Andrés, José
Summary: Chef José Andrés arrived in Puerto Rico four days after Hurricane Maria ripped through the island. The economy was destroyed and for most people there was no clean water, no food, no power, no gas, and no way to communicate with the outside world. Andrés addressed the humanitarian crisis the only way he knew how: by feeding people, one hot meal at a time. From serving sancocho with his friend...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Ecco, an Imprint of HarperCollins Publishers 2018
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 363.34 ANDDeibert, Michael
Summary: "When Hurricane Maria roared across Puerto Rico in September 2017, it devastated the island. It was an unprecedented natural disaster, a Category 5 major hurricane, and ultimately responsible for the deaths of more than three thousand people. It also ripped away the facade that had dominated discussions of the island's relationship with the United States for over a century This is the first...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Apollo Publishers 2019
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 363.34 DEIZenón, Miguel
Summary: "The music on this recording draws from various musical and cultural traditions from ... [the composer's] native Puerto Rico"--Container.
Format: sound recording-musical
Publisher / Publication Date: 2018
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1 available in Compact Audio Disc, Call number: CD JAZZ ZENGómez-Colón, Salvador
Summary: "Launching a propulsive middle grade nonfiction series, a young man shares how he combated Puerto Rico's public health emergency after Hurricane Maria. Suffering heavy damage in the wake of Hurricane Maria in 2017, Puerto Rican communities lacked access to clean water and electricity. Salvador Gómez-Colón couldn't ignore the basic needs of his homeland, and knew that nongovernmental...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Norton Young Readers, an imprint of W.W. Norton & Company 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 GOMMeléndez Badillo, Jorell A.
Summary: "How did Puerto Rico end up in its current situation? A Spanish-speaking territory controlled by the United States and populated by the descendants of conquistadors, enslaved Africans, and indigenous inhabitants, this island (or rather archipelago) has a unique history. Jorell Meléndez-Badillo begins the book with an overview of the pre-Columbian societies and cultures that first inhabited...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Princeton University Press 2024
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Place a hold to request this item.Summary: "Puerto Rico Strong is a comics anthology that explores what it means to be Puerto Rican and the diversity that exists within that concept, from today's most exciting Puerto Rican comics creators" --
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Publisher / Publication Date: Lion Forge 2018
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1 available in Adult Graphic Novels, Call number: 741.5 PUEEchenique, Sara E.
Summary: A girl in Puerto Rico copes with the aftermath of a hurricane, including her family's temporary blue tarp roof and her brother's refusal to speak. Includes notes about the author's life in Puerto Rico and the yearly ritual of preparing for hurricanes.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Charlesbridge 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE ECHSantiago, Wilfred.
Summary: A graphic depiction of the life of Roberto Clemente that discusses his childhood, success in baseball, mission off the field, death, and other related topics.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Fantagraphics Books 2014
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1 available in Young Adult Collection, Call number: YA Fiction SantiagoDaddy Yankee.
Contents: Jefe -- En sus marcas listos fuera -- Cambio -- Fuera de control -- Impacto -- Ella me levanto -- A lo clásico -- Bring it on (ft. Akon) -- Who's your daddy? -- Celular -- Ven Damelo -- Papi lover (ft. Nicole Scherzinger) -- Que paso! -- Mensaje de estado -- Tensión (ft. Hector 'el Father') -- Soy lo que soy -- Coraza Divina -- Hope on a plane to PR (ft. Will.i.am) -- Me quedaría -- Todos...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Interscope Records 2007
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1 available in Compact Audio Disc, Call number: CD RAP DADDi Duca, Marc
Summary: Lonely Planet's Puerto Rico is our most comprehensive guide that extensively covers all the country has to offer, with recommendations for popular and lesser-known experiences. Follow Old San Juan's labyrinthine laneways, laze on the sand at Playa Flamenco, or kayak into the bioluminescent bay at Vieques; all with your trusted travel companion.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Lonely Planet Global 2023
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Summary: "Whether you want to stroll the atmospheric streets of Old San Juan, lounge on the island's beautiful beaches, or escape to Vieques or Culebra, the local Fodor's travel experts in Puerto Rico are here to help! Fodor's Puerto Rico guidebook is packed with maps, carefully curated recommendations, and everything else you need to simplify your trip-planning process and make the most of your time"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Fodor's Travel, a division of MH Sub I, LLC, dba Internet Brands 2023
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1 available in Adult, Call number: 910 TRAVEL PUERTO RICOVan Atten, Suzanne
Summary: "Embrace the adventurous spirit and vibrant cultural life of the Island of Enchantment. Spend a week seeing the best of Puerto Rico or follow iteneraries for road-trippers, sun seekers, and more. Immerse yourself in lush tropical beauty on a hike in El Yunque National Forest or kayak across bioluminescent bays. Stroll the cobblestone streets of Viejo San Juan, learn about the Indigenous Taíno...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Avalon Travel 2023
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Summary: "A groundbreaking historical novel from a heralded author that explores the seldom discussed Puerto Rican Atlantic Slave Trade. At a time when importing humans from Africa had been prohibited by the Spanish Crown, Pola and other slave women provide their master with babies who are immediately taken away and sold on the auction block. Her serial rapes by a number of men are routine and often...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Amistad 2022
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1 available in Adult Fiction, Call number: FIC LLASummary: The seventeen oral histories collected here are stories of surviving the storm and its long aftermath as people waited for relief and aid that rarely arrived. The book offers a multivocal peoples' history of disaster that fosters a greater understanding of the failures of governmental disaster response and the correlating perseverance of the people impacted by these failures, highlighting the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Haymarket Books 2021
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 972.95 MITieck, Sarah
Summary: Explore Puerto Rico in this comprehensive title! Informative, easy-to-read text and oversized photos showcase the beauty and diversity of this state. Readers learn about the state's history, cities, land features, animals, industries, sports, famous people, and more! A Tour Book spread highlights kid-friendly things to do in Puerto Rico. Other features include a table of contents, fun facts, a...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2020
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Summary: In the 1950s, 9-year-old Andrea Rodriguez and her brother leave Woronoco, Massachusetts, for the mountain villages of Puerto Rico and then, months later, are brought back to the tiny factory town where everything has changed and must navigate the rifts between their family's values and all-American culture as they journey into adulthood.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Gallery Books 2024
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Contents: disc 1. No llores mujer (with Travis Barker) (3:33) ; Somo o no somos (3:56) ; Reggaetonera (3:32) ; Jangueo (with Tego Calderón) (3:51) ; Hasta que dios diga (with Bad Bunny) (4:06) ; Futbol y rumba (3:41) ; Que se joda (feat. Enrique Iglesias) (3:46) ; Ferrari (with Farruko, Zion) (3:08) ; El manual (with Lil Wayne) (3:30) -- disc 2. Estres Postraumatico (4:17) ; Los hombres no lloran (3:10)...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Real Hasta la Muerte, Inc. 2020
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Place a hold to request this item.Summary: A journey with Karenlie Riddering and local guides through Puerto Rico's finest attraction and idyllic countryside. See the many historic sights of Old San Juan, El Yunque (the tropical rainforest), the beaches, golf courses, the Bacardi Rum Factory, and the nightlife where casinos, night clubs and fine restaurants abound.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: Creative Kaleidoscope 2013
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 917.2 INSAnuel AA
Contents: Los dioses (4:38) -- 100 (3:35) -- Antes (3:26) -- Dime tú (2:58) -- RD (3:18) -- Nena buena (3:32) -- Contra el mundo (2:53) -- Perreo (3:18) -- Perfecto (4:16) -- La Maria (3:14) -- Nunca (3:52) -- Municiones (2:55).
Format: sound recording-musical
Publisher / Publication Date: 2021
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Place a hold to request this item.Dávila 666 (Musical group)
Contents: Tan Bajo -- Obsesionao -- Yo Seria Otro -- Los Cruces -- Si Me Vez -- Mala -- Robacun A -- Esa Nena Nunca Regreso -- Eso Que Me Haces -- Patitas -- ¡Diablo! -- Ratata -- Noche De Terror -- De Verdad.
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Publisher / Publication Date: In The Red 2011
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1 available in Compact Audio Disc, Call number: CD POP/ROCK DAVMiramar (Musical group : Puerto Rico)
Contents: Tus pasos (2:47) -- Alma adentro (3:20) -- Sin ti (4:21) -- Nuestra luna (3:09) -- Di corazón (4:17) -- Estatua (4:12) -- Por siempre (3:43) -- Y entonces (3:07) -- En mis sueños (3:14) -- Como tú eres (3:39).
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2016
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1 available in Compact Audio Disc, Call number: CD LATIN MIRDi Duca, Marc
Summary: This Insight Guide is a lavishly illustrated inspirational travel guide to Puerto Rico and a beautiful souvenir of your trip. Perfect for travellers looking for a deeper dive into the destination's history and culture, it's ideal to inspire and help you plan your travels. With its great selection of places to see and colourful magazine-style layout, this Puerto Rico guidebook is just the tool...
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Publisher / Publication Date: APA Publications (UK) Ltd. 2023
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Place a hold to request this item.Pleneros de la 21 (Musical group)
Contents: Angelito = Little angel : bomba gracimá/son (4:56) -- Carmelina : plena tradicional (3:42) -- Baila, Julia Loíza = Dance, Julia Loíza : bomba gracimá/yubá/holandé (6:42) -- La plena de Paquito Cerniera = The plena of Paquito Cerniera : plena cangrejera (5:49) -- Patria borinqueña = Puerto Rican homeland : plena patriótica (5:12) -- Echando un pie = Shake a leg : bomba sicá/son (6:28) -- Isla...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Smithsonian Folkways Recordings 2005
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1 available in Compact Audio Disc, Call number: CD LATIN PLESummary: Take a journey through paradise, from the timeless plazas of Old San Juan, around the island and back again, using the lighthouses at the four corners of the island as transition points. Features aerial and ground footage shot in high-definition with the latest technology; informative narration about the island's rich history, architecture, and lush natural beauty; and a soundtrack of local...
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Publisher / Publication Date: WLIW 2017