Summary: An in-depth look at the relationship between the late musician Leonard Cohen and his Norwegian muse Marianne Ihlen. Nick Broomfield's most personal and romantic film of his storied career starts on the Greek island of Hydra in 1960, where Leonard Cohen, then a struggling and unknown fiction writer, and Marianne Ihlen, a single mother with a young son, became part of community of expat artists,...
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: 2019
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1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC MARSummary: Neuroscientist David Eagleman explores the wonders of the human brain in an epic series that reveals the ultimate story of why people feel and think the things they do. The ambitious project blends science with innovative visual effects and compelling personal stories, and addresses some big questions.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: 2015
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1 available in E-TV DVDs, Call number: DVD E-TV BRAGibbon, Edward
Summary: An abridged, profusely illustrated edition of the classic work originally published in six volumes from 1776 to 1788.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Rand McNally 1979
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1 available in Oversize, Call number: OVS 937 GIBGibbon, Edward
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Publisher / Publication Date: Harcourt, Brace 1960
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Publisher / Publication Date: 1995
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1 available in Compact Disc Audio Book, Call number: CD 937 GIBSummary: "A comprehensive biography of the life of artist-poet Kahlil Gibran and his development as an artist transcending geographical boundaries of East and West--includes many rare photographs and images of his work"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Interlink Books 2017
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 GIBRAN, KHALIL G. GIBNewton, Kylee
Summary: Preserving is an ancient technique that speaks to a modern sensibility. It puts you in step with the seasons, uses up leftover fruits and vegetables, and gives you complete control over what goes into your food. In The Modern Preserver, Kylee Newton takes you through every aspect of preserving: from classic jams and jellies, to pickles and fermentation, and to chutneys, cordials, and compotes....
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Publisher / Publication Date: Countryman Press, a division of W.W. Norton & Company 2016
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 641.4 NEWBruchac, Joseph
Summary: "Through poems that capture the essence of each person's life, acclaimed Native American writer Joseph Bruchac introduces readers to famous indigenous leaders from The Peacemaker in 1000 A.D. to modern day dancer Maria Tallchief and Cherokee chief Wilma Mankiller. Each poem is illustrated by a modern-day tribally enrolled artist."--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Reycraft Books 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 811 BRUPyle, Kathleen.
Summary: A guide to creating colorful gardens presents an array of purchasing, planting, and decorating suggestions, discussing such topics as how to design for nighttime effectiveness, enabling year-round color, and evoking specific feelings in a garden.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Better Homes and Gardens 2003
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 635.968 PYLClibbon, Meg
Summary: Certains sorciers sont jeunes et beaux. D'autres sont vieux et ont une longue barbe. Mais tous sont intelligents, travaillent beaucoup et aiment se faire remarquer. C'est pourquoi ils portent des vêtements si voyants. Si tu veux jouer au sorcier, tu trouveras dans ce livre toutes les informations nécessaires - et même des sorts à jeter !
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Circonflexe 2002
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J468 LEC FRENCHGiblin, James.
Summary: Explores the life of the dangerous and destructive dictator Adolf Hitler whose aggressive foreign policies set off World War II and caused the deaths of over 6 million Jews. He committed heinous crimes against humanity worldwide.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Clarion Books 2002
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1 available in Young Adult Collection, Call number: YA 921 HITDiMarco, Nyle
Summary: A heartfelt and inspiring memoir and deaf culture anthem by Nyle DiMarco, actor, producer, two-time reality show winner, and cultural icon of the international deaf community.
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Publisher / Publication Date: William Morrow, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers 2022
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 DIMARCO, NYLE DIMRyle, Robyn
Summary: A groundbreaking, creative new book that explores one of the most important, challenging, and fluid concepts in society today: Gender. Gender is at the forefront of our cultural landscape today. From pronouns to politics to pop culture, people are finally finding a new freedom in the fluidity of identity. Now more than ever, it's important to understand, embrace, and intelligently discuss the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Sourcebooks 2019
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 305.3 RYLRyle, Robyn
Summary: "This book looks at the intersection of sports and identities, using sports to reveal the complicated history of gender, sexuality, race, and social justice while connecting those stories to the world of today's athletes. It highlights the ways sports often contribute to inequalities, but also how they can help make the world more accepting"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Rowman & Littlefield 2020
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1 available in Young Adult Non-fiction, Call number: YA 306.4 RYLPyle, Ernie
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Publisher / Publication Date: H. Holt and company 1944
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 940.53 PYLWilliams, Kale
Summary: "The heartbreaking and ultimately hopeful story of an abandoned polar bear cub named Nora and the humans working tirelessly to save her and her species, whose uncertain future in the accelerating climate crisis is closely tied to our own. Six days after giving birth, a polar bear named Aurora got up and walked away from her den at the Columbus Zoo, leaving her tiny squealing cub to fend for...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Crown 2021
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 599.786 WILCopies Available at Interlochen
1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: Animal Wild WilliamsGibbins, David
Summary: "From renowned underwater archaeologist David Gibbins comes an exciting and rich narrative of human history told through the archaeological discoveries of twelve shipwrecks across time. The Viking warship of King Cnut the Great. Henry VIII's the Mary Rose. Captain John Franklin's doomed HMS Terror. The SS Gairsoppa, destroyed by a Nazi U-boat in the Atlantic during World War II. Since we first...
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Publisher / Publication Date: St. Martin's Press 2024
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Summary: Alpine skiing has been an exciting Olympic sport since 1924. Racing down snow-covered slopes at breathtaking speed requires outstanding athletic skill. Freestyle skiing combines speed, agility, and precision. This introductory guide gives an overview of all the Olympic events in both sports, along with fun facts, amazing stats, and a look at some of the most outstanding competitors.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Crabtree Pub. Company 2010
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JBR RED BURPyle, Ernie
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Publisher / Publication Date: Random House 1986
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Contents: The story of Launcelot -- The book of Sir Tristram -- The book of Sir Percival.
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Publisher / Publication Date: C. Scribner's Sons 1984
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 821.1 PYLClibbon, Meg.
Summary: Provides a glimpse of what it involves to be a mermaid, including what they look like, what they do during the day, how they communicate, and what life under the sea is like.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Annick Press 2003
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 398.45 CLIGibbing, Naomi
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Publisher / Publication Date: Utica Heritage Association Press 2010
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 977.439 GIBGibian, Rebecca
Summary: Given her incredible tenure as a Supreme Court justice as well as her monumental impact on the modern women's rights movement, Ginsburg has become one of the most prominent political leaders of today. This book offers wisdom from her, based on comments she has made on particular topics of importance.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Skyhorse Publishing 2019
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 347.73 GIBGiblin, James.
Summary: Describes how the discovery and deciphering of the Rosetta Stone unlocked the secret of Egyptian hieroglyphics.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Crowell 1990