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03/02/2021 - 9:43am

George Orwell 1984 -- BBC Radio
George Orwell Homage to catalonia
George Orwell Burmese days
George Orwell Down and out in Paris and London
Paul Fussell The boys' crusade
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03/02/2021 - 9:19am

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FICTION
Ethan Hawke A bright ray of darkness
Ashley Audrain The push
Helen Fisher Faye, faraway
Eman Quotah Bride of the sea
Nicholas Sparks...

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03/01/2021 - 10:27am

MI Library's eAudiobook, eBook, and eMagazine collections are moving to Libby and Overdrive with some exciting perks for members! 

Members can now access more than 3,000 eMagazines alongside eBooks and...

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02/25/2021 - 10:36am

If you look closely, signs of spring are all around. Red-breasted robins sing a merry tune, the hills are once again green, and there's an earthy smell outside. For those of us just emerging from a pile of winter reading, it's time to sit up and take notice of these recently released book-based television and film adaptations. There are no rules here -- you can watch first and read later or vice versa -- either way is enjoyable. All titles are available through MI's To Go s...

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02/22/2021 - 10:27am

The best news yet for 2021 is that the COVID-19 vaccine is rolling out in California. But navigating through all the information surrounding how, when and where to receive the vaccine can be a challenge. The reference staff at MI Library has compiled a list of websites to help you sign up for notices, find out when it's your turn, and access other important COVID-19 resources. 

If you do not have internet service at home, call 2-1-1 for updated COVID-19...

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02/19/2021 - 11:19am

AUDIOBOOKS [CD audio books]

Fiction
Benjamin Alire Sáenz Aristotle and Dante discover the secrets of the universe CD Fic Sáenz
Taylor Jenkins Reid Daisy Jones & the Six CD Fic Reid
Jojo Moyes The giver of stars CD Fic Moyes
Neil Gaiman...

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02/19/2021 - 10:46am

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NONFICTION

Arts, Architecture & Crafts
Alex Beam Broken glass: Mies van der Rohe, Edith Farnsworth, and the fight over a modernist masterpiece 720.9773 B366
Rex Ray Rex Ray 740.92 R211

Biography & Genealogy
Kimberly A Hamlin...

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02/18/2021 - 5:00pm

Earlier this month, Punxsutawney Phil carried out the 106-year-old tradition of wintertime weather prediction via a virtual broadcast. A handful of observers watched the chubby groundhog emerge from his burrow in shadow, indicating six more weeks of winter -- more than adequate time to cozy up with these hot new mysteries just added to MI Library's shelv...

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02/17/2021 - 11:07am

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FICTION
Julia Alvarez Afterlife
Kristan Higgins Always the last to know
Katherine Seligman At the edge of the Haight
Kelly Harms The bright side of going dark
Angie Thomas...

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02/12/2021 - 1:34pm

It's that time of year when heart-shaped candy boxes, stuffy teddy bears, and other similarly-themed gift items are displayed prominently in stores. February is the month that we honor those special people in our lives on Valentine's Day. Here at Mechanics' Institute Library, it's all about sharing the love of books and their creators.

As E.B. White once said, “Books are good company, in sad times and happy times, for books are people – people who have managed to stay alive...

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