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Summer Reading Program Blast off this June and July and have fun participating in the Summer Reading Program. This all-ages program is a great way to earn prizes just for reading. Starting Monday, June 10, everyone is encouraged to begin reading and recording the number of hours spent reading. Watch as the hours build and your chances to win prizes increase. There are special family events on Thursday mornings at 10:00 AM beginning June 20.
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| Orange for the Sunsets by Tina AthaideIt’s 1972 in Entebbe, Uganda, and the friendship between Yesofu, an African boy, and Asha, an Indian girl, is pushed to the breaking point after the president’s announcement that Indians will be forced to leave the country. Told in the voices of both Asha and Yesofu, this stirring tale offers a kid's-eye view of a turbulent moment in history.
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How To Be a Supervillain
by Michael Fry
Twelve-year-old Victor Spoil comes from a long line of famous supervillains and he's fully expected to join their ranks one day. But to his family's utter disappointment, Victor doesn't have a single bad-guy bone in his body. He won't run with scissors, he always finishes his peas, and he can't stand to be messy. Hopeless!
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| Apocalypse Taco by Nathan HaleWhile on a late-night fast food run for the school theater crew, Ivan, Axl, and Sid suddenly find themselves battling tentacled taco monsters in a gross, goopy, alternate reality. Bright pops of nacho cheese orange highlight the detailed illustrations in this graphic novel.
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| Our Castle by the Sea by Lucy StrangeWorld War II turns life upside down for Pet, a British lighthouse keeper’s daughter. After her German-born mother is unfairly imprisoned, Pet is filled with fear -- and questions. Why are her Pa and her sister acting so secretive? What are those strange lights in the fields? And how does it all relate to an age-old local legend?
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| Ivy Aberdeen's Letter to the World by Ashley Herring BlakeTwelve-year-old Ivy is reeling after her family's home is destroyed by a tornado, her treasured private sketchbook goes missing, and she starts crushing on a girl in her class. Then someone begins anonymously returning her drawings -- along with notes encouraging her to come out.
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| Hurricane Child by Kheryn CallenderMeet Caroline, an unlucky 12-year-old who's abandoned by her mother, bullied at school, and stalked by the spirit of a woman in black. Caroline finds her first friend (and first crush) in new classmate Kalinda, who joins Caroline's search for answers about her mother, as well as the truth about the spirit who stalks her. Get taken away by the well-drawn characters and a vivid, magic-tinged setting in the U.S. Virgin Islands. |
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The Handsome Girl & the Beautiful Boy
by B. T Gottfred
Declared gay by their peers despite not being certain themselves, Zee and Art forge a powerful connection based on their mutual admiration of personal qualities that others find strange, a relationship that enables them to explore their complex views about gender, sexuality and identity.
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| The Other Boy by M.G. HennesseyTwelve-year-old Shane is a baseball player, a graphic novel artist, and a trans guy. He keeps that last fact private from his sixth grade classmates, but when someone shatters his privacy, Shane is forced to deal with people’s reactions.
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Makerspace Open Lab Hours
Tuesdays & Thursdays in June, 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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Movie in Washington Park: Hotel Transylvania 3
Friday, June 14, Dusk (approximately 8:30 PM)
North Pointe Pavilion, Washington Park, 2 on the Lake, Michigan City, IN
The Michigan City Parks and Recreation Department and the library collaborate for summer Movies in Washington Park. The first showing is Hotel Transylvania 3. The movie will begin at dusk. Join your favorite monster family as they embark on a vacation on a luxury monster cruise ship so Drac can take a summer break from providing everyone else’s vacation at the hotel. It’s smooth sailing for Drac’s Pack until Mavis realizes Drac has fallen for the mysterious captain of the ship, Ericka, who hides a dangerous secret that could destroy all of monsterkind. The movie is shown in North Pointe Pavilion. Mark your calendar for July 19 (Ralph Breaks the Internet) and August 16 (The House with a Clock in its Walls).
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Tinkercad
Tuesday, June 18, 4:00 - 5:30 PM
Makerspace
Advance registration required. Design, remix, and explore your creativity with Tinkercad! This session is for children ages 10-18 and serves as an introduction to anyone that is curious about, or interested in, 3D design, art, and printing. Tinkercad is a free online collection of software tools that help people all over the world think, create and make. No prior experience necessary. All registered participants will get a 3D print of their creations. MCPL 3-D printing rules apply. Register at the Youth Services desk or call 219-873-3045 for more info. Space is limited. Printing fee waived for this program.
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The Amazing Comedy Magic of Steven Kellogg
Thursday, June 20, 10:00 am
Library Meeting Room
Join us as we celebrate the kick-off of the Summer Reading Program with Steven Kellogg’s comedy magic show! Bring the entire family to this jaw-dropping and hysterically funny event.
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Youth Services
Check out the library events, services, and programs offered for kids ages birth through 18.
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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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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 ages 10-13!
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Michigan City Public Library 100 E. 4th Street Michigan City, Indiana 46360 219-873-3044mclib.org/ |
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