English, Charlie
Summary: The story of how a team of librarians and archivists joined forces to spirit tens of thousands of ancient manuscripts into hiding when al-Qaeda-linked jihadists surged across Mali in 2012, threatening the existence of these precious documents. Relying on extensive research and firsthand reporting, Charlie English expertly twines a fraught and fascinating account of one of the planet's...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Riverhead Books 2017
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 966.2 ENGHammer, Joshua
Summary: Describes how a group of Timbuktu librarians enacted a daring plan to smuggle the city's great collection of rare Islamic manuscripts away from the threat of desctuction at the hands of Al Quaeda militants to the safety of southern Mali.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2016
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: Word HammerLehane, Cornelius
Summary: An invitation from a prestigious liberal arts college to buy their mystery-novel collection comes as a welcome surprise for Raymond Ambler, crime-fiction curator at New York City's prestigious 42nd Street Library. But his pleasure quickly turns sour when the collection's curator - Ambler's friend Sam Abernathy - tells him he plans to fight the acquisition tooth and nail. Why would Abernathy...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Severn House 2024
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Summary: "After the Great War, American heiress Ruby Vaughn made a life for herself running a rare bookstore alongside her octogenarian employer and housemate in Exeter. She's always avoided dwelling on the past, even before the war, but it seems to have a way of finding her. When Ruby is forced to deliver a box of books to a folk healer living deep in the Cornish countryside, she is brought back to the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Center Point Large Print 2024
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1 available in Large Print, Call number: LP Fiction ArmstrongHanagarne, Joshua
Summary: An inspiring story of how a Mormon kid with Tourette's found salvation in books and weight-lifting.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Gotham Books 2013
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 HANAGARNE, JOSH HANAldrich, Margret
Summary: "In 2009, Todd Bol built the first Little Free Library as a memorial to his mom. Five years later, this simple idea to promote literacy and encourage community has become a movement. Little Free Libraries-freestanding front-yard book exchanges-now numbertwenty thousand in seventy countries. The Little Free Library Book tells the history of these charming libraries, gathers quirky and poignant...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Coffee House Press 2015
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 020 ALDGates, Eva
Summary: "They're getting married! Lucy Richardson and Connor McNeil have announced their engagement. Their friends throw a party for the couple at Coquina Beach, close to Lucy's beloved Bodie Island Lighthouse Library. As they're packing up the presents and the (few) leftovers from Josie's Cozy Bakery, who should arrive, but Richard Eric Lewiston III, Lucy's former almost-fiancé and his overbearing...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Wheeler Publishing, a part of Gale, a Cengage Company 2022
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1 available in Large Print, Call number: LP FIC GATCapucilli, Alyssa Satin
Summary: Library Fish, who calls the library her home, decides it is time to learn to do what everyone around her loves doing--read.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers 2023
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Summary: This is a book about dinosaurs. No it's not. Dinosaurs are not allowed. Oh. This is now a book about avocados! Sorry. We deleted those too. FINE. This book is about--nope! Forbidden! Maybe you shouldn't even try reading this book...But what could possibly be inside? Discover just what can happen when ideas are erased instead of expressed.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Sourcebooks eXplore 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE HALBeatrice, Jenna
Summary: When loud-voiced Penelope becomes student-librarian, she is determined to prove she is perfect for the job while staying true to herself.
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Publisher / Publication Date: [Library Ideas, LLC] 2023
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Summary: Workers dig into the earth to repair the Bodie Island Lighthouse Library's foundations. But the digging halts when Lucy pulls a battered tin box containing a Civil War-era diary from the pit. Tucked inside is a hand drawn map of the Outer Banks accompanied by a page written in an indecipherable code. Later that night, Lucy finds the body of historical society member Jeremy Hughes inside the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Wheeler Publishing A part of Gale, a Cengage Company 2020
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1 available in Large Print, Call number: LP FIC GATPallotta, Jerry
Summary: Readers learn about the anatomy and behavior of walruses and elephant seals and decide who would win if they fought.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Scholastic Inc. 2021
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Place a hold to request this item.Summary: Bill Nye illustrates how various types of transportation utilize friction, from traction in trains and the "roll" of ball bearings in skateboards and automobiles, to the lack of friction in a hovercraft.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: Disney Educational Productions 2008
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1 available in Juvenile Digital Video Disc, Call number: DVD JUV BILSummary: When an evil business developer threatens to tear down the neighboorhood to build a shopping mall, Arnold - together with Helga, his annoying secret admirer, and Gerald, his best friend - comes to the rescue.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Paramount Pictures 2002
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Summary: Bram Stoker Award finalist Erika Mailman brings the true story of the brutal murder of Lizzie Borden's father and stepmother into new focus by adding a riveting contemporary narrative. The Murderer's Maid interweaves the stories of two women: one, the servant of infamous Lizzie Borden, and the other a modern-day barista fleeing from an attempt on her life. Trapped by servitude and afraid for...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Bonhomie Press 2017
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1 available in Adult Fiction, Call number: FIC MAISummary: During this exciting pivotal season: Clark faces rogue Kryptonians, Lex Luthor launches a vicious political campaign, the Fortress of Solitude rises, Clark's love for Lana Lang deepens and he and Lois Lane remain friendly adversaries, Clark crosses paths with AC (aka Aquaman), Victor Stone (aka Cyborg) and the mysterious Milton Fine (aka Brainiac).
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Publisher / Publication Date: Distributed by Warner Home Video 2006
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1 available in Television Series DVDs, Call number: DVD TV SMAStephens, Michael T.
Summary: "Associate Professor at San Jose State University, Stephens encourages curiosity and creativity in his students and all library workers by connecting trends from outside the profession to its bedrock values. With a humanist lens, he reflects on such topics as: how libraries can empower kindness; developing a coterie of kindred spirits at conferences outside libraryland; inspiring creativity in...
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Publisher / Publication Date: ALA Editions 2019
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 020.23 STESummary: "Many of us have vivid recollections of childhood visits to the public library: the unmistakable, slightly musty scent, the excitement of checking out a stack of newly-discovered books. Today's libraries also function as de facto community centers, and offer free access to the Internet, job-hunting assistance, or a warm place to take shelter along with the endless possibilities that spark your...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Princeton Architectural Press 2014
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 027.7 DAWKay, Edward
Summary: This book about the science of smells takes a funky subject and makes it fascinating --- and hilarious! It starts with the basics, from the reason why things stink to how our sense of smell works (hint: it has to do with the six million scent receptors way up inside our noses). Then come some specifics such as how and why smells are closely linked to memories, descriptions of some of the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Kids Can Press 2019
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 612.86 KAYMcQuinn, Anna
Summary: Every Tuesday Lola and her mother visit their local library to return and check out books, attend story readings, and share a special treat.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Recorded Books 2020
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1 available in Multi-Media Kits, Call number: KIT J ORANGE LOLSummary: Angelina in the wings: Angelina can't believe that Henry has the part she had set her heart on and, to make matters worse, she's his understudy. Treasure tandems: Angelina and Alice, beset by detours and accidents, are desperate to beat the Pinkpaw twins in the village rac . Two mice in a boat: Angelina and Sammy disagree on the decorations for the boat-decorating contest and, as a result,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: HIT Entertainment 2004
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1 available in Juvenile Digital Video Disc, Call number: DVD JUV ANGHendricks, Amber
Summary: "Follow the transformation of a forest from the green leaves of summer to autumn colors and finally to the bare branches of early winter in this poetic board book for babies and toddlers."--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Amicus 2022
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Summary: "The solitary leopard seal is a fierce hunter and a graceful swimmer. It spends most of its time swimming in the frigid waters of Antarctica. How does it survive in this extreme environment? With the help of color photos and fun facts, this accessible text explores how the leopard seal's life cycle, body structure, and behaviors have adapted to make it one of the most fearsome predators in one...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Enslow Publishing 2020