Lyons, Kelly Starling
Summary: "The A Girl Named series tells the stories of how ordinary American girls grew up to be extraordinary American women. Misty Copeland became the first African American Female Principal Dancer for the American Ballet Theatre, but how did she get there?"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Scholastic Inc. 2018
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1 available in Beginning Readers - Rising Reader (Purple), Call number: JBR PURPLE LYOSterling, Holly
Summary: "Introduce children to the tools they need to self-soothe with this calming book, filled with simple yoga and mindful breathing exercises."--Back cover
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Publisher / Publication Date: Priddy Books 2021
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Summary: "Combining the soul-baring insight of Wild, the profound wisdom of Shop Class as Soulcraft, and the adventurous spirit of Eat, Pray, Love, Lynn Darling's powerful, lyrical memoir of self-discovery, full of warmth and wry humor, Out of the Woods. When hercollege-bound daughter leaves home, Lynn Darling, widowed over a decade earlier, finds herself alone--and utterly lost, with no idea of what...
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Publisher / Publication Date: HarperCollins 2014
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 DARLING, LYNN DARKelly, Lynne
Summary: In ancient, pre-literate cultures across the globe, tribal elders had encyclopedic memories. They could name all the animals and plants across a landscape, identify the stars in the sky, and recite the history of their people. Yet today, most of us struggle to memorize more than a short poem. Using traditional Aboriginal Australian song lines as a starting point, Dr. Lynne Kelly has since...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Pegasus Books 2017
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 301 KELKelly, Lynne
Summary: Groundbreaking anthropologist and memory champion Lynne Kelly reveals how we can use ancient and traditional mnemonic methods to enhance and expand our memory.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Pegasus Books, Ltd. 2020
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 153.1 KELKelly, Lynne
Summary: ""Yet again I was screaming in the night" is the opening sentence in this book. The author decided to deliberately overcome her fear of spiders by observing and studying them, and learning as much as she could about them. As well as being an authoritative book on spiders this book is a personal account of how the author came to love them; and how any other arachnophobe can do the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Jacana Books 2009
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 616.85225 KELKelly, Lois
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Publisher / Publication Date: AMACOM 2007
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 658.8 KELSummary: Guaranteed to amaze and educate, the Brainwaves, mischievous pint-sized guides, take readers on a wild ride through a wide range of science topics, from the wisest and wackiest inventions to the adventures of pioneering astronauts.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2023
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Summary: Anxiety expert Lynn Lyons, whose advice appears regularly in Psychology Today and the New York Times, offers an eye-opening look at the 7 sneaky ways that anxiety and worry weave their way into our families, our friendships, and our jobs, and provides actionable steps to reverse the cycle and reclaim our emotional well-being.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Health Communications, Inc. 2022
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 152.46 LYOLylas.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2006
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1 available in Compact Audio Disc, Call number: CD POP/ROCK LylasHamilton, Kimberlie
Summary: Drawing from the thrilling lives of more than 30 adorable cats throughout history, Kimberlie Hamilton retells the fascinating tales of cats through the centuries. Meet Mrs. Chippy, a cat who joined a daring ocean journey to Antarctica, or Simon, the only cat to receive a medal for wartime bravery, and dozens more. Filled with colorful depictions of each cat and feline facts throughout, this is...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Scholastic Press 2019
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 636.8 HAMSummary: A young girl must decide between taking care of her father and friend, both of whom are sick and need her the most, and doing what will truly make her happy.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Sony Pictures Home Entertainment 2006
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1 available in Drama DVDs, Call number: DVD DRAMA DREKells, Stuart
Summary: From the Bodleian, the Folger and the Smithsonian to the fabled libraries of Middle Earth and other fictional libraries, Kells explores the bookish places that capture our imaginations. The result is a fascinating and engaging exploration of libraries as places of beauty and wonder, a celebration of books as objects and an account of the deeply personal nature of these hallowed spaces.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2018
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: Business Lib KellsBurke, Kelsy
Summary: "For readers of Peggy Orenstein and Rebecca Traister, an authoritative, big think look at pornography in all its facets--historical, religious, and cultural. In the 1960s, sex researchers Masters and Johnson declared the end of the fake orgasm. Nearly two decades later, in 1982, evangelical activist Tim LaHaye foretold that the entire pornography industry would soon be driven out of business....
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Publisher / Publication Date: Bloomsbury Publishing 2023
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 306.77 BURSkelly, Katie
Summary: "Christine Papin, an overworked live-in maid, is reunited with her younger sister, Lea, who has also been hired by the wealthy Lancelin family. They make the estate's beds, scrub the floors, and spy on the domestic strife that routinely occurs within its walls. What starts as petty theft by the maids -- who are flashing back to their tumultuous time in a convent -- shortly turns into something...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Fantagraphics Books Inc. 2020
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1 available in Adult Graphic Novels, Call number: 741.5 SKEAnderson, Holly Lynn.
Summary: "People have always been fascinated by the unknown, the fantastic, and the supernatural. Throughout history tales have often been told by firelight of monsters lurking in the shadows. But what happens when someone actually sees a monster? Will anyone believe the story? Cryptozoologists study unknown or hidden animals, called cryptids, or what are more commonly called monsters. They travel to...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Eldorado Ink 2015
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 001.9 ANDHampton, Kelle.
Summary: "The author of the popular blog Enjoying the Small Things interweaves lyrical prose and stunning four-color photography as she recounts the story of the first year of her daughter Nella--who has Down syndrome--and celebrates the beauty found in the unexpected, the strength of a mother's love, and, ultimately, the amazing power of perspective"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: William Morrow 2012
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 HAMPTON, KELLE HAMSummary: The captivating documentary chronicles the life of one of the best-selling solo artists of all time, from his childhood through the height of his career as a country music star, actor, and pop-culture icon.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2020
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1 available in Music DVDs, Call number: DVD MUSIC KENPelly, Jenn
Summary: The Raincoats were not the most famous band of late 70s London punk, nor were they the most critically acclaimed. But the peculiar charms of this pioneering feminist punk band helped bolster the iconic Rough Trade label at its radical beginnings. The brilliantly anti-commercial Raincoats is one of our earliest documents of D.I.Y. as an aesthetic-timeless spiritual music for Riot Grrrls, indie...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Bloomsbury Academic, an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing Plc 2017
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 780.33 PELSummary: It's the ultimate contest of courage, wits, and endurance when twelve of the world's best survivalists from the series return to take on a grueling survival challenge: 40 days and 40 nights in the Colombian badlands, with no food, no water, no clothes, and no help from the camera crews. Hunting for food and building shelters is only the beginning, as the survivalists confront such dangers as a...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2015
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1 available in Television Series DVDs, Call number: DVD TV NAKStanding, Guy
Summary: Basic income is a revolutionary idea that guarantees regular, unconditional cash transfers from the government to all citizens. It is an acknowledgement that everyone plays a part in generating the wealth currently enjoyed by only a few and would rectify the recent breakdown in income distribution. Political parties across the world are now adopting this innovative policy and the idea generates...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Yale University Press 2017
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 331 STASwift, Keilly
Summary: A guide to becoming a good citizen provides ideas and tips on making the world a better place through activism, discussing self-care, public speaking, and organizing and funding campaigns for causes.
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Publisher / Publication Date: DK Publishing 2020
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 361.2 SWIYOUNG LIONS.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 1993
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1 available in Compact Audio Disc, Call number: CD JAZZ YOUKelby, Scott.
Summary: Presents an introduction to the features and functions of the iPhone, covering everything from the gadget's keyboard, built-in GPS, new App store, and MobileMe to its communication, e-mail, and Internet functions.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Peachpit 2011