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
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.
Arts & Crafts
Tap into your artistic side with a hands-on creative experience!
What the duck is going on here? Create some crafty rubber duck cosplay, then vote on the most amazing duck. One duck per person while supplies last.
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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.
Flute Cocktail at Manitowoc Public Library
Stop by Manitowoc Public Library before or after your visit to the Downtown Farmers Market—or just to pay us a visit!—for the dulcet tones of Flute Cocktail on Saturday, July 19, between 10 AM and 11 AM.
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Unattended Children
Children under the age of 8 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian at all times.
It's back and better than ever! It's Tie Dye Tuesday! Start in the Idea Box to tie, then head out to the lawn to dye!
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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.
Unattended Children
Children under the age of 8 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian at all times.
Special Event
You never know what you’ll discover at MPL!
Get your game on for our new program series of table top games. First up - Ransom Notes! Refrigerator Magnet Poetry gets an upgrade in a game of hilarious wordplay. React to a prompt with only the random words in front of you.
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.
Special Event
You never know what you’ll discover at MPL!
Join us for a colorful adventure! Collage is a vibrant art form that is for any age or skill level. Our creative workshop invites everyone to explore their artistic potential through colorful, expressive mixed-media art.
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.
Unattended Children
Children under the age of 8 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian at all times.
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!