Ureneck, Lou.

Summary: The account of a years spent building a small post-and-beam cabin in the hills of western Maine tells a deeper story about brotherly bonds, home and nature. It explores the satisfaction of building and of physical labor. Inspired by his From the Ground Up New York Times blog, this is the author's memoir about building and brotherhood. Confronted with the disappointments and knockdowns that can...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Viking Adult 2011

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 920 URENECK, LOU & PAUL URE

Barone, Rebecca (Rebecca E.)

Summary: "In 1910, Captain Robert Scott prepared his crew for a trip that no one had ever completed: a journey to the South Pole. He vowed to get there any way he could, even if it meant looking death in the eye. Then, not long before he set out, the telegram arrived: "Proceeding to Antarctic - Roald Amundsen." What was to be an expedition had become a race. One hundred and eight years later, Captain...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Henry Holt and Company 2021

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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 919.89 BAR

Doonan, Simon

Summary: Paying homage to Lou Reed's groundbreaking album Transformer on its fiftieth anniversary, this first-hand account of the album's impact on the LGBTQIA+ community captures a pivotal moment when those long silenced were finally given a voice.

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Publisher / Publication Date: HarperOne, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers 2022

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 782.42 DOO

Blain, Keisha N.

Summary: "Until I Am Free explores the political ideas and philosophies of civil rights activist Fannie Lou Hamer"-- "Award-winning historian and New York Times best-selling author Keisha N. Blain situates Fannie Lou Hamer as a key political thinker alongside leaders such as Martin Luther King Jr., Malcolm X, and Rosa Parks and demonstrates how her ideas remain salient for a new generation of activists...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Beacon Press 2021

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 323.092 BLA

Harris, Duchess

Summary: "Fannie Lou Hamer was an influential African American activist in the 1960s and 1970s. She fought for African Americans' civil rights, including the right to vote. Fannie Lou Hamer: Civil Rights Activist explores her life and legacy"--Publisher's website.

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Publisher / Publication Date: Core Library, an imprint of Abdo Publishing 2020

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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 HAM

Weatherford, Carole Boston

Summary: Presents a collage-illustrated treasury of poems and spirituals inspired by the life and work of civil rights advocate Fannie Lou Hamer.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Candlewick Press 2015

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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 HAM

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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JB HAMER WEA

Colbert, Nancy A.

Summary: A biography of the wife of President Herbert Hoover, following her life from birth to death.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Morgan Reynolds 1998

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1 available in Stacks, Call number: JB HOOVER COL

Contents: Wonderful world (Sam Cooke) -- Deana baby (Johny "Guitar" Watson -- Bim bam (Sam Butera & the Witnesses) -- Baby talk (Jan & Dean) -- All of my life (Sam Cooke) -- Goodnight sweetheart, Goodnight (Untouchables) -- Alley-oop (Dante & the Evergreens) -- Honolulu Lulu (Jan & Dean) -- Crying in the rain (Everly Brothers) -- Eve of destruction (Barry McGuire) -- Go where you wanna go (Mamas & the...

Format: sound recording-musical

Publisher / Publication Date: Ace Records 2014

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1 available in Compact Audio Disc, Call number: CD POP/ROCK LOU

DeCurtis, Anthony

Summary: "The essential biography of one of music's most influential icons: Lou Reed As lead singer and songwriter for the Velvet Underground and a renowned solo artist, Lou Reed invented alternative rock. His music, at once a source of transcendent beauty and coruscating noise, violated all definitions of genre while speaking to millions of fans and inspiring generations of musicians. But while his...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Little, Brown and Company 2017

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 REED, LOU DEC

DeCurtis, Anthony

Summary: Just a few years after the singer's death comes the thrilling, provocative story of his complex life. An acclaimed Rolling Stone contributor, Anthony DeCurtis interviewed Reed extensively and knew him well. With unparalleled access to Reed's friends, family, and dozens of other intimate relations, DeCurtis brings Reed's story compellingly alive and deepens listeners' understanding of his...

Format: sound recording-nonmusical

Publisher / Publication Date: 2017

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1 available in Compact Disc Audio Book, Call number: CD 921 REED, LOU DEC

Nephew, Sara.

Summary: Simply amazing quilts that are amazingly simple! Classic Log Cabin piecing will create unusual and gorgeous designs from simple to sophisticated. Illustrated to guide you through each step of the project and full color throughout to inspire your own creations. 

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Publisher / Publication Date: Clearview Triangle 2008

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 746.46 NEP

Liu, Simu

Summary: "We Were Dreamers is the superhero origin story of Simu Liu, Marvel Cinematic Universe's first leading Asian superhero, who grew up torn between China and Canada, until he found the courage to dream like his parents before him. Witty, honest, inspiring and relatable, We Were Dreamers weaves together the narratives of two generations in a Chinese immigrant family who are inextricably tied to one...

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Publisher / Publication Date: William Morrow, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers 2022

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 LIU, SIMU LIU

Orange, Tommy

Summary: Colorado, 1864. Star, a young survivor of the Sand Creek Massacre, is brought to the Fort Marion Prison Castle, where he is forced to learn English and practice Christianity. Oakland, 2018. Opal Viola Victoria Bear Shield is barely holding her family together after the shooting that nearly took the life of her nephew Orvil. Now adrift, Opal searches for a way to heal her wounded family.

Format: sound recording-nonmusical

Publisher / Publication Date: 2024

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1 available in Audiobook Display, Call number: CD FIC ORA

Martin, Judy

Summary: "Judy Martin's Log Cabin Quilt Book features: 16 complete and accurate patterns in multiple sizes, 375 color diagrams, 100 setting plans, 50 log borders, 150 gorgeous color photos. Each pattern has: big color photo of entire quilt , closeup photo showing fabric and quilting, fat quarter requirements, patch quantity requirements, quilt size, block size, and log width listed, piecing diagrams,...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Crosley-Griffith 2007

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 746.46 MAR

Cabrera, Jane

Summary: Grace's thank-you notes for her birthday presents appear all over town, bringing love and happiness into everyone's lives.

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Publisher / Publication Date: Holiday House 2019

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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE CAB

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Lassieur, Allison

Summary: This encyclopedia offers readers the chance to explore the 63 national parks in the United States and its territories. Alongside photos of the parks, the text highlights each park's history, points of interest, and things to do. Features include glossary, additional resources, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Encyclopedias, an imprint of Abdo Reference 2023

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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J917.3 LAS

Summary: A tough, CIA-trained detective with Southern charm has been brought from Atlanta to Los Angeles to head up the Priority Murder Squad, a special unit of the LAPD that handles sensitive, high-profile murder cases. With her offbeat personality, a tough-as-nails approach and a track record as one of the country's leading investigators, Deputy Chief Brenda Johnson is a force to reckon with.

Format: moving image

Publisher / Publication Date: Distributed by Warner Home Video 2007

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1 available in Television Series DVDs, Call number: DVD TV CLO

Summary: The Mallards look for the perfect spot to raise their young, and find it in the most unlikely place. Their friend Michael, a policeman, helps them to "Make Way for Ducklings" as they march their eight little ones home. A little girl and her mother go out to get "Blueberries for Sal." But Sal and a little bear get mixed up with each other's mothers. Two sisters spending a summer in Maine...

Format: moving image

Publisher / Publication Date: 2004

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1 available in Juvenile Digital Video Disc, Call number: DVD JUV MAK

Kelley, K. C.

Summary: Learn about the key players and big wins that have made the LSU Tigers one of the most popular teams in college football. Readers will get a glimpse into the team's history, its home stadium, its fans, and the team's most memorable moments. Additional features to enhance comprehension include a table of contents, informative sidebars and captions, a glossary of key words and phrases, sources...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Child's World 2022

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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 796.332 KEL

Randel, Weina Dai

Summary: At the moment of the Emperor's death, everything changes in the palace. Mei, his former concubine, is free, and Pheasant, the heir and Mei's lover, is proclaimed as the new Emperor, heralding a new era in China. But just when Mei believes she's closer to her dream, Pheasant's chief wife, Lady Wang, powerful and unpredictable, turns against Mei and takes unthinkable measures to stop her. The...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Sourcebooks Landmark 2016

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1 available in Adult, Call number: P RAN

Summary: A group of lesbian and bisexual women experience life in Los Angeles.

Format: moving image

Publisher / Publication Date: Showtime Entertainment 2004

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1 available in Television Series DVDs, Call number: DVD TV L

Summary: His picture is on magazine covers, his name in lights. Ex-con artist and gangster Dan Quigley is "doing all right in this movie racket," a big man in Hollywood. But if his criminal past resurfaces, he could end up in the big house.

Format: moving image

Publisher / Publication Date: Turner Entertainment Co. 2008

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1 available in Comedy DVDs, Call number: DVD COMEDY LAD

Obomsawin, Robbin

Summary: "The Adirondack Mountains of upstate New York are world famous for their camps built from the land, surrounded by some of the most inspiring, untamed and stunning landscape in the world. This rugged terrain gave birth to its own form of distinctive architecture that has stood the test of time and remains a classic. Although the original great camps of the 1900s were so talked about because of...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Gibbs Smith 2004

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 728.097 OBO