Barra, Allen.
Summary: Barra exposes the uncanny parallels--and lifelong friendship--between Micky Mantle and Willie Mays, two of the greatest baseball players ever to take the field.
Format: sound recording-nonmusical
Publisher / Publication Date: Recorded Books 2013
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1 available in Compact Disc Audio Book, Call number: CD 920 BARSerrats, Marta
Summary: 202 Outstanding Modern Interior Designs is a lushly illustrated resource that will inform and inspire homeowners and designers. More than 800 full-colour photographs of the world's most beautiful interiors showcase modern design at its very best. Good design integrates furnishings with architecture with function. The popular 'open plan' designs that combine living room, dining room, kitchen,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Firefly Books 2015
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 670 SERMarra, Ben.
Summary: Presents a collection of photographs depicting the regalia worn by Native Americans at Powwows.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Abrams 2009
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 394 MARGoldstein, Darra
Summary: "100 traditional yet surprisingly modern recipes from the far northern corners of Russia, featuring ingredients and dishes that young Russians are rediscovering as part of their heritage. Russian cookbooks tend to focus on the food that was imported fromFrance in the nineteenth century or the impoverished food of the Soviet era. Beyond the North Wind explores the true heart of Russian food, a...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Ten Speed Press 2020
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 641.5947 GOLGoldstein, Darra.
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Publisher / Publication Date: HarperCollins 1992
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 641.59 GOLMaret, Sherri
Summary: "In this reimagined version of The Twelve Days of Christmas, winter wildlife is observed as the snow comes. What animals do you think you might see? Do you think bears will be included? Why or why not? The only way to find out is to read or sing along as animals watch their world get blanketed by gentle layers of snow"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Muddy Boots 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE MARPerry, Marta
Summary: "Anna Stoltzfus lives a quiet but fulfilling life in Promise Glen. Though she lost her beloved brother in a tragic accident, her family is supportive and close-knit, and her job as a cherished teacher at the Orchard Hill Amish School fills her heart with joy each day. Anna knows one day she'll find someone she can love and marry, but she's perfectly happy with the life she created. Anna's...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Center Point Large Print 2023
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1 available in Adult, Call number: LP FIC PERSummary: 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 VIOSperka, Marie.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Scribner 1984
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 635.9676 SPEEllis, Gerry.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Welcome Books 2002
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 599.674 ELLServan-Schreiber, Jean-Louis
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Publisher / Publication Date: Marlowe 2000
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 640.43 SEREllis, Gerry
Summary: Little Larry is an orphaned chimpanzee who doesn't know much about being a chimp. He has to go to his first day at the forest school to learn what chimp life is all about. Nestled in a primate sanctuary in Cameroon, Little Larry and his group of chimp friends go to the school each day to learn how to play, communicate, and climb like they would if they were chimps in the wild. The only trouble...
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Publisher / Publication Date: National Geographic 2019
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 599.885 ELLMcMahon, Serah-Marie
Summary: Looks at the harmful history of fashion, including profiles of garments, accessories, and fabrics that have injured or killed their wearers; accounts of modern factory accidents; and issues of workplace safety in the textile and garment industries.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Qwlkids Books 2019
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 391.009 MCMEllis, Gerry
Summary: After losing her mother, shy Natumi is rescued by a team from the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust, an orphanage for baby elephants. At the shelter, Natumi hides behind keepers' legs to watch the other elephants at the shelter. But soon, she meets several other orphans, and the eight of them play together in the surrounding bush. As the babies become closer and more like a real family, they...
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Publisher / Publication Date: National Geographic Kids 2016
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 599.67 ELLGrimes, Nikki
Summary: A beloved and very sleepy little boy resists his mother's efforts to put him to bed.
Format: sound recording-nonmusical
Publisher / Publication Date: 2020
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Summary: Presents a new collection of accounts from actual undertakers--including tales of slapstick humor, wild coincidences, and touching moments--that highlight the lighter side of death.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: 2014
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 363.75 MCKLewis, Jerre G.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Lewis & Renn Associates 2007
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Summary: "No doubt about it, water is pretty important! And all living things on Earth--from big blue whales to teeny-tiny bacteria--need water. But our world is currently facing some serious water problems: drinkable water isn't easily accessible to everyone, the demands for water around the globe are increasing but the supply is limited, and some human actions are causing disastrous ripple effects...
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Publisher / Publication Date: National Geographic 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 553.7 GERGrimes, Nikki
Summary: A beloved and very sleepy little boy resists his mother's efforts to put him to bed.
Format: sound recording-nonmusical
Publisher / Publication Date: Recorded Books 2020
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1 available in Multi-Media Kits, Call number: KIT J ORANGE BEDWagner, Richard
Summary: The four operas of The Ring Cycle.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: Deutsche Grammophon 2012
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1 available in Opera DVDs, Call number: DVD OPERA RINLewis, Jerre G.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Lewis & Renn Associates, Inc. 1992
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 658.1141 LEWGerry, Lisa
Summary: "From beekeeper to ice-cream taster, Chief Happiness Officer to Hollywood animal trainer, this book features 100 of the coolest, wackiest, and most amazing jobs out there (and some you never knew existed)! Jam-packed with inspiration, advice from National Geographic explorers, weird-but-true facts, and a heaping sense of wonder, this book will get kids excited about their future and all the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: National Geographic Kids 2017
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 331 GERSummary: In 1971, author and film scholar Donald Richie published a poetic travelogue about his explorations of the islands of Japan's Inland Sea, recording his search for traces of a traditional way of life as well as his own journey of self-discovery. Twenty years later, filmmaker Lucille Carra undertook a parallel trip inspired by Richie's by-then-classic book, capturing images of hushed beauty and...
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: 2019
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1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: BLU-RAY DOC INLPerillo, Lucia Maria
Summary: ""Perillo's poetic persona is funny, tough, bold, smart, and righteous. A spellbinding storyteller and a poet who makes the demands of the form seem as natural as a handshake, she pulls readers into the beat and whirl of her slyly devastating descriptions."-Booklist" Whoever told you poetry isn't for everyone hasn't read Lucia Perillo. She writes accessible, often funny poems that border on the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Copper Canyon Press 2012