Suthar, Nihar
Summary: "The Hope Raisers is a deeply emotional narrative that follows Daniel, Mutura, and Lucy as they fight to transform their slum through art and skating. It inspires and educates readers on African culture, female empowerment, and creating sustainable change in developing countries"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Rowman & Littlefield 2022
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1 available in Young Adult Non-fiction, Call number: YA 307.3 SUTTurner, Othar.
Contents: Shimmy she wobble -- Bounceball -- Short'nin' ; Henduck -- Too slow -- Shimmy she wobble -- Station blues -- Shake 'em -- My babe -- Boogie -- How many mo' years? -- Roll and tumble -- 2-stepping place -- Granny, do your dog bite? -- Shimmy she wobble -- Glory, glory, hallelujah!.
Format: sound recording-musical
Publisher / Publication Date: Birdman Records 1997
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1 available in Compact Audio Disc, Call number: CD BLUES TURSitar, Edyta.
Summary: Established fabric designer, quilter and author Edyta Sitar of Laundry Basket Quilts invites quilters everywhere to enjoy the fun, creativity and camaraderie of her new friendship fabric exchange idea- trading fabric strips. Edyta has created a simple strip panel technique and designed 18 gorgeous quilt projects. Share from your own stash or use precut fabric strips such as Jelly Rolls and...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Landauer Corporation 2010
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 746.46 SITTurner, Othar.
Contents: Shimmy she wobble -- Station blues -- Bounce ball -- Shimmy she wobble II -- Stripes -- Senegal to Senatobia -- Glory, glory, hallelujah -- Sunu.
Format: sound recording-musical
Publisher / Publication Date: Birdman Records 2000
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1 available in Compact Audio Disc, Call number: CD BLUES TURSitar, Edyta.
Summary: Fabric designer and quilter Edyta Sitar of Laundry Basket Quilts introduces you to the fun, beauty and ease of creating Half-Square Triangle Block Quilts through Triangle Block Exchange Programs. Quilts, wall hangings, table toppers, a tote and more are among the 15 projects provided. Complete project instructions and illustrations.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Landauer Publishing 2009
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 746.46 SITMustafah, Sahar
Summary: "A Palestinian American woman wrestles with faith, loss, and identity before coming face-to-face with a school shooter in this searing debut. A uniquely American story told in powerful, evocative prose, The Beauty of Your Face navigates a country growing ever more divided. Afaf Rahman, the daughter of Palestinian immigrants, is the principal of Nurrideen School for Girls, a Muslim school in the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2020
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1 available in Adult Fiction, Call number: Fiction Mustafah 2020Tuiasoa, Shar
Summary: "Punky loves to do a lot of things--except meeting new friends. She doesn't feel brave enough. So when her grandmother asks her to go out and grab butter for her famous banana bread, Punky hesitates. But with the help of her grandmother's magical sunglasses, and with a lot of aloha in her heart, Punky sets off on a BIG adventure for the very first time"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers 2022
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Publisher / Publication Date: Sterling Pub. 2006
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: Crafts LevineSummary: "[H]andsome young Tariq is about to marry Bilquis, eldest daughter of a prominent and powerful judge. But as he wanders the ancient city of Sana'a late one night, he spots a beautiful young woman dancing in the street and falls madly in love with her. Before long, the young groom must choose between following his heart and protecting his family's honor."--Container.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: 2007
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1 available in TC Film Fest DVDs, Call number: DVD TCFF NEWKányádi, Sándor.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Twisted Spoon Press 2002
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 894.511 KANSummary: This drama chronicles the true story of a young girl in Taliban-ruled Afghanistan who must disguise herself as a boy to save her family from starvation. The first feature film made in Afghanistan in the post-Taliban era.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: Metro Goldwyn Mayer Home Entertainment 2004
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1 available in Foreign DVDs, Call number: DVD FOREIGN OSASummary: A possessed pair of jeans is brought to life to punish the unscrupulous practices of a trendy clothing company. Shipped to the company's flagship store, the killer jeans proceed to wreak carnage on staff who are locked in overnight to set up the new collection.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: 2021
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1 available in Comedy DVDs, Call number: DVD COMEDY SLASummary: "Rizwan, an Indian man with a unique way of looking at the world, moves to San Francisco and meets a vivacious single mother named Mandira. They form a special bond and fall in love against all odds, but fate and tragedy conspire to tear them apart. That's when Rizwan embarks on a remarkable journey across America to win back the love of his life"--Container.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment 2010
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1 available in Foreign DVDs, Call number: DVD FOREIGN MYSummary: Scorsese winds his way from the banks of the Niger River in Mali to the cotton fields and juke joints of the Mississippi Delta to trace the origins of the blues in lyrical combination of original performances.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Vulcan Productions, Inc. 2003
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1 available in Music DVDs, Call number: DVD MUSIC BLU V1Contents: Disc 1. Volumes 1-7. Lucy Mae blues ; I woke up crying ; Love blues ; I told you not to do that / Cecil Barfield -- In the evening ; Hey lawdy Mama ; Thousand woman blues ; Blue shadow falling ; Cold rainy day ; Amy / Buddy Moss -- Motherless child ; Hush, somebody is calling my name ; What God can do ; He'll understand and say well done / Leon Pinson -- Big road blues ; Cool water blues ; Big...
Format: sound recording-musical
Publisher / Publication Date: Fat Possum Records 2008
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1 available in Compact Audio Disc, Call number: CD BLUES MITNorth Mississippi Allstars
Contents: Call that gone (4:44) -- Up and rolling (5:03) -- What you gonna do? / (featuring Mavis Staples) (3:21) -- Drunk outdoors (3:37) -- Peaches (5:17) -- Mean old world / (featuring Jason Isbell and Duane Betts) (6:32) -- Out on the road / (featuring Cedric Burnside) (2:18) -- Lonesome in my home (3:06) -- Bump that mother (3:11) -- Living free (3:56) -- Take my hand, precious lord / (featuring...
Format: sound recording-musical
Publisher / Publication Date: 2019
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1 available in Compact Audio Disc, Call number: CD POP/ROCK NORMei, Zihan
Summary: "A moving, lovely cri de coeur from a father, whose daughter has moved to another country. The sense of loss and dislocation is countered by acceptance of the child's need to move away, grow up and become herself. This book would have great resonance in the Chinese diaspora -- but also in any diaspora. The loss that is entailed in leaving home, while at the same time the recognition of why it...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Greystone Kids, Greystone Books 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE MEISummary: A powerful story that blends raw emotion with fiery passion to form an unforgettable cinematic masterpiece. After 25 years together, the members of a world-renowned string quartet learn that their beloved cellist may soon be forced to retire. But the news stirs up equally painful challenges when competing egos, harbored resentment, and irrepressible lust threaten to derail the group as they...
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: 2013
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1 available in Drama DVDs, Call number: BLU-RAY DRAMA LATauthor.
Summary: Algeria-born French intellectual Hélène Cixous is a feminist legend, a May 68 activist, and a major postmodern author. With friends like the philosopher Jacques Derrida, the artist Adel Abdessemed, and stage director Ariane Mnouchkine, Cixous examines the wounds of our time while allowing us to hear the cry of literature. In his "road movie" documentary EVER, RÊVE, HÉLÈNE CIXOUS, director...
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: 2023
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1 available in NEW Digital Video Disc, Call number: DVD DOC EVENiia
Contents: Prelude -- Hurt you first -- Sideline -- Nobody -- last night in Los Feliz -- Girl like me -- Day & night -- Constantly dissatisfied -- California -- All I need -- Mulholland -- Sideline Ft. Jazmine Sullivan
Format: sound recording-musical
Publisher / Publication Date: Atlantic 2017
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1 available in Compact Audio Disc, Call number: CD POP/ROCK NIISummary: A look at what happened when Mr. Rochester met and married his first wife, and how she became the madwoman locked in the attic. A prequel to Charlotte Bronte's Jane Eyre.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: 2008
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1 available in British Television Series DVDs, Call number: DVD BRITISH TV WIDSummary: A talented, young getaway driver relies on the beat of his personal soundtrack to be the best in the game. But after being coerced into working for a crime boss, he must face the music when a doomed heist threatens his life, love and freedom.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: 2017
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2 available in Action / Adventure DVDs, Call number: DVD ACTION/ADVENTURE BABCopies Available at Kingsley
1 available in Digital Video Disc, Call number: DVD BaCopies Available at East Bay
1 available in Digital Video Disc, Call number: DVD MOVIE BABAlam, Nigar
Summary: "One night. Four friends. Countless secrets. 1964. Karachi, Pakistan.Rozeena is running out of time. She'll lose her home—her parents' safe haven since fleeing India and the terrors of Partition—if her medical career doesn't take off soon. But success may come with an unexpected price. Meanwhile the interwoven lives of her childhood best friends—Haaris, Aalya, and...
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Publisher / Publication Date: G. P. Putnam's Sons 2023