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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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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. 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. The last day to record your reading hours is July 27.
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Internment
by Samira Ahmed
The setting: a frightening near-future U.S. in which Muslim Americans are forced into internment camps.
What happens: Wrenched from her home after she and her family are imprisoned, strong-willed 17-year-old Layla Amin becomes a leader for the resistance, risking everything to take down the camp and shatter the silence that allows violent injustice to go unchecked.
Is it for you? While some readers might find the premise too disturbing, others will be riveted by the brave, authentic heroine.
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| The Missing Season by Gillian FrenchWelcome to: Pender, Maine, where legend has it that a monster known as the Mumbler steals kids on Halloween.
What happens: Newcomer Clara doesn’t believe in the Mumbler, but the missing kids are real enough, and as Halloween approaches and her new friends’ prank war intensifies, Clara can’t ignore the creeping suspicion that she’s in danger.
Reviewers say: “A spare, spectral thriller that catches like a hook and doesn’t let go” (Booklist). |
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The Past and Other Things That Should Stay Buried
by Shaun David Hutchinson
What it’s about: Former best friends Dino and July were estranged when July died suddenly...which makes things extra-awkward when July inexplicably comes back to (un)life. Now they have to race against July’s increasing decomposition in a search for answers, even as they try face their personal issues.
Read it for: a diverse cast and a story that’s simultaneously gross, heartfelt, and deep.
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| Let Me Hear a Rhyme by Tiffany D. JacksonWhat it’s about: After up-and-coming rapper Stephon is murdered, his sister, Jasmine, and his best friends, Quadir and Jarrell, keep his talent alive by promoting his music under a different name. Yet the closer they get to success -- and to finding Steph’s killer -- the harder it is to keep their secret.
Read it for: convincing characters, emotional depth, and a vivid 1990s Brooklyn setting.
You might also like: Lamar Giles’ Spin or Angie Thomas’ On the Come Up. |
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For Fans of Karen M. McManus
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| Time Bomb by Joelle CharbonneauWhat it's about: A bombing at their high school leaves students Frankie, Rashid, Tad, Z, Diana, and Cas trapped together, dependent on each other to survive but all too aware that any of them could be the bomber.
Read it for: multiple perspectives, shifting alliances, and steadily building suspense.
Reviewers say: "a powerful page-turner that doesn’t let up until its explosive finale" (Publishers Weekly). |
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| Truly Devious by Maureen JohnsonWhat it's about: Sixteen-year-old true crime enthusiast Stevie Bell arrives at Ellingham Academy (an unusual school for exceptional students) with one goal: to solve a kidnapping that took place there in 1936. Cracking the cold case proves complicated, however, when a present-day murderer begins targeting Ellingham students.
Series alert: Hold on tight and prepare for some cliffhangers in this atmospheric, multilayered mystery: Truly Devious is just the 1st in a trilogy. |
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Reconstructing Amelia: A Novel
by Kimberly McCreight
When her high-achieving 15-year-old daughter Amelia supposedly commits suicide after she is caught cheating, litigation lawyer and single mother Kate Baron, leveled by grief, must reconstruct the pieces of Amelia's life to find the truth and vindicate the memory of the daughter whose life she could not save.
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Sadie
by Courtney Summers
Sadie's been raising her sister Mattie in an isolated Colorado town, trying her best to provide a normal life and keep their heads above water. When Mattie is found dead, and the police investigation is botched, Sadie is determined to bring her sister's killer to justice. She hits the road following a few meager clues. When West McCray, a radio personality working on a segment about small, forgotten towns in America, hears Sadie's story, he becomes obsessed with finding the missing girl. He starts his own podcast as he tracks Sadie's journey, trying to figure out what happened, hoping to find her before it's too late.
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Gentle Flow Yoga
Saturday, July 6, 12:30 pm
Library Meeting Room
Join certified yoga instructor Lauralee Sikorski, who has taught over 5,000 hours of classes, for gentle flow yoga with emphasis on deep breathing and releasing stress. Wear comfortable attire and come on an empty stomach. Class is free. Bring your own mat as extras are limited.
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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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Makerspace Open Lab Hours
Thursdays, July 11, 18 & 25, 3:30 - 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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Apollo 11 Webcast
Monday, July 15, 3:00 pm
Library Meeting Room
Join STARnet for a Live Webcast Event to celebrate NASA’s 50th Anniversary of Apollo 11’s Historic Moon Landing! What was the sequence of this incredible mission? Where on the Moon did they land? And how did they return safely to Earth? The library will host the showing of a guided recreation of Apollo 11’s journey to see how this mission was executed by crew members and mission control in Houston.
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Tinkercad
Tuesday, July 16, 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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Movie in Washington Park: Ralph Breaks the Internet
Friday, July 19, Dusk
North Pointe Pavilion, Washington Park, Michigan City, IN
The Michigan City Parks and Rec Department and the library collaborate for summer Movies in Washington Park. Video game bad guy Ralph and fellow misfit Vanellope von Schweetz must risk it all by traveling to the World Wide Web in search of a replacement part to save Vanellope’s video game, “Sugar Rush.” In way over their heads, Ralph and Vanellope rely on the citizens of the internet — the netizens — to help navigate their way, including an entrepreneur named Yesss, who is the head algorithm and the heart and soul of trend-making site BuzzzTube. Rated PG. The movie is shown in North Pointe Pavilion in Washington Park, and begins at dusk. Mark your calendar for August 16 for the showing of The House with a Clock in its Wall.
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Pokemon Go Community Day
Sunday, July 21, 3:00 - 6:00 PM
Library
Celebrate Pokemon Go Community day every month. The library gym will have a lure placed on it by staff. There will be Pokemon-themed giveaways while supplies last! Call Jonathan at 219-873-3045 for more information.
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Contact your librarian for more great books for ages 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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