Summary: Writer and director Faraut revisits the rich bounty of footage of the left-handed tennis star John McEnroe as he competes in the French Open at Paris's Roland Garros Stadium in 1984. Far from a traditional documentary, Faraut probes the archival film to unpack both McEnroe's attention to the sport and the footage itself, creating a lively and immersive look at a driven athlete, a study on the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2018
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1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC JOHWoerden, Henk van
Summary: Publisher description: If ever one individual could be said to have embodied the tragedy of apartheid, Dimitri Tsafas would be that man. At a time when color was all, Tsafas, bastard son of a Greek father and an African mother, was untouchable -- too black for the whites and too white for the blacks. Stateless, homeless, and loveless, on September 6, 1966, he entered South Africa's Parliament...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Metropolitan Books 2001
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 839.31 WOEGlassman, Lenka
Summary: "Middle schoolers learn how to identify, manage, and self regulate their emotions and moods"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Magination Press 2022
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Summary: "We all know that Abraham Lincoln gave the historic Gettysburg Address and ended the Civil War. But did you also know that he pardoned the first White House turkey, once snuck into Washington in disguise, and grew his famous beard because an eleven-year-old girl said it made him look less ugly?! Rad all about the radical rail-spliter, supreme speaker, and paramount president Abraham Lincoln in...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Harper, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers 2018
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Summary: A graphic biography of America's first president blends true facts with humorous illustrations to bring American history to life.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers 2018
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 WASVan Lente, Fred.
Summary: As Tony Stark battles an Advanced Idea Mechanics (A.I.M.) siege engine, he reflects on how he became Iron Man following his capture six months earlier by A.I.M., who planned to force him to create weapons for them. To escape he teams up with Professor Gia-Bao Yinsen. The two build special iron suits to protect them on their way out of the A.I.M. facility.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Spotlight 2009
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1 available in Juvenile Graphic Novels, Call number: J 741.5 VANVan Lente, Fred.
Summary: Spider-Man defeats the Green Goblin and a thief who tried to become Hobgoblin, using Green Goblin's gear.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Spotlight 2008
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Summary: Offers twenty-eight craft projects for budding sewers who want to make their own fairies and fairy accessories.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2013
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 746.0463 VODZenka, Lorraine.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Regan Books 1995
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 791.4572 ZENSlap, Stan
Summary: Examines the power and impact of employee culture within an organization and describes how to keep it energized and open and adaptable to change by using real-world examples from Google, Samsung, and the film crew of the Super Bowl.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Portfolio/Penguin 2015
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 658.3 SLASlap, Stan.
Summary: This book is about igniting the power of any manager's emotional commitment to his or her company--worth more than financial, intellectual and physical commitment combined. Sometimes companies get this from their managers in the early garage days or in times of tremendous gain, but it's almost unheard of to get it on a sustained, self-reinforced basis. Of course your company is only going to...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Portfolio 2010
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 658.4 SLASummary: 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. 2015
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1 available in Graphic Novels, Call number: 741.5 SNYMaikon, Lena.
Summary: Knitting patterns for various kinds of footwear.--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Leisure Arts 2009
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 746.432 MAISummary: The Walking Dead comic book creator Robert Kirkman stars in this documentary series that takes a deeper look into the stories, people and events that have transformed the world of comic books.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2021
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1 available in E-TV DVDs, Call number: DVD E-TV ROBCooper, Lena
Summary: Sesame Street's Elmo tells little girls and boys ages 1 to 3 all about how to use the potty in this sturdy lift-the-flap board book with more than 30 flaps. It's the perfect mix of fun and learning for potty-training toddlers--especially as they practice sitting on the potty!
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Publisher / Publication Date: Random House Childrens Books 2014
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Summary: "If I could take what I've learned and make one menial job easier for you, or prevent you from having the kind of sex where you feel you must keep your sneakers on in case you want to run away during the act, then every misstep of mine was worthwhile. I'm already predicting my future shame at thinking I had anything to offer you, but also my future glory in having stopped you from trying an...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Random House 2014
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 814 DUNMaikon, Lena.
Summary: "Natural materials and simple crochet stitches are complemented with non-traditional crochet techniques to create contemporary home accessories that are a pleasure to make, lovely to touch, and just right for decorating a modern home"--Cover, p. 3.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Leisure Arts 2010
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 746.434 MAIHyde, Lena
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Publisher / Publication Date: Random House Inc 0000
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 770 HydeIsraelsson, Lena
Summary: Lena Israelsson's book, Year-Round Edible Gardening, is a practical guide for those who want to extend their growing season. And double, perhaps triple, their harvest. Growing year-round is possible, and this book can teach you the best methods to do it the right way.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Skyhorse Publishing 2022
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Summary: George, Allie, and Bill want to practice gymnastics every day, so they decide to turn the backyard into a gym.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company 2015
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1 available in Juvenile World Languages, Call number: JBR SPANISH BERKenda, Joe.
Summary: Joe Kenda, star of Discovery's Homicide Hunter, reflects on past homicide cases and examines the triggers of what led to the crime.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Blackstone Publishing 2021
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 364.1523 KENMcCullum, Kenya
Summary: Examines 12 of the creepiest urban legends. Each spread provides information about a spooky story and its origins and variations paired with interesting sidebars and questions to consider.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 12-Story Library, an imprint of Peterson Publishing Company 2017
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 398 MCCPunyaratabandhu, Leela.
Summary: Every year, more than 16 million visitors flock to Thailand s capital city, and leave transfixed by the vibrant culture and unforgettable food they encounter along the way. Thai cuisine is more popular today than ever, yet there is no book that chronicles the real food that Thai people eat every day until now. In Bangkok, award-winning author Leela Punyaratabandhu offers 120 recipes that...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Ten Speed Press 2017
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 641.595 PUNSanford, Glenna
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Publisher / Publication Date: Bonneville Books 2002