Bruchac, 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 BRUSummary: "For many, Milton Glaser is the personification of American graphic design. Best known for co-founding New York Magazine and creating the enduring I (heart) NY campaign, the full breadth of Glaser's remarkable artistic output is revealed in this documentary portrait, Milton Glaser: to inform & delight. From newspapers and magazine designs, to interior spaces, logos and brand identities, to his...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2010
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1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC MILRobertson, Debora.
Summary: A collection of projects--such as chamomile bubble bath and scented room spray--using plants and produce that can be easily grown in your garden.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Kyle Books 2013
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 745.5 ROBHeitner, Devorah
Summary: "The definitive book on helping kids navigate growing up in a world where nearly every moment of their lives can be shared and compared With social media and constant connection, the boundaries of privacy are stretched thin. Growing Up in Public shows parents how to help tweens and teens navigate boundaries, identity, privacy, and reputation in their digital world. We can track our kids' every...
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Publisher / Publication Date: TarcherPerigee, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC 2023
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Place a hold to request this item.Summary: "The first volume in more than 20 years tells a new and modern story of the U.S. State Department's Diplomatic Reception Rooms, one of the top collections of American fine and decorative arts in existence. The art of United States diplomacy has been conducted over more than two centuries with figures from all over the world, in peacetime and in conflict. For the last six decades, these...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Rizzoli Electa 2023
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Place a hold to request this item.Harding, Debora
Summary: "For readers of Educated and The Glass Castle, a harrowing, redemptive and profoundly inspiring memoir of childhood trauma and its long reach into adulthood. One Omaha winter day in November 1978, when Debora Harding was just fourteen, she was abducted at knifepoint from a church parking lot. She was thrown into a van, assaulted, held for ransom, and then left to die as an ice storm descended...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Bloomsbury Publishing 2020
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 HARDING, DEBORA HARPearson, Debora.
Summary: Follow these load 'em up trucks as they perform their daily jobs. Watch and talk about them as they tow cars, move bricks or load up with boxes of toys.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Annick Press 1999
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE PEAKalan, Robert.
Summary: A hermit crab looking for a new home tries several different shells before finding one that fits just right.
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Place a hold to request this item.Summary: "Follows the terrifying and horrific abuses instilled upon the indigenous people of North America, and details the genocidal practices of the US government and its continuing affects on present day Indian country"--Container.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Bastard Fairy Films 2010
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1 available in TC Film Fest DVDs, Call number: DVD TCFF CANMackenzie, Debora
Summary: Over the last 30 years we learned nearly every lesson needed to stop this coronavirus outbreak in its tracks-- and we heeded almost none of them. The result is a pandemic on a scale never before seen in our lifetimes. MacKenzie lays out the full story of the previous viruses that should have prepared us, the shocking public health failures that paved the way, the failure to contain the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Hachette Books 2020
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 614.5 MACCopies Available at Peninsula
1 available in Adult, Call number: 616.2 MACPhillips, Debora.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Random House 1989
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 155.4182 PHIKaplan, James
Summary: "The myth of the ’60s depends on the 1950s being the 'before times' of conformity, segregation, straightness—The Lonely Crowd and The Organization Man. This all carries some truth, but it does nothing to explain how, in 1959, America’s great indigenous art form, jazz, reached the height of its power and popularity, thanks to a number of Black geniuses so legendary they go by one name—Monk,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Penguin Press 2024
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Place a hold to request this item.Kaplan, Michael.
Summary: A layman's journey into the realm of probability. We search for certainty, but find only likelihood. All things are possible, only one thing actually happens; everything else is in the realm of probability. The twin disciplines of probability and statistics underpin every modern science and sketch the shape of all purposeful group activity--politics, economics, medicine, law, sports--giving...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Viking 2006
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 519.2 KAPKaplan, Wendy.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Little, Brown 1987
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 709 KaplanKaplan, Wendy.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Los Angeles County Museum of Art 2004
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1 available in Oversize, Call number: OVS 745.409 KAPKaplan, Eric
Summary: Philosopher and comedy writer (Futurama, Big Bang Theory) Kaplan tackles a metaphysical paradox: there are some things we dearly believe in that are not universally acknowledged as real. Here, Kaplan shows how philosophy giants Bertrand Russell and Ludwig Wittgenstein strove to smooth over this uncomfortable meeting of the real and unreal--and failed. From there he turns to mysticism's attempts...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Dutton 2014
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 100 KAPKaplan, Fred
Summary: A brilliant combination of literary analysis and historical detail, this masterfully written biography of the much misunderstood sixth president of the United States reveals the many sides of this forward-thinking man whose progressive vision helped shape the course of America.
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Publisher / Publication Date: HarperCollins 2014
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 ADAMS, JOHN QUINCY KAPKaplan, James
Summary: Sinatra endowed the songs he sang with the explosive conflict of his own personality. He also made the very act of listening to pop music a more personal experience than it had ever been. In "Frank: The Voice," Kaplan reveals how he did it, bringing deeper insight than ever before to the complex psyche and turbulent life behind that incomparable vocal instrument.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Doubleday 2010
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 SINATRA, FRANK KAPKaplan, Steve
Contents: Beginnings -- On solid ground -- Role of sales -- As big as you can be -- Creating value -- Killer mistakes.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Workman Pub. 2006
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 650.1 KAPKaplan, Ben
Summary: A guide to preparing for a marathon offers advice on training as well as on such topics as nutrition and hydration, selecting shoes, pacing, form, preventing injuries, and staying motivated.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Pgw 2014
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 796.42 KAPKaplan, Fred
Summary: "In this unique biography, Fred Kaplan emphasizes Thomas Jefferson's genius with language and his ability to use the power of words to inspire and shape a nation. A man renowned for many talents, writing was one of the major activities of the stateman's life, though much of his best, most influential writing--with the exception of the letters he wrote up to his death, numbering approximately...
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Publisher / Publication Date: HarperCollins Publishers 2022
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 JEFFERSON, THOMAS KAPKaplan, James
Summary: Presents a behind-the-scenes examination of the life and career of the legendary performer that offers insight into his prolific accomplishments, multidimensional character, and complex relationships.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Doubleday 2015
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 SINATRA, FRANK KAPKaplan, Janice
Summary: We tell girls that they can be anything, so why do 90 percent of Americans believe that geniuses are almost always men? New York Times bestselling journalist Janice Kaplan explores the powerful forces that have rigged the system--and celebrates the women geniuses past and present who have triumphed anyway.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Dutton, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC 2020
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 305.9 KAPKaplan, Justin.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Simon and Schuster 1966