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Events Calendar

July Events Calendar

Chess Club

Thursdays, July 1, 8, 15, 22, and 29, 3:30 p.m.

Stop by and practice your chess skills. For all ages.

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Free Yoga Class

Saturday, July 3, 10:00 a.m.

Instructor Lauralee Sikorski will offer free yoga classes at the library the first Saturday of July and August. Improve your strength and balance and have fun while doing it. Lauralee is a certified yoga instructor and has taught well over 700 hours in Michiana. If you have any questions, call Lauralee at 219-861-7394.

Knitting & Crochet Club for All Ages

Wednesdays, July 7, 14, 21, and 28, 5:30 p.m.

If you are interested in learning to crochet or knit, then this is the program for you. For crochet, bring an “H” metal crochet hook (preferably by Susan Bates) and a skein of 4-ply yarn (medium colors are the easiest to see). For knitting, bring a size 9 straight knitting needle, any worsted yarn, and tape measure (optional). For more information, contact Joanne Hale at 219-874-2787 or joeyAB1971@yahoo.com. For ages 10 years and up.

Collector's Club

Thursday, July 8, 6:00 p.m.

This stamp collecting club meets the second Thursday of each month. New members are invited.

Family Films in Washington Park: Planet 51

Friday, July 16 at 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. Planet 51 will be shown July 16. American astronaut Chuck Baker thinks he's the first to step on Planet 51, but to his surprise, he's the invader! Movies begin right after sunset (about 8:30pm). The films are free. Cars will be subject to regular parking charges. Mark your calendar for the last movie of the season, Alice in Wonderland, to be shown August 27.

Bookmarks

Friday, July 16, 2:00 p.m.

Heart and Soul by Maeve Binchy will be reviewed by Hilda DeMuth-Lutze for the July Bookmarks proram. With the insight, humor, and compassion we have come to expect from her, Maeve Binchy tells a story of family, friends, patients, and staff who are part of a heart clinic in a community caught between the old and new Ireland. Dr. Clara Casey has been offered the thankless job of establishing the underfunded clinic and agrees to take it on for a year. Before long, the clinic is established as an essential part of the community and Clara must decide whether or not to leave a place where lives are saved and courage is rewarded.

Travel the World: Hungary and the Dalmation Coast

A Photo Trip with Sonia & Bob Lawrentz

Tuesday, July 20, 6:30 p.m.

Sonia and Bob return for another summer travelogue for all travel buffs. Tour beautiful Budapest and sail the Danube. Meet a Hungarian family in Budapest and visit their summer home on Lake Balaton. See wine making at local vineyards. See what it's like to swin in a spa built over a hot mineral lake. Then travel to Croatia's Istrian Peninsula. Visit Opatija, Roman Pula, Rovinj and other charming fishing villages on the Adriatic Sea. Travel inland to a high plateau town.

Understanding Your Dreams

Saturday, July 24, 2:00 p.m.

Understanding Your Dreams is a workshop for people interested in dreams and their significance. Learn techniques to make it possible to remember and understand your dreams. Terese Fabbri, an experienced dream therapist, will facilitate.

Library Board Meeting

Wednesday, July 28, 4:00 p.m.

Monthly meeting of the library board.

Basket Weaving

Saturday, July 31, 9:15 a.m.

Margie Warner teaches this one day class. Make a basket to take home. The class includes all materials. A $10 non-refundable deposit is required and prices vary. See the basket and sign up at the library circulation desk.

Learning Center Needs Volunteers

The Learning Center needs tutors especially for reading. If you'd like to help someone learn to write and punctuate a sentence, your help is needed. Many people going back to school lack some basic skills. You can help someone help themselves and find personal reward, too. Math, English, and writing tutors are also needed. Call Cyndie McKinney at 219-873-3043 for more information about becoming a volunteer tutor.

Michigan City Public Library is dedicated to bringing exciting programs to you and your family.  If you are interested in attending or presenting a program, contact the Library Public Relations Office at 219-873-3049 or e-mail rkohn@mclib.org.

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