Summary: A wonderful collection of essays written by today's queer heroes, featuring contributions from Elton John, Tan France, Gus Kenworthy, Paris Lees, Russell Tovey, Munroe Bergdorf, and many others. In 2016, model and queer activist Jack Guinness decided that the LGBTQ+ community desperately needed to be reminded of its long and glorious history of stardom, and he was spurred to action. The...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Dey St., an imprint of William Morrow 2021
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Summary: The comprehensive guide to the 2023–2024 ACT test―including 8 genuine, full-length practice tests. The Official ACT Prep Guide 2023–2024 book includes six authentic ACT tests―all of which contain the optional writing test―so you get maximum practice before your test date. These full-length practice tests are also available on the Wiley Online Platform and mobile app alongside two additional...
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Publisher / Publication Date: John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 2023
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1 available in Young Adult Non-fiction, Call number: YA 378.1662 OFFSummary: "All-American athlete, scholar, renowned baritone, stage actor, and social activist, Paul Robeson ... the son of an escaped slave, managed to become a top-billed movie star during the time of Jim Crow America ... his film legacy lives on and continues to speak eloquently of the long and difficult journey of a courageous and outspoken African-American."--Container.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2007
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Place a hold to request this item.Summary: Storm of the century: When a murder shakes the island of Little Tall, the local constable must stop the evil that is growing as quickly as the snowstorm.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Echo Bridge Home Entertainment 2015
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1 available in Digital Video Disc, Call number: DVD StSummary: The story of the 'Fighting 99th' - the first squadron of black American pilots to be allowed to fight for their country. It is 1943 and the U.S. is suffering huge losses on the ground and in the air. Four newly recruited pilots are united by a desire to serve their country, at a time when black flyers were not welcomed in the Air Force. Now, the "Tuskegee Airmen" must undertake the riskiest...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2010
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1 available in Digital Video Disc, Call number: DVD Movie TuskegeeJourney
Contents: Lights -- Feeling that way -- Anytime -- La do da -- Patiently -- Wheel in the sky -- Somethin' to hide -- Winds of March -- Can do -- Opened the door.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Columbia/Legacy 2006
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1 available in Compact Audio Disc, Call number: CD POP/ROCK JOUYard Act
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Publisher / Publication Date: Redeye Distribution 2022
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1 available in Compact Audio Disc, Call number: CD POP/ROCK YARSummary: The Best Eighties Album contains the defining tracks of the decade features some of the biggest hits from artists including Belinda Carlisle, Kim Wilde, Bonnie Tyler, Toto, Adam & The Ants, KC & The Sunshine Band, The Bangles, Billy Ocean, James Brown and many more.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2017
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1 available in Compact Audio Disc, Call number: CD POP/ROCK ONESummary: TV's funniest mom (and the cul-de-sac crew) return for more laughs in their not-so-quiet Florida neighborhood. It's a new year of uproarious changes as Travis prepares to leave for college, Jules and Grayson's relationship reaches another level, and Bobby tries to stand on his own. Meanwhile, Andy and Ellie find clever new ways to keep their marriage lively, and Laurie ramps up her search for...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Distributed by Buena Vista Home Video 2011
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1 available in Television Series DVDs, Call number: DVD TV COUSummary: After spending the last seventeen years as a wife and mother, recently divorced Jules has reluctantly waded back into the dating pool and quickly finds herself in over her head. Now forty-something, Jules is on the hunt for love in a world filled with guys not much older than her teenage son.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Distributed by Buena Vista Home Entertainment 2010
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1 available in Television Series DVDs, Call number: DVD TV COUSummary: Jules Cobb and her hilarious circle of friends are back for more laughs in the fabulous third season of television's hit comedy. About a divorced mom facing the hysterical challenges and rewards of life's next chapter. Wedding bells are ringing! Jules and Grayson are excited to tie the knot, but friends, finances and past relationships threaten to derail their big day.
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Publisher / Publication Date: ABC Studios 2013
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1 available in Television Series DVDs, Call number: DVD TV COUSummary: Andre "Dre" Johnson has it all...a job as a top ad exec, a beautiful doctor wife, four great kids and a lovely, well-appointed house in the suburbs. And he's not about to let his family forget how they got there. Keeping cultural identity alive is not without its challenges for this man on a mission. With perpetual pushback from clueless coworkers, an outspoken father, and even the wife and...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2015
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1 available in Television Series DVDs, Call number: DVD TV BLABurns, Cortney
Summary: "Nourish Me Home features 110 recipes in 6 chapters that pay homage to the seasons and the elements of water, fire, air, and ether. The curious, creative, fearless Cortney Burns-formerly of Bar Tartine-is back with a personal cookbook project about nostalgia, immigration, and her own uniquely delicious recipes. Cortney Burns's cooking always includes layered flavors and textures, surprising...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Chronicle Books 2020
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 641.5973 BURSummary: "Isle of Dogs tells the story of Atari Kobayashi, 12-year-old ward to corrupt Mayor Kobayashi. When all the canine pets of Megasaki City are exiled to vast Trash Island, Atari sets off in search of his bodyguard dog, Spots. With the assistance of his newfound mongrel friends, he begins an epic journey that will decide the fate and future of the entire Prefecture."--Container
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2018
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1 available in Drama DVDs, Call number: DVD + BLU-RAY DRAMA ISLTaylor, Courtney Faye
Summary: ". . .Taylor delivers a layered elegy for Latasha Harlins, a 15-year-old Black girl killed by a Korean shopkeeper in 1992 during an uprising in response to the police beating of Rodney King. Harlins's death is symbolic for all murders of Black people, but Taylor carefully examines the event's particulars. Some of the collection's multimedia elements include photographs taken at the site of...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Graywolf Press 2022
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 811 TAYSmith, Courtenay.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Prestel 2002
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1 available in Oversize, Call number: OVS 728 SMISummary: In Treatment season three continues to center around Dr. Paul Weston who continues to cope with the after-effects of his recent divorce, as well as his move to Brooklyn to continue his practice. In the midst of new emotional and physical challenges (including hand tremors he fears might be the onset of Parkinson's Disease, which killed his father), Paul will be treating three new patients, and...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2011
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1 available in Television Series DVDs, Call number: DVD TV INSummary: Eddie is a confirmed bachelor who is forty and owns a sporting-goods store. After watching his ex-fianc w̌alk down the aisle, he meets Lila who is an environmental researcher. Lila seems too good to be true. Pressured by his father and best friend, Eddie pops the question and marries Lila after only 6 weeks. He almost immediately discovers that his new bride is a nightmare with more baggage...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Paramount Home Entertainment 2007
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1 available in Comedy DVDs, Call number: DVD COMEDY HEASummary: When the CEO tries to close her hard-partying brother's branch, he and his Chief Technical Officer must rally their co-workers and host an epic office Christmas party in an effort to impress a potential client and close a sale that will save their jobs.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2017
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1 available in Seasonal Adult Collection, Call number: DVD MOVIE OFFCourtenay, Bryce
Summary: Story of Peekay, an English boy, living in South Africa during World War II whose dream is to become a winner.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Ballantine Books 2008
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1 available in Young Adult Fiction, Call number: YA FIC COUCourtenay, Lucy
Summary: When she starts at Lady Sealia Foam's Mermaid School, Marnie Blue worries about fitting in and doing the right thing when a classmate is in danger.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Amulet Books 2020
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1 available in Beginning Readers - Independent Reader (Red), Call number: JBR RED COUMcCourtney, Lorena.
Summary: Cate Kinkaid arrives at H&B Vintage Auto Restorations to give a friend a ride. But, as usual, trouble finds Cate even there-this time in the form of one dead man, one wounded man, and what appears to be a pretty obvious case of self-defense.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Revell 2014
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1 available in Adult Fiction, Call number: FIC MCCHameister, Courtenay
Summary: The veteran host and head writer of "Live Wire" traces her lifelong battle with anxiety and the year she spent challenging herself to face her fears in remarkable ways, with hilarious results.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Little, Brown and Company 2018
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 HAMEISTER, COURTENAY HAMSmith, Courtenay
Summary: Featuring nineteen home-building and design strategies that are direct, original and often surprisingly simple, this inspirational sourcebook presents a mix of new technology and time-tested vernacular methods that will change the way we think about 'home'. With strategies and houses that span the globe, including developing regions in Asia, Africa and South America, the book shines a spotlight...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Thames & Hudson 2022