Summary: Explores the making and meaning of Film, a 1965 short film starring Buster Keaton, that was written by Samuel Beckett, directed by Alan Schneider, and produced by Barney Rosset. Topics covered include the circumstances leading to the film's production, the production process itself, and the film's critical reception. Includes outtakes, never-before-heard audio recordings of production meetings,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2017
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1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC NOTGroening, Matt
Summary: Bart Simpson is back with another big book dedicated exclusively to that rabble-rousing, misbehaving menace-Springfield's favourite son, Homer's only son, and TV's favourite son-Bart Simpson! Following the great success of Big Book of Bart Simpson, Big Bratty Book of Bart Simpson-the third comic book compilation in a series dedicated exclusively to Bart Simpson. Join Bart Simpson and the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Perennial 2004
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1 available in Adult Graphic Novels, Call number: 741.5 GROZim, Herbert S. (Herbert Spencer)
Summary: An illustrated guide to the identification of 129 common birds in the United States and southern Canada, describing their physical characteristics and habitats. Includes a table listing migration dates and nesting and feeding habits.
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Publisher / Publication Date: St. Martin's Press 2001
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Place a hold to request this item.Summary: Goes behind the scenes at the National Ballet of Canada to witness the creation, from early rehearsals to peformance, of choreographer James Kudelka's ballet The actress, featuring dancer Karen Kain.
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Publisher / Publication Date: View Video 2006
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1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC MAKSummary: This film follows 6 students from Lincoln Alternative High School in Walla Walla, Washington. The principal and teachers embraced a non-punitive, trauma-informed model of teaching and discipline in order to counteract the chaos and violence present in the school. Using the ACE's model in the classroom helped the students understand their negative emotions and create an atmosphere for success.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2015
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1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC PAPHair, Jaden.
Summary: Collects authentic, easy-to-prepare recipes focusing on Chinese, Japanese, Korean, and Thai cuisine.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Tuttle Pub. 2009
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 641.595 HAIRose, Jalen
Summary: No topic is off limits as Rose discusses growing up in Detroit in the 70s and 80s.; being the brash, trash-talking leader of the legendary "Fab Five" at the University of Michigan; and his 13-year NBA career. And certainly not as a commentator and analyst on ABC/ESPN and Grantland. His colorful collection of stories and opinions about basketball and life gives people the kind of insight and...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Crown Archetype 2015
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 ROSE, JALEN ROSGates, Galen.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Pantheon Books/Knopf 1996
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 635.977 GATCullum, Jared
Summary: "Katya and her Meema are spending another summer at their cottage in Alaska, when a chance accident leaves Katya face-to-face with the biggest creature she's ever seen... an enormous kodiak bear with a gentle heart and a knack for fishing. But when Katya must suddenly return home to Seattle, the two are torn apart, leaving Kodi to do whatever it takes to reunite with his fragile human friend....
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Publisher / Publication Date: IDW Publishing 2020
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Place a hold to request this item.Flood, Jared
Summary: "Knitters' and crocheters' favorite yarn-maker Brooklyn Tweed partners with some of the best designers working today to offer more than 20 patterns for making the perfect blanket or afghan. What could be more delightful than cuddling up under a handmade blanket? In this book, Brooklyn Tweed founder Jared Flood presents irresistible patterns for making blankets and afghans, large and small. Each...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Abrams 2024
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1 available in New Non-fiction, Call number: 746.43 FLOHamen, Susan E.
Summary: Describes how the original thirteen colonies came to form.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2013
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 973.2 HAMDaniels, Jaret C.
Summary: "Butterflies are fascinating, beautiful, and a joy to behold. Now observing them is even better with the Butterflies of the Midwest Field Guide. This handy book by acclaimed author and professional entomologist Jaret C. Daniels makes field identification simple and informative. It features 198 species of butterflies (and common moths) organized by color for ease of use. Detailed photographs...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Adventure Publications 2023
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 595.78 DANHamen, Susan E.
Summary: Provides information on events leading up to the war, important battles and campaigns, political and military leaders, and the effects of the war on society and international relations.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2014
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 940.53 HAMDaniels, Jaret C.
Summary: The presence of birds, bees, and butterflies suggests a healthy, earth-friendly place. These most welcome guests also bring joy to those who appreciate watching them. Now, you can turn your yard into a perfect habitat that attracts them and, more importantly, helps them thrive. Acclaimed author and expert entomologist Jaret C. Daniels provides all the information you need in this must-have...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Adventure Publications 2020
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Place a hold to request this item.Hamen, Susan E.
Summary: "An overview of Lunar New Year, from the origin of the celebration to how it is practiced today." -- Publisher's summary.
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Publisher / Publication Date: DiscoverRoo, an imprint of Pop! 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 394.261 HAMJasen, David A.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Mason & Lipscomb 1974
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 823.9 JASFarmer, Jared
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Publisher / Publication Date: University of Arizona Press 1999
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 627.8 FARSexton, Jared
Summary: "The People Are Going to Rise Like the Waters Upon Your Shore is a firsthand account of the events that shaped the 2016 presidential election and the cultural forces that divided both parties and powered Donald Trump into the White House. Featuring in-the-field reports as well as deep analysis, Sexton's book is not just the story of the most unexpected and divisive election in modern political...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Counterpoint 2017
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 324 SEXJameson, Karen
Summary: "Jewel beetles, hummingbirds, rainbow boas, giant clams, and more burst from the pages in metaphor and rhyming verse."--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Groundwood Books, House of Anansi Press 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 591.472 JAMBETTER HOMES & GARDEN
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Publisher / Publication Date: Meredith Publishing 2003
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1 available in Adult, Call number: 641 BETDillian, Jared.
Summary: A former trader recounts the final years of Lehman Brothers, discussing the outrageous personalities of his co-workers, his own battles with mental illness, and the company's activities during the economic collapse.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Touchstone 2011
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 332.62 DILFarmer, Jared
Summary: Humans have always revered long-lived trees. But as historian Jared Farmer reveals in Elderflora, our veneration took a modern turn in the eighteenth century, when naturalists embarked on a quest to locate and precisely date the oldest living things on earth. The new science of tree time prompted travelers to visit ancient specimens and conservationists to protect sacred groves. Exploitation...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Basic Books, Hachette Book Group 2022
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 582.1609 FARSexton, Jared
Summary: "Based on his provocative and popular New York Times op-ed, The Man They Wanted Me to Be is both memoir and cultural analysis. Jared Yates Sexton alternates between an examination of his working class upbringing and historical, psychological, and sociological sources that examine the genesis of toxic masculinity and its consequences for society. As progressivism changes American society, and...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Counterpoint 2019
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 SEXTON, JARED SEXDiamond, Jared
Summary: "We are in a historic era for the home run. The 2017 season saw the most homers ever, with 2016 and 2018 close behind, a shift that has transformed the way the game is played. In Swing Kings, Wall Street Journal national baseball writer Jared Diamond reveals that the secret behind this unprecedented shift isn't steroids or the stitching of the baseballs, it's the most elemental explanation of...
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Publisher / Publication Date: William Morrow, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers 2020