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Healthy, Wealthy, and Wise October 2018
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Graham Hoppe Saturday, Oct. 6, 7:30 pm Graham Hoppe writes about culture and history with a focus on food, music, and tourism. He is a graduate of the folklore program at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. While at UNC he studied topics such as Cracker Barrel, firehouse dinners, and parking garages. His first book, Gone Dollywood, is available now from Ohio University Press. Raised in Indianapolis, Indiana, Graham currently lives in Raleigh, North Carolina. His father, David, is a former Writing Out Loud author and a creator of the program at the library in 1984. The Friends of the Library will host a reception and book signing following the program. All programs are free and open to the public.
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Maurice Broaddus Saturday, Oct. 27, 7:30 pm Maurice Broaddus was originally born in London, England, but has lived in Indianapolis, Indiana for most of his life. A community organizer and teacher, his work has appeared in magazines like Lightspeed Magazine, Weird Tales, Beneath Ceaseless Skies, Asimov’s, Cemetery Dance, Uncanny Magazine, with some of his stories having been collected in The Voices of Martyrs. His books include the urban fantasy trilogy, The Knights of Breton Court, and the (upcoming) middle grade detective novel, The Usual Suspects. He co-authored the play Finding Home: Indiana at 200. His novellas include Buffalo Soldier, I Can Transform You, Orgy of Souls, Bleed With Me, and Devil’s Marionette. Learn more at MauriceBroaddus.com. The Friends of the Library will host a reception and book signing following the program. All programs are free and open to the public.
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| Pilates for Living: Get Stronger, Fitter and Healthier for an Active Later Life by Harri AngellWhat it is: an uncomplicated, accessible guide to Pilates -- what the exercises are, how to build your own routine, and the ways it can help support lifelong health and fitness.
Who it's for: people over 50 and anyone interested in building a foundation of strength, flexibility, and good exercise habits to prepare them for aging well. |
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| The Blind Spot Effect: How to Stop Missing What's Right in Front of You by Kelly BoysWhat it's about: Mindfulness expert Kelly Boys brings the latest in neuroscience and psychology to this pragmatic, illuminating guide to the unseen forces that can shape our thoughts, emotions, and behavior.
Chapters include: "You See It...but You Don't See It," "Choosing Your Own Adventure," and "Trust Your Gut."
For fans of: Malcolm Gladwell, Michael Lewis, and Jon Kabat-Zinn. |
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The Pride Guide: A Guide to Sexual and Social Health for LGBTQ Youth
by Jo Langford
The Pride Guide is written explicitly for the almost ten percent of teenagers who identify as gay, lesbian, bisexual, trans, or any identity that is not heterosexual/ cisgendered. It explores sex, dating, relationships, puberty, and both physical and online safety in one resource. With real-world information presented in a factual and humorous way, the guide teaches queer youth to (and how to) protect themselves, to find resources, to explore who they are, and to interact with the world around them while being true to themselves and respectful of others.
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This is the Year I Put My Financial Life in Order
by John Schwartz
A correspondent for the New York Times offers this part-memoir and part-research-based guide to describe his personal journey from near financial ruin to full financial literacy. John Schwartz covers everything from investments to retirement and insurance to wills (at fifty-eight, he didn't have one!), medical directives and more. Whether you're a college grad wanting to start out on the right foot or you're approaching retirement age and still wondering what a 401(K) is, This Is the Year I Put My Financial Life in Order will help you become your own best financial adviser.
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| In the Company of Women: Inspiration and Advice From Over 100 Makers, Artists... by Grace BonneyWhat it is: a collection of profiles of prominent women from all walks of life, with insights about their workspaces, their personal definitions of success, and advice for women looking to advance their own careers.
Featuring: journalist Melissa Harris-Perry, artist Lorna Simpson, designer Eileen Fisher, musician Neko Case, poet Nikki Giovanni, comedian Abbi Jacobson, and many more. |
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How Women Rise: Break the 12 Habits Holding You Back From Your Next Raise, Promotion, or Job
by Sally Helgesen
Leadership expert Sally Helgesen and bestselling leadership coach Marshall Goldsmith have trained thousands of high achievers--men and women--to reach even greater heights. Again and again, they see that women face specific and different roadblocks from men as they advance in the workplace. In fact, the very habits that helped women early in their careers can hinder them as they move up. Sally and Marshall identify the 12 habits that hold women back as they seek to advance, showing them why what worked for them in the past might actually be sabotaging their future success.
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The Ambition Decisions: What Women Know About Work, Family, and the Path to Building a Life
by Hana Schank
As they faced unexpectedly fraught decisions about their own lives, journalists Hana Schank and Elizabeth Wallace found themselves wondering about the women they'd graduated alongside. What happened to these women who seemed set to reap the rewards of second-wave feminism, on the brink of taking over the world? So they tracked down their classmates and, over several hundred hours of interviews, gathered and mapped data about real women's lives that has been missing from our conversations about women and the workplace. Whether you're deciding if you should pass up a promotion in favor of more flex time, planning when to get pregnant, or wondering what the ramifications are of being the only person in your house who ever unloads the dishwasher, The Ambition Decisions is a guide to the changes that may seem arbitrary but are life defining, by women who've been there. Organized by theme, each chapter draws on real women's stories of facing down crisis, transition, and decision-making to illustrate broader trends Schank and Wallace observed.
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Well-Heeled: The Smart Girl's Guide to Getting Rich
by Lesley Scorgie
Financial analyst Lesley-Anne Scorgie lays out the roadmap for young women to be financially independent and debt-free. Learn how to live frugally without sacrificing life’s little indulgences; set a budget that enables you to have guilt-free fun; get out, and stay out, of debt; fight for your income; increase your savings; make savvy investment decisions just like the pros; and be financially smart in relationships.
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Beginner/Intermediate Spanish & French Language Courses
Mondays, October and November, 9:10am & 10:15am
Library Meeting Room
Michigan City Public Library is offering two Beginning/Intermediate language courses in October and November. Spanish language class will be held every Monday at 9:10 am. French language class will be held every Monday in 10:15 am. This continuing course is perfect for students looking to brush up their language skills. Adventurous beginners are also welcome to attend. A $5 textbook is required. The class itself is free.
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AARP Smart Driver Course
Thursday, October 4, 1:00 - 5:00 pm
Library Meeting Room
Sign up now for the new and improved AARP Smart Driver Course, the nation’s largest driving refresher course. Although the course is geared for drivers age 50 and older, the course is open to people of all ages. AARP membership is not required to take the course and there are no tests to pass. Some insurance companies offer discounts for taking the course. For more information, call 219-873-3049.
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Angels Among Us
Thursday, October 4, 3:00pm
Library Meeting Room
Join us and share inspiring stories about the presence of angels in our everyday lives. Ange Benz will guide you to connect with your angel
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Needle Arts League
Every Thursday, 5:30 pm
Library Meeting Room
The Needle Arts League of Michigan City promotes all forms of needle arts. Membership is open to anyone interested in needle arts such as crochet, needlepoint, cross stitch, crewel, tatting, and other hand stitching. All skill levels and ages are welcome. An exchange of skills and materials is encouraged. For information, call 219-873-3049.
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Beginning Spanish & French Language Courses
Saturdays in October & November, 9:10am & 10:15 am
Library Meeting Room
Michigan City Public Library is offering two eight-week Beginning language courses in October and November. Spanish language class will be held on Saturdays at 9:10 am. French language class will be held on Saturdays at 10:15 am. Class will not be held on Saturday, November 24. A $5 textbook is required. The class itself is free.
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Health & Wellness Center
Resource center for all levels of health research. Get instant access to medical reference and periodical materials that you can trust. Log in with your library card number.
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Health Source: Consumer Edition
A collection of more than 300 consumer health periodicals, including American Fitness, Better Nutrition, Fit Pregnancy, Harvard Health Letter, HealthFacts, Men's Health, Muscle & Fitness, Prevention, Vegetarian Times, and many others. Also includes current health-related pamphlets, health reference books, Clinical Reference Systems reports (in English and Spanish) and Merriam-Webster's Medical Desk Dictionary. Log in with your library card number.
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Business & Investing Resources
Find information and library resources on investing, starting and operating a business, business skills & training, forms, economic data, and grants & financing. Also includes contact information for local/national organizations.
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Library Services
Find out about all the services the library offers, including research, materials, account information, youth programs, events, tutoring, genealogy, computers and more.
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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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