Summary: "All-American athlete, scholar, renowned baritone, stage actor, and social activist, Paul Robeson ... the son of an escaped slave, managed to become a top-billed movie star during the time of Jim Crow America ... his film legacy lives on and continues to speak eloquently of the long and difficult journey of a courageous and outspoken African-American."--Container.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2007
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1 available in Drama DVDs, Call number: DVD DRAMA PAUMacLachlan, Patricia
Summary: A story inspired by the life of the influential French master artist considers how he transformed his dreary childhood community in northern France through his expressions of color and form.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Roaring Brook Press 2014
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Summary: "In this debut collection, Halsey bares her soul. Bringing the same artistry found in her lyrics, Halsey's poems delve into the highs and lows of doomed relationships, family ties, sexuality, and mental illness. More hand grenades than confessions, these autobiographical poems explore and dismantle conventional notions of what it means to be a feminist in search of power." -- Amazon.com.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Simon & Schuster 2020
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 811 HALSummary: In the distant future, Earth faces a new Ice Age. While a dedicated team of scientists battle to hold the approaching glaciers at bay, a startling discovery is made: An alien warrior, frozen for millennia. When the Doctor, Jamie and Victoria arrive they soon discover Earth is under threat from the Ice Warriors-fearsome Martians intent on conquering our planet for themselves. This release...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2013
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1 available in British Television Series DVDs, Call number: DVD BRITISH TV DOCKuh, Patric
Summary: "An award-winning restaurant critic for Los Angeles Magazine and a former restaurant cook profiles the major figures in the so-called artisanal food movement who brought exceptional taste back to food and inspired chefs and restaurateurs to redefine and rethink the way we eat,"--NoveList.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Ecco 2016
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 641.3 KUHBalko, Radley
Summary: Relates the stories of two innocent men who were wrongly accused and convicted of crimes due largely to the legally condoned failures perpetrated by invalid forensic science and institutional racism. --Publisher. "A shocking and deeply reported account of the persistent plague of institutional racism and junk forensic science in our criminal justice system, and its devastating effect on...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2018
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 614 BALFierlinger, Hadley.
Summary: "A collection of 25 knitting patterns for baby and toddler clothing and accessories, based on vintage designs"--Provided by publisher.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Ten Speed Press 2009
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 746.432 FierlingerVlahos, Hadley
Summary: "Passionate advocate for end-of-life care and TikTok star Nurse Hadley shares moving stories of joy, wisdom, and redemption from her patients' final moments, offering powerful lessons on facing death, recovering from loss, and how to live your life in this deeply personal memoir. Talking about death and dying is considered taboo in popular culture, even in the medical field. Our understanding...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Ballantine Books 2023
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 VLACopies Available at Peninsula
1 available in Adult, Call number: B VLAHOS VLASummary: Episode 1. Heaven and earth: "Ever since the ancient Babylonians began sketching maps on clay tablets, religion and myth have shaped humanity's view of the world. The Egyptians, Greeks, Chinese, and medieval Christians created their own pictures of this earth--and what lies beyond."
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Publisher / Publication Date: Athena 2009
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1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC SHASummary: Jeff Goldblum may have starred in some of the biggest movies in history, but to secure a green card for his young Canadian fiancée, he's agreed to do a two-week regional theater production of "The music man" in his Pennsylvania hometown. Now he's faced with grueling rehearsals, a furious agent, good friends with their own troubles whom he's convinced to co-star, and the very real prospect of a...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Distributed by Starz Home Entertainment 2007
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1 available in TC Film Fest DVDs, Call number: DVD TCFF PITDyer, Hadley
Summary: "Economic inequality affects everybody. No matter how rich or poor you are, economic inequality impacts every aspect of your life--the place where you live, the opportunities you experience, the healthcare you get, the education you receive. More Than Money breaks down why the rich seem to be getting richer while the rest of us are struggling to just get by. With vivid, energetic illustrations,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Annick Press 2022
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1 available in Young Adult Non-fiction, Call number: YA 339.2 DYEFreeman, Hadley
Summary: In 1995, Hadley Freeman wrote in her diary: "I just spent three years of my life in mental hospitals. So why am I crazier than I was before????" From the ages of fourteen to seventeen, Freeman lived in psychiatric wards after developing anorexia nervosa. Her doctors informed her that her body was cannibalizing her muscles and heart for nutrition, but they could tell her little why she had it,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Simon & Schuster 2023
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 FREEMAN, HADLEY FREFreeman, Hadley.
Summary: "From Vogue contributor and Guardian columnist Hadley Freeman, a personalized guide to eighties movies that describes why they changed movie-making forever--featuring exclusive interviews with the producers, directors, writers and stars of the best cult classics"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Simon & Schuster Paperbacks 2016
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 791.43 FREBondy, Halley
Summary: "Author Halley Bondy explores the nuances of emotions, comfort, and discomfort in sexually charged and emotionally abusive situations. Tween readers will learn about consent, harassment, abuse, and healthy boundaries in all types of relationships"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Zest Books 2020
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1 available in Young Adult Non-fiction, Call number: YA 176 BONFreeman, Hadley
Summary: "Hadley Freeman knew her grandmother Sara had lived in France, just as Hitler started to gain power in Europe, but rarely did anyone in her family talk about it. Until long after her grandmother's death, she found a shoebox tucked in a closet. In it was:a photograph of her grandmother with a mysterious stranger; a cryptic telegram from the Red Cross; and a drawing signed by Picasso. This...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Simon & Schuster 2020
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Publisher / Publication Date: Van Deusen and Elms 1908
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1 available in Reference, Call number: GEN 974.731 HISRichardson, Patric
Summary: This follow-up to the best-selling Laundry Love: Finding Joy in a Common Chore extends the concept of infusing joy into the everyday tasks of maintaining your entire home, with design tips and ideas for DIY projects.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Harvest, an imprint of William Morrow 2023
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 648.5 RICSvensson, Patrik
Summary: "Part H Is for Hawk, part The Soul of an Octopus, The Book of Eels is both a meditation on the world's most elusive fish-the eel-and a reflection on the human condition"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Ecco, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers 2020
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 597.43 SVESummary: The fly: Experimental scientist Andre Delambre attempts to transfer matter through space, using himself as the test subject. But things go horrifically wrong when a common housefly buzzes into the machine, resulting in two grotesque man-fly hybrids. Now, with the head of a fly and a wing in place of one of his arms, Andre desperately hopes that he, his wife Helene and his brother Francois can...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment 2007
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1 available in Horror DVDs, Call number: DVD HORROR FLYDiep, Hayley
Summary: "This dynamic picture book biography introduces readers of all ages to Wataru Misaka, the first non-white athlete to play in the NBA. Wataru "Wat" Misaka, a Japanese American boy born to immigrant parents, liked to play basketball under the glow of stars and a small street lamp in Ogden, Utah. America was home to Wat, but with the onset of World War II, many people thought he didn't belong. "Go...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Triumph Books 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 MISBondy, Halley.
Summary: Provides advice, tips, and strategies for teenagers who want to find, keep, and excel at part-time babysitting jobs.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt 2012
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1 available in Young Adult Non-fiction, Call number: Y 649.1 BONRefsal, Harley.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Sterling 1992
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 736.4 REFRadley, Gail
Summary: "Understanding Islam covers the history of Islam and explores how the religion has evolved and expanded. Readers learn about worship practices, women's roles, and the world contributions Muslims have made. This title also discusses the discrimination Muslims have faced in the West, and explores controversies surrounding terrorism"--Amazon.com
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Publisher / Publication Date: Essential Library, an imprint of Abdo Publishing 2019
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 297 RADRadley, Gail
Summary: "Learn all about Ankylosaurus through diagrams, graphs, powerful illustrations, and fun text"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Black Rabbit Books 2021