Summary: For three days in the summer of 1969, a rock concert was held on an upstate New York farm, and 400,000 people attended -- far more than were anticipated, far more than paid, far more than could be fed or sheltered or cared for after injuries or drug overdoses. It rained, there was mud, all traffic in and out was gridlocked, and the music continued, night and day. "Woodstock Nation" existed for...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Warner Bros. Pictures 2009
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1 available in Musicals DVDs, Call number: DVD WOOMcDonald, Bob
Summary: "Beloved science commentator Bob McDonald takes us on a tour of our galaxy, unraveling the mysteries of the universe and helping us navigate our place among the stars. How big is our galaxy? Is there life on those distant planets? Are we really made of star dust? And where do stars even come from? In An Earthling's Guide to Outer Space, we finally have the answers to all those questions and...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Simon & Schuster 2019
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 520.2 MCDSummary: In 1985, two young British friends travelled to a remote corner of Peru. Ambitious mountaineers, their aim was to conquer the unclimbed west face of a notorious 21,000 ft. peak "Siula Grande". Their story has become part of mountaineering legend.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Distributed by MGM Home Entertainment 2004
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1 available in Digital Video Disc, Call number: DVD Movie Touching 2004Summary: People from 192 countries submitted more than 80,000 videos to YouTube of personal events that happened in their lives on July 24th, 2010. Over 4,500 hours of contributed footage was sifted through to create this motion picture event.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Virgil Films 2011
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1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC LIFSummary: Collects Asian tales told in graphic format and illustrated by some of the best independent artists on the Internet.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Iron Circus Comics 2018
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Summary: Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster, two misfit teens in Depression-era Cleveland, were more like Clark Kent--meek, mild, and myopic--than his secret identity, Superman. Both boys escaped into the worlds of science fiction and pulp magazine adventure tales. Jerry wrote stories, and Joe illustrated them. In 1934, they created a superhero who was everything they were not. It was four more years before...
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Publisher / Publication Date: A.A. Knopf 2008
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J FIC NOBSummary: An unconventional work in every way, the Qatsi Trilogy wordlessly surveys the rapidly changing environments of the Northern Hemisphere. It shuttles viewers from one vision to the next, moving from images of untouched nature to others depicting human beings' increasing dependence on technology. -- adapted from container.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2012
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1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC QATJoey.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Thunder's Mouth Press 2003
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 364.1523 JOEJoey.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Thunder's Mouth Press 2002
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 364.1523 JOEWolfrom, Joen.
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Publisher / Publication Date: C & T Pub. 1995
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 746.46 WOLLoe, Meika
Summary: Aging Our Way follows the everyday lives of 30 elders (ages 85-102) living at home and mostly alone, to understand how they create and maintain meaningful lives for themselves. Meika Loe explores how the very old navigate the practical challenges of living as independently as possible while staying healthy, connected, and comfortable--Book jacket.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Oxford University Press 2011
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 646.7 LOESummary: Bob Marley's universal appeal, impact on music history and role as a social and political prophet is both unique and unparalleled. MARLEY is the definitive life story of the musician, revolutionary, and legend, from his early days to his rise to international superstardom. Made with the support of the Marley family, the film features rare footage, incredible performances and revelatory...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Magnolia Home Entertainment 2012
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1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC MARJue, Joyce
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Publisher / Publication Date: Time-Life Books 2000
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1 available in Oversize, Call number: OVS 641.5959 JUEMahon, Joi
Summary: In Create the Perfect Fit, Joi Mahon debunks traditional fitting rules and shares her measure yourself, measure your pattern style of fitting to help you achieve the best fit possible. With detailed instructions and illustrations, she'll walk you through the process of measuring your body, applying your measurements to a commercial pattern and creating an exact muslin that will become the base...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Fons & Porter 2014
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 646.4 MAHMoe, Richard.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Henry Holt 1993
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 973.7476 MOENoe, Fred.
Summary: An insider's look at the Jim Beam brand, from a 7th generation Master Distiller Written by the 7th generation Beam family member and Master Distiller, Frederick Booker Noe III, Beam, Straight Up is the first book to be written by a Beam, the family behind the 217-year whiskey dynasty and makers of one of the world's best-selling bourbons. This book features family history and the evolution of...
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Publisher / Publication Date: John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. 2012
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Summary: Overview: Many semi-pro and professional wedding photographers are looking to "wake up" their style, stay current, and stimulate business. And today, that means lifestyle photography, also referred to as "fine art wedding photography." Fine art wedding photography isn't just a catchy phrase; it's a modern approach in which design is paramount. Fine art wedding images are more graphic and...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Amphoto Books 2011
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 770 VILMahon, Joi
Summary: "A comprehensive manual on everything you need to know on how to sew clothes! The Ultimate Illustrated Guide to Sewing Clothes is a must-have resource filled with valuable insight on sewing, tailoring, making alterations, and more. Learn how to take a pattern you already have and adjust it to your unique needs, install a zipper, use notions, and get a good fit out of any sewing pattern for any...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Landauer Publishing 2022
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1 available in Oversize, Call number: OVS 646.4 MAHMoe, John
Summary: "A moving, portrait of depression, from the host of the podcast The Hilarious World of Depression "This book is an excellent life raft for those of us who are so sure that we are alone in our struggles. You should read it." -Jenny Lawson "A funny, honestbook about depression, and what you can do despite it." -Neil Gaiman "Candid and funny and intimate." -Susan Orlean For years John Moe,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: St. Martin's Press 2020
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 616.85 MOEMacDonald, Ian.
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Publisher / Publication Date: H. Holt 1994
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 781.66 MACDMacdonald, Fiona
Summary: Travel back in time to an Inca Town. Take a bird's eye view of the Golden Gardens and walk among the glittering gold and silver models of animals and plants.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Black Rabbit Books 2017
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 985 MACMacdonald, Fiona
Summary: A look at the dark side of history offers up the surprising difficulties endured by women suffragists who stood up for women's rights, including the right to vote.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Franklin Watts 2009
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 324.6 MACMacdonald, Helen
Summary: "In Vesper Flights, Helen Macdonald brings together a collection of her best loved essays with new pieces on topics ranging from nostalgia for a vanishing countryside to the tribulations of farming ostriches to her own private vespers while trying to fall asleep. Meditating on notions of captivity and freedom, immigration and flight, Helen invites us into her most intimate experiences:...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Grove Press 2020
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2 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 824 MACMacdonald, Norm
Summary: "As its title suggests, Norm Macdonald tells the story of his life--more or less--from his origins in a rural small town in the-back-of-beyond Canada to an epically disastrous appearance on Star Search, to his possibly incredible account of auditioning for Lorne Michaels and his memorable run as the anchor of Saturday Night Live's "Weekend Update." But Based on a True Story is much more than a...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Spiegel & Grau 2016