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Summer Reading Program: A Universe of StoriesJune 10 – July 27, 2019 Blast off to a universe of stories with the Summer Reading Program! This all-ages program is a great way to earn prizes just for reading. It’s easy! Just read whatever you want, and then stop by the Youth Services desk to record the number of hours you spent reading. Watch as the hours build and your chances to win prizes increase. The last day to record your reading hours and pick up prizes is Saturday, August 3, 2019.
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Library Closed on Independence Day
The library will be closed on Thursday, July 4, for the Independence Day holiday.
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| Planet Earth Is Blue by Nicole PanteleakosIt’s 1986, and as 12-year-old Nova counts down the days to the launch of the space shuttle Challenger, she tries to adjust to yet another new foster family and longs for her runaway sister, Bridget, to return.
Nova is autistic and hardly ever speaks -- she’s “a thinker, not a talker,” and in this hopeful story, you get to experience her thoughts and feelings right along with her. |
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Best Family Ever
by Karen Kingsbury
When news comes that the Baxter family must move from Michigan to Bloomington, Indiana, the five Baxter siblings are reluctant to leave the only home and friends they have ever known
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| Odd Gods by David Slavin and Daniel Weitzman; illustrated by Adam J.B. LaneOddonis is a new student at Mount Olympus Middle School and the underdog twin brother of perfect, popular Adonis. Tired of being pushed around by the stronger and more talented young gods, Oddonis -- with help from his friends Gaseous, Puneous, Mathena, and Germes -- decides to run for class president.
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Me and Sam-Sam Handle the Apocalypse
by Susan Vaught
Alternates between the detective work of middle-schooler Jesse and her new friend, Springer, after her father is accused of stealing, and post-tornado rescue efforts of Jesse and her Pomeranian, Sam-Sam
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| The Wild Robot by Peter BrownMeet Roz, short for ROZZUM unit 7134, a highly advanced robot who washes up on a remote island. Roz begins learning everything she can about her new home: how to stay safe, how to communicate with her animal neighbors, and how to care for the abandoned gosling she adopts.
Be sure to pick up the sequel, The Wild Robot Escapes, to find out what happens next in this illustrated wilderness survival story. |
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| Pablo and Birdy by Alison McGheeTen years ago, the "winds of change" brought baby Pablo and his lavender parrot, Birdy, to the shores of Isla. Now, the winds are returning with the promise of "fortune lost or fortune gained," but Pablo hopes to gain answers: Where did he come from? And why is Birdy suddenly changing?
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| Neighborhood Sharks: Hunting with Great Whites of California's Farallon Islands by Katherine RoyWelcome to the Farallon Islands, near San Francisco, where scientists study some of the world's most famous predators: great white sharks.
Shark fans of all kinds, whether you’re more interested in the book’s treasure trove of shark facts (did you know that they have projectile jaws?) or in its dramatic, bloody illustrations of sharks on the hunt. |
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| Beyond the Bright Sea by Lauren WolkAfter being rescued as a baby from the water near Cuttyhunk Island, Massachusetts, Crow grows up with her adoptive father Osh and their friend Miss Maggie. When a fire appears on a nearby abandoned island, Crow's curiosity about her birth family is ignited, and she sets out in search of answers.
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Summer Reading Program: Man on the Moon
Thursday, June 27, 10:00 am
Library Meeting Room
Learn about Apollo 11, which landed the first man on the moon in 1969. Then make a fun craft. All materials provided. Child must be present to receive craft supplies.
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Makerspace Open Lab Hours
Thursday, June 27, 3:00 - 5:00 pm
Makerspace
Create, discover, and tinker with LEGO WeDo, Micro:bits, paper circuits, Ozobots, and more! For kids ages 6 – 18. Kids 12 and under must have a parent or guardian attend the session with them.
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Stomp Rockets!
Thursday, July 11, 10:00 am
Library
Make a paper rocket and watch it soar from a launchpad made with PVC pipe and a two-liter plastic bottle! Everyone is encouraged to bring an empty two-liter plastic bottle for launch; however, we will have supplies available. This program is fun for the whole family.
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Contact your librarian for more great books for ages 8-11!
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Michigan City Public Library 100 E. 4th Street Michigan City, Indiana 46360 219-873-3044mclib.org/ |
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