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Library Hours
The library will open at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, May 2 because of a staff event. The library will be closed Sunday and Monday, May 26th and 27th, for Memorial Day weekend. Beginning that weekend, the library will be closed Sundays through September 1st.
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Knitting Club for All Ages
Wednesdays, May 1, 8, 15, 22, & 29, 5:30 p.m.
Bring size 9 straight knitting needles, any worsted yarn, tape measure (optional), and optimism. You can contact Joanne Hale at joeyAB1971@yahoo.com or 219-814-4398.
Great Decisions
Monday, May 13 and Tuesday, May 28, 6:30 p.m.
The foreign policy discussion program Great Decisions is in its 15th season at the library and ends the season this month. The topics for May are China in Africa and Threat Assessment. Call 873-3049 for information.
The library is still accepting artwork donations to raise money for the library's endowment fund. An art auction will be held during First Friday events in June. So mark your calendar now for this fun and exciting event. If you have any kind of artwork you no longer want, consider donating it to the library. Your tax-deductible donation will be used to raise money for library programs and special events. Call 219-873-3050 for more information.
The Learning Center
The Learning Center is always in need of tutors. We tutor children in grades 1-12 in reading and math. We also help adults with basic reading, getting a GED, college support, and learning to speak English. Make a difference in our community! Pease call Cyndie McKinney at 219-873-3043 to sign up to help!
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Email Newsletter
The library will begin sending an email version of the newsletter in June. The weekly email will be a timely, convenient and up-to-date reminder of ongoing library events. If you haven't already, please make sure we have your current email address by contacting the Circulation Department at 219-873-3042. If you prefer a mailed version, please call 219-873-3049.
 Dig into Reading: Summer Reading Program 2013
"Dig into Reading" this summer with the Summer Reading Program. There will be weekly family programs and special guests. The Summer Reading Program is for all ages, even adults! Everyone has a chance to earn prizes just for reading. Stop in Youth Services to register and for more information.
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Knitting Club for All Ages
Wednesdays, June 5, 12, 19, & 26, 5:30 p.m.
Bring size 9 straight knitting needles, any worsted yarn, tape measure (optional), and optimism. You can contact Joanne Hale at joeyAB1971@yahoo.com or 219-814-4398.
Free Gentle Flow Yoga
Saturday, June 1, 12:15 p.m.
Join certified yoga instructor Lauralee Sikorski, who has taught over 1,000 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.
First Friday at MCPL: Art Auction
 Friday, June 7, 5:00 p.m.
The library is hosting an entertaining night of fun on First Friday in June. There will be an art auction which includes donated pieces from local artists and from many local families to benefit the library Endowment Fund. The evening will include music by Kent Arnsbarger on steel drum and refreshments. Preview is from 5:00-6:30 p.m. with the auction beginning at 6:30 p.m. Stop by the library during First Friday in June!
 AARP Driver's Safety Course
Tuesday, June 11, 9:00 a.m.
The AARP Driver Safety Program is a refresher course that can help you learn the effects of aging on driving and how you can adjust your reactions. Available in a 5-hour, one-day program, you may earn an insurance rate discount (check with your insurance company) by taking this course designed for drivers over 55. The fee is $12 for members and $14 for non-members. Please bring your AARP card with you. Call 873-3049 to register.
Duneland Stamp Club
Thursday, June 13, 6:00 p.m.
This stamp collecting club meets the second Thursday of each month. New members are invited.
Understanding Your Dreams
Saturday, June 15, 2:00 p.m.
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.
 Bookmarks: The Casual Vacancy
Friday, June 21, 2:00 p.m.
Randa Duvick will review The Casual Vacancy by J. K. Rowling. When Barry Fairbrother dies in his early forties, the town of Pagford is left in shock. Pagford is, seemingly, an English idyll, with a cobbled market square and an ancient abbey, but what lies behind the pretty facade is a town at war. Rich at war with poor, teenagers at war with their parents, wives at war with their husbands, teachers at war with their pupils...Pagford is not what it first seems. And the empty seat left by Barry on the parish council soon becomes the catalyst for the biggest war the town has yet seen. Who will triumph in an election fraught with passion, duplicity, and unexpected revelations? A big novel about a small town, The Casual Vacancy is J.K. Rowling's first novel for adults. It is the work of a storyteller like no other. Westchester Public Library will offer the review on Thursday, June 20 at 2:00 p.m.
 Movies in Washington Park: Hotel Transylvania
Friday, June 21, Dusk
The Michigan City Public Library and the City of Michigan City are collaborating again this year to bring family films to the Jaycee Stage in Washington Park. The opening movie, Hotel Transylvania, will be shown Friday, June 21st at dusk (about 8:30 p.m.). Welcome to the Hotel Transylvania, Dracula's lavish five-stake resort, where monsters and their families can live it up, free from meddling from the human world. That world could come crashing down, though, when one ordinary guy stumbles on the hotel and takes a shine to Dracula's daughter, Mavis. Mark your calendar for our other summer series films: Paranorman will be shown Friday, July 26, and Here Comes the Boom will be shown on Friday, August 16.
 Slam Camp Performance Night
Saturday, June 22, 6:00 p.m.
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!
Angels Among Us
Tuesday, June 25, 3:00 p.m.
Listen to and share inspiring stories about the presence of angels in our everyday lives. Ange Benz will guide you to connect to your angel.
Library Board Monthly Meeting
Wednesday, June 26, 2:00 p.m.
The board will meet Wednesday, June 26, at 2:00 p.m.
Basket Weaving
Saturday, June 29, 9:15 a.m.
Margie Warner teaches a single-session class and each person takes home a basket. A $10 non-refundable deposit is required for materials and prices vary. Sign up and see the basket at the library Circulation desk.
The Learning Center
The Learning Center is always in need of tutors. We tutor children in grades 1-12 in reading and math. We also help adults with basic reading, getting a GED, college support, and learning to speak English. Make a difference in our community! Pease call Cyndie McKinney at 219-873-3043 to sign up to help!
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