Summary: Examines the life and legacy of African American poet, memoirist, and civil rights worker Maya Angelou, from her upbringing in the Depression-era South to her work with Malcolm X in Ghana to the recitation of her inaugural poem for President Bill Clinton. Includes Angelou's own words woven together with archival photographs and videos as well as interviews with Angelou's friends and family.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: 2017
Copies Available at Peninsula
1 available in Digital Video Disc, Call number: DVD MAYAilor, Edgar I.
Summary: "In 1978, William Least Heat-Moon made a 14,000-mile journey on the back roads of America, visiting 38 states along the way. In 1982, the popular Blue Highways, which chronicled his adventures, was published. Three decades later, Edgar Ailor III and his son, Edgar IV, retraced and photographed Heat-Moon's route, culminating in Blue Highways Revisited, released for publication on the thirtieth...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: University of Missouri Press 2012
Copies Available at Peninsula
1 available in Adult, Call number: 778 AILTaylor, William
Summary: "Disruption is the key to innovation. Whether you run a one-man startup or a global business behemoth, the only way to win big is by relentlessly rethinking the rules of your industry - no matter how tried-and-true they are. InSimply Brilliant, the visionary co-founder of Fast Company William C. Taylor goes behind the scenes at nineteen organizations that are revolutionizing their otherwise...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Portfolio/Penguin 2016
Copies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 658 TAYTaylor, William
Summary: Draws on inspiration from such companies as Lexus and Zappos to explain how looking at things from an outsider's view, caring and empathizing, and engaging customers can lead to radical, positive changes in an organization.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: William Morrow 2011
Copies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 658.4 TAYSummary: "Haphazard pirates, wayward ghosts, dashing knights, rampaging kaiju (and down-to-earth regular joes!) are all assembled here to amaze and delight you in a wildly unique anthology celebrating love between men, from an astounding array of comics creators who know exactly how it feels. Featuring stories and art from SINA GRACE, NED BARNETT, ANTHONY OLIVEIRA, CHARLES PULLIAM-MOORE, NICK ROBLES,...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: A Wave Blue World, Inc. 2022
Copies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Adult Graphic Novels, Call number: 741.5 YOUSummary: A comedy/romance about a surreal world in which terrorists scare the citizens, and where nothing can be accomplished without paperwork. All-new, restored high-definition digital transfer and new bonus features.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: The Criterion Collection 2012
Copies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Sight and Sound Rotating Display, Call number: BLU-RAY FANTASY BRANelson, Willie
Summary: On April 29 and 30 of this year, a variety of artists spanning genres and generations came together with Willie Nelson to celebrate the legend's 90th birthday for a star-studded, once-in-a-lifetime event at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles. This two CD+Blu-ray set captures the highlights of this amazing night, including 39 performances across the two CDs and the same songs captured in HD on...
Format: sound recording-musical
Publisher / Publication Date: 2023
Sorry, no copies available
Place a hold to request this item.Summary: "All-American athlete, scholar, renowned baritone, stage actor, and social activist, Paul Robeson ... the son of an escaped slave, managed to become a top-billed movie star during the time of Jim Crow America ... his film legacy lives on and continues to speak eloquently of the long and difficult journey of a courageous and outspoken African-American."--Container.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: 2007
Sorry, no copies available
Place a hold to request this item.Taylor, William O.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Viking 1996
Copies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 973.82 TAYSummary: Profiles Paul Taylor, pioneer of 20th century modern dance. Features interviews with Taylor and company members. Includes excerpts from: Espanade; Company B; Polaris; 3 epitaphs; Events II, Epic, and Duet from 7 new dances; Scudorama; Aureole; Airs; Cloven kingdom; Last look; Musical offering; Offenbach overtures; Eventide; Piazzola caldera.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: 1999
Copies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC DANSummary: Inside Wildsam Austin, you'll find city stories from prize-winning writers, past and present; illustrated maps to barbecue, film and Austin soul; interviews with magazine editors, garden designers and neon artists; delightful miscellany from the archives, selective recommendations about authentic Austin experiences and trusted travel essentials.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Wildsam Field Guides 2018
Copies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 917.643 AUSTIN WILTaylor, Diane C. (Diane Carol)
Summary: Discusses what engineering is, highlighting female engineers who revolutionized the role of women in the field and providing activities, including building a suspension bridge, designing and building a kite, and investigating processed food.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Nomad Press 2019
Copies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 920 TAYSummary: When a trio of witches prophesy Macbeth's ascension to the throne, Lady Macbeth pushes her husband into a murderous spree. But once crowned king of Scotland, Macbeth sees ghastly visions, fueled by guilt and a new prophecy, that ensure his ultimate downfall.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: A & E Home Video 2004
Copies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Performing Arts DVDs, Call number: DVD PERFORMING ARTS MACSummary: The teachers are back at Willard R. Abbott Public School for development week, a time to prepare for the upcoming year before the students first day of school. Post-breakup, Janine is determined to start the year off right and leave her problems at home. Meanwhile, Ava runs a side hustle out of the school parking lot, and Gregory, now a full-time teacher, is in over his head with the curriculum.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: 2023
Copies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Television Series DVDs, Call number: DVD TV ABBSummary: A feature film version of America's hit comedy concert tour with renowned comedians Jeff Foxworthy, Bill Engvall, Ron White, and Larry the Cable Guy.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: Distributed by Warner Home Video 2007
Copies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Comedy DVDs, Call number: DVD COMEDY BLUCole, Tayler
Summary: Introduces readers to the most interesting aspects of the muscular system, including how muscles make the heart work and move food through the stomach.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Gareth Stevens Publishing 2019
Copies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 612.7 COLGilliam, Terry
Summary: A memoir from the screenwriter, animator, visionary film director, and founding member of Monty Python describes his life through recollections, anecdotes, and never-before-seen photographs and artwork.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: HarperDesign 0000
Copies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 GILLIAM, TERRY GILLANGEWIESCHE, WILLIA
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: PANTH 0000
Copies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 629.13 LANTayler, Jeffrey.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Houghton Mifflin 2005
Copies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 966 TAYDesmond, Matthew
Summary: "[The author] takes us into the poorest neighborhoods of Milwaukee to tell the story of eight families on the edge. Arleen is a single mother trying to raise her two sons on the 20 dollars a month she has left after paying for their rundown apartment. Scott is a gentle nurse consumed by a heroin addiction. Lamar, a man with no legs and a neighborhood full of boys to look after, tries to work...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Crown Publishers 2016
Copies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 339.2 DESCopies Available at Peninsula
1 available in Adult, Call number: 339.4 DESCopies Available at East Bay
1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 339.4 DESMorris, Desmond.
Summary: "Renowned animal behaviorist Desmond Morris has created an impressive guide to the history and variety of man's best friend. The entries are accompanied by over 500 line drawings, which express the character of the dogs represented in a way that photographs often fail to capture. Divided into four major categories -- Sporting Dogs, Livestock Dogs, Service Dogs, and Other Dogs -- each division...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Trafalgar Square Publishing 2002
Copies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 636.71 MORShum, Desmond
Summary: "After the Communist Revolution, Desmond Shum's grandfather was marked as belonging to a "black category" that included former landlords and rich peasants--meaning the Shums would be stigmatized and impoverished. As Desmond was growing up, he vowed his life would be different. Through hard work and sheer tenacity Shum earned an American college degree and returned to China to establish himself...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Scribner, an imprint of Simon & Schuster, Inc 2021
Copies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 338.092 SHUTutu, Desmond.
Summary: "Archbishop Desmond Tutu has witnessed some of the world's darkest moments, for decades fighting the racist government policy of apartheid and since then being an ambassador of peace amidst political, diplomatic, and natural disasters. Yet people continue to find him one of the most joyful and hopeful people they have encountered. In Made for Goodness, Tutu shares his source of strength and...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: HarperOne 2010
Copies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 170 TUTGaylor, Brett.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: E1 Entertainment 0000