We’re excited to announce that we now offer Newspapers .com World Collection! This online resource contains historical newspapers from the 1700s – 2000s, including thousands of well-known regional, state, and small local newspapers in the United States and other countries. Go to https://newspaperslibrary.proquest.com/barcode?accountid=57831 and log in with your library card number. Don’t have a library card? Sign up now to get an eCard.

Tax forms: Unfortunately, the State of Indiana is not supplying print tax forms or booklets this year. State tax forms may be photocopied from our reference binder or downloaded at https://www.in.gov/dor/tax-forms/ . Prints and copies made at the library are $0.15 per page. A state tax form binder for photocopying is available at the Reference Desk, and all Internet computers have bookmarks to the state tax forms. Computer sessions are limited to one hour per day.

The library will receive federal tax forms, but they have not arrived yet.

VITA Tax Assistance Program: The library will be hosting the VITA tax assistance program later in the tax season. IRS-certified volunteers will provide free basic income tax return preparation for those who qualify. If you are interested, please call Robin at 219-873-3049 and leave your name and phone number on her voicemail. She will contact you when the program begins.

FreeFile: File your taxes online for free with IRS FreeFile! Go to irs.gov/filing/free-file-do-your-federal-taxes-for-free to use free tax preparation software (for those with incomes below $72,000). Please note: computer sessions at the library are limited to one hour per person per day.

The LaPorte County Health Department has issued a public health order mandating face coverings in public areas:

A. Face Covering Mandate

Every individual must properly wear a face covering over their nose and mouth when they are at:
1. an indoor area open to the public, including public transportation;
2. an outdoor public area where a distance of 6 feet from individuals outside of their household cannot be maintained; or
3. a private indoor or outdoor area where a distance of 6 feet from individuals outside their household cannot be maintained.

Please click here to see the full Public Health Order. Copies are also available at every service desk in the library.

In addition, Governor Holcomb has issued an executive order requiring Hoosiers to wear a face covering in most public spaces. Read the executive order here. 

Disposable masks are for sale for $1.00 at the library Circulation desk and Reference desk.

Fold3, a military records database powered by Ancestry.com, is now available. It provides convenient access to military records, including the stories, photos, and personal documents of the men and women who served.

The records at Fold3 help you discover and share stories about these everyday heroes, forgotten soldiers, and the families that supported them. On Fold3, you can combine records found on the site with what you have in your own albums and shoeboxes to create an online memorial for someone who served.

To try it now, go to https://fold3library.proquest.com/barcode?accountid=57831 and log in with your library card number. Don’t have a library card? Sign up now to get an eCard.

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Find links to local employers and job search websites, get help with your resume, file for unemployment, and develop work skills.

The Learning Center offers free tutoring for children and adults in reading, math, basic skills, GED preparation, the English language, and college support.

Discover peer-reviewed journal articles, educational sites for kids, legal resources, study guides, and more.

Michigan City Public Library is here to help teachers! We coordinate with you to bring library services and materials to your students. Get access to eBooks and eAudiobooks, library tours, STEAM programs, databases, and more.

Index of obituaries that appeared in the Michigan City News Dispatch and earlier Michigan City newspapers. Covers 1887-present.

Learn about the history of Michigan City and find local history resources, including images, books, audio recordings, and more.

Need help with a legal question but can’t afford a lawyer? Submit your questions about civil (non-criminal) legal issues and receive answers from volunteer lawyers in your state through the ABA Free Legal Answers website. You may be able to get free legal advice if you meet the following guidelines:

• Your income is low for a family the size of yours.
• The value of your checking account, savings account, stocks or bonds are low.
• You aren’t in jail or prison.
• Your legal problem isn’t related to a criminal charge.
• You don’t already have a lawyer to help you with your legal problem.
• You are an adult.