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Popular Culture November 2019
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| Queen Meryl: The Iconic Roles, Heroic Deeds, and Legendary Life of Meryl Streep by Erin CarlsonWhat it is: a fast-paced and gossipy chronicle of Meryl Streep's ascendancy to movie stardom: with 21 nods (and three wins), she's the most nominated actor in Academy Awards history.
Is it for you? Readers looking for more insights into Streep's off-camera life won't find many here, though Michael Schulman's Her Again: Becoming Meryl Streep offers plenty of dish on the actor beyond her screen persona. |
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Dapper Dan: Made in Harlem
by Daniel R. Day
What it is: a moving memoir by groundbreaking fashion designer Daniel Day, who parlayed the hustling skills he acquired as an impoverished Harlem youth into a successful career designing street wear.
Why it matters: Day's designs, popularized by hip-hop artists and athletes, have left an indelible mark on black culture since the 1980s.
Want a taste? "Fashion for me wasn't about expression. Fashion was about power."
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| Country Music: An Illustrated History by Dayton Duncan and Ken BurnsWhat it's about: the evolution of American country music in the 20th century and the influential musicians who have shaped the genre.
What's inside: richly detailed illustrations, including album jackets, memorabilia, and rare concert photos.
Book buzz: Country Music is the companion to the eight-part PBS series of the same name. |
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| The Queens of Animation: The Untold Story of the Women Who Transformed the World... by Nathalia HoltWho it's about: Walt Disney Studios' pioneering women animators, who for decades were instrumental to the studio's many successes but received little recognition for their efforts.
Why you might like it: This resonant story of workplace sexism and harassment celebrates the creatives responsible for the stories loved by generations of Disney fans.
For fans of: Mallory O'Meara's The Lady from the Black Lagoon: Hollywood Monsters and the Lost Legacy of Milicent Patrick. |
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| NFL Century: The One-Hundred-Year Rise of America's Greatest Sports League by Joe HorriganWhat it is: a richly detailed big-picture survey of the National Football League's first 100 years, laden with pub trivia-ready factoids.
Topics include: the league's origins in Canton, Ohio; its ever-evolving management and ownership; player eligibility requirements.
Author alert: Former Pro Football Hall of Fame executive director Joe Horrigan brings his insider knowledge of the game to this lively and illuminating history. |
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| High School by Tegan & SaraWhat it is: a moody coming-of-age memoir from Canadian indie pop duo (and identical twins) Tegan and Sara.
Who it's for: Fans of the Grammy-nominated sisters will enjoy this engaging chronicle of the pair's discovery of music and themselves -- now openly gay, both struggled with their sexuality in their teens. |
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| Shula: The Coach of the NFL's Greatest Generation by Mark RibowskyStarring: Don Shula, the NFL's winningest coach who led the 1972-1973 Miami Dolphins to the only undefeated season in the league's history.
Read it for: a richly detailed rags-to-riches tale of an ambitious first-generation American determined to make a name for himself.
Don't miss: Shula's rivalry with Green Bay Packers coach Vince Lombardi in the 1960s. |
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| Year of the Monkey by Patti SmithWhat it's about: National Book Award-winning author and musician Patti Smith reflects on a surreal and tumultuous 2016.
What happened: Smith mourned the death and declining health of longtime friends Sandy Pearlman and Sam Shepard, grappled with aging on the eve of her 70th birthday, and reckoned with the "terrible soap opera called the American election."
Reviewers say: "Smith casts a mesmerizing spell with exquisite prose" (Publishers Weekly). |
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Pokemon Go Community Day
Saturday, November 16, 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Library
Celebrate Pokemon Go Community Day every month at the library Pokemon gym! Call Jonathan at 219-873-3045 for more information.
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Films on DVD Series: Yesterday
Sunday, November 17, 2:00 PM
Library Meeting Room
The library’s Films on DVD series concludes the Fall season with the showing of Yesterday. After a freak accident during a worldwide blackout, struggling musician Jack Malik wakes to discover that he is the only person in the world to remember the Beatles. Rated PG-13.
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Bookmarks: The Testaments
Friday, November 22, 2:00 PM
Library Meeting Room
Patricia Klewer will review The Testaments by Margaret Atwood. In this brilliant sequel to The Handmaid’s Tale, acclaimed author Atwood answers the questions that have tantalized readers for decades. When the van door slammed on Offred’s future at the end of The Handmaid’s Tale, readers had no way of telling what lay ahead for her—freedom, prison or death. With The Testaments, the wait is over. Margaret Atwood’s sequel picks up the story fifteen years after Offred stepped into the unknown, with the explosive testaments of three female narrators from Gilead. Shortlisted for the 2019 Booker Prize. This program will also be offered at the Westchester Township Museum in Chesterton, Thursday, November 21 at 2:00 pm.
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Writing Out Loud: Poet Adrian Matejka
Sunday, November 24, 2:00 PM
The Nest, 803 Franklin St., Michigan City, IN
Adrian Matejka was born in Nuremberg, Germany and grew up in California and Indiana. He earned his BA from Indiana University and an MFA from Southern Illinois University Carbondale. His first collection of poems, The Devil’s Garden (2003), won the 2002 New York / New England Award. His second collection, Mixology (2009), was a winner of the National Poetry Series and a finalist for a NAACP Image Award. The Big Smoke (2013), which focuses on the life of the boxer Jack Johnson, was awarded the 2014 Anisfield-Wolf Book Award and was a finalist for the National Book Award and Pulitzer Prize. His most recent book is Map to the Stars (2017). Matejka is the recipient of fellowships the Guggenheim Foundation and the Lannan Foundation. In 2018, he was appointed state poet laureate of Indiana. He teaches creative writing at Indiana University in Bloomington.
This program will be held at: The Nest 803 Franklin Street Michigan City, IN 46360
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Axis 360 eBooks
Find popular fiction, non-fiction, and picture e-books and e-audiobooks for children, teens, and adults! It's simple--just download the app on your device, search for "Michigan City Public Library", and log in with your library card number and PIN.
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NoveList Plus
Looking for more books by your favorite author, or want to find similar authors? On hold for the newest bestseller and need something to read while you wait? Not sure of the next book in the series you’re reading? Found a book you love and want more books like it? Then try NoveList Plus, the online readers’ resource that helps you uncover your next great read, whether it’s fiction or nonfiction. Log in with your library card number.
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Hobbies & Crafts Reference Center
Detailed “how-to” instructions and creative ideas for many popular hobbies, crafts, and recreational activities. Includes thousands of magazines and more than 700 videos on arts & crafts, collecting, electronics & games, home & leisure, model building, needlecrafts & textiles, outdoors activities, scrapbooking, and much more. Also includes recipe collection. Log in with your library card number. Don’t have a library card? Sign up now to get an eCard.
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Library Catalog
Look up books and other materials, place items on hold, and more.
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Contact your librarian for more great books!
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Michigan City Public Library 100 E. 4th Street Michigan City, Indiana 46360 219-873-3044mclib.org/ |
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