Summary: The extraordinary story of the iconic poet, musician and folksinger Violeta Parra, whose songs have become hymns for Chileans and Latin Americans alike. Director Andres Wood traces the intensity and explosive vitality of her life, from humble origins to international fame, her defense of indigenous cultures and devotion to her art.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: 2013
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1 available in Foreign DVDs, Call number: DVD FOREIGN VIOSummary: Tells the inspiring story of self-taught topiary artist Pearl Fryar, who transformed his once-average yard into a wondrous garden. Offers an upbeat message that speaks to respect for both self and others, and shows what one person can achieve.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: New Video Group 2008
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1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC MANFarrar, Sid.
Summary: Presents haiku poetry about nature and the seasons.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Albert Whitman 2012
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 811.6 FARHarrar, Sarí.
Summary: A guide to easing chronic pain reveals the sources of common conditions from tendinitis and heartburn to fibromyalgia and headaches, identifying conventional remedies for immediate relief while outlining strategies for long-term prevention.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Rodale 2012
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 616.0472 HARJarrar, Randa
Summary: A gay, Muslim, overweight, Arab-American woman describes her road trip from California to Connecticut to reclaim her autonomy and explore everything she has survived in life, schooling a rest-stop racist and destroying Confederate flags in the desert along the way.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Catapult 2021
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 JARRAR, RANDA JARTodnem, Scott
Summary: Presents a guide for boys to help them understand and embrace the physical and emotional changes in the journey through puberty.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Rockridge Press 2019
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 612.661 TODFERRAR, HUTCHINSON
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Publisher / Publication Date: 1980
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 443.2 FERFarran, Sam
Summary: This gripping and inspiring memoir of heroic strength, courage, survival and commitment to country follows a Lebanese-Muslim-American and 30-year U.S. Marine veteran as he, suffering a six-month ordeal at the hands of a brutal regime in Yemen, remained loyal to America.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Hachette Books 2021
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 FARRAN, SAM FARScotts, Jason.
Summary: In Minecraft, you are, in almost all the senses of the word, free to do what you want, but learning how to survive and make the most out of the world you get dropped in could amplify the gaming experience and give you hours of fun. In the exciting new book, Minecraft: 140 Top Tips & Tricks Exposed! (2014 Edition), the 140 tips mentioned here will probably teach you a thing or two - from the...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Speedy Publishing Books 2014
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Slott, Ed.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Viking 2003
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 332.024 SLOSummary: "In this award-winning new documentary, director Jen Senko seeks to discover why her WWII veteran father’s personality radically transformed from that of a non-political Kennedy Democrat to an angry right-wing fanatic after his discovery of Talk Radio and Fox News. In trying to understand how this happened, Senko not only finds this to be a phenomenon, but also comes to a startling...
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: 2016
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1 available in TC Film Fest DVDs, Call number: DVD TCFF BRAEscott, Colin.
Summary: A homage to the "godfather of country music" culls never-before-published letters, photographs, and lyrics to paint a portrait of this American cultural icon.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Da Capo Press 2001
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1 available in Oversize, Call number: OVS 781.642 ESCSORIN, SCOTA.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 1907
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1 available in Reference, Call number: NEL FIC SORRioux, Anne Boyd
Summary: "Since its publication on September 30, 1868, Little Women has been one of America's favorite stories. While we now think of it as a girls' book, it was initially read by both boys and girls, men and women of all ages. Professor Anne Boyd Rioux, who read it in her twenties, tells us how Louisa May Alcott came to write the book and drew inspiration for her story from her own life. Its Civil...
Format: sound recording-nonmusical
Publisher / Publication Date: 2018
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1 available in Playaway, Call number: PA 808.3 RIOBowden, Scotty.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Da Capo Press 2001
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 973.7349 BOWScotts, Jason.
Summary: Such great game has evolved with the Minecraft Pocket Edition. This is the game's mobile version initially made exclusive for Xperia PLAY for only $6.99. Developed and launched by Mojang AB back in August 16, 2011, the Minecraft Pocket Edition game was later introduced to other Android devices. The Minecraft Pocket Edition designed for iOS devices debuted shortly, courtesy of the iOS App Store,...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Speedy Publishing Books 2013
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Schott, Ben
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Bloomsbury 2003
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 031.02 SCHCopies Available at Interlochen
1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: Misc SchottSlott, Ed.
Summary: Provides advice and information on growing, sustaining, and preserving money for retirement.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Ballantine Books 2009
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1 available in Stacks, Call number: 332.024 SloSummary: Seabiscuit is the remarkable tale of a thoroughbred racehorse and down-and-out jockey John "Red" Pollard, an ex-prizefighter. Together they become hard luck heroes for a troubled nation and two of the most celebrated sports figures of the twentieth century.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: PBS Home Video ; a Hollywood, CA 2003
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1 available in E-TV DVDs, Call number: DVD E-TV SEAMcCreery, Scotty
Summary: "American Idol winner Scotty McCreery shares his journey from his North Carolina roots to winning America's most popular singing competition and launching a musical career he had always dreamt about"--
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Center Point Large Print 2016
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1 available in Large Print, Call number: LP 921 MCCREERY, SCOTTY MCCSchott, Philipp
Summary: "Cats, dogs, people - funny and heartbreaking stories from a pet veterinarian With insight and humor, Dr. Philipp Schott shares tales from the unlikely path he took into his career of veterinary science and anecdotes from his successful small-animal clinic. Dr. Schott brings to his writing the benefit of many years of expertise. Wisdom he imparts on readers includes the best way to give your...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: ECW Press 2019
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Summary: "From Dr. Schott's 30 years in veterinary practice come over 60 heartwarming, funny, and adorable stories about angry pelicans, bug-eyed goldfish, and plenty of cats and dogs In the third book in this bestselling series, we meet the oddest creatures, from an escaped newt to a baby snow leopard, but the focus is on the dogs and cats that make up most of a pet vet's day, and on the wacky and...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: ECW Press 2022
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2 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 636.089 SCHCott, Jonathan.
Summary: A decades-long friend of John Lennon and Yoko Ono presents an intimate account of the couple's relationship that reveals the profoundly positive influence of Ono on Lennon and the ways they inspired each other creatively before the latter's death.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: 2013
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1 available in Large Print, Call number: LP 921 LENNON, JOHN COTScotts, Jason
Summary: Are you fed up with reading long, boring, lengthy paragraphs after paragraphs of text and want to get up and running in Python as soon as possible? Well, you're not alone. I for one hate having to read through masses of text for very little benefit. Python Programming Reloaded: How to Code Python Fast In Just 24 Hours With 7 Simple Steps strips away the non essentials and instead provides you...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Tech Tron 2013