What's New
We have lots of new manga titles! Check out our recently purchased manga located on the ends of the Young Adult New Titles shelf. Thank you to the Silvia Trust for their generous funding. Here is a sampling of what we have.
Blue Lock: Episode Nagi by Kota Sannomiya
The Blue Lock series told from Nagi’s and Reo Mikage’s perspectives. Reo wants nothing more than to escape his illustrious family's shadow by becoming a soccer star and winning the World Cup. Can a talented but notorious slacker, Seishiro Nagi, help him achieve his dream? For ages 16+. We own volumes 1-2.
Not-Sew-Wicked Stepmom by Mo9Rang
Once upon a time, there was a lovely young princess who suffered under her cruel stepmother … that is, until a children’s clothing designer is reborn as the evil queen. Will Her Magesty Abigail Friedkin be able to convince her stepdaughter that she might not be so wicked after all? For ages 13+. We own volumes 1-5.
Dragon Ball Z by by Akira Toriyama
Set five years after the Dragon Ball series, Goku has become Earth's ultimate warrior, and his son, Gohan, shows even greater promise. But the stakes are increasing as even deadlier enemies threaten the planet. The ultimate martial arts manga collected in omnibus form. For ages 10+. We own omnibus volumes 1-9.
Kagurabachi by Takeru Hokazono
Swordsmith Chihiro is bent on revenge for his beloved father's death. Following clues left behind by a ruthless yakuza organization, Chihiro confronts the Hishaku, a deadly group of sorcerers that may be behind his father’s murder. For ages 16+. We own volumes 1-2.
Omniscient Reader's Viewpoint by singNsong
As a struggling office worker, Dokja Kim's sole joy in life is an online novel so obscure that he's its only reader. Then one day the story comes to an end and so does the world. People all around the globe suddenly find themselves being massacred by horrific monsters or pitted against each other in sadistic scenarios straight out of the novel. Knowing that devastating plot twists are on the horizon, he can no longer afford to sit back as a reader--it's time for Dokja to step up and write his own destiny! For ages 13+. We own volumes 1-6.
Tokyo Revengers Omnibus by Ken Wakui
This critically acclaimed manga series follows Hanagaki Takemichi, a man time-traveling back to his youth to save his teen girlfriend from dying at the hands of a street gang, Tokyo Manji Gang. But things aren’t so simple when he befriends the gang’s leader, Mikey, as he rises to the top of Kanto’s most sinister gang. For ages 16+. We own omnibus volumes 1-2.
Other new series you might like
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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.
View or print our Teen Manga Brochure for manga suggestions by genre and age.
For more reading suggestions, visit our What to Read Next teen page.
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 
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- Scroll down and tap "Add Library."
- 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.
- 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.
- To switch between libraries in Sora, select a library from the menu or from the drop-down at the top of the Explore tab.
Learn about rainforest animals in this engaging program on Wednesday, July 23rd at 3 p.m. A wet, leafy habitat requires animals have special adaptations to survive. How do they find food and avoid predators in the forest? Do they climb? Do they change color? How do some species deal with extreme temperatures and other challenges? Come find out as you meet some rainforest animals up close, and learn more about about their wild relatives.
Joy has been doing live animal and nature programs for children, and all ages, for over 20 years. Best for ages 5 and up.
Registration is required as space is limited. Register on the Library's calendar: https://calendar.midlib.org/event/joys-nature-level-rainforest-3477
This program is running at 1 p.m. as well.
Join us for an intergenerational gaming event--Family Retro Gaming--hosted by Massachusetts eSport and gaming venue, One Up Games--on Saturday, July 19 from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Revisit the glory days as you play across all original Nintendo systems starting with the NES up to the current consoles, Xboxes, and Playstation!
This is a free, drop-in event for the whole family.
This program is brought to you by the generous support of the Peirce Trust.