James, Lillie
Summary: Tells the story of the Christian holiday which is celebrated in early spring and on which families attend church, visit relatives, share a meal, and hunt for eggs.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 1994
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE FIC JAMLee, Suzie
Summary: "Gathering together with family and friends to feast and celebrate festivals and holidays is a joy woven deeply into Chinese culture. From Chinese New Year and Mid-Autumn Festival to birthdays and weddings, there are a wondrous number of occasions on which to get together and eat delicious food. In Simply Chinese Feasts, Suzie Lee shares the meaning and symbolism of Chinese traditions, all...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Hardie Grant Books 2024
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Place a hold to request this item.Summary: The Underground Railroad was the principle means used by slaves to escape their captivity. Two important "stationmasters", Thomas Garrett and William Still, are depicted in this documentary on the Underground Railroad in Delaware.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: Janson Media 2004
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 973.7115 WHIOstrom, Lizzie
Summary: Join Lizzie Ostrom on an olfactory adventure as she explores the trends and crazes that have shaped the way we’ve spritzed. One hundred perfumes and scents in all their fragrant glory reveal a fascinating social history of the past century. From the belle epoque through the swinging sixties, to the naughty nineties and beyond, Ostrom brings intelligence and wit to this most ravishing of subjects.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Pegasus Books 2016
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 644 OSTSummary: "Ready to go away? The experts at Fodor's are here to help. We're bringing you the very best of Africa, including Kenya's Masai Mara, Tanzania's Serengeti, Botswana's Kwando Reserve, and more. Our local experts vet every recommendation to ensure that you have all the essential information to plan a perfect trip and make the most of your time"--Page 4 of cover.
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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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Place a hold to request this item.Martin, Jerome
Summary: Do fish wear pyjamas? What's the sound of an iceberg melting? How many sheep did it take to launch a Viking longship? Which is faster - a tsunami or a bullet train? Find the answers to these and many more questions in a book that explores the history, science, environment and art of our planet's seas and oceans. Richly illustrated and perfect for broadening children's knowledge of an essential...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Usborne Publishing 2021
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1 available in JT Non-Fiction, Call number: JT Nature MartinJohnson, Lizzie
Summary: "The definitive firsthand account of California's Camp Fire-the nation's deadliest wildfire in a century-and a riveting examination of what went wrong and how to avert future tragedies as the climate crisis unfolds. On November 8, 2018, the people of Paradise, California, awoke to a mottled gray sky and gusty winds. Soon the Camp Fire was upon them, gobbling an acre a second. Less than two...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Crown 2021
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 363.37 JOHPost, Lizzie
Summary: "A completely revised and stylishly illustrated 20th edition-and centennial celebration-of the American classic, Emily Post's Etiquette, focused on the need-to-know etiquette of today"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Ten Speed Press 2022
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1 available in Reference, Call number: R 395 POSReakes, Lizzie.
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Publisher / Publication Date: St. Martin's Press 2002
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 746.9 REABoyd, Lizzie.
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Publisher / Publication Date: C.N. Potter 1985
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 635.9678 BOYJonnes, Jill
Summary: Presents a compelling account of the Eiffel Tower's creation and a superb portrait of Belle Epoque France. As Gustave Eiffel held court that summer atop his one-thousand-foot tower, a remarkable host of artists and personalities--Buffalo Bill, Annie Oakley, Gauguin, Whistler, and Edison--traveled to Paris and the Exposition Universelle (1889 World's Fair) to mingle and make their mark.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Viking 2009
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 907.4 JONMcGraw, Lizzie
Summary: "Author Lizzie McGraw, the founder of interiors boutique Tumbleweed & Dandelion, has had the honor of designing many different styles of home for all kinds of people. She understands that, when designing a space, one should thoroughly understand the lives of its inhabitants. The creative process is fun and adventurous, though it takes patience, imagination and self-awareness to transform your...
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Publisher / Publication Date: CICO Books 2022
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Place a hold to request this item.Vann, Lizzie.
Summary: Provides recipes for preparing simple organic foods, including recipes for vegetables for four to seven-month-olds, pasta with Bolognese sauce for seven to ten-month-olds, spicy cheese and potato sticks for toddlers, and dahl for pre-schoolers.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Dorling Kindersley Pub. 2000
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 641.55 VANZiefert, Harriet
Summary: Allie's preparations for Halloween include making a jack-o'-lantern, filling trick-or-treat bags, and finding a costume for the school parade.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Viking
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE FIC ZIEJoyes, Claire.
Summary: One of the most influential painters of modern times, Claude Monet lived for half his life in the famous house at Giverny. It was after moving here in 1883 with his future second wife, Alice Hoschede, and their eight children that Monet's work finally achieved recognition. His growing success meant that he was able to indulge his passion for comfort and good living. Family meals, special...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Simon and Schuster 1989
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 641.5944 JOYMones, Nicole
Summary: A romance in China between a white American woman and a Chinese scientist. The heroine is Alice who works in China as a translator. She joins an expedition of which he is part and together they search for the remains of the Peking Man.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 0000
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1 available in Adult Fiction, Call number: FIC MONStark, Lizzie
Summary: "An unconventional history of the world's largest cellular workhorse, from chickens to penguins, art to egg crimes, and more"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: W.W. Norton & Company 2023
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 641.675 STAStark, Lizzie.
Summary: "Would you cut out your healthy breasts and ovaries if you thought it might save your life? That's not a theoretical question for journalist Lizzie Stark's relatives, who grapple with the horrific legacy of cancer built into the family DNA. It is a BRCA mutation that has robbed most of her female relatives of breasts, ovaries, peace of mind, or life itself. In Pandora's DNA, Stark uses her...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Chicago Review Press 2014
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 616.1 STAJobes, Cecily
Summary: Its time to play. This book allows readers to follow an engaging narrator through their playtime, from playing with the family dog to playing with a friend.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Powerkids Press 2017
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Place a hold to request this item.Sones, Sonya.
Summary: "I Feel Bad About My Neck meets Elizabeth Berg in celebrated YA novelist Sonya Sones's first adult novel, weaving together a seamless narrative in free verse--a funny, fierce and piercingly honest coming-of-middle-age story about falling apart and putting yourself back together"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Harper Paperbacks 2011
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1 available in Adult Fiction, Call number: FIC SONColes, Janet.
Summary: A practical and inspirational guide to beads and jewelry making.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Simon and Schuster 1990
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 745.582 COLJonnes, Jill
Summary: A chronicle of scientific history recounts the race among inventor Thomas Edison, eccentric genius Nikola Tesla and George Westinghouse, a tough entrepreneur and powerful empire builder, to bring electricity to the world.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Random House 2003
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 621.3 JONCopies Available at Interlochen
1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: Sci Eng JonnesJonnes, Jill
Summary: Nature’s largest and longest-lived creations, trees play an extraordinarily important role in our cityscapes, living landmarks that define space, cool the air, soothe our psyches, and connect us to nature and our past. Today, four fifths of Americans live in or near cities, surrounded by millions of trees, urban forests containing hundreds of species. Despite the ubiquity and familiarity of...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Viking 2016
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 635.9 JONBones, Frances.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Collector Books 1998