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Books on Tap: The Last Murder at the End of the World

“An extraordinary, thought-provoking book that will appeal to mystery & science fiction buffs & general-fiction fans looking for a unique & unforgettable read” (Booklist). On an island, sits an idyllic community. Peace is the norm until one member ends up murdered, & a strange power renders everyone’s memories wiped. The Last Murder at the End of the World by Stuart Turton is a locked-room-style mystery in which suspicions abound as the clock ticks slowly towards total destruction. Meet at Dark Horse Commons: 511 S Kalamazoo Ave, Marshall, MI. Full food menu & $3 cans available for participants; no purchase necessary to participate. Please register so we can be sure to save you a seat. Book available at the library & via MeL.org, Libby, & Hoopla.

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September Book Club: They Called Us Enemy

They Called Us Enemy is a stunning graphic memoir recounting actor/author/activist George Takei’s childhood, imprisoned within American concentration camps during World War II. Long before he braved new frontiers in Star Trek, he woke up as a four-year-old boy to find his own birth country at war with his father’s — & their entire family forced from their home. What does it mean to be American? Who gets to decide? When the world is against you, what can one person do?
To answer these questions, George Takei joins co-writers Justin Eisinger & Steven Scott & artist Harmony Becker for a tale of courage, country, loyalty, & love. Join the Monday Night Book Club to discuss. Copies available at the library & via Libby.

Registration required.

Our programs are free (& very popular)! We often have a waiting list; if you register but can no longer attend, please let us know! Please note: Watch your email for a response, noting confirmation or waitlist status, within 24-48 hours. If you do not have regular email access, you may contact our Help Desk for assistance with registration.

Book Club: The Secret Life of Sunflowers

“When Hollywood auctioneer Emsley Wilson finds her famous grandmother’s diary while cleaning out her New York brownstone, the pages are full of surprises. The first surprise is, the diary isn’t her grandmother’s. It belongs to Johanna Bonger, Vincent van Gogh’s sister-in-law” (Amazon). As Emsley discovers how one woman managed to introduce an unknown artist to the world, she finds inspiration in her own life–past & present–to tackle similar struggles. Discover a new viewpoint with MDL’s Book Club as they finish a summer of art. Available at the library & via MeL in regular & large print. This title is also available as an ebook via Libby.

Registration is required.

Our programs are free (& very popular)! We often have a waiting list; if you register but can no longer attend, please let us know! Please note: Watch your email for a response, noting confirmation or waitlist status, within 24-48 hours. If you do not have regular email access, you may contact our Help Desk for assistance with registration.

Books on Tap: Mister Magic

Full of 90’s nostalgia & haunted by iconic children’s television specials, Mister Magic by Kiersten White turns up the technicolor at Books on Tap for August. Former child stars reunite to discover the secrets of the enigmatic host of their claim to fame. “The allure & untrustworthiness of memory & childhood experiences are deftly explored in this compelling & eerie slow burn” (Library Journal).

Meet at Dark Horse Commons: 511 S Kalamazoo Ave, Marshall, MI. Full food menu & $3 cans available for Book Club participants; no purchase necessary to participate. Please register so we can be sure to save you a seat. Book available at the library & via MeL.org, & Libby.

Our programs are free (& very popular)! We often have a waiting list; if you register but can no longer attend, please let us know! Please note: Watch your email for a response, noting confirmation or waitlist status, within 24-48 hours. If you do not have regular email access, you may contact our Help Desk for assistance with registration.

Book Club: From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler

Reread or encounter this youth classic that is a love letter to freedom, museums, & art: From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler. “Claudia found a statue at the [Metropolitan Museum of Art] so beautiful she could not go home until she had discovered its maker, a question that baffled the experts, too. The former owner of the statue was Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler. Without her – well, without her, Claudia might never have found a way to go home” (Amazon). As two siblings run away from home, they run directly into a mystery that will take all of their organization & good ideas. Available at the library & via MeL in regular & large print. This title is also available as an ebook & e-audiobook through Libbry & Hoopla.

Registration required.

Our programs are free (& very popular)! We often have a waiting list; if you register but can no longer attend, please let us know! Please note: Watch your email for a response, noting confirmation or waitlist status, within 24-48 hours. If you do not have regular email access, you may contact our Help Desk for assistance with registration.

Books on Tap: The Light Eaters

Join the members of Books on Tap in appreciating the colorful lives of plants with Zoë Schlanger’s The Light Eaters. “Part science journalism, part travelogue, & part introspective journey, The Light Eaters explores the remarkable capabilities of plants & how understanding their complex, dynamic nature could change the way we see ourselves” (Science). This popular science debut asks all readers to pause & marvel at all that light can do.

Meet at Dark Horse Commons: 511 S Kalamazoo Ave, Marshall, MI. Full food menu & $3 cans available for Book Club participants; no purchase necessary to participate. Please register so we can be sure to save you a seat. Book available at the library & via MeL.org, Hoopla & Libby.

Our programs are free (& very popular)! We often have a waiting list; if you register but can no longer attend, please let us know! Please note: Watch your email for a response, noting confirmation or waitlist status, within 24-48 hours. If you do not have regular email access, you may contact our Help Desk for assistance with registration.

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Book Club: Girl with a Pearl Earring

Join the members of Monday Night Book Club to kick off a summer of art exploration with Girl with a Pearl Earring by Tracy Chevalier. “History & fiction merge seamlessly in this luminous novel about artistic vision & sensual awakening” (Amazon). Read the book that brought Vermeer’s work into the twenty-first century. Available at the library & via MeL in regular & large print. This title is also available as an ebook via Libby & e-audiobook through Hoopla.

Registration required.

Our programs are free (& very popular)! We often have a waiting list; if you register but can no longer attend, please let us know! Please note: Watch your email for a response, noting confirmation or waitlist status, within 24-48 hours. If you do not have regular email access, you may contact our Help Desk for assistance with registration.

Books on Tap: Sleeping Giants

The mysteries of Earth’s past & future collide when a young girl from South Dakota accidentally discovers a giant metal hand buried deep underground in Sleeping Giants by Sylvain Neuvel. “Reminiscent of The Martian & World War Z, Sleeping Giants is a luminous conspiracy yarn that shoots for (& lands among) the stars” (Pierce Brown). Books on Tap keeps things colorful this June with this sci-fi puzzle told through reports, interviews, & journal entries.

Meet at Dark Horse Commons: 511 S Kalamazoo Ave, Marshall, MI. Full food menu & $3 cans available for Book Club participants; no purchase necessary to participate. Please register so we can be sure to save you a seat. Book available at the library & via MeL.org, & Libby.

Our programs are free (& very popular)! We often have a waiting list; if you register but can no longer attend, please let us know! Please note: Watch your email for a response, noting confirmation or waitlist status, within 24-48 hours. If you do not have regular email access, you may contact our Help Desk for assistance with registration.

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