Summary: The Grande Chartreuse, considered one of the world's most ascetic monasteries is based in the French Alps. In 1984, German filmmaker Philip Gröning wrote to the Carthusian order for permission to make a documentary about them. They said they would get back with him. Sixteen years later, they were ready. Gröning, sans crew or artificial lighting, lived in the monks' quarters for six months -...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Zeitgeist Films 2007
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1 available in TC Film Fest DVDs, Call number: DVD TCFF INTSummary: Through private letters, unpublished memoirs, performances, and TV interviews, this documentary is the first to tell the life story of the Greek-American opera soprano completely in her own words.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2019
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1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC MARMiralles, Francesc
Summary: When Samuel, a lonely linguistics lecturer, wakes up on New Year’s Day, he is convinced that the year ahead will bring nothing more than passive verbs and un-italicized moments—until an unexpected visitor slips into his Barcelona apartment and refuses to leave. The appearance of Mishima, a stray, brindle-furred cat, leads Samuel from the comforts of his favorite books, foreign films, and...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Penguin Books 2016
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1 available in Adult Fiction, Call number: FIC MIRCollins, Miki
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Publisher / Publication Date: Alpine Publications 1991
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 636.73 COLRIKE, CATHARINE.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 1970
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1 available in Reference, Call number: NEL 977.4 RIKWalsh, Mikey.
Summary: The son of a Romany Gypsy champion bareknuckle boxer shares the story of his upbringing in England, his realization of his sexual orientation, and how his circumstances were shaped by his culture's absolute beliefs.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Thomas Dunne Books 2012
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 WALSH, MIKEY WALSummary: The ancient Maya civilization of Central America left behind an intricate and mysterious hieroglyphic script carved on monuments and painted on pottery and bark books. This program highlights the ingenious breakthroughs that cracked the code, unleashing a flood of dramatic new insights about the ancient civilization.
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Publisher / Publication Date: WGBH Educational Foundation 2008
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1 available in E-TV DVDs, Call number: DVD E-TV CRAJollett, Mikel
Summary: "Hollywood Park is a remarkable memoir of a tumultuous life. Mikel Jollett was born into one of the country's most infamous cults, and subjected to a childhood filled with poverty, addiction, and emotional abuse. Yet, ultimately, his is a story of fiercelove and family loyalty told in a raw, poetic voice that signals the emergence of a uniquely gifted writer. We were never young. We were just...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2020
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 JOLLETT, MIKEL JOLMika, Nick
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Publisher / Publication Date: 1983
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1 available in Reference, Call number: GEN 929.3713 MGoethals, Mieke
Summary: Did the Easter bunny come to visit? Of course! All the animal homes are filled with presents! From chocolate chickens to eggs, and chocolate cars to cakes. But can you find all the surprises? --back cover.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Clavis 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Holidays - Springtime Holidays, Call number: JE GOEFrancina, Suza
Summary: Our changing view of aging : how expectations determine outcome -- How yoga slows down and reverses the aging process -- In praise of props -- Key yoga postures for reversing the aging process -- Yoga for feet and knees over 50 -- Yoga : a reliable companion during menopause -- Weight-bearing yoga postures help prevent osteoporosis -- Yoga techniques to prevent or overcome arthritis -- Opening...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Health Communications 1997
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 613.7 FRAMize, Jim
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Publisher / Publication Date: University of South Carolina Press 1995
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 508 MIZSantiago, Mikel
Summary: "What starts out as an idyllic summer holiday on the Irish coast soon becomes a living nightmare with unpredictable consequences for a world-renowned composer and his family in this chilling psychological thriller. Recently divorced and in the middle of a creative crisis, Peter Harper decides to take shelter on Ireland's scenic and isolated Tremore Beach. But after he is struck by lightning one...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Atria Books 2017
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1 available in Adult Fiction, Call number: FIC SANLoeb, Jeph
Summary: "Cable is on the hunt for the monstrous menace's true identity, but standing in the way is the Incredible Hulk! Meanwhile, X-Force tries to protect Cable's 'brother, ' X-Man, from Onslaught -- but Mister Sinister wants him too! And to strike at Onslaught, Cable must team up with his mortal enemy: Apocalypse! In the war's aftermath, Cable's techno-virus is out of control, and his life hangs in...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Marvel Worldwide, Inc. 2018
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Place a hold to request this item.Brzezinski, Mika
Summary: You've been out of the corporate world, and now you need to reboot your career. The Brzezinskis provide an indispensable guidebook for women breaking (back) into the workforce. From explaining a gap in your resume to pivoting into something new, they show you how to rewrite the narrative, get back in the game-- and win. -- adapted from jacket
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Publisher / Publication Date: Hachette Books 2020
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 650.14 BRZBrzezinski, Mika
Summary: "Prompted by her own experience as cohost of Morning Joe, Mika Brzezinski asked a wide range of successful women to share the critical lessons they learned while moving up in their fields. Power players such as Facebook's Sheryl Sandberg, Senator Elizabeth Warren, Harvard's Victoria Budson, comedian Susie Essman, and many more shared their surprising personal stories. They spoke candidly about...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Hachette Books 2018
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 650.1 BRZSummary: The Yes Men again pull off one bold prank after another in an effort to raise political consciousness. Posing as top executives of giant corporations, they lie their way into big business conferences and pull off the world's most outrageous pranks. When they engineer an announcement that Dow will clean up the site of the largest industrial accident in history, the Bhopal catastrophe, Dow's...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Docurama 2010
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1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC YESSimon, Francesca.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Orio Children's Books 2000
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J FIC SIMStone, Francesca
Summary: Planters, Vases, Dishes and More, Without a Pottery Studio! You'll be amazed by what you can create with polymer and air-dry clay. These affordable, easy-to-find clays present endless possibilities for artisan-quality home decor and gifts. Francesca Stone, creator of the decor blog Fall For DIY, presents simple step-by-step techniques for shaping and decorating clay with just a few household...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Page Street Publishing 2020
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 738.1 STOCopies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 738.1 STOSummary: "How were the giant stone heads of Rapa Nui - also known as Easter Island - carved and raised, and why? Since Europeans arrived on this remote Pacific island over 300 years ago, controversy has swirled around the iconic ancient statues and the history of the people who created them. Now, a new generation of researchers is overturning old theories, revealing the rich history, innovation and...
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Publisher / Publication Date: PBS 2024
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Place a hold to request this item.Summary: The makers of the Emmy Award(r)-winning series Life take viewers deeper than ever into the perilous and exhilarating drama humans share with every other animal on the planet, from the circumstances of birth and the struggle to reach adulthood, secure a home and find a mate, to the unpredictable challenges thrust on all creatures by the environment, enemies and even families.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2015
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Place a hold to request this item.Summary: This 2016 follow-up to the 2006 documentary mini-series "Planet Earth" examines the natural features and wildlife found in various parts of the world, each of the six episodes corresponding to a different category of natural or man-made terrain (e.g., island, mountain, jungle, urban area, etc.).
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2017
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1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD PLACopies Available at Kingsley
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3 available in E-TV DVDs, Call number: DVD E-TV PLAZamora Mola, Francesc.
Summary: Discover the latest in sustainable architecture and environmentally friendly home design in this outstanding volume in the popular 150 Best series, which features nearly 500 pages of full-color photographs and dozens of inventive and decorative profiles.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Harper Design 2017
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Place a hold to request this item.Summary: Made up of intimate, revelatory footage of the singular author and poet filmed over the course of five years, Howard Brookner's 1983 documentary about William S. Burroughs (Naked Lunch) was for decades mainly the stuff of legend; that changed when Aaron Brookner, the late director's nephew, discovered a print of it in 2011 and spearheaded a restoration. Includes on-screen appearances by Allen...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2015