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The Lost Family
by Jenna Blum
The New York Times bestselling author of Those Who Save Us creates a vivid portrait of marriage, family, and the haunting grief of World War II in this emotionally charged, beautifully rendered story that spans a generation, from the 1960s to the 1980s.
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Matchmaking for Beginners
by Maddie Dawson
Marnie MacGraw wants an ordinary life—a husband, kids, and a minivan in the suburbs. Now that she’s marrying the man of her dreams, she’s sure this is the life she’ll get. Then Marnie meets Blix Holliday, her fiancé’s irascible matchmaking great-aunt who’s dying, and everything changes—just as Blix told her it would.
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Southernmost
by Silas House
When an evangelical preacher in Tennessee offers shelter to two gay men after a catastrophic flood, he's met with resistance by his wife and congregation, and eventually loses custody of his son. He decides to kidnap his son and flee to Key West, where he suspects his estranged gay brother is living.
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| There There by Tommy OrangeA debut by a Native American author; vignettes in the lives of 12 different characters as they prepare for the upcoming Big Oakland Powwow in Oakland, California.
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| The Book of M by Peng ShepherdSometime in the near future, people are losing their shadows -- a precursor to losing all of their memories. Chaos ensues, and Ory and his wife Max flee to a mountain cabin to escape the violence -- and then Max loses her shadow and runs away.
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| How to Behave in a Crowd by Camille BordasThree years in the life of this young misfit, who proves that while he may not have academic gifts nor musical talents, he has his own special way of seeing the world.
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How to Party With an Infant
by Kaui Hart Hemmings
A quirky single mother in San Francisco navigates the minefields of the "mommy wars" while attending the nuptials of her toddler's father to another woman, competing in a cookbook-writing contest, and pursuing friendship and love
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| How to Find Love in a Bookshop by Veronica Henry After the death of her father, Emilia struggles to fill the role he played in his small Cotswolds town while also keeping his beloved bookshop afloat. |
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How to Be a Grown-up: A Novel
by Emma McLaughlin
When her husband loses his job and promptly abandons the family, middle-aged Rory MCGovern returns to the workforce under two obnoxious 20-something employers and struggles with the challenges of single parenting. By the #1 best-selling authors of The Nanny Diaries.
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| How to Be Both by Ali SmithAn inventive, genre-blending combination of historical and contemporary stories, in a highly unusual format -- chapters are arranged in a different order from copy to copy, so readers will experience the book differently depending on what they hold in their hands.
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Make Mine Music Film Showing
Thursday, July 19, 10:00 am
Library Meeting Room
Share in Walt Disney’s extraordinary vision of pairing imaginative stories with spectacular music in Disney’s 8th full-length animated classic. In the tradition of Fantasia, Make Mine Music is a glorious collection of musically charged animated shorts featuring the fun-filled favorite, Peter and the Wolf, narrated by Sterling Holloway, the beloved voice behind Winnie the Pooh. Children ages 18 and under who arrive by 10:30 am will receive a chance to win a copy of the movie. Light refreshments provided. Rated G. This Summer Reading Program activity is fun for the whole family.
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Bookmarks: Lord of Misrule
Friday, July 20, 2:00 pm
Library Meeting Room
Jessica Hoffmaster will review Lord of Misrule by Jaimy Gordon. The book is divided into four sections, each concerned with one of four horse races at a “down on the luck” racetrack. The novel drew a positive response, with many reviewers focusing on Gordon’s skillful and complex prose style. It received the National Book Award for Fiction in 2010.
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Movies in Washington Park: Coco
Friday, July 20, 8:15 pm
North Pointe Pavilion, Washington Park
The Michigan City Parks and Recreation Department and the library collaborate for summer Movies in Washington Park. The July movie is Coco. Despite his family’s generations-old ban on music, young Miguel dreams of becoming an accomplished musician like his idol Ernesto de la Cruz. Desperate to prove his talent, Miguel finds himself in the stunning and colorful Land of the Dead. The movies are shown at the North Pointe Pavilion at dusk. Mark your calendar for Paddington 2 on August 17.
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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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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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