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
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1 available in NEW Digital Video Disc, Call number: DVD DRAMA PAUHorak, Steven A.
Summary: Presents information about baboons and other Old World monkeys, including their physical characteristics, behavior, and natural environment.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: World Book 2002
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J 599.86 HORHorak, Steven A.
Summary: Provides information about the physical characteristics, habits, and behavior of swans and such related species as geese, ducks, and puffins.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: World Book 2001
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J 598.4 HORKoestler-Grack, Rachel A.
Summary: "Engaging images accompany information about the American Saddlebred Horse. The combination of high-interest subject matter and narrative text is intended for students in grades 3 through 7"--
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Bellwether Media 2012
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 636.13 GRAPolk, Thad A.
Summary: Addiction touches us all. Whether it's a friend who can't quit smoking, a colleague afflicted with alcoholism, or a relative abusing prescription drugs, we all know someone who suffers from some form of addiction; we may even have an addiction ourselves. By some estimates, roughly one in four Americans might be considered addicts. On the other hand, many of us use substances such as alcohol...
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: 2015
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 611.81 ADDPolk, Thad A.
Summary: With a mix of scientific research and practical applications, Professor Polk brings cutting-edge science to life. He takes you down to the cellular and even molecular level of the brain to show you why certain functions decline, how some aspects of brain aging are under genetic control, and what you can do to prolong your health and keep your mind sharp.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: The Great Courses 2016
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 612.82 AGECopies Available at Kingsley
2 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 612.82 PolCall number: DVD 612.82 Pol
Koestler-Grack, Rachel A.
Summary: "Engaging images accompany information about the American Paint Horse. The combination of high-interest subject matter and narrative text is intended for students in grades 3 through 7"--
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Bellwether Media 2012
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 636.13 KOEKoestler-Grack, Rachel A.
Contents: Let's roll -- New take on an old game : the beginnings of national security -- The Cold War terror -- The rise of modern terrorism -- A new breed of terrorists -- Cowardly acts -- Counterterrorism, the modern homeland security.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Chelsea House 2007
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 363.3251 KOETran, Thi Minh Phuoc
Summary: Collects fifteen Vietnamese folktales, including "Mai An Tiem and the watermelon seeds," which tells the story about orphan Mai An Tiem who is banished to a remote island by the king despite his loyalty.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Tuttle Publishing 2015
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 398.2 TRADrake, Carolyn A.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: 2014
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JE Toddler Drake 2014Araki, Hirohiko
Summary: "The gang has managed to keep Trish alive so far, but only barely. As their desperate mission continues, Giorno and his allies risk their lives again and again. Now, something different is happening. They may finally gain the upper hand when Trish begins to show signs of a hidden power herself . . ."--Amazon.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: VIZ Media, LLC 2022
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1 available in Adult Graphic Novels, Call number: 741.5 JOJTian
Summary: "Year of the Rabbit tells the true story of one family's desperate struggle to survive the murderous reign of the Khmer Rouge in Cambodia. In 1975, the Khmer Rouge seizes power in the capital city of Phnom Penh. Immediately after declaring victory in the war, they set about evacuating the country's major cities with the brutal ruthlessness and disregard for humanity that characterized the...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Drawn & Quarterly 2020
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1 available in Adult Graphic Novels, Call number: 741.5 TIAFrank, Justin A.
Summary: No president in the history of the United States has inspired more alarm and confusion than Donald Trump. As questions and concerns about his decisions, behavior, and qualifications for office have multiplied, they point to one primary question: Does he pose a genuine threat to our country? The American Psychiatric Association's Goldwater Rule constrains psychiatrists from offering diagnoses on...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Avery, an imprint of Penguin Random House 2018
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 973.933 FRASummary: Describes the devastating accident and case of mistaken identity that left one family grieving for the young woman they thought was their daughter while the wrong family cared for the lone survivor, and describes the healing journey of survivor Whitney Cerak.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Thorndike Press 2008
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1 available in Large Print, Call number: LP 617.4 MISSummary: Five lives were lost in a tragic accident involving a Taylor University van, and one young woman, severely injured and comatose, was rushed to the hospital. Families, faculty, students, and communities grieved their losses and joined in prayer and hope as the one young woman, Laura Van Ryn, fought for her life in a hospital bed. The national news spread the story, and people everywhere shared...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Howard Books 2008
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1 available in Adult, Call number: 617.4 MISCopies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 617.481 MISSummary: Comprised of a miniseries featuring three 46 minute episodes, the group of filmmakers interview the global community, ranging from political figures to on-the-street citizen dialogue, in the Western, European, and indigenous Arabic communities. Examines the dominant discourse on terrorism in the United States and Europe, and offers critics an opportunity to respond. The film casts a critical...
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: Arab Film Distribution 2007
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1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC ARAAraki, Hirohiko
Summary: "Koichi Hirose heads to Europe to find an aspiring gangster named Giorno Giovanna, the secret son of Dio Brando, scourge of the Joestar family"--
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: VIZ Media LLC 2021
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1 available in Adult Graphic Novels, Call number: 741.5 JOJSummary: It all ends with a bang! In the final episodes, Emmy winners Bryan Cranston and Aaron Paul bring the saga of Breaking Bad to a bloody conclusion in their roles as meth kingpin, Walter White and his guilt-ridden partner, Jesse Pinkman. As each tries to get clear of the wreckage they left behind in the meth world, DEA agent Hank Schrader's obsessive pursuit of "Heisenberg" gains steam, leading up...
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: 2013
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1 available in Television Series DVDs, Call number: DVD BRECopies Available at Peninsula
1 available in Television Series DVDs, Call number: DVD BRE RATED RAraki, Hirohiko
Summary: "There is no progress without sacrifice... Giorno and the gang have survived long enough to secure an earth-shattering secret about the boss, but it may cost them their lives! Then, Bruno Bucciarati faces off alone against a powerful enemy, but a face from the past emerges during the bitter battle. Is this the surprise return of an old friend or the introduction of a new foe?!"--Publisher.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: VIZ Media, LLC 2023
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1 available in Adult Graphic Novels, Call number: 741.5 JOJTran, Paul
Summary: "A profound meditation on physical, emotional, and psychological transformation in the aftermath of imperial violence and interpersonal abuse, from a poet both "tender and unflinching" (Khadijah Queen)"--
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Penguin Books, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC 2022
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 811 TRATran, Ly
Summary: "A powerful memoir by 25-year-old Ly Tran about her immigrant experience and her recent family history in the aftermath of the war that spans from Vietnam to Brooklyn, and ultimately to the Ivy League"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Scribner 2021
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 TRACopies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 TRAN, LY TRACopies Available at Peninsula
1 available in Adult, Call number: B TRAN TRATran, Ly
Summary: "Ly Tran is just a toddler in 1993 when she and her family immigrate from a small town along the Mekong River in Vietnam to a two-bedroom railroad apartment in Queens. Ly's father spent nearly a decade as a POW, and their resettlement is made possible through a humanitarian program run by the US government. As they navigate this new landscape, Ly finds herself torn between two worlds. She knows...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Center Point Large Print 2021
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1 available in Adult, Call number: LP FIC TRATran, Phuc
Summary: "For anyone who has ever felt like they don't belong, Sigh, Gone shares an irreverent, funny, and moving tale of displacement and assimilation woven together with poignant themes from beloved works of classic literature. In 1975, during the fall of Saigon, Phuc Tran immigrates to America along with his family. By sheer chance they land in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, a small town where the Trans...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Flatiron Books 2020