Connell, Sara.
Summary: In 2011, 61-year-old Kristine Casey delivered the greatest gift of all to her daughter, Sara Connell: Sara's son, Finnean. Kristine—the gestational carrier of Sara and her husband Bill's child—then became the oldest woman ever to give birth in Chicago. While Finnean's birth made local headlines, Sara's memoir will inspire the nation with this modern family's remarkable—and untold—story: of the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Seal Press 2012
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Macy, Beth
Summary: Chronicles America's more than twenty-year struggle with opioid addiction, from the introduction of OxyContin in 1996, through the spread of addiction in distressed communities in Central Appalachia, to the current national crisis.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Little, Brown and Company 2018
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 362.2 MACSklar, Marty
Summary: Marty Sklar was hired by The Walt Disney Company after his junior year at UCLA, and began his Disney career at Disneyland in July 1955, the month before the park opened. He spent his first decade at Disney as 'the kid,' the very youngest of the creative team Walt had assembled at WED Enterprises. But despite his youth, his talents propelled him forward into substantial responsibility: he became...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Disney Book Group 2013
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Macy, Beth
Summary: In this masterful work, Beth Macy takes us into an epicenter of America's twenty-plus year struggle with opioid addiction. The first to chart the tragic spread of prescription and street drugs from distressed small communities in Central Appalachia to wealthy suburbs, disparate cities, and once-idyllic farm towns, a trajectory that explains how the crisis persisted for so long and became so...
Format: sound recording-nonmusical
Publisher / Publication Date: 2018
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1 available in Compact Disc Audio Book, Call number: CD 362.2 MACMacy, Sue.
Summary: Raised on a cattle ranch, Agnes Morley was sent to Stanford University to learn to be a lady. Yet in no time she exchanged her breeches and spurs for bloomers and a basketball; and in April 1896 she made history. In a heart-pounding game against the University of California at Berkeley, Agnes led her team to victory in the first-ever intercollegiate women's basketball game, earning national...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Holiday House 2011
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 796.323 MACBolte, Mari.
Summary: "Step-by-step instructions teach readers how to create clothing and accessories, including bags, jewelry, shirts, and skirts"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Capstone Press, a Capstone imprint 2015
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 646.3 BOLConnolly, John
Summary: He is our best hope. He is our last hope. On lonely moor in the northeast of England, the body of a young woman is discovered near the site of a vanished church. In the south, a girl lies buried beneath a Saxon mound. To the southeast, the ruins of a priory hide a human skull. Each is a sacrifice, a summons. And something in the darkness has heard the call. But another is coming: Parker the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Emily Bestler Books, Atria 2019
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1 available in Adult Fiction, Call number: FIC CONOno, Mari
Summary: Origami for Children is the perfect introduction to origami, the fun Japanese papercraft for parents and children of all ages. Divided into six sections, the projects cover a whole range of themes, from classic origami designs such as animals to party decorations and modern vehicles. There’s even a project showing how to create the classic Japanese arcade character Pacman. You’ll be amazed at...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Cico 2009
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 745.55 ONOMara, Wil.
Summary: Examines the events and aftermath of the massacre by the Chinese army of protestors in Beijing's Tiananmen Square in 1989.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2013
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 951.058 MARWingate, Marty.
Summary: The area around your home is your haven, your sanctuary, your refuge from the noise and irritation of traffic, eyesores, and nosy neighbors. Or at least it could be if there was some sort of barrier between your front yard and the sidewalk, or if you didn't have to stare at the back of the neighbors' garage when you want to relax on your patio. Landscaping for Privacy brims with creative...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Timber Press 2012
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Baty, Chris.
Summary: Chris Baty, founder of the wildly successful literary marathon known as National Novel Writing Month, has completely revised and expanded his definitive handbook for extreme noveling. Chris pulls from over 15 years of results-oriented writing experience to pack this compendium with new tips and tricks, ranging from week-by-week quick reference guides to encouraging advice from authors, and much...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2014
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Editors, Bark.
Summary: A pot roast left unguarded. An open bedroom door. An ill-timed squat. Dogs seem to have impeccable timing. Yet how quickly calamity turns to comedy in the company of a dog, and the wrong moment turns out to be just the right one. In this delightful follow-up to Dog Is My Co-Pilot , which won the Best Book of the Year award from the Dog Writers Association of America, the editors of The...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Crown Publishing Group 2007
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Marx, David F.
Summary: An introduction to the traditions and foods of Passover.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Children's Press 2001
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1 available in Seasonal Juvenile Collection, Call number: J 296.437 MARMara, Wil.
Summary: Founding Father Benjamin Franklin is one of the most extraordinary human beings to have ever lived. One of Americas greatest statesman, Franklin was also a scientist, an inventor, and a printera man who always worked to make life better for his fellow citizens. The well-organized chapters help students identify key details while the photographs, timelines and other text features encourage...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Children's Press, An Imprint of Scholastic Inc. 2015
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 FRAGrunbaum, Mara
Summary: "The Book describes the greenhouse effect"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Children's Press, an imprint of Scholastic Inc. 2020
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 363.738 GRUGrunbaum, Mara
Summary: An introduction to the life cycle of plants describes their path from seed or spore to plant and back to seed again, with information on photosynthesis and reproduction, and an activity for making a seed sprout.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Children's Press, an imprint of Scholastic Inc. 2020
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 581 GRUStafford, Rachel Macy
Summary: A popular Christian blogger provides a step-by-step guide to transforming a distracted parenting life into one of meaningful connection and fulfillment by learning to grasp and appreciate the moments that really matter.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Harpercollins Christian Pub 2013
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 306.874 STASchuh, Mari C.
Summary: "A light winter snow can quickly turn into a blizzard with high winds and whiteout conditions. Temperatures can drop and you don't want to be stuck out in the cold. Find out how to stay safe during a blizzard and how to be prepared"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Pebble, a Capstone imprint 2019
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 551.55 SCHColagiovanni, Marc
Summary: "Told through creative language play, and with depth and whimsy, this picture book reminds readers of their own agency and the power they have to direct their own path. Marc Colagiovanni's lyrical text and Peter H. Reynolds's stunning art create an enduring message of strength and perseverance that is both universal and personal, and one that readers will be drawn to over and over again. This...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Orchard Books, an imprint of Scholastic, Inc. 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE COLCylinder, Carly
Summary: THE FLOWER CHEF is a modern, comprehensive guide to floral design that caters to all readers--from beginners who have never worked with flowers before and are looking for a new creative outlet, to decorators, party planners and photographers looking to liven up their spaces. Even professionals will find ways to update their techniques! This book teaches you everything you need to know about...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Grand Central Life & Style 2016
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We have 2 in the district. Place a hold to request one.Schuh, Mari C.
Summary: "A spinning column of air reaches down from a thunderstorm. As it touches the ground, a tornado is formed. Tornadoes can travel more than 60 miles per hour, and they destroy everything in their path. Find out how to prepare and stay safe when a tornado is heading your way"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Pebble, a Capstone imprint 2019
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 551.55 SCHLayton, Bart
Summary: A young Frenchman convinces a Texas family that he is their teenage son who has been missing for three years.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: Vivendi Entertainment 2013
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1 available in Digital Video Disc, Call number: DVD MOVIE IMPCameron, Marc.
Summary: Marine officer. CIA analyst. President. Jack Ryan has devoted his life to protecting the United States. What if this time, he can't? President Ryan and the Campus return in the latest entry in Tom Clancy's #1 New York Times-bestselling series.
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Publisher / Publication Date: G. P. Putnam's Sons 2018
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1 available in Adult Fiction, Call number: FIC CAMEliot, Marc.
Summary: Steve McQueen is one of America's legendary movie stars, also known for his turbulent life off-screen and his impeccable style. His physical beauty, his soft-spoken manner, his tough but tender roughness, and his aching vulnerability had women swooning and men wanting to be just like him. Today--nearly thirty years after he lost his battle against cancer at the age of fifty--McQueen remains...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Crown Publishing Group 2011