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Special Event: Metropolis with Original Score by Dan Schaaf Sunday, February 26, 2:00 pm
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Roger Ebert called Metropolis "...hallucinatory--a nightmare without reassurance ... Few films have ever been more visually exhilarating." It is generally considered the first great science-fiction film. It employed vast sets, 25,000 extras and astonishing special effects. This showing will include Dan Schaaf's original score for the movie that reviewers in Option, Keyboard Magazine and Gajoob have called "Stunning...subtle yet dynamic"; "Uplifting yet resigned..."; "The quality makes listening an enriching experience." Join us for this opportunity to see the film and meet the musician who create the original score.
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Dracula vs. Hitler
by Patrick Sheane Duncan
Ravaged by the Nazi Secret Service during World War II, Romanian resistance forces turn to one of their leaders, Professor Van Helsing for any way out. To fight these monstrous forces, Van Helsing raises a legendary monster from centuries of slumber... Prince Dracula himself. Once he was the ruler of Transylvania. Prince Vlad Dracul, is, above all else, a patriot. He proves more than willing to once again drive out his country’s invaders. Upshot: No one minds if he drinks all the German blood he desires. In Berlin, when Hitler hears about the many defeats his forces are suffering at the hands of an apparent true vampire, he is seduced by the possibility of becoming immortal. Thus two forces are set upon a collision course, the ultimate confrontation: Superpower against superpower.
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Certain Dark Things
by Silvia Moreno-Garcia
Domingo, a lonely garbage-collecting street kid, is busy eeking out a living in Mexico City when a jaded vampire on the run swoops into his life. Atl, the descendant of Aztec blood drinkers, must feast on the young to survive and Domingo looks especially tasty. Smart, beautiful, and dangerous, Atl needs to escape to South America, far from the rival narco-vampire clan pursuing her. Domingo is smitten. Little by little, Atl finds herself warming up to the scrappy young man and his effervescent charm. And then there’s Ana, a cop who suddenly finds herself following a trail of corpses and winds up smack in the middle of vampire gang rivalries.
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Lovecraft Country
by Matt Ruff
To the surprise of Atticus Turner, the African-American hero of Lovecraft Country, supernatural forces exacerbate white supremacy in 1954 Massachusetts. When Atticus goes looking for his missing father, he and his friends discover a menacing cult whose leader wants to use Atticus to maximize his power. Even worse than this threat, however, is the racist treatment they face -- worse than anything found in H.P. Lovecraft's fiction. Bringing together occult and normal dangers, author Matt Ruff creates an irresistibly "provocative, chimerical novel" (Booklist, starred review).
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The Binding: A Novel
by Nicholas Wolff
When a rare mental disorder begins to consume his small-town neighbors, a young psychiatrist digs up the past for clues to the epidemic’s bone-chilling source in this supernatural horror debut. Convinced that evil spirits have overtaken his daughter, a desperate father introduces her to Nat Thayer, a young psychiatrist in their sleepy blue-blooded Massachusetts college town. Thayer quickly diagnoses the girl with Cotard Delusion, an obscure condition sometimes described as “walking corpse syndrome.” But Thayer soon realizes his patient—and many of the local families—are actually being targeted by a malignant force resurrected from the town's wicked history.
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| Mayhem by Sarah PinboroughInspired by the Victorian-era serial murder case known as the Thames Torso murders, Mayhem explores the grim and gory back streets of London, where Dr. Thomas Bond helps police investigate the killings. Bond (based on a historical figure involved with the original cases) copes with the gruesome scenes by frequenting an opium den, but he's determined to track down the killer and banish the insane menace from London. Acclaimed author Sarah Pinborough's gripping tale may appeal to historical true crime fans as well as horror fiction aficionados, so share it with your friends! |
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The Prestige
by Christopher Priest
In 1878, two young stage magicians clash in the dark during the course of a fraudulent séance. From this moment on, their lives become webs of deceit and revelation as they vie to outwit and expose one another. Their rivalry will take them to the peaks of their careers, but with terrible consequences. In the course of pursuing each other's ruin, they will deploy all the deception their magicians' craft can command--the highest misdirection and the darkest science.
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| Bellman & Black: A Novel by Diane SetterfieldIn this gothic tale reminiscent of both Edgar Allan Poe and Charles Dickens, bestselling author Diane Setterfield portrays a brilliant young man who excels in the business world and enjoys a happy family -- until a series of unexplained deaths changes everything. Not knowing why his family and friends are dying, William Bellman makes a deal with a mysterious Mr. Black, moving to London to open a store catering to the funeral business. Bellman & Black offers a leisurely paced, atmospheric narrative of growing dread set in Victorian England and reminding readers that evil comes from unexpected sources. |
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The Terror: A Novel
by Dan Simmons
Based on the failed 19th-century Arctic expedition led by Sir John Franklin, this novel by Dan Simmons recounts the search for the Northwest Passage. The aging adventurer commands lead ship Erebus, while the embittered Captain Crozier helms the Terror. When both ships become encased in ice, the crew is stranded and--with neither provisions nor any hope of rescue--resorts to mutiny and cannibalism. But that's nothing compared to "The Thing," a supernatural predator that stalks them and appears to be impervious to their weapons. You'll be glad you're safe inside when you read this truly terrifying historical horror novel.
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Perfume: The Story of a Murderer
by Patrick Süskind
In the slums of eighteenth-century France, the infant Jean-Baptiste Grenouille is born with one sublime gift—an absolute sense of smell. As a boy, he lives to decipher the odors of Paris, and apprentices himself to a prominent perfumer who teaches him the ancient art of mixing precious oils and herbs. But Grenouille’s genius is such that he is not satisfied to stop there, and he becomes obsessed with capturing the smells of objects such as brass doorknobs and fresh-cut wood. Then one day he catches a hint of a scent that will drive him on an ever-more-terrifying quest to create the “ultimate perfume”—the scent of a beautiful young virgin.
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| The Daylight Gate by Jeanette WintersonIn the early 17th century, when James I ruled Britain, Catholicism and witchcraft were equally illegal -- and punishable by death. Award-winning author Jeanette Winterson starkly portrays these times in The Daylight Gate, based on the 1612 Lancashire witch trial and featuring Alice Nutter, a character inspired by a real-life victim of the witch hunt. The fictional Alice doesn't believe in witchcraft, and she risks her fortune and her own life to defend a group of poor women accused of practicing satanic magic. Winterson vividly reimagines Alice, Old Demdike (the accused women's leader), and various historical figures in this gripping and gory exploration of the 17th century's political and social evils. |
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Tax Planning
Tuesday, February 21, 5:00 pm
Library Meeting Room
H & R Block and the library are working together to bring you updated information for filing your 2016 tax returns. Each program will cover the things you need to know for filing and how new tax laws may affect you!
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Understanding Your Dreams
Saturday, February 25, 2:00 pm
Library Meeting Room
A workshop for people interested in dreams and their significance. Learn techniques on how to remember and understand your dreams. Terese Fabbri, an experienced dream therapist, will facilitate.
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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
Expert reading recommendations from NoveList make finding your next book easier than ever. NoveList Plus includes both fiction and nonfiction titles for all ages.
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Library Catalog
Look up books and other materials, place items on hold, and more.
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Library Services & Departments
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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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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