Summary: An exploration of Sinead O'Connor's rise and fall and her enduring cultural impact. By the age of 20, O'Connor was one of Ireland's brightest rising stars but her decision to use her fame as a platform to speak out on several controversial issues shifted her narrative from global stardom to worldwide condemnation. In a new interview, O'Connor reveals the abusive upbringing that left her feeling...
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: 2023
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1 available in Music DVDs, Call number: DVD MUSIC NOTHara
Summary: What do you do when your body doesn't match the ideal shape as dictated by society? What do you wear when sweats seem to be the only clothes that fit you? How do you deal with the constant, overwhelming waves of criticism about your appearance from yourself and others? A love letter to anyone striving to embrace their size, this wonderfully illustrated, uplifting comic essay by a plus-size...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Yen Press 2022
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 306.4 HARSummary: Documentary film about the over 23 million Americans living in long-term recovery from alcohol and other drug addiction. Against a background of social stigma, addiction recovery advocates are organizing to end discrimination and move toward recovery-based solutions.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: 2014
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2 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC ANOBanks, Tyra
Summary: Shares the life lessons Tyra Banks learned from her mother and applied to her highly successful career, and how their close bond helped them to overcome many obstacles in life.
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Publisher / Publication Date: TarcherPerigee 2018
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 BANKS, TYRA BANMcAnulty, Dara
Summary: "From sixteen-year-old Dara McAnulty, a globally renowned figure in the youth climate activist movement, comes a memoir about loving the natural world and fighting to save it"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Milkweed Editions 2020
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 MCANULTY, DARA MCATada, Kimie.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Tuttle 2005
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1 available in Oversize, Call number: OVS 729.0952 TADZara, Christopher
Summary: "For Christopher Zara, this is the professional minefield he has had to navigate since the day he was kicked out of his New Jersey high school for behavioral problems and never allowed back. From a school for "troubled kids," to wrestling with his identity in the burgeoning punk scene of the 1980s; from a stint as an ice cream scooper as he got clean in Florida, to an unpaid internship in New...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Little, Brown and Company 2023
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Summary: "Readers will discover that trees have their own social network, and helping one another thrive is trending. The fascinating mycorrhizal fungi network runs underground through the forest via the roots of trees, allowing for connection and communication. Listen to the Language of the Trees captures the magic of talking trees that take care of their neighbors (not to mention the mysterious fungi...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Dawn Publications 2023
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Publisher / Publication Date: Contemporary Books 2003
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 332.024 DUGKyle, Taya
Summary: Presents an inspiring collection of stories of Americans who have persevered over adversity and built extraordinary lives after loss, hardship, and setbacks, showcasing the resilience of the American spirit.
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Publisher / Publication Date: William Morrow, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers 2019
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 973.09 KYLTarr, Bill
Summary: Step-by-step instructions for sleight of hand tricks using cards, coins, balls, and other common items.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Vintage Books 1976
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 793.8 TarGrescoe, Taras
Summary: "Acclaimed author Taras Grescoe introduces readers to the surprising and forgotten flavors whose revival is captivating food-lovers around the world: ancient sourdough bread last baked by Egyptian pharaohs; raw-milk farmhouse cheese from critically endangered British dairy cattle; ham from Spanish pata negra pigs that have been foraging on acorns on a secluded island since before the United...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Greystone Books 2023
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 394.1 GRELeigh, Tera
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Publisher / Publication Date: North Light Books 2003
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 745.5 LEIFara, Patricia.
Summary: In this book the author rewrites science's past to provide new ways of understanding and questioning our modern technological society. Aiming not just to provide information but to make people think, it explores how science has become so powerful by describing the financial interests and imperial ambitions behind its success. Sweeping through the centuries from ancient Babylon right up to the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Oxford University Press 2009
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 509 FARGrescoe, Taras.
Summary: "Taras Grescoe rides the rails all over the world and makes an elegant and impassioned case for the imminent end of car culture and the coming transportation revolution"I am proud to call myself a straphanger," writes Taras Grescoe. The perception of public transportation in America is often unflattering--a squalid last resort for those with one too many drunk-driving charges, too poor to...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Times Books 2012
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 388.4 GREKyle, Taya
Summary: The widow of American Sniper Chris Kyle shares their private journey, a moving and universal chronicle of love and family, service and patriotism, grief and sacrifice, faith and purpose.
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Publisher / Publication Date: William Morrow, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers 2015
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 KYLE, TAYA KYLLeigh, Tera
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Publisher / Publication Date: North Light Books 2001
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 745.7 LeighGrescoe, Taras
Summary: "The world can't sustain the way we eat today. Whether it's ultra-processed oils, factory-farmed meat, or monoculture wheat, industrial agriculture has increasingly dire consequences for the vibrancy of our plates, health, and planet. While some look to high-tech solutions, like lab-grown meat or transgenic produce, Taras Grescoe argues that the future of our food lies in the diversity of the...
Format: sound recording-nonmusical
Publisher / Publication Date: 2023
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1 available in Compact Disc Audio Book, Call number: CD 641 GREKern, Jara
Summary: An infographic guide breaks down the complicated rules and guidelines for writing the English language and makes them clear and straightforward.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Adams Media 2020
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 425 KERTaira, Kenji
Summary: "The Uchiha Clan!! Elite ninja Uchiha Sasuke travels the land with his teammates searching for his brother Itachi. Can Sasuke stay out of trouble--and kindergarten--long enough to actually get his revenge?"--Back cover.
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Publisher / Publication Date: VIZ Media, LLC 2018
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1 available in Young Adult Graphic Novels, Call number: YA 741.5 NARO'Conner, Patricia T.
Summary: Provides information on how to avoid some of the most common grammar mistakes, with chapters that discuss pronouns, plurals, verbs, possessives, punctuation, cliches, and other tricky parts of the English language.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Riverhead Books 2003
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 428.2 OCOCopies Available at Interlochen
1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: Word O'ConnerO'Conner, Patricia T.
Summary: A grammar reference for middle-grade students shares accessible guidelines organized under such chapter names as "Incredible Shrinking Words," in a lighthearted guide that pairs English-language rules with whimsical instructional elements.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Puffin Books 2016
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 372.6 OCOStephenchel, Tora
Summary: A simple story about the importance of cold water and the things for which it can be used. This story helps readers learn the words cold, and water. Bright pictures provide visual cues to help the reader. Additional features include a word list, an introduction to the author, and a letter to caregivers and educators.
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Publisher / Publication Date: The Child's World 2021
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1 available in Beginning Readers - Pre-Reader (Orange), Call number: JBR ORANGE STEStephenchel, Tora
Summary: A simple story about two white sheep and what they do during the day. This story helps readers learn the words two, white, and sheep. Bright pictures provide visual cues to help the reader. Additional features include a word list, an introduction to the author, and a letter to caregivers and educators.
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Publisher / Publication Date: The Child's World 2021