Name: Library Board Meeting
Start: 2019-04-24T14:30:00-05:00
End: 2019-04-24T15:00:00-05:00
Location: Michigan City Public Library

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Favorite Author Tournament

We’ve arrived at the Final Four in our Favorite Author tournament!

C.S. Lewis VS Edgar Allan Poe

J.K. Rowling VS Mark Twain

Stop by the Circulation Desk to vote for your favorite author from each pairing. Your vote will determine our final round. Check back next week to see which authors advance!

Tickets are on sale now for the annual Collector’s Corner Breakfast fundraiser for the Friends of the Library! The breakfast will be held on Saturday, April 27 at Full Gospel Church. Tickets are $25, and each ticket holder can bring one item for appraisal by Martin Papke of Kathy’s Antiques. Appraisals are intended for entertainment purposes only. No weapons will be appraised.

Breakfast will be catered by Portofino’s. Tickets are available for purchase at the library Circulation Desk or from Friends of the Library board members. No tickets will be sold at the door. Ticket sales are limited to just 75. For more information, please call 219-873-3049.

"Spelling in the City" Spelling Bee

Thursday, April 25, 3:30 PM

Registration required. Calling all 4th, 5th, and 6th graders! Enter the MCPL “Spelling in the City” spelling bee contest! Prizes will be awarded to the top three places. Check-in begins at 3:30 p.m. Visit the Youth Services desk to register and pick up the rules. Download the word list here. For more info, call Dave at 219-873-3045 or Jessica at 219-873-3043.

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