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The Youth Services renovation is complete! Opening day is scheduled for Tuesday, Sept. 4. Join us on Wednesday, Sept. 26 for our Grand Opening Celebration. Find out more...
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My Plain Jane
by Cynthia Hand, Brodi Ashton, and Jodi Meadows
What it's about: Teenage Charlotte Brontë is working on a novel about her dear friend Jane Eyre, but it's not quite the classic you'd expect: for one thing, this Jane can control ghosts.
About the authors: After recounting the supernatural adventures of Lady Jane Grey in My Lady Jane, this trio of authors returns with a hilarious and feminist "deconstruction of a gothic novel" (Booklist).
For fans of: Mackenzi Lee's The Gentleman's Guide to Vice and Virtue.
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Anger Is a Gift
by Mark Oshiro
Starring: Moss Jeffries, who's black, gay, prone to panic attacks, and completely fed up with how West Oakland High's so-called security policies result in violence toward innocent students.
For fans of: unflinching realistic fiction about diverse characters who organize and take action in the face of injustice.
About the author: You might recognize Mark Oshiro from his "Mark Does Stuff" blogs, where he reviews popular books and TV series.
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You Bring the Distant Near
by Mitali Perkins
Fiction. Spanning the 1960s through the 2000s, You Bring the Distant Near offers an intimate glimpse into the lives of the Das women: aspiring actress Tara and her activist sister Sonia, uprooted by their Bengali mother to grow up in 1970s New York City; their daughters Anna and Chantal, both navigating the connections and divisions between cultures; and Ranee, the matriarch who rigidly clings to tradition. Each character gets a chance to describe her experiences (personal and political) and her own sense of Indian-American identity. Both culturally distinct and utterly relatable, this family saga holds appeal for all kinds of readers.
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The Reader
by Traci Chee
Sefia knows what it means to survive. After her father is brutally murdered, she flees into the wilderness with her aunt Nin, who teaches her to hunt, track, and steal. But when Nin is kidnapped, leaving Sefia completely alone, none of her survival skills can help her discover where Nin’s been taken, or if she’s even alive. The only clue to both her aunt’s disappearance and her father’s murder is the odd rectangular object her father left behind, an object she comes to realize is a book—a marvelous item unheard of in her otherwise illiterate society. With the help of this book, and the aid of a mysterious stranger with dark secrets of his own, Sefia sets out to rescue her aunt and find out what really happened the day her father was killed—and punish the people responsible.
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Light Years
by Emily Ziff Griffin
Luisa's extraordinary coding skills have landed her a finalist spot for a fellowship sponsored by Thomas Bell, the world’s most brilliant and mercurial tech entrepreneur. Being chosen means funding, mentorship, and most importantly, freedom from her overbearing mother. Maybe Lu will even figure out how to control the rare condition that plagues her: whenever her emotions run high, her physical senses kick into overload, with waves of color, sound, taste, and touch flooding her body. But Luisa’s life is thrust into chaos as a deadly virus sweeps across the globe, killing thousands and sending her father into quarantine. When Lu receives a cryptic message from someone who might hold the key to stopping the epidemic, she knows she must do something to save her family—and the world.
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| At the Edge of the Universe by Shaun David HutchinsonWhat it's about: Ozzie's boyfriend, Tommy, has been erased from existence and memory, and only Ozzie knows it. The problem of how to get Tommy back, however, is just the most urgent of many: Ozzie's also dealing with his parents' divorce, his brother's decision to join the military, and his own feelings for his physics partner, Calvin.
For fans of: Adam Silvera's speculative stories, which ask similarly painful yet intriguing questions about the nature of relationships and reality. |
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Every Heart a Doorway
by Seanan McGuire
Children have always disappeared under the right conditions; slipping through the shadows under a bed or at the back of a wardrobe, tumbling down rabbit holes and into old wells, and emerging somewhere... else. But magical lands have little need for used-up miracle children. Nancy tumbled once, but now she's back. The things she's experienced... they change a person. The children under Miss West's care understand all too well. And each of them is seeking a way back to their own fantasy world. But Nancy's arrival marks a change at the Home. There's a darkness just around each corner, and when tragedy strikes, it's up to Nancy and her newfound schoolmates to get to the heart of things.
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Lizard Radio
by Pat Schmatz
Fifteen-year-old bender Kivali has had a rough time in a gender-rigid culture. Abandoned as a baby and raised by Sheila, an ardent nonconformist, Kivali has always been surrounded by uncertainty. Where did she come from? Is it true what Sheila says, that she was deposited on Earth by the mysterious saurians? What are you? people ask, and Kivali isn’t sure. Boy/girl? Human/lizard? Both/neither? Now she’s in CropCamp, with all of its schedules and regs, and the first real friends she’s ever had. Strange occurrences and complicated relationships raise questions Kivali has never before had to consider. But she has a gift—the power to enter a trancelike state to harness the “knowings” inside her. She has Lizard Radio. Will it be enough to save her? A coming-of-age story rich in friendships and the shattering emotions of first love, this deeply felt novel will resonate with teens just emerging as adults in a sometimes-hostile world.
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Needle Arts League
Thursdays, September 6, 13 & 20, 5:30 pm
Library Meeting Room
The Needle Arts League of Michigan City, formerly known as the Knit Club, joins the library in promoting 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 more information, call 219-873-3049.
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Keith Scott Sings the Blues
Sunday, September 23, 2:00 pm
Library Meeting Room
Have a ball, y’all! Remarkably versatile, Chicago-based blues/rock guitarist Keith Scott will perform a concert of his (and your) favorite heavy blues tunes. Join us for a raucous time of fun and funk!
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Youth Services Grand Opening Celebration
Wednesday, September 26, 3:00 pm
Youth Services
Join us as we celebrate the new Youth Services Department, complete with a Makerspace. We’ll have live demonstrations of a variety of activities and equipment in the Makerspace. Also, there will be a limited supply of free giveaways. Light refreshments will be served following the dedication at 4:00 pm.
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Homework Helper
Links to sites to help you with your homework, covering math, science, reading, writing, social studies, art, and more.
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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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Teen Reads
YA websites, featured authors, 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 for age 14 and up!
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Michigan City Public Library 100 E. 4th Street Michigan City, Indiana 46360 219-873-3044mclib.org/ |
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