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Bead embroidery Child labor Child trafficking Child trafficking victims Clothing and dress Psychological aspects Forced labor Interior decoration Human factors Interior decoration Themes, motives Virginia History Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775 Virginia History Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775 Juvenile literatureSummary: 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: Produced by Oscar-winning filmmaker Charles Ferguson, Invisible Hands is the first feature documentary to expose child labor and trafficking within the supply chains of the world's biggest companies. Filmed in six countries, including India, China, Hong Kong, Indonesia and Ghana, it is a harrowing account of children as young as six years old making the products we use every day. Invisible...
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: 2018
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1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC INVFigueres, Christiana
Summary: "In this cautionary but optimistic book, Figueres and Rivett-Carnac--the architects of the 2015 Paris Climate Change Agreement--tackle arguably the most urgent and consequential challenge humankind has ever faced: the world's changing climate and the fate of humanity. In The Future We Choose, the authors outline two possible scenarios for the planet. In one, they describe what life on Earth...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Alfred A. Knopf 2020
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 363.738 FIGDitchfield, Christin
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: 1976
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 361.37 DITDitchfield, Christin.
Summary: Describes the history, equipment, events, and scoring of gymnastics.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Children's Press 2000
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 796.44 DITCoop, Christiana
Summary: Offers a look into 20 covetable homes designed to promote feelings of coziness, companionship, and comfort, from an intimate apartment in San Francisco to a log cabin in Wyoming, a family home in Minneapolis, and a colorful oasis in Brooklyn. With page after page of aspirational interiors, engaging interviews with home owners, and tips on creating similar feelings in any space, this eyecatching...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Chronicle Books LLC 2018
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 747 COOKovach, Bill.
Summary: Like the authors' classic book The Elements of Journalism, Blur is a unique and readable discourse on how the information culture is changing. Just as important, it provides a road map for all citizens to navigate that culture by revealing the tradecraft great journalists have used to sift rumor from fact and access the truth. In an age when the line between citizen and journalist is becoming...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Bloomsbury 2010
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 070.9 KOVDitchfield, Christin.
Summary: Bible stories of boys and girls who did great things for God.
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Publisher / Publication Date: A Golden Book 2010
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 220 DITDitchfield, Christin
Summary: "This book explores the people, places, and history of the Virginia Colony"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Capstone Press, a capstone imprint 2017
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 975.5 DITDitchfield, Christin.
Summary: Describes what freedom of speech is, how and why it is guaranteed in the United States, how it is expressed, what its limits are, what censorship is, and what some of the surrounding debates are.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: 1976
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 342.73 DITNorthrup, Chrisanna.
Summary: Draws on an extensive survey to identify norms in positive relationships while providing strategies for improvement, sharing insights into a range of areas from communication and sex to affection and financial cooperation.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: 2012
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 306.7 NORffrench, Crispina.
Contents: The artful beauty of recycling wool sweaters -- Assembling your materials and chop shop toolbox -- Starting from square one. Cutie-pie pot holders ; Neck nuzzle muffler ; Simple pillows ; Keepsake blankets -- Hand-me-down my new sweaters. The basic pullover sweater ; Zippered cardigan ; Empire vest with gathers ; Renaissance top with bell sleeves -- Mix-and-match sweater add-ons. Pick a pocket...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Storey Pub. 2009
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: Craft Sew FfrenchBrown, Christen (Christen Joan)
Summary: Add dimension and luster to your sewing projects with 125 decorative bead embroidery and bead woven stitches! Embellish 8 stunning projects from bedazzled jewelry to wallhangings and a sewing caddy. Search both the complete visual guide (with stitches organized by type) and the A-to-Z stitch index for easy reference. A robust gallery of features beaded creations in a variety of skill levels,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: C&T Publishing, Inc. 2019
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 745.582 BROBarberich, Christene.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Oxmoor House 2003
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1 available in Oversize, Call number: OVS 749.8 BARKoval, Ramona
Summary: This updated hardcover edition is a collection of delicious, well-loved, tried and true Jewish recipes from around the world.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: New Holland 2009
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1 available in Oversize, Call number: OVS 641.5676 KOVBrandt, Christen.
Summary: If you've ever felt too overwhelmed to make a difference, or just unsure of how to apply your unique skills to a bigger purpose, this book will help you realize your potential. Impact is the roadmap every change-maker needs.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Public Affairs, an imprint of Perseus Book LLC 2020
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 158.1 BRAEisenberg, Cristina.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Island Press 2010
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 591.5 EISSantangelo, Christa
Summary: In her decades of practice and academic research, Dr. Christa Santangelo, a psychologist and assistant clinical professor at the University of California-San Francisco, has seen many relationships devastated by the emotional hurricane that teenagers can inflict on a family. Yet Dr. Santangelo also understands how that conflict can be resolved and a new way forward mapped together between...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Seal Press 2018
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 649 SANKovacs, Vic
Summary: "One of the most popular video games in the world, Minecraft is all about using creativity, collaboration, and skill to create and protect exciting digital worlds. Readers will delight in this engaging title, which reveals tips and tricks for using the digital version of the video game as well as creative offline projects. With clear instructions and exciting ideas, this book will motivate...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Crabtree Publishing Company 2017
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 793 KOVKovic, Ron.
Summary: This New York Times bestseller details the author's life story-from a patriotic soldier in Vietnam, to his severe battlefield injury, to his role as the country's most outspoken anti-Vietnam War advocate. Kovic served two tours of duty during the Vietnam War. He was paralyzed from his chest down in combat in 1968 and has been in a wheelchair ever since. Includes a new introduction by the author.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Akashic Books 2005
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 959.7043 KOVIC, RON KOVBrown, Christia Spears.
Summary: Outlines psychology-based strategies for focusing on a child's unique strengths rather than on gender expectations, counseling parents on how to avoid cultural inclinations that limit a child's potential.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Random House Inc 2014
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 649.1 BROFurnas, Christi
Summary: "I created Fox Foxerson, a gender neutral protagonist faced with the onset of an unfamiliar mental illness. Fox battles symptoms and tries to stay employed. Fox navigates the health care system labyrinth and attempts to maintain friendships, even as defining "reality" becomes a challenge. In the realm of fiction, Fox can tell my adventures while I stay free to have fun with my characters: Sock...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Street Noise Books 2024
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1 available in Adult Graphic Novels, Call number: 741.5 FURFerrare, Cristina.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Golden Books 1999
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 618.175 FERPage, Cristina
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Publisher / Publication Date: Basic Books 2006