite you to join Michael Perry—New York Times bestselling author and Wisconsin Public Radio contributor—at the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay, Manitowoc Campus Theatre (705 Viebahn Street, Man
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!