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African Americans Poetry American poetry 21st century American poetry African American authors 21st century American poetry Illinois Chicago American poetry Women authors 21st century Authors, American Illinois Chicago Cooking (Natural foods) Prehistoric peoples Nutrition Quick and easy cooking United StatesGiblin, Karen L.
Summary: "Eat to Defeat Menopause combines easy-to-understand health information to combat the symptoms of perimenopause and menopause with delicious and healthy recipes from both the authors and some of America's top chefs.Along with practical advice, essential information on women's health, and a healthy dose of humor. Eat to Defeat Menopause offers dietary strategies to improve sleep, hot flashes,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Da Capo Lifelong Books 2011
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 618.175 GILMcSween, Michele Wong.
Summary: Gordon and Li Li are cousins. Gordon lives in Brooklyn, New York and Li Li is from Beijing, China. When Li Li visits Gordon for the first time, they learn to communicate with each other with simple, everyday words in English and Mandarin.
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Publisher / Publication Date: McWong Ink 2008
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: BRD MCSSeibel, Machelle M.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Avery 2002
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 613.7046 SEISummary: One hundred years after the destruction of the Black-owned Greenwood district of Tulsa, Oklahoma, one of the worst incidents of racial violence in U.S. history, residents and descendants examine the history of the 1921 tragedy and its aftermath. Through the historical lens of white violence and Black resistance, the film explores vital issues of atonement, reconciliation and reparation.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2021
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Place a hold to request this item.Fièvre, M. J. (Michèle-Jessica)
Summary: "It's hard to balance protecting your child's innocence with preparing them for the realities of Black life. When--and how--do you approach racism with your children? How do you protect their physical and mental health while also preparing them for a country full of systemic racism? On the heels of 'Why Are All the Black Kids Sitting Together in the Cafeteria?' and 'Multiplication Is for White...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Mango Publishing 2020
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 649 FIESummary: French-born Michel Gondry is known for his visually groundbreaking imagery and re-interpretations of reality. A former drummer, his first collaboration with Björk for "Human Behaviour" (featuring Bjork as a hunter who eventually winds up inside a bear's stomach), helped revive what was then a dwindling music video industry, and went on to win nearly every music video award. A collection of...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Sleeping Train Productions 2003
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Place a hold to request this item.Summary: The legendary George Takei has blazed his own trail while conquering new frontiers with a beaming trademark grin. Take a hilarious, entertaining, and moving look at the many roles played by eclectic 77-year-old actor/activist George Takei. The film offers unprecedented access to the daily life of George and his husband/business partner, Brad Takei, and chronicles his fascinating personal...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2014
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1 available in TC Film Fest DVDs, Call number: DVD TCFF TOCone, Arthur L.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Black Dog & Leventhal 1998
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 799.12 CONEMichel, Marshall L.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Encounter Books 2002
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 959.7043 MICSummary: Presents a collection of nature and science essays published in American periodicals in the previous year, including works by such authors as Julia Rosen, Kashmir Hill, and Lucy Sherriff.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Mariner Books 2022
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 810.8 BESFièvre, M. J. (Michèle-Jessica)
Summary: Black people beyond the token names everyone knows have been accomplishing remarkable things in every discipline: arts, sciences, politics, religion, sports, and more. Meet an entire alphabet of black inventors and scientists from the person who developed the traffic signal to the woman who helped pioneer modern computing for NASA.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Dragonfruit 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 920 FIEFièvre, M. J. (Michèle-Jessica)
Summary: "Embrace the color of your skin and celebrate your identity. Finding the courage to live freely and authentically is not easy. This black teen book is designed to help you facilitate your creative drive, promote positive self-awareness, and boost your inner strength. Affirmations for Black teen boys. This black teen book is full of wisdom from Black male trailblazers who accomplished remarkable...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Mango Publishing 2022
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1 available in Young Adult Non-fiction, Call number: YA 305.23 FLESummary: World-famous Dutch graphic artist M.C Escher (1898-1972) comes to life through history, psychology, and psychedelia, diary musings, excerpts from lectures, and correspondence. Escher's woodcuts, lithographs, and other printing techniques appear in both original and playfully altered form, and two of his sons, George (92) and Jan (80), reminisce about their parents while musician Graham Nash...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2021
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1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC M.C.Long, M. H.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 1942
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1 available in Genealogy, Call number: R-GEN 929.371 LONMITCHELL, GRACE L
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Publisher / Publication Date: 1979
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Place a hold to request this item.Going, K. L. (Kelly L.)
Summary: "A little boy who loves to find shapes in nature grows up to be one of America's greatest architects, Frank Lloyd Wright"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Beach Lane Books 2017
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Place a hold to request this item.Summary: I am somebody : Records the 1969 strike by black, predominantly female, hospital workers in Charleston, S.C. for better working conditions and higher wages. Shows how the struggle was won by a coalition of local and national union and civil rights groups plus the local black community through nonviolent marches and demonstrations. Highlights Andrew Young, Coretta Scott King, Ralph Abernathy,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2018
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1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC ITam, Michelle
Summary: "Weeknight suppers should be healthy and flavor-packed but also fast and simple. Weekends and celebrations, on the other hand, are the perfect excuse to craft elevated (but easy!) crowd-pleasers. This cookbook offers crazy-delicious recipes for all occasions, and every single one is free of grains, gluten, dairy, and refined sugar"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Andrews McMeel Publishing 2022
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 641.5638 TAMTam, Michelle
Summary: You know how it is: some days, you're fired up and ready to cook; other days, you dread the thought of making dinner. More often than not, you find yourself floating somewhere between inspiration and desperation. What's a crazy busy (but kind of lazy) home cook to do? The answer: pick up this book. Ready or Not makes healthy Paleo home cooking a breeze, no matter if there's time to prepare or...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Andrews McMeel Publishing 2017
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 641.5638 TAMCopies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 641.5638 TAMBaltzer, Rochelle
Summary: With familiar word patterns, short sentences, and full-spread illustration-enhanced photographs, beginning readers are introduced to the bottlenose dolphin. Children starting to understand how letters and sounds go together will build confidence as they recognize repeated words and learn new words. Helpful labels on photographs provide visual cues for new vocabulary.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Magic Wagon, a division of ABDO 2015
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1 available in Beginning Readers - New Reader (Green), Call number: JBR GREEN BALKong, Xiao Tong
Summary: High school student Vicky lives a secret life. To most, she is a meek pushover, often in the shadow of her e-sports superstar of a brother, Virgil. Unknown to anyone, however, she dons a secret identity when she logs on to play Xenith Orion, the multiplayer game dominating the e-sports scene. She knows firsthand the harassment female gamers often experience, but when an opportunity arises in a...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Andrews McMeel Publishing 2022
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1 available in New YA Materials, Call number: YA 741.5 KONEwing, Eve L.
Summary: Blending stark realism with the surreal and fantastic, Eve L. Ewing's narrative takes us from the streets of 1990s Chicago to an unspecified future, deftly navigating the boundaries of space, time, and reality. Ewing imagines familiar figures in magical circumstances; blues legend Koko Taylor is a tall-tale hero; LeBron James travels through time and encounters his teenage self. She identifies...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Haymarket Books 2017
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 818 EWIWheeler, Jill C.
Summary: This biography introduces readers to Gary Paulsen, the Newbery Medal winning author of Hatchet. Readers will learn about Paulsen's childhood in the Philippines and Minnesota, the night he received a library card, his love of dog sledding, and the adventures that inspire his award-winning books. He is also the author of Tracker, Mr. Tucket, and Woodsong. Easy-to-read text and full-color photos...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Checkerboard Library, An Imprint of Abdo Publishing 2015