Summary: Alvin Ailey was a trailblazing pioneer who found salvation through dance. AILEY traces the full contours of this brilliant and enigmatic man whose search for the truth in movement resulted in enduring choreography that centers on the Black American experience with grace, strength, and unparalleled beauty. Told through Ailey's own words and featuring evocative archival footage and interviews...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2021
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1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC AILMack, Molly
Summary: "The planet is getting warmer, and its affecting everything from the climate to sea levels. Its also affecting Earths inhabitantsplants, animals, and people alike. In this information-rich title, readers learn about the phenomenon of global warming and how rising temperatures impact the future of our planet. Age-appropriate text, fact boxes, and detailed photographs make this complex topic...
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Publisher / Publication Date: PowerKids Press 2017
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 363.7 MACMack, Molly.
Summary: When it comes to heading into the wilderness, there's nothing more important than being prepared. The best way to be prepared is to develop wilderness survival skills, including the ability to find food in the wild. This text teaches young wilderness aficionados the essential knowledge needed to find food in nature, including basic plant identification and foraging techniques. Simple diagrams,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: PowerKids Press 2016
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 613.6 MACJade, Holly
Summary: "No eggs, no dairy, no problem-vegan desserts are as decadent and showstopping as ever in this debut cookbook. Creator of The Little Blog of Vegan, Holly Jade has made plant-based baking easier and better than ever for her growing audience. Her unabashedly decadent treats never sacrifice flavor and texture, from cakes and cookies to pastry and puddings. Now, with Holly's contemporary style and...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Countryman Press, a division of W.W. Norton & Company 2022
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Summary: "The technological marvel of its age, the Erie Canal grew out of a sudden fit of inspiration. Proponents didn't just dream; they built a 360-mile waterway entirely by hand and largely through wilderness. As excitement crackled down its length, the canal became the scene of the most striking outburst of imagination in American history. Zealots invented new religions and new modes of living. The...
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Publisher / Publication Date: St. Martin's Press 2016
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 386 KELKelly, Jack
Summary: "A gripping exploration of the intense psychology and character of Benedict Arnold, arguing that he was essential to victory before he was a traitor Benedict Arnold committed treason- for more than two centuries, that's all that most Americans have known about him. Yet Arnold was much more than a turncoat-his achievements during the early years of the Revolutionary War defined him as the most...
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Publisher / Publication Date: St. Martin's Press 2023
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 ARNOLD, BENEDICT KELRiley, Dick.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Continuum 2001
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 822.33 RILKelly, Jack
Contents: Prologue: the devil's distillate -- Fire drug -- Thundring noyse -- The most pernicious arts -- The devills birds -- Villainous saltpetre -- Conquest's crimson wing -- Nitro-aerial spirit -- No one reasons -- What victory costs -- History out of control -- The meeting of heaven and earth -- Appalling grandeur -- The old article -- Epilogue: something new.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Basic Books 2004
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 355 KellyKelly, Jack
Summary: "The wild and suspenseful story of one of the most crucial and least known campaigns of the Revolutionary War when America's scrappy navy took on the full might of Britain's sea power. "Few know of the valor and courage of Benedict Arnold... With such a dramatic main character, the story of the Battle of Valcour is finally seen as one of the most exciting and important of the American...
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Publisher / Publication Date: St. Martin's Press 2021
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 973.3 KELKelly, Jack
Summary: "A vivid account of the greatest uprising of working people in American history. At the pinnacle of the Gilded Age, a boycott of Pullman sleeping cars by hundreds of thousands of railroad employees brought commerce to a standstill across much of the country. Famine threatened, riots broke out along the rail lines. Soon the U.S. Army was on the march and gunfire rang from the streets of major...
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Publisher / Publication Date: St. Martin's Press 2019
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 331.892 KELMills, Dick.
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Publisher / Publication Date: DK Publishing Inc. 1996
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 639.34 MILMills, Dick.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Dorling Kindersley 1993
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1 available in Adult, Call number: 639.3 MILMills, Dick.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Tetra Press 1997
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 639.344 TETMills, Dick.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Tetra Press 1990
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 639.344 MILMills, Dick.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Knopf 1986
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 639.34 MILBuck, Polly Stone.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill 1986
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 975.8593 BUCSummary: Writer/detective Jessica Fletcher continues to follow the clues to uncover the truth, both at home in the charming town of Cabot Cove and on her many travels. With incredible guest stars and plot twists that leave viewers wanting more.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Universal Studios Home Entertainment 2013
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1 available in Television Series DVDs, Call number: DVD TV MURCopies Available at Kingsley
1 available in Digital Video Disc, Call number: DVD TV Mu 4Mills,Jackie MS RD.
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Publisher / Publication Date: American Diabetes Association 2007
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1 available in Adult, Call number: 641.5 MillsSummary: The Black Panther is not just a super hero; as King T'Challa, he is also the monarch of the hidden African nation of Wakanda. Combining the strength and stealth of his namesake with a creative scientific intelligence, the Black Panther is an icon of Afro-futurist fantasy. This new anthology includes the Black Panther's 1966 origin tale and the entirety of the critically acclaimed "Panther's...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Penguin Classics 2022
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1 available in Adult Graphic Novels, Call number: 741.5 BLABenham, Bill
Summary: "This heroic adventure book takes players from levels 1 to 13 as they journey through Baldur's Gate and into Avernus, the first layer of the Nine Hells. The text introduces the infernal war machines to fifth edition D&D--battle-ready vehicles"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Wizards of the Coast 2019
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1 available in Young Adult Collection, Call number: YA 793.93 BALNelson, Willie
Summary: On April 29 and 30 of this year, a variety of artists spanning genres and generations came together with Willie Nelson to celebrate the legend's 90th birthday for a star-studded, once-in-a-lifetime event at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles. This two CD+Blu-ray set captures the highlights of this amazing night, including 39 performances across the two CDs and the same songs captured in HD on...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2023
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1 available in NEW Compact Audio Disc, Call number: CD COUNTRY NELBendis, Brian Michael
Summary: "The Secret Invasion rocks the New Avengers' world! Trapped in the Savage Land, battling both friend and foe, Spider-Man turns to the one person he knows he can trust: Ka-Zar! But is it really him? Is anyone who they say they are? Discover how the Skrull infiltration ties to the team's founding, and learn who instigated it - and why! When the Invasion ends and a Dark Reign begins, who will be...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Marvel Worldwide, Inc. 2017
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1 available in Adult Graphic Novels, Call number: 741.5 NEWSummary: Presents a collection of sixteen books that cover a variety of science topics--with a focus on animals--and basic concepts, as well as an activity book that ties an exercise to each volume in the set.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Scholastic Inc. 2014
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Place a hold to request this item.Summary: Thousands of prehistoric footprints left by Ice Age humans and animals stretch for miles across the blinding white surfaces of New Mexico's White Sands National Park. The phenomenal collection of prints preserves a unique series of snapshots of life and behavior, capturing moments when humans crossed paths with extinct Ice Age beasts, including enormous ground sloths and mammoths.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2022