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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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 ZENSummary: 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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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)...
Format: sound recording-musical
Publisher / Publication Date: Real Hasta la Muerte, Inc. 2020
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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: 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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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.
Format: sound recording-musical
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).
Format: sound recording-musical
Publisher / Publication Date: 2016
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1 available in Compact Audio Disc, Call number: CD LATIN MIRSantiago, 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 SantiagoSummary: 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...
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: WLIW 2017
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 917.2 VISDenise, Anika
Summary: "The life of Puerto Rican actress, dancer, and singer Rita Moreno, from her girlhood journey to the United States to her rise as a timeless superstar."--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Harper, an Imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers 2020
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1 available in Juvenile World Languages, Call number: J SPANISH 921 MORSummary: Three separate stories about love in Puerto Rico: a man accidentally reveals his brother's extra-marital affair to his sister-in-law when he mistakes her grief over the death of her grandmother for distress about the infidelity. The next story revolves around a man whose love for a bus driver drives him to take her and the bus passengers hostage until she consents to marriage. In the final...
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: Maya Entertainment 2008
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1 available in Foreign DVDs, Call number: DVD FOREIGN MALBaker, Christopher P.
Summary: Year-round sun and fabulous beaches make Puerto Rico the perfect warm-weather getaway, but there's so much more to explore on this beautiful island. Wander off the beaten path to the misty rainforests of El Yunque, venture through the island's mountainous interior of Spanish hill towns and coffee plantations, and explore the gracious colonial towns. Delicious food, world-class rum, and an array...
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Publisher / Publication Date: DK Publishing 2015
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1 available in Adult, Call number: 910 TRAVEL PUERTO RICODíaz, Jaquira
Summary: "Jaquira Díaz writes an unflinching account of growing up as a queer biracial girl searching for home as her family splits apart and her mother struggles with mental illness and addiction. From her own struggles with depression and drug abuse to her experiences of violence to Puerto Rico's history of colonialism, every page vibrates with music and lyricism"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill 2019
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 DIAZ, JAQUIRA DIAMacDonald, Margaret Read
Summary: When Little Boy is frightened by a squeaky bedroom door, his grandmother brings in various animals to help him feel secure enough to sleep. Includes notes on the story's origins.
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Publisher / Publication Date: HarperCollins 2006
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE MACVan 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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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 917.295 PUESummary: A comprehensive look at the variety of music in Puerto Rico during the 50s and 60s, which would lead the way to the subsequent salsa scene worldwide. The selection focuses on the rhythms of bomba and plena, island traditions that reached tremendous popularity and enriched the field of tropical music with a clearly Puerto Rican character.
Format: sound recording-musical
Publisher / Publication Date: Vampi Soul 2012
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1 available in Compact Audio Disc, Call number: CD LATIN SAOAndrés, 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 DEIMartin, Ricky.
Contents: María (Spanglish radio edit) (4:31) -- Vuelve (5:08) -- Bella (she's all I ever had) (4:57) -- La bomba (4:37) -- A medio vivir (4:43) -- Perdido sin ti (4:11) -- Livin' la vida loca (Spanish version) (4:04) -- Volveras (4:49) -- La copa de la vida (Spanish) (4:29) -- Fuego de noche, nieva de dia (5:36) -- She bangs (Spanish version) (4:36) -- Bombón de azúcar (Spanglish radio edit) (4:59) --...
Format: sound recording-musical
Publisher / Publication Date: Sony Discos 2001
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1 available in Compact Audio Disc, Call number: CD LATIN MARDi 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