Summary: Bill Traylor was born into slavery in 1853 on a cotton plantation in rural Alabama, and continued to farm the land until the late 1920s when he moved to Montgomery and worked odd jobs in the thriving segregated black neighborhood. A decade later, in his late 80s, Traylor became homeless and started to draw and paint, devising his visual language to depict his memories of slavery and scenes of a...
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: 2021
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1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC BILSummary: Profiles Paul Taylor, pioneer of 20th century modern dance. Features interviews with Taylor and company members. Includes excerpts from: Espanade; Company B; Polaris; 3 epitaphs; Events II, Epic, and Duet from 7 new dances; Scudorama; Aureole; Airs; Cloven kingdom; Last look; Musical offering; Offenbach overtures; Eventide; Piazzola caldera.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: 1999
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1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC DANNelson, 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...
Format: sound recording-musical
Publisher / Publication Date: 2023
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Summary: Who were the artists of the Renaissance? Why do we still learn from Renaissance art? Using an inquiry-based approach, readers are introduced to the Italian Renaissance as it was experienced by five of the world's most renowned artists: Sandro Botticelli, Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, Raphael, and Titian. Readers will learn about the biographies of these Renaissance artists through the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Nomad Press 2018
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 709 TAYTaylor, Diane C. (Diane Carol)
Summary: Discusses what engineering is, highlighting female engineers who revolutionized the role of women in the field and providing activities, including building a suspension bridge, designing and building a kite, and investigating processed food.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Nomad Press 2019
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 920 TAYTaylor, Diane C. (Diane Carol)
Summary: "News reports from around the world offer detailed descriptions of wildfires, floods, tsunamis, earthquakes, and more. While these kinds of events might seem horrifically random, scientists can explain quite a lot about why they happen, how they develop, how we can try to prevent them, and how we can predict where and when they'll happen next. The Science of Natural Disasters: When Nature and...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Nomad Press 2020
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 363.34 TAYDarke, Danny
Summary: "Wooden shipping pallets have found an unlikely second life: beautiful, handcrafted home decor without the designer price. The DIY market has long been drawn to refurbishing furniture and interior design on a budget, but easily accessible wood pallets have opened up all-new and inspiring ways to personalize a home in an eco-friendly, low-cost way. Until recently, upcycling required crafters to...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2016
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: Craft Wood DarkePayne, Kim John.
Format: sound recording-nonmusical
Publisher / Publication Date: Tantor Media, Inc. 2011
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1 available in Audiobook on MP3 CD, Call number: MP3CD 649.1 PAYDaynes, Katie
Summary: What happens when you flush? Do animals have toilets too? What clues can you find in poop? A surprisingly charming introduction to a topic children are fascinated by, this book is sure to answer all the questions curious children ask.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2021
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JE Set Lift Flap Daynes 2021Summary: Featuring contributions from an award-winning, bestselling group of Black voices, past and present, this powerful poetry anthology elicits vital conversations about race, belonging, history and faith to highlight Black joy and pain.
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Publisher / Publication Date: HarperTeen, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers 2024
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Place a hold to request this item.Summary: Over the course of a summer day in Los Angeles, the lives of 25 young Angelenos intersect. Through poetry they express life, love, heartache, family, home, and fear.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: 2021
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2 available in Comedy DVDs, Call number: BLU-RAY COMEDY SUMCole, Tayler
Summary: Introduces readers to the most interesting aspects of the muscular system, including how muscles make the heart work and move food through the stomach.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Gareth Stevens Publishing 2019
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 612.7 COLHayne, Coe
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Publisher / Publication Date: 1936
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1 available in Reference, Call number: NEL 286.177 HAYRosnay, Tatiana de
Summary: "As a thirteen-year-old de Rosnay read and reread Rebecca, becoming a lifelong devotee of Du Maurier's fiction. Now de Rosnay pays homage to the writer who influenced her so deeply, following Du Maurier from a shy seven-year-old, a rebellious sixteen-year-old, a twenty-something newlywed, and finally a cantankerous old woman."--
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Publisher / Publication Date: St. Martin's Press 2017
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 DU MAURIER, DAPHNE ROSGaylor, Brett.
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Publisher / Publication Date: E1 Entertainment 0000
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1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC RIPBayne, Tim
Summary: What is the philosophy of religion? How can we distinguish it from theology on the one hand and the psychology/sociology of religious belief on the other? What does it mean to describe God as 'eternal'? And should religious people want there to be good arguments for the existence of God, or is religious belief only authentic in the absence of these good arguments? In this 'Very Short...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Oxford University Press 2018
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 210 BAYCopies Available at East Bay
1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 210 BAYHicks, Dwayne
Summary: "Your stomach is the first stop on food's journey through your digestive system. It's where the body starts to break food down into the nutrients your body needs to survive. Readers will be amazed to learn that the inside of their stomach is filled with acid and microorganisms! Age-appropriate diagrams help readers comprehend potentially difficult topics. The text also includes information...
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Publisher / Publication Date: PowerKids Press 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 612.3 HICTayler, Jeffrey.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Houghton Mifflin 2005
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 966 TAYAbraham, Dayna
Summary: "Calm the Chaos is a clearly organized, methodical approach to parenting. Dayna has created a road map to help parents find peace and meet their kids where they are at when conventional parenting tools have failed. There are five steps to calming the chaos--Getting to Safety, Restoring Trust and Energy, Finding Calm in the Moment, Getting Ahead of the Moment, and Defining Family Success. Each...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Simon Element 2023
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 649 ABRCole, Tayler
Summary: Presents the basics of blood cells and blood vessels, including how the circulatory system moves nutrients, oxygen, hormones, and electrolytes to exactly where they need to go, from the brain to the feet.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Gareth Stevens Publishing 2019
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 612.1 COLTayler, Jeffrey.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Hungry Mind Press 1999
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 914.7 TAYCayne, Candis
Summary: "Trailblazing transgender actress, activist, and style icon Candis Cayne has spent a lifetime learning how to see herself for who she really is, and along the way has taught herself and others how to celebrate inner beauty as the perfect starting point for outer radiance. Drawing from her personal journey to self-acceptance and comprised of a unique combination of cross-barrier, body-positive...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Running Press 2017
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 646.7 CAYDoyne, Maggie
Summary: "Maggie's story begins in suburban New Jersey, in a comfortable middle-class family that supports her decision to travel the world during a gap year before starting college. During her travels, the trajectory of her life alters when she has a surprise encounter with a Nepali girl breaking rocks in a quarry. Maggie decides to invest her life savings of five thousand dollars to buy a piece of...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Harper Horizon 2022
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 DOYNE, MAGGIE DOYSummary: As Mickey, Donald and Goofy are protecting Princess Minnie, they learn an invaluable lesson about friendship, teamwork and the true meaning of 'All for one and one for all!'
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Publisher / Publication Date: Walt Disney Home Entertainment 2004