Manhattan Public Library

Connecting the community to a world of ideas and information. Visit us at 629 Poyntz Avenue in Manhattan, KS, or call us at [phone]. The library is open every day. www.mhklibrary.org.

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In her book On Beauty, Zadie Smith addresses the inability to shield young girls from body shaming in a world where teens are surrounded by negative body talk. #BodyPositivity #ChangeTheConversation

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Throwback Thursday to the time when Syrio Forel taught Aria Stark the mantra: "Swift as a deer. Quiet as shadow. Fear cuts deeper than swords. Quick as a snake. Calm as still water. Fear cuts deeper than swords. Strong as a bear. Fierce as a wolverine. Fear cuts deeper than swords. The man who fears losing has already lost. Fear cuts deeper than swords." Want more feels? Check out the first book in the series or place a request on Season 1.

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Happy birthday to Alice in Wonderland author, Lewis Carroll! Check out the amazing variety of variations we have on the classic book!

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Books about Girls who Rescue Themselves

May B by Caroline Rose

Pennyroyal Academy by M.A. Larson

Nooks & Crannies by Jessica Lawson

Igraine the Brave by Cornelia Funke

Esperanza Rising by Pam Munoz Ryan

The Dark Hills Divide by Patrick Carman

The Wolf Wilder by Katherine Rundell

Night on Fire by Ronald Kidd

Stella by Starlight by Sharon M. Draper

Umbrella Summer by Lisa Graff

Inkheart by Cornelia Funke

Wildwood by Colin Meloy, illustrated by Carson Ellis

The Woman Who Rides Like a Man by Tamora Pierce

The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate by Jacqueline Kelly

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Amazing list of girls who rescue themselves!

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Watching Mr. Molesley's transformation from Season 1 to Season 5 is truly inspiring. ♥ Check out more Downton Abbey quotes in Jessica Fellowes's book The Wit and Wisdom of Downton Abbey. Happy #MolesleyMonday!

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We are kicking off Banned Books Week with a #SundayShelfie dedicated to one of the most famous banned books! Although beloved internationally, Harry Potter is considered by some religious groups  to promote witchcraft and satanism leading to the series being banned in select schools and libraries in the U.S. 

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Banned books are the best books! Books like The Great Gatsby, To Kill a Mockingbird, The Color Purple, Lord of the Flies, Their Eyes Were Watching God, and THE LORD OF THE RINGS (those poor children), have often been challenged and banned due to their content. Don't fear. We have all of these books and more at our library. 👍

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Are you a Jedi, working for the light side, or do your loyalties lie with the dark side as a Sith? Join the battle at our Star Wars After Hours, only one week away! Food will be provided! Ages 12-17, Grades 7-12. Register online today!

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New to your local library today! Bill Bryson's The Road to Little Dribbling: Adventures of an American in Britain and Presence: Bringing your Boldest Self to your Biggest Challenges by Amy Cuddy.

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Can't wait for Season 6 of Game of Thrones to start in April? Rewatch your favorite seasons or place a request on one of the books at your local library!

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Laurie Halse Anderson tackles the all-too-common world of negative body image and eating disorders in her novel Wintergirls. Want to know more? Check it out in our catalog.

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Feel like your phone is smarter than you are? Unsure how to truly utilize your device? Join us for Tech Tuesday at 2pm! We’ll be learning how to use your smartphone for calendar reminders, games, email, text messages, ebooks, audio books, and more!

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Winnie-the-Pooh creator, A.A. Milne, was born 134 years ago today! The silly old bear made his first appearance in 1924, and continued to grow in popularity after Disney created his first short in 1966. Have a favorite Winnie-the-Pooh quote? Share it with us!

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Happy Shelfie Sunday! Here's a shot of our James Patterson shrine here at MPL. His newest novel NYPD Red 4 comes out on January 25th! It's been added to our online catalog, so you can add a request for it now!

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Happy Throwback Thursday.  Curious about what books Lawrence Public Library staff recommended in 1965?  Here is a pamphlet of reading suggestions of the most outstanding books of the year taken from the vertical files in the Helen Osma Local History Collection housed at Lawrence Public Library.    

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Happy Bookface Friday! The librarians are at it again. Got a #BookFaceFriday recommendation? Give us a shout!

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Did you know that we have yearbooks from Kansas State University and Manhattan High School dating back to 1906 and 1920 respectively? That's a lot of photos for #ThrowbackThursday. Who will you find?