Summary: "Haphazard pirates, wayward ghosts, dashing knights, rampaging kaiju (and down-to-earth regular joes!) are all assembled here to amaze and delight you in a wildly unique anthology celebrating love between men, from an astounding array of comics creators who know exactly how it feels. Featuring stories and art from SINA GRACE, NED BARNETT, ANTHONY OLIVEIRA, CHARLES PULLIAM-MOORE, NICK ROBLES,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: A Wave Blue World, Inc. 2022
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1 available in Adult Graphic Novels, Call number: 741.5 YOUSummary: Examines the efforts of the Children's Aid Society in New York, organized by minister Charles Loring Brace, which from 1853 to 1929 sent over 100,000 unwanted and orphaned children from the city to homes in rural America.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: PBS Home Video 2006
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1 available in Digital Video Disc, Call number: DVD ORPCoelho, Joseph
Summary: UK Children's Laureate Joseph Coelho presents twenty tiny tales -- each one illustrated by a different artist, and each just ten words long -- in a book that's as much a work of art as an invitation to budding writers. Is it possible to spin a tale using just ten words? In this magnificent compendium, author and poet Joseph Coelho proves that it is -- with mini-stories of underwater worlds,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Candlewick Press 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE COESherman, Josepha.
Summary: Provides a brief introduction to rain, its effects, and its role in the water cycle.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Picture Window Books 2004
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: JE Nature ShermanContents: disc 1. Broke (79:00) / director, Billy Corben ; 9.79 (79:00) / director, Daniel Gordon -- disc 2. There's no place like home (59:00) / directors, Maura Mandt and Josh Swade ; Benji (77:00) / directors, Coodie and Chike ; Ghosts of Ole Miss (51:00) / director, Fritz Mitchell -- disc 3. You don't know Bo (76:00) / director, Michael Bonfiglio ; Survive and advance (101:00) / director, Jonathan...
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: 2015
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1 available in E-TV DVDs, Call number: DVD E-TV ESPSherman, Josepha.
Summary: Discusses the anatomy and functions of the human ear.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Rosen Central 2002
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J 612.8 SHEJosephs, Jeremy.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Arcade Pub. 1989
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 940.5344 JOSBrake, Mark
Summary: Capturing the imagination and hearts of crowds worldwide, "Star Wars" is a fantastic feat of science fiction and fantasy. We marvel at the variety of creatures and technology and the mystery behind the force. But how much of the "Star Wars" world is rooted in reality? Could we see some of the extraordinary inventions materialize in our world? "The Science of Star Wars" addresses fifty topics...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Racehorse Publishing 2016
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 500.5 BRAKiernan, Denise
Summary: "All across the world, among hundreds of cultures, over centuries, people have come together to give thanks. But in America, we didn't have an official Thanksgiving holiday until the 1800s. The holiday Americans know today exists because of a woman named Sarah Josepha Hale, a spirited letter-writing campaign, a sympathetic president, and a civil war."--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Philomel 2022
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J394.2649 KIESummary: As metabolism begins to slow in our 50's, regular aerobic exercise helps combat weight creep, increase energy and relieve stress. It's not just about looking good anymore. It's about feeling good and having fun! A complete aerobic workout that includes insights into the importance of aerobic training in your 50's; exercise tips for achieving maximum results; 30-minute core routine; 10-minutes...
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: Acorn Media 2004
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 613.7 KEEBrake, Mark
Summary: Star Wars has captured the hearts and imaginations of sci-fi fans worldwide. We all marvel at its dazzling variety of aliens, spaceships, and planets. That’s because there’s something revolutionary about the actual science in Star Wars. These painted pictures from the movies make us see the universe in a new light. They inspire us to ask questions such as: How much would it cost to build a...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Sky Pony Press 2020
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 791.43 BRAAsunción, Josep.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Lark Books 2003
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1 available in Oversize, Call number: OVS 676.22 ASUBrake, Mark
Summary: Discover the scientific secrets of Harry, Hermione, Ron, Dumbledore, and more in J. K. Rowling's universe. Movie-goers and young readers the world over have been spellbound by the tales of "the boy who lived." J. K. Rowling's stories have conjured ideas of magic and sorcery into our minds like no other book series before. But nature is its own magic. And Muggle scientists have uncovered answers...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Sky Pony Press 2020
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 791.43 BRACambras, Josep.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Barrons Educational Series Inc. 2007
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 686.3 CAMDake, James
Summary: 176-page book with color photography describes hundreds of species in the northwest Michigan region, from birds and mammals, insects, invertebrates, reptiles and amphibians, to trees and wildflowers, fungi, ferns and mosses.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Grass River natural area, Inc. 0000
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2 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 577 DAKPla, Josep
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Publisher / Publication Date: Random House Inc 2013
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 PLA, JOSEP PLASucarrats, Josep
Summary: "Welcome to the market! You might shop at a grocery store, but that's not where most of the world gets its food. Markets is a gorgeously illustrated exploration of what has been the heart of civilization for thousands of years. Find out how markets got started, where food comes from, how people pay, and other fascinating treasures hidden among the stalls. Along the way, visit some of earth's...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Bushel & Peck Books 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 381.4564 SUCSummary: The true-life story of Janet Frame, New Zealand's most distinguished author. The film follows Frame along her inspiring journey, from a poverty-stricken childhood to a misdiagnosis of schizophrenia and electroshock therapy to, finally, literary fame.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: 2019
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1 available in Drama DVDs, Call number: BLU-RAY DRAMA ANGDrape, Joe
Summary: "History was made at the 2015 Belmont Stakes when American Pharoah won the Triple Crown, the first since Affirmed in 1978. As magnificent as the champion is, the team behind him has been all too human while on the road to immortality. Written by an award-winning New York Times sportswriter, American Pharoah is the definitive account not only of how the ethereal colt won the Kentucky Derby,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Hachette Books 2016
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 798 DRACopies Available at Kingsley
1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 798 DRADrape, Joe
Summary: "New York Times journalist and bestselling author Joe Drape takes us inside the modern-day process of the making of a saint -- part biography of a wartime adventurer Father Emil Kapaun, part detective story, and part journey of faith"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Hachette Books 2020
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 282.092 DRASummary: Muscles tighten in your 50s, inhibiting the full range of motion and making a regular flexibility program more important than ever to improve posture, prevent injury and relieve stress. A complete flexibility workout that includes insights into the importance of flexibility training, ; exercise tips for achieving maximum results; 40-minute core routine; introductory Pilates and yoga workouts; Q...
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: Acorn Media 2004
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 613.7 KEESummary: Muscle is the body's natural heating system. Regular strength training revs up your metabolism and helps protect against the bone loss that naturally occur in your 50s. A complete strength workout includes insights into the importance of strength training; exercise tips for achieving maximum goals; 40-minute core routine, including abdominal section; advanced exercises; Q & A session.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: 2004
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 613.7 KEESummary: Half a century into their marriage, Chicago artists Jackie and Don Seiden approach the fragility of their elderly lives in their own distinct ways. Jackie, notorious for her unbounded energy, is constantly on the move, inspired to create works of art while also maintaining the couple's multistory, brightly-painted Victorian house. Don steadily sketches in his notebook while facing alarming...
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: 2022
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1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC SOJosephs, Sheila Achar
Summary: "Parenting a teen isn't easy, but parenting an anxious teen is especially challenging. Written by a psychologist and expert on adolescent anxiety, this essential book will show you what really works to overcome all types of teen anxiety and how to apply specific skills to support your teen. Most parents find it frustrating when common sense and logical methods such as reassurance don't seem to...
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Publisher / Publication Date: New Harbinger Publications, Inc. 2016