Summary: "'Journeys' captures the quintessential idea of the American dream. The individuals in this book are only a part of the brilliant mosaic of people who came to this country and made it what it is today. Read about the governor's grandfathers who dug ditches and cleaned sewers, laying the groundwork for a budding nation; how a future cabinet secretary crossed the ocean at age eleven on a cargo...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: RosettaBooks 2018
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 304.873 TISAndrews, Mary Kay
Summary: "You don't have to own a beach house to enjoy Mary Kay Andrews recipes. All you need is an appetite for delicious, casual dishes, cooked with the best fresh, local ingredients and presented with the breezy flair that make Mary Kay Andrews novels a summertime favorite at the beach. From an early spring dinner of cherry balsamic-glazed pork medallions and bacon-kissed Brussels sprouts to Fourth...
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Publisher / Publication Date: St. Martin's Press 2017
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1 available in Adult, Call number: 641.5975 ANDAndrews, Mary Kay
Summary: In the crosshairs of a political bribery investigation, Dempsey Jo Killebrew suddenly finds herself unemployed and the victim of a sleazy smear campaign by her former boss. Dempsey decides to take up her father's offer of flipping a recently inherited family home in Guthrie, Ga., where she quickly slides into the renovation groove, fits in with the locals, and embarks on a romance.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: HarperLuxe/HarperCollinsPublishers 2009
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1 available in Large Print, Call number: LP FIC ANDSnyder, Scott
Summary: "Batman's city is burning. In the months since Commissioner Jim Gordon fell from grace, criminal empires have risen. Martial law has been declared. Arkham Asylum has been emptied. Bruce Wayne has been bankrupted. And Gotham City has been torn apart. Batman and his allies have fought their way up the food chain and put down a slew of madmen and masterminds. Yet each hard-earned victory and...
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Publisher / Publication Date: DC Comics 2015
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1 available in Adult Graphic Novels, Call number: 741.5 BATWenning, Andreas
Summary: "This book presents over forty innovative examples of contemporary treehouses and various conceptions of treehouses designed by architect Andreas Wenning. His clients are increasingly investors in treehouse hotels. This volume is completed by substantial essays on questions of statics and construction."--Back cover.
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Publisher / Publication Date: DOM Publishers 2015
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 677 WENSellou, Abdel
Summary: "The highest-grossing non-English-language film of all time, Intouchables reveals the life of a charismatic con man, Abdél Sellou (played by the award-winning actor Omar Sy), whose friendship with a disabled French aristocrat, Philippe Pozzo di Borgo, inspired the record-breaking hit movie. You Changed My Life is Abdel Sellou's memoir of growing up on the streets of Pris as a cheeky young...
Format: sound recording-nonmusical
Publisher / Publication Date: Oasis Audio 2012
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1 available in Compact Disc Audio Book, Call number: CD 944.084 SELAndrews, Amy
Summary: "If Ramanujan could crack the number 1 open and find infinity, what secrets would he discover inside other numbers?"--Back cover.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Candlewick Press 2020
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 RAMSummary: Featuring an incredible array of the greatest musicians of the '70s and early '80s. It stands alone in the history of rock n roll as the first ever late-night live concert show on TV, capturing the spirit of a time when rock was exploding in so many new, exciting directions. For nine thrilling years, The Special brought audience the very best live music from every genre, rare performances right...
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: 2014
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1 available in Music DVDs, Call number: DVD MUSIC MIDSummary: The first issues of nine of comics' most compelling new titles are collected in this shelf-busting compendium. Discover new horror, drama, fantasy, and science fiction by some of comics' top talent-- writers and artists who will draw readers into their worlds and hook them in a single issue.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Image Comics, Inc. 2016
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1 available in Graphic Novels, Call number: 741.5 WILSummary: Few things on Earth are as miraculous and vital as seeds, worshipped and treasured since the dawn of humankind. Seed: The Untold Story follows passionate seed keepers protecting our 12,000 year-old food legacy. In the last century, 94 percent of our seed varieties have disappeared. As biotech chemical companies control the majority of our seeds, farmers, scientists, lawyers, and indigenous seed...
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: 2016
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1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC SEEHay, Roy.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Ebury P.; Joseph 1969
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1 available in Oversize, Call number: 635.903 HAYLorde, Audre
Summary: "A definitive selection of prose and poetry from the self-described "black, lesbian, mother, warrior, poet," for a new generation of readers. Audre Lorde is an unforgettable voice in twentieth-century literature, one of the first to center the experiences of black, queer women. Her incisive essays and passionate poetry-alive with sensuality, vulnerability, and rage-remain indelible...
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Publisher / Publication Date: W. W. Norton & Company 2020
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 814 LORCopies Available at Kingsley
1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 814 LORSummary: When Gonzo's extraterrestrial relatives plan a visit, the government captures him in order to find out when his relatives will arrive.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: Sony Pictures Home Entertainment 2005
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1 available in Family DVDs, Call number: DVD FAMILY MUPSummary: Roy Cohn was a ruthless and unscrupulous lawyer and political power broker whose 28-year career ranged from acting as chief counsel to Senator Joseph McCarthy's Communist-hunting subcommittee to molding the career of a young Queens real estate developer named Donald Trump.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: 2019
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1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC WHESummary: Discover the essential facts about Marvel Comics' timeless heroes such as Captain America, Spider-Man, and Iron Man, and villains like Thanos, Loki, and Kingpin. Keep up with the ever-expanding Marvel Universe with this new edition of DK's best-selling Marvel Encyclopedia. Updated and expanded, this definitive Who's Who of Marvel Comics reveals vital info and secret histories of more than 1200...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: DK Publishing 2019
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 741.5 MARCopies Available at Fife Lake
1 available in Young Adult Non-fiction, Call number: YA 741.5 MARCopies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Young Adult Oversize, Call number: YA 741.5 MARBallantyne, Janet
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Publisher / Publication Date: Garden Way 1984
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 641.65 BALSummary: Anyone can dance off the inches. We've made it easy. Ten moves are all you need to dance this routine, and we'll show you how. No matter what your age or fitness level, you can have a great time while dancing your way into great shape. You'll want to do this workout because it's FUN, and that's the secret. The more you do it, the more inches you'll lose. It's that simple. Losing inches has...
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: Anchor Bay Entertainment 2010
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 613.715 DANSummary: Ted heads to Africa in search of exhibits that will bolster the popularity of his friend's natural history museum, where he is befriended by George, a very curious monkey that leads Ted on a never-ending series of adventures.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: Universal Studios Home Entertainment 2006
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1 available in Children's videos, Call number: JE DVD CuriousSummary: Explores the indelible footprint that humans have left on this planet, and the catastrophic effects of environmental neglect and abuse, and calls for restorative action through a reshaping of human activity.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: 2008
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1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC ELECodrescu, Andrei
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: St. Martin's Press 1999
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 972.9106 CODCodrescu, Andrei
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Publisher / Publication Date: St. Martin's Press 2000
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 814.54 CODAndry, Andrew C.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Little, Brown 1979
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 612.6 ANDSummary: Insiders' observations of the 2003 U.S. invasion of Iraq and the subsequent occupation, featuring commentary from high-ranking officials, Iraqi civilians, American soldiers and prominent analysts. Examines the U.S. policy decisions surrounding the invasion and their consequences in Iraq, including such issues as low U.S. troop levels, the uncontrolled looting of Baghdad, the purging of...
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: Magnolia Home Entertainment 2007
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1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC NO1 available in TC Film Fest DVDs, Call number: DVD TCFF NO