Colby, Jennifer
Contents: A tabletop game -- Fun in a box -- Digital gaming -- Gaming online.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2020
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J Invent ColbyAlberg, Lucas
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2021
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1 available in Board Books, Call number: JE ALBPozo, Angelica.
Summary: Contains creative techniques for a number of ceramic tile projects with detailed information and instruction on basic tools and materials, glaze application, and techniques for making slab tiles.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Lark Books 2005
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 738.6 POZPansino, Rosanna.
Summary: The Nerdy Nummies Cookbook combines two things Rosanna Pansino loves: geek culture and baking. Her fondness for video games, science fiction, math, comics, and lots of other things considered "nerdy" have inspired every recipe in this book. You'll find the recipes for many beloved fan favorites from her internet baking show of the same name, such as Apple Pi Pie, the Chocolate Chip Smart...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Atria Books 2015
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Place a hold to request this item.Bard, Jonathan
Summary: "No longer are sports played only on a field or in an arena. Professional gaming leagues are gaining worldwide recognition for their exciting competitions and star players, most of whom rose to fame through online streaming. From the first video game tournament held in 1972 to today, gaming has come a long way. Major sports organizations, like the NBA and MLS, are sponsoring their own eSports...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Gareth Stevens Publishing 2020
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 794.8 BARAdamson, Heather
Summary: "Narrative nonfiction text presents the story of the video game's invention: why there was a need for it, its design and testing, the science behind it, and its lasting impact. Additional features to aid comprehension include a table of contents, fact-filled captions and callouts, infographics, a glossary, sources for further research, a listing of source notes, and an introduction to the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Child's World 2016
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 794.8 ADAThallon, Rob.
Summary: "Here for the first time is a complete visual handbook designed for architects, builders, students, and anyone else interested in wood-frame construction. Inside you'll find hundreds of meticulous drawings illustrating every detail you might ever want to know about when building wood, whether you're building basement walls or framing a chimney opening. This wealth of visual information is mined...
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Publisher / Publication Date: The Taunton Press 2016
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Place a hold to request this item.Summary: All aboard Guinness World Records 2021 for a life-changing journey of discovery! This year, we're devoting a chapter to the history of exploration, starting with the story of the very first circumnavigation, along with our History of Adventure timeline, featuring a host of remarkable achievements. The fully revised and updated best-seller is packed with thousands of incredible new feats across...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Guinness World Records Limited 2020
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 031.02 GUICopies Available at Peninsula
1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J031 GUIEarley, Pete.
Summary: "Pete Earley takes a look at the checkered history of Las Vegas--when moguls, mobsters, and the world's top entertainers came together to create this ultimate monument to American excess. This book reveals the real stories of well-known power brokers like Steve Wynn, Vegas legends like Howard Hughes and Bugsy Siegel, and the rise and fall and rise again of the entrepreneurs behind one of the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Bantam Books 2000
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 979.3 EARSteiner, Christopher.
Summary: The interaction of man and machine can make our lives easier. But what will the world look like when algorithms control our hospitals, our roads, our culture, and our national security? It used to be that to diagnose an illness, interpret legal documents, analyze foreign policy, or write a newspaper article you needed a human being with specific skills--and maybe an advanced degree or two....
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Publisher / Publication Date: Portfolio/Penguin 2012
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 332.01 STESoontornvat, Christina
Summary: "On June 23, 2018, twelve young players of the Wild Boars soccer team and their coach enter a cave in northern Thailand seeking an afternoon's adventure. But when they turn to leave, rising floodwaters block their path out. The boys are trapped! Before long, news of the missing team spreads, launching a seventeen-day rescue operation involving thousands of rescuers from around the globe....
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Publisher / Publication Date: Candlewick Press 2020
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 796.52 SOOCopies Available at Peninsula
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Summary: "...a... picture book biography of modern art icon Keith Haring, celebrating the ways his life embodied the message: art is for everyone."--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Farrar Straus Giroux 2020
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 HARChurnin, Nancy
Summary: "Growing up in the late 19th century, Laura Wheeler Waring didn't see any artists who looked like her. She didn't see any paintings of people who looked like her, either. So when she was offered a commission to paint portraits of accomplished African Americans, she jumped at the chance. Writers, singers, political activists, and thinkers all posed for her. Now her portraits hang in Washington,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Creston Books, LLC 2020
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1 available in New Youth Materials, Call number: J 921 WARSummary: "So often the stories shared by trans people about their transition centre on gender dysphoria: a feeling of deep discomfort with their birth-assigned gender, and a powerful catalyst for coming out or transitioning. But for many non-cisgender people, it's gender euphoria which pushes forward their transition: the joy the first time a parent calls them by their chosen name, the first time they...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Unbound 2021
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 306.76 GENFurgang, Adam
Summary: Written for passionate gamers hoping to turn their skills into a career immediately, this title prepares students for the realities of this competitive industry. Covering all facets of the gaming industry, including production and sales, it also looks into traditional gaming outside of the multimedia industry. With a particular focus on the practical challenges of breaking into the world of...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Rosen Publishing 2017
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McAneney, Caitlin.
Summary: The Internet can be one of the most useful tools for young learners. It can also open them up to dangerous situations and inappropriate content. This book teaches readers how to use the Internet responsibly. It addresses relevant issues, including social networking, online gaming, and cyber bullying. Through age-appropriate text, readers will learn how to avoid strangers and keep their personal...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2015