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| No Walls and the Recurring Dream by Ani DiFrancoWhat it is: the freewheeling debut memoir from Grammy Award-winning musician and activist Ani DiFranco.
Topics include: DiFranco's creation of her independent label Righteous Babe Records (on which she has released all her studio albums); her bouts of homelessness after leaving home at age 15.
Read it for: snippets of the author's original poetry and her candid musings on politics and feminism. |
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| Naturally Tan by Tan FranceWhat it is: a charming coming-of-age memoir from Queer Eye fashion expert Tan France.
Why you might like it: With wit and candor, France tackles topics both affecting (the racist bullying he endured as a Pakistani Muslim teen in England) and amusing (his penchant for no-nonsense sartorial advice).
For fans of: fellow Fab Five personality Karamo Brown's Karamo: My Story of Embracing Purpose, Healing, and Hope. |
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| The Castle on Sunset: Life, Death, Love, Art, and Scandal at Hollywood's Chateau Marmont by Shawn LevyWhat it's about: the iconic Los Angeles hotel Chateau Marmont, which for nearly a century has attracted celebrities to its secluded bungalows for all manner of decadence and debauchery.
Want a taste? "Chateau Marmont is the ultimate Hollywood hotel because it is, like Hollywood itself, bigger than life even when it is obviously fake."
Try this next: For another dishy history of a storied landmark, try Julie Satow's The Plaza: The Secret Life of America's Most Famous Hotel. |
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| Mind and Matter: A Life in Math and Football by John Urschel and Louisa ThomasWhat it's about: John Urschel's adventures in academia (he's currently pursuing a PhD in mathematics at MIT) and athletics (he was a Baltimore Ravens offensive lineman for three seasons).
Read it for: Urschel's infectious enthusiasm for his disparate passions.
Want a taste? "So often, people want to divide the world into two. Matter and energy. Wave and particle. Athlete and mathematician. Why can't something (or someone) be both?" |
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| Mr. Know-It-All: The Tarnished Wisdom of a Filth Elder by John WatersWhat it is: an irreverent and wide-ranging essay collection from cult filmmaker and self-proclaimed "garbage guru" John Waters.
Don't miss: juicy gossip about the making of Serial Mom and Polyester (Waters' favorites of his own films); tips for aspiring filmmakers.
Is it for you? The author's provocative sense of humor may be off-putting to readers unfamiliar with his work. |
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Playing Back the 80s: A Decade of Unstoppable Hits
by Jim Beviglia
The music of the 1980s left an indelible mark on pop culture. Thanks to the dawn of MTV and the increasing affordability of synthesizers, a generation of innovative artists took the world by storm to create one of the last great glory eras of pop music. To get to the heart of what made this decade so special, music journalist Jim Beviglia weaves a narrative of the stories behind the pop music phenomenon.
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| Showtime at the Apollo: The Epic Tale of Harlem's Legendary Theater by Ted Fox; illustrated by James Otis SmithWhat it is: a lively graphic adaptation of Ted Fox's 1983 history of the Apollo Theater, which has been at the forefront of African American culture since the 1930s.
Featuring: Cab Calloway, Billie Holiday, Jimi Hendrix, Chris Rock, Lauryn Hill, and many more.
Art alert: Dynamic black and blue illustrations burst from the panels to mimic the experience of being in a dimly lit theater. |
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K: A History of Baseball in Ten Pitches
by Tyler Kepner
A history of the national pastime as told through the craft of pitching draws on years of archival research and interviews with more than 300 star athletes to reveal the colorful stories and folklore behind 10 major pitches.
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Red Cross Blood Drive
Friday, July 12, 12:30 pm
Library Meeting Room
The need for blood is especially high during the holidays. The Red Cross will conduct a blood drive Friday, July 12, from 12:30-4:00 pm. You can make an appointment by calling 1-800-GiveLife. Walk-ins are welcome! Give the gift of life.
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Apollo 11 Webcast
Monday, July 15, 3:00 pm
Library Meeting Room
Join STARnet for a Live Webcast Event to celebrate NASA’s 50th Anniversary of Apollo 11’s Historic Moon Landing! What was the sequence of this incredible mission? Where on the Moon did they land? And how did they return safely to Earth? The library will host the showing of a guided recreation of Apollo 11’s journey to see how this mission was executed by crew members and mission control in Houston.
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Bookmarks: I, Eliza Hamilton
Friday, July 19, 2:00 pm
Library Meeting Room
I, Eliza Hamilton by Susan Holloway Scott will be reviewed by Hilda DeMuth Lutze. In this beautifully written novel of historical fiction, bestselling author Susan Holloway Scott tells the story of Alexander Hamilton’s wife, Eliza—a fascinating, strong-willed heroine in her own right and a key figure in one of the most gripping periods in American history. This program will be offered at the Westchester Township Museum in Chesterton, Thursday, July 18 at 2:00 pm.
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Movie in Washington Park: Ralph Breaks the Internet
Friday, July 19, Dusk
North Pointe Pavilion, Washington Park, Michigan City, IN
The Michigan City Parks and Rec Department and the library collaborate for summer Movies in Washington Park. Video game bad guy Ralph and fellow misfit Vanellope von Schweetz must risk it all by traveling to the World Wide Web in search of a replacement part to save Vanellope’s video game, “Sugar Rush.” In way over their heads, Ralph and Vanellope rely on the citizens of the internet — the netizens — to help navigate their way, including an entrepreneur named Yesss, who is the head algorithm and the heart and soul of trend-making site BuzzzTube. Rated PG. The movie is shown in North Pointe Pavilion in Washington Park, and begins at dusk. Mark your calendar for August 16 for the showing of The House with a Clock in its Wall.
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Friday Afternoon at the Movies: First Man
Friday, July 26, 2:00 pm
Library Meeting Room
Join us for a summer movie. To honor the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing, we will show First Man starring Ryan Gosling. It’s the riveting story of NASA’s mission to land a man on the moon, focusing on Neil Armstrong and the years 1961-1969. A visceral, first-person account, based on the book by James R. Hansen, the movie explores sacrifices and costs—on Armstrong and on the nation—of one of the most dangerous missions in history. Rated PG-13.
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Library Catalog
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Michigan City Public Library 100 E. 4th Street Michigan City, Indiana 46360 219-873-3044mclib.org/ |
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