Summary: "All-American athlete, scholar, renowned baritone, stage actor, and social activist, Paul Robeson ... the son of an escaped slave, managed to become a top-billed movie star during the time of Jim Crow America ... his film legacy lives on and continues to speak eloquently of the long and difficult journey of a courageous and outspoken African-American."--Container.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: 2007
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1 available in NEW Digital Video Disc, Call number: DVD DRAMA PAUHandey, Jack
Summary: The creator of the "Deep Thoughts" segments on "Saturday Night Live" presents a compendium of favorite humorous writings and previously unpublished work.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Hyperion 2008
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 818.5402 HANSummary: Examines efforts by a group of citizens in West Virginia to hold the industrial giant Du Pont responsible for poisoning the drinking water supply as a result of dumping toxic chemicals.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: 2018
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1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC DEVHalsey
Summary: "In this debut collection, Halsey bares her soul. Bringing the same artistry found in her lyrics, Halsey's poems delve into the highs and lows of doomed relationships, family ties, sexuality, and mental illness. More hand grenades than confessions, these autobiographical poems explore and dismantle conventional notions of what it means to be a feminist in search of power." -- Amazon.com.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Simon & Schuster 2020
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 811 HALNelson, Willie
Summary: On April 29 and 30 of this year, a variety of artists spanning genres and generations came together with Willie Nelson to celebrate the legend's 90th birthday for a star-studded, once-in-a-lifetime event at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles. This two CD+Blu-ray set captures the highlights of this amazing night, including 39 performances across the two CDs and the same songs captured in HD on...
Format: sound recording-musical
Publisher / Publication Date: 2023
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Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Amherst Media 2008
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 770 TUCSummary: Alvin Ailey was a trailblazing pioneer who found salvation through dance. AILEY traces the full contours of this brilliant and enigmatic man whose search for the truth in movement resulted in enduring choreography that centers on the Black American experience with grace, strength, and unparalleled beauty. Told through Ailey's own words and featuring evocative archival footage and interviews...
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: 2021
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1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC AILSummary: Mildred Pierce is a woman who will do anything to satisfy the demands of her spoiled daughter Veda, including divorce, opening her own business, and possibly murder.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: Warner Home Video 2003
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1 available in Drama DVDs, Call number: DVD DRAMA MILHainey, Michael
Summary: Traces the author's investigation into the mystery of his father's sudden death, describing his father's achievements as a reporter, inconsistencies in his father's medical records, and the honor code of secrecy that challenged his research.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Scribner 2014
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 HAINEY, BOB HAIThomas, Haile
Summary: "By a superstar eighteen-year-old activist and motivational speaker, and the youngest Certified Integrative Health Coach in America, an inspiring plant-based cookbook featuring 80 delicious, wholesome recipes to boost confidence, happiness, energy, and positivity along with "7 points of power" to motivate the next generation of leaders"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: William Morrow 2020
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 641.5636 THOBondy, Halley
Summary: "Author Halley Bondy explores the nuances of emotions, comfort, and discomfort in sexually charged and emotionally abusive situations. Tween readers will learn about consent, harassment, abuse, and healthy boundaries in all types of relationships"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Zest Books 2020
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1 available in Young Adult Non-fiction, Call number: YA 176 BONSummary: Atomic Submarine: A series of mysterious sinkings plagues the northern seas. Great trans-arctic submarine liners are vanishing without a trace! The nuclear powered U.S.S. Tiger Shark, the most advanced sub in the fleet, has been undergoing around-the-clock modifications to prepare for an urgent top-secret mission: to discover the cause of the Arctic disasters, and put an end to it!
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: Criterion Collection 2006
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2 available in Science Fiction DVDs, Call number: DVD SCI-FI FIRPuck, Wolfgang.
Summary: The chef presents more than 125 of his favorite recipes for appetizers, soups, salads, pizzas, pasta dishes, main dishes, side dishes, and desserts.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Random House 2002
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 641.5 PUCDiep, Hayley
Summary: "This dynamic picture book biography introduces readers of all ages to Wataru Misaka, the first non-white athlete to play in the NBA. Wataru "Wat" Misaka, a Japanese American boy born to immigrant parents, liked to play basketball under the glow of stars and a small street lamp in Ogden, Utah. America was home to Wat, but with the onset of World War II, many people thought he didn't belong. "Go...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Triumph Books 2023
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Summary: Hello, Cupcake! inspired millions to become cupcake artists and launched an international sensation. Now the talented pair who started it all returns, with projects that are more hilarious, more spectacular, more awe-inspiring--and simpler than ever -- Publisher.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt 2012
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1 available in Adult, Call number: 641.8 TACTack, Karen.
Summary: The endlessly imaginative duo who turned cupcaking into a national pastime is back, with utterly new, eye-popping creations anyone can make.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt 2010
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1 available in Adult, Call number: 641.8 TACCopies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 641.8653 TACSummary: "Red Without Blue is the groundbreaking documentary about the indestructible ties of family. This visually arresting film chronicles the close, yet sometimes strained relationship between identical twins Mark and Alex as Alex undergoes a transformation into a woman named Clair. Captured over a period of three years, RWB documents the twins and their parents, examining the Farleys' struggle to...
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: Indiepix 2007
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1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC REDBondy, Halley.
Summary: Provides advice, tips, and strategies for teenagers who want to find, keep, and excel at part-time babysitting jobs.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt 2012
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1 available in Young Adult Non-fiction, Call number: Y 649.1 BONGailey, Sarah
Summary: "In the first arc of WILLOWVERSE, trying to help Buffy heal from her trauma proves to be more than Giles and Willow bargained for! She's left without her powers or identity, and it's up to an unprepared and inexperienced new Slayer to take up the mantle--Willow. But thankfully Willow isn't alone, as the spell also leads to another newly-activated Slayer, serving as a guide for this speed-run of...
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Publisher / Publication Date: BOOM! Studios, a division of Boom Entertainment, Inc. 2023
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1 available in Adult Graphic Novels, Call number: 741.5 VAMRefsal, Harley.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Sterling 1992
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 736.4 REFHawley, George
Summary: During the 2016 election, a new term entered the mainstream American political lexicon: "alt-right," short for "alternative right." Despite the innocuous name, the alt-right is a white-nationalist movement. Yet it differs from earlier racist groups: it is youthful and tech savvy, obsessed with provocation and trolling, amorphous, predominantly online, and mostly anonymous. And it was energized...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Columbia University Press 2017
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 305.8 HAWHanley, Jason
Summary: "Finally! A hip, fun and culturally relevant series of music appreciation books, perfect for modern music-loving families who want to take advantage of this era of exploding musical access! Get a personal guided tour through an amazing historical back-catalog of music that was previously unavailable. We Rock!: A Fun Family Guide for Exploring Rock Music History is a guided tour through...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Quarry Books 2015