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Summer Reading Program
Monday, June 12 is the first day to sign up for the Summer Reading Program! All ages, newborns through adults, are welcome to participate. Read and record your reading hours and you’ll be eligible to win a free book and chances to enter a raffle for other great prizes. The more you read, the more chances you have to win! The last day to record your hours and enter the raffle is July 27.
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Attention Video/Film Makers: Submissions Now AcceptedThe third annual Michigan City Video Fest will be August 12 at the library. Mark your calendar now! Submit videos for the festival. All genres will be accepted with an emphasis on local video makers and local subject matter. Visit http://MCVideoFest.com for details.
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| Powers of Darkness: The Lost Version of Dracula by Valdimar Ásmundsson; translated by Hans Corneel De RoosBram Stoker's Dracula takes on a life of its own in this first ever English translation of a 1901 Icelandic adaptation. Adding details such as new characters and plot variations, author Valdimar Ásmundsson may have been working from an early draft of Stoker's original. Whether you're fascinated by changes to the classic vampire tale or just looking for a dark and chilling adventure, you won't want to miss Power of Darkness. |
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| Ararat: A Novel by Christopher GoldenAfter an avalanche uncovers an ancient boat (maybe Noah's Ark) on Turkey's Mt. Ararat, an archaeological team finds human-like remains inside a coffin -- and the skeleton has horns! Then the explorers are trapped by a blizzard, and terrifying things happen. Is the evil coming from a supernatural power? Once you start reading award-winning Christopher Golden's Ararat, you won't be able to put it down. |
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| NK3 by Michael TolkinThis post-apocalyptic thriller portrays a global epidemic of amnesia, in which only a few people (called the Verified) retain complex skills. An elite Verified community luxuriates behind a wall in Los Angeles, while other survivors wander through the desolate realms outside. But some of these outsiders fully retain their memories, and their challenge to the Verifieds' dominance leads to a climactic battle, which fans of Max Brooks' World War Z may enjoy. |
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| The Girl from Rawblood: A Novel by Catriona WardAn ancestral curse, a ghostly mansion on England's brooding Dartmoor, a teenager in love, and disaster: The Girl from Rawblood presents a gripping narrative, starting in 1910 and moving back and forth through generations of young Iris Villarca's family. Publishers Weekly declares that author Catriona Wade's debut "perfectly balances sensory richness with the chills of the uncanny," recalling authors such as Wilkie Collins, Diane Setterfield, and Shirley Jackson. |
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| The Supernatural Enhancements: A Novel by Edgar CanteroGoing from Europe to Virginia to claim an estate he's inherited, A. Wells, along with his companion, a mute Irish punk girl named Niamh, finds an opulent mansion but wonders about the suicide of his benefactor. Gradually discovering old family secrets, A. relates his tale through letters, other written communications, and transcriptions of recordings. This engaging and offbeat narration raises chill bumps right up to the twisty ending. |
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| The Infernals: A Novel by John ConnollyIn The Infernals, the Great Malevolence is seeking revenge on young Samuel Johnson for having foiled his plot to invade the world, as recounted in The Gates. But the 13-year-old boy and his dachshund, Boswell, are more than a match for Hell's demons. Dramatic, gory, and horrific, this 2nd in the Samuel Johnson series also packs whimsy and the optimism of innocence into an adventure in Hell. |
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The Last American Vampire
by Seth Grahame-Smith
Henry Sturges, introduced in Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter, is a vampire looking for a motivational boost after his friend Lincoln's devastating murder. Traveling through England, Europe, and America, Henry resembles an undead Forrest Gump, observing a surprising number and variety of historic events: meeting Jack the Ripper and witnessing the Hindenburg conflagration, both World Wars, and more. A twisting, gory plot, complete with conspiracies and supernatural battles, will please "fans of bloody mayhem and historical mash-ups" (Booklist).
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| Zombie, Ohio: A Tale of the Undead by Scott KenemoreSatire and dry humor characterize this zombie apocalypse novel, which stars former college professor Peter Mellor. Peter narrates his experiences, starting with his fatal car wreck, and alert readers will be slightly ahead of him on the learning curve. Author Scott Kenemore offers wit, gore, and scary action to please zombie aficionados who appreciate "some philosophy with their gore" (Publishers Weekly). |
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SlamCamp Showcase & Performance Night
Friday, June 23, 6:00 pm
Library Meeting Room
The library is having a poetry camp for middle school students and this is their chance to shine. The public is invited to attend their performance event. Refreshments will be served. Support the kids in our community and you’ll be amazed by their talent!
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La La Land Film Showing
Friday, June 30, 2:00 pm
Library Meeting Room
Take an afternoon break and see a movie! We’ll show the award-winning La La Land. Sebastian (Ryan Gosling) and Mia (Emma Stone) are drawn together by their common desire to do what they love. But as success mounts they are faced with decisions that begin to fray the fragile fabric of their love affair, and the dreams they worked so hard to maintain in each other threaten to rip them apart. Rated PG-13.
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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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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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