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The Manga Minute

New titles, recommendations, and other facts you might like to know about our manga collection.

New Titles

Check out our recently-purchased manga titles located on the red Young Adult New Titles shelf in the Teen Area.

 

Assassination Classroomby Yusei Matsui

Assassination Classroom

The students in Class 3-E of Kunugigaoka Junior High have a new teacher: an alien octopus with bizarre powers and unlimited strength, who's just destroyed the moon and is threatening to destroy the earth--unless they can kill him first! Can a class of misfits defeat their alien teacher and somehow repair their tattered self-esteem in the process? &nbspFor ages 16+.

We own volumes 1-5.  Check our catalog

 

The Last Man

The Last Manby Bastien Vives

People are puzzled when Richard Aldana, a mysterious stranger who smokes cigarettes and wears a leather jacket, arrives in a medieval realm and enrolls in the Games. While everyone else is casting spells and weaving tapestries, Aldana relies only on his martial arts prowess. He also befriends and protects a small boy for reasons as mysterious as his origins. Who is Aldana, really, and what is the ultimate purpose of this grueling gladiatorial contest? &nbspFor ages 16+.

We own volumes 1-3.  Check our catalog

 

The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princessby Akira Himekawa

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Once upon a time, wizards tried to conquer the Sacred Realm of Hyrule. The Spirits of Light sealed the wizards' power within the Shadow Crystal and banished them to the Twilight Realm beyond the Mirror of Twilight. Now, an evil menace is trying to find Midna, princess of the Twilight Realm, and the fragments of the Shadow Crystal to gain the power to rule over both the Twilight Realm and the World of Light. &nbspFor ages 16+.

We own volume 1.  Check our catalog

 

Monthly Girls’ Nozaki-Kun

Monthly Girls’ Nozaki-Kunby Izumi Tsubaki

To the eyes of high school student Chiyo Sakura, classmate Umetarou Nozaki--brawny of build and brusque of tongue--is a dreamboat, and when she tries to tell him, she finds herself recruited as a manga-ka's assistant. But for someone who makes a living drawing sweet girly romances, Nozaki-kun is a little slow on the uptake when it comes to matters of the heart in reality. And so Chiyo's daily life of manga making and heartache begins!  &nbspFor ages 13+.

We own volumes 1-3.  Check our catalog

 

Series Update

The lastest volume releases in our manga series:

Kamisama Kiss

April release

  • Attack on Titan — vol. 21

May release

    • My Hero Academia — vol. 8

My Hero Academia

  • One-Punch Man — vol. 9
  • Black Butler — vol. 23

December releases

  • Demon Prince of Momochi House — vol. 6
  • Kamisama Kiss — vol. 22
  • Tokyo Ghoul — vol. 9
  • Blue Exorcist — vol. 16
  • Yona of the Dawn — vol. 4
  • Attack on Titan — vol. 20

  

Death Note in standard and omnibus format

Standard format (above) Omnibus format (below)

Did You Know?

You may have noticed more omnibuses within our manga collection lately.  They are the oversized manga that contain several volumes in one book.  They can be referred to as "Three in one" or a VIZBIG edition.  Many publishers release older series in an omnibus format; sometimes they have new artwork or translations and bonus content.

We may choose to replace some manga volumes within a series with omnibus versions. They are usually cheaper and take up less space on the shelf compared to the same volumes in standard format.

To quickly see which volumes are included in an omnibus, check the spine of the book.

The Middleborough Public Library and the Middleborough Public Schools are partnering together through Public Library Connect to provide access to thousands of titles for students’ use inside the classroom, at home and anywhere 24/7.

Through Sora, students can now borrow from both the school’s collection of classroom and recreational reading titles as well as from Middleborough Public Library's digital collection.

Sora will automatically filter content to only include age-appropriate titles depending on each student’s grade level.

Follow the instructions shown below or here to be able to browse and borrow digital reading material from the Middleborogh Public Library--SAILS Library Network with your Sora app.


Using Sora (the student version of the Libby app) available to all Middleborough students to add a library:

  Click or tap menu icon.

  1.  Scroll down and tap "Add Library." 
  2.  Use the search box to find and select "Middleborough Public Library -- SAILS Library Network" to access age-appropriate material in Middleborough's digital collection. The library will open in the Explore tab and be saved so you can get back to it later.
  3.  You'll be asked to sign in the first time you try to borrow a book or place a hold.  Select your school to continue and enter your ClassLink credentials.
  4.  To switch between libraries in Sora, select a library from the menu or from the drop-down at the top of the Explore tab.


Join Ms. Kathy for music and movement perfect for your toddlers on Wednesday, April 30th at 11 a.m.  Siblings are always welcome.

No registration is required. 

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Have you ever wanted to find out what playing Dungeons & Dragons (D&D) is all about without having to buy it?  Here's your chance!
 
You can now borrow one of two role-playing sets for up to two months, giving you plenty of time to learn the rules of the game and complete an adventure.
 
The D&D Starter Set is perfect for beginners aged 12+, offering five pre-generated characters, rulebook, four sets of dice, and a full-fledged adventure that's been crafted for you.  Great for 3-5 players.
 
For those who are familiar with the game but want more freedom to create your own characters and adventure, the D&D Essentials Kit provides everything you need to know to get started, including an introductory adventure, Dungeon Master's screen, map, four sets of dice, and 81 cards for magic items and sidekicks. Ideal for 2-6 players aged 12+.
 
Stop by our Main Floor Desk to ask about our kits or take one home using your library card.
 
 
These kits are made possible through CARES Act funding to Federal Institute of Museum and Library Services as administered by the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners.
 
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Drop-in for a Family Movie Night featuring Mufasa, rated PG, on Tuesday, May13th at 6:00 p.m.  Families can bring their own picnic dinner and/or snacks for the show.  

This program is brought to you by the generous support of a State Funding grant from the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners.