Summary: Over the course of a summer day in Los Angeles, the lives of 25 young Angelenos intersect. Through poetry they express life, love, heartache, family, home, and fear.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: 2021
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2 available in Comedy DVDs, Call number: BLU-RAY COMEDY SUMTabor, James M.
Summary: This is the story of the men and women who risked everything to find the deepest cave on Earth, earning their place in history beside the likes of Peary, Amundsen, Hillary, and Armstrong. Tabor focuses particularly on the heroic efforts of Bill Stone in the vast Cheve Cave of southern Mexico and Alexander Klimchuk in the supercave Krubera of the Republic of Georgia.
Format: sound recording-nonmusical
Publisher / Publication Date: Books on Tape 2010
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1 available in Compact Disc Audio Book, Call number: CD 796.52 TABNavai, Ramita.
Summary: This is Real Tehran: A City that is hidden from view and rarely written about, where survival depends on an intricate network of lies and subterfuge. It is a place where mullahs visit prostitutes, drug kingpins run crystal meth kitchens, surgeons restore girls' virginity and homemade porn is uploaded to the Internet and sold in the bazaars. Plotted around the city's great central thoroughfare,...
Format: sound recording-nonmusical
Publisher / Publication Date: Tantor Audio 2014
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1 available in Compact Disc Audio Book, Call number: CD 955 NAVTaylor, Jane
Summary: "As a curious little chipmunk leaves his nest to greet the twilight, he gazes at the glittering sky above him. He can't help but also notice the sparkling dewdrops on a spider's web, the lights of the fireflies, and the shimmers of moonlight on the water. 'How I wonder what you are!' marvels the tiny creature, launching a dreamlike quest to reach for the stars."--Amazon.com.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Little, Brown 2011
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE Fiction Pinkney 2011James, Lillie
Summary: Tells the story of the Christian holiday which is celebrated in early spring and on which families attend church, visit relatives, share a meal, and hunt for eggs.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: 1994
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE FIC JAMTaylor, Jane
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Quadrille 1998
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1 available in Oversize, Call number: OVS 635.9 TAYTaylor, Jane
Summary: Presents the classic English nursery rhyme alongside illustrations that feature a curious chipmunk marveling at the natural world during the day and setting sail in his imagination at night.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: LB Kids 2016
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1 available in Board Books, Call number: JE TAYSummary: "The 2003 murder investigation of college basketball star Patrick Dennehy and teammate Carlton Dotson's confession rocked the world of collegiate athletics, and the ensuing corruption scandal brought to light by the investigation ultimately led to the resignation of coach Dave Bliss. Through rare first-hand accounts, Disgraced probes the story and brings nearly all aspects of the narrative into...
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: 2020
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1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC DISJaminet, Paul.
Summary: Drawing on five years of rigorous research, husband-and-wife scientists explain how anyone can regain health and lose weight by optimizing nutrition, detoxifying the diet, and supporting healthy immune function.
Format: sound recording-nonmusical
Publisher / Publication Date: Tantor Media, Inc. 2013
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1 available in Audiobook on MP3 CD, Call number: MP3CD 613.7 JAMNelson, Willie
Summary: On April 29 and 30 of this year, a variety of artists spanning genres and generations came together with Willie Nelson to celebrate the legend's 90th birthday for a star-studded, once-in-a-lifetime event at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles. This two CD+Blu-ray set captures the highlights of this amazing night, including 39 performances across the two CDs and the same songs captured in HD on...
Format: sound recording-musical
Publisher / Publication Date: 2023
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Contents: Sweet baby James -- Traffic man -- Handy man -- Your smiling face -- Secret o' life -- Shed a little light -- Everybody has the blues -- Steamroller blues -- Mexico -- Millworker -- Country road -- Fire and rain -- Shower the people -- How sweet it is -- New hymn -- Walking man -- Riding on a railroad -- Something in the way she moves -- Sun on the moon -- Up on the roof -- Don't let me be...
Format: notated music
Publisher / Publication Date: Warner Bros. Publications 1994
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 781.63 TAYDelisle, James R.
Summary: Understanding Your Gifted Child From the Inside Out provides an engaging and encouraging look at raising gifted children today. A follow-up to the best-selling "Parenting Gifted Kids: Tips for Raising Happy and Successful Children," this new edition focuses on the social and emotional aspects of giftedness, highlighting new information on the issues of perfectionism, self-advocacy,...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Prufrock Press Inc. 2018
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 649 DELTaylor, James
Contents: Anywhere like heaven -- Blossom -- The blues is just a bad dream -- Brighten your night with my day -- Carolina on my mind -- Circle round the sun -- Country road -- Don't talk now -- Fire and rain -- Knocking 'round the zoo -- Lo and behold -- Night owl -- Oh baby don't loose your lip on me -- Oh Susanna -- Rainy day man -- Something in the way she moves -- Something's wrong -- Steam roller --...
Format: notated music
Publisher / Publication Date: 1972
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 782.4 TAYJones, Leslie
Summary: A candid memoir filled with vivid anecdotes: Growing up in the South, navigating stand-up comedy's challenging early days, brushes with celebrities like Chris Rock and Whoopi Goldberg, and insights on Ghostbusters, Supermarket Sweep, The Daily Show. Revealing struggles as a tall Black woman in comedy.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Grand Central Publishing 2023
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Summary: "Covering a wide range of techniques for both hand and machine quilting, this gentle guide uses clear step-by-step illustrations to walk the novice quilter from the very beginnings of choosing materials, preparing and cutting fabric, through to intermediate and advanced techniques like adding edgings and displaying their work. Useful troubleshooting tips are peppered throughout to help avoid...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: St Martins Pr 2014
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 746.46 TAYSummary: The true-life story of Janet Frame, New Zealand's most distinguished author. The film follows Frame along her inspiring journey, from a poverty-stricken childhood to a misdiagnosis of schizophrenia and electroshock therapy to, finally, literary fame.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: 2019
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1 available in Drama DVDs, Call number: BLU-RAY DRAMA ANGSummary: Featuring contributions from an award-winning, bestselling group of Black voices, past and present, this powerful poetry anthology elicits vital conversations about race, belonging, history and faith to highlight Black joy and pain.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: HarperTeen, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers 2024
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Place a hold to request this item.Summary: The Grinch tries to ruin Christmas for the Whos in Whoville, but when he is outsmarted by little Cindy Lou Who he comes to see the true meaning of Christmas.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: Universal Pictures 2002
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1 available in Digital Video Disc, Call number: DVD MOVIE HOWJones, Lesley-Ann
Summary: "Late on December 8th, 1980, the world abruptly stopped turning for millions, as news broke that the world's most beloved musician had been gunned down in cold blood in New York City. The most iconic Beatle left behind an unrivaled body of music and legions of faithful disciples--yet his profound legacy has brought with it as many questions and contradictions as his music has provided truths...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Pegasus Books 2020
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 LENNON, JOHN JONJones, Lesley-Ann.
Summary: This rock biography is a revelaing, intimate look at the man who would be Queen. The lead vocalist for the iconic rock band Queen, Freddie Mercury's unmatched skills as a songwriter and his flamboyant showmanship made him a superstar and Queen a household name. But despite his worldwide fame, few people ever really glimpsed the man behind the glittering facade. Now, more than twenty years...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Simon & Schuster 2012
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 MERCURY, FREDDIE JONMozart, Wolfgang Amadeus
Summary: An abridged production of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's opera The Magic Flute for television.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: Metropolitan Opera 2006
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1 available in Opera DVDs, Call number: DVD OPERA MAGSummary: A compelling combination of storytelling and science, this series uses genealogy, oral histories, family stories and DNA to trace roots of several accomplished African Americans down through American history and back to Africa.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: PBS Home Video 2006
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1 available in E-TV DVDs, Call number: DVD E-TV AFRTabor, James D.
Summary: Based on a careful analysis of the earliest Christian documents and recent archaeological discoveries, The Jesus Dynasty offers a bold new interpretation of the life of Jesus and the origins of Christianity. Biblical scholar Tabor brings us closer than ever to the historical Jesus. He sheds new light on Jesus' relationship with John the Baptizer, the role played by his brother James, and how...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Simon & Schuster 2006
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Summary: "An action-adventure original graphic novel, The Curie Society follows a team of young women recruited by an elite secret society--originally founded by Marie Curie--with the mission of supporting the most brilliant female scientists in the world. The heroines of the Curie Society use their smarts, gumption, and cutting-edge technology to protect the world from rogue scientists with nefarious...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Einhorn's Epic Productions 2021