Birney, Betty G.
Summary: "Og the frog goes to summer camp with his best pal Humphrey, and has an exciting adventure in the wild"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: G.P. Putnam's Sons 2020
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1 available in Juvenile Fiction, Call number: J FIC BIRBirney, Betty G.
Summary: "Og the Frog tells the story of how he first came to Room 26, where he meets Humphrey the hamster, befriends the students, and writes poems and songs"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: G.P. Putnam's Sons 2018
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JFIC BIRDu Sautoy, Marcus
Summary: "Do you know where you should always move first in Tic Tac Toe? Understand the betting cube in backgammon? Want to know the best property in Monopoly? Did you know that the African game Mancala might have led one of its players to make an early approximation of the number pi? Or that the nigh-magical Golden Ratio can help you win at Rock Paper Scissors? Around the World in Eighty Games is a...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Basic Books 2023
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Summary: Og loves the kids in Room 26, but he's awfully curious about the human world outside his tank! His friend Humphrey has no problem getting out and about, but it's harder for Og because he can't climb the way a hamster can. But Og never let hard work or fear stop him from going after what he wants. And he's determined to help the tads in Room 26 understand that taking risks can pay off --...
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Publisher / Publication Date: G.P. Putnam's Sons 2019
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1 available in Juvenile Fiction, Call number: J FIC BIRGreenidge, Kerri
Summary: "This long-overdue biography reestablishes William Monroe Trotter's essential place next to Douglass, Du Bois, and King in the pantheon of American civil rights heroes. William Monroe Trotter (1872- 1934), though still virtually unknown to the wider public, was an unlikely American hero. With the stylistic verve of a newspaperman and the unwavering fearlessness of an emancipator, he galvanized...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Liveright Publishing Corporation, a division of W.W. Norton & Co. 2020
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 TROTTER, WILLIAM MONROE GREOld and In the Gray (Musical group)
Contents: Good old boys / John Hartford (4:54) -- Pancho & Lefty / Townes Van Zandt (5:12) -- Meadow Green / Peter Rowan (2:45) -- The flood / Carter Stanley (4:04) -- When the springtime comes again / A.P. Carter (3:11) -- Barefoot Nellie / Don Reno ; Jim Davis (2:25) -- Childish love / Ira Louvin (3:18) -- Victim to the tomb / John Duffey (4:26) -- Vassar's fiddle rag / Vassar Clements (3:08) -- Two...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Acoustic Disc 2002
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1 available in Compact Audio Disc, Call number: CD COUNTRY OLDSkogen, Jennifer
Summary: "After an unthinkable tragedy on Halloween, Jackson must decide if he should stay in Grey Hills, or pack up everything and leave with Sam and the others. ... When Jackson starts sleepwalking and hearing voices, he isn't sure if he is going crazy, or if he has inherited an unspeakable power. Meanwhile, Claire is determined to find out exactly what happened on Halloween, which brings Jackson...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2016
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1 available in Young Adult Collection, Call number: YA FIC SKOBechtel, Mark.
Summary: The story of how Bobby Allison, Donnie Allison, Cale Yarborough, Richard Petty, Dale Earnhardt, Darrell Waltrip, A.J. Foyt, and Kyle Petty came together in an unforgettable season that featured the first nationally televised NASCAR races.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Little, Brown and Co. 2010
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 796.72 BECCopies Available at Fife Lake
1 available in Stacks, Call number: 796.720 BECLassieur, Allison
Summary: "Most people think of World War II battles raging in Europe and the Pacific. One lesser known, but very important, front was along the coasts of Northern Africa. Control of that area allowed supply ships to get much needed food, weapons, and supplies to forces into Europe. You have joined the Allied Forces in fighting for this land. YOU CHOOSE what to do amidst the action. See if you have what...
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Publisher / Publication Date: You Choose, an imprint of Capstone 2023
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JFIC LASSeidman, Laurence I.
Summary: Traces the history of the gold rush in California and discusses its impact on the development of that state.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Knopf : distributed by Random House 1976
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Summary: The Monks of New Skete THE ART OF RAISING A PUPPY The authors of the classic guide How to Be Your Dog's Best Friend now tell you everything you need to know about the crucial first months of your puppy's life. From the decision to adopt a pup through the practical steps of choosing the right breed, preparing your home, caring for your new charge, and practicing basic obedience exercises, the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Little, Brown, and Co. 1991
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 636.707 ARTRubalcaba, Jill
Summary: "Have you ever wondered about the real location of the Garden of Eden? Or how Moses could have parted the Red Sea? Well, archaeologists have wondered, too, and they have some ideas. Journey to the ancient world through lovely retellings of popular bible stories paired with classical art. Explore fascinating archaeological discoveries that illuminate how or where these stories might have...
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Publisher / Publication Date: National Geographic 2017
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 220.95 RUBSummary: This anthology traces the surprising story of how Americans made Shakespeare their own through a wide range of genres. The writers included range from the 1800s to the present day, and offer testimony to Shakespeare's profound and enduring influence --
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2014
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 822.3 SHASummary: This video examines THC and the cannabinoids marijuana, hashish, and hash oil. Expert commentary is presented by former NFL player Charles Hunt, a pharmacist, a police officer, addiction counselors, a historian, a pastor, recovering addicts, and others. Together, they explain the history and biological effects of THC, investigating its use, abuse, and hazards, and its reputation as a gateway drug.
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2005
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Summary: This first episode posits that economic volatility, ethnic conflict and empires in crisis combined to spawn the 20th century’s bloodiest conflicts. This led to the rise of the brutal regimes of Germany, Japan and Russia, the “age of genocide” and a preoccupation with racial purity. It gives an excellent work up to the 20th century in conflict. Spanning Asia and Europe, it portrays the human...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2008
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Post Harbor
Contents: Ponaturi -- Cities of the interior -- Shirakashi -- With a line graph I can tell the future -- The end of something great is coming -- Alia's fane -- Augustine -- Caves, haoolow trees and other dwellings -- For example, this is a corpse -- Intro
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Publisher / Publication Date: Burning Building Recordings 0000
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1 available in Compact Audio Disc, Call number: CD POP/ROCK POSSummary: This final episode describes the Cold War as a continuation of the “war of the world” in which millions died in proxy wars conducted by the two superpowers. World War II may have been the central act of an epic struggle between rival empires, but the Cold War continued the turbulence that marked the entire 20th century as the most violent period in history. The end of the Cold War led to great...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2008
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Lewis, J. Patrick
Summary: The powerful poems in this poignant collection weave together multiple voices to tell the story of the March on Washington, DC, in 1963. From the woman singing through a terrifying bus ride to DC, to the teenager who came partly because his father told him, "Don't you dare go to that march," to the young child riding above the crowd on her father's shoulders, each voice brings a unique...
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Publisher / Publication Date: WordSong, an imprint of Highlights 2014
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 811 LEWSummary: In 1911, the first newsreels flickered in America's nickelodeons. In the mid-1960s, they vanished from movie theaters as nightly television newscasts came to dominate visual journalism. In between, newsreels grew into a unique 20th-century institution that informed and entertained whole generations. In this program, Bill Moyers conducts a tour of the cultural and political landscape so...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2010
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Simons, Lisa M. Bolt
Summary: "The Japanese and their invading forces have wreaked havoc across eastern Asia. They've even attacked the U.S. Naval Base Pearl Harbor. You're part of the Allied Forces helping defend the Pacific Front. YOU CHOOSE how you will help fight for freedom on the high seas? Will you make the right decisions to help forward your cause and come home safe?"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: You Choose, an imprint of Capstone 2023
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Contents: Chapter 1, August 1, 1969, The Bear's Lair, Berkeley, California, set 2. Disc 1. Six days on the road (3:33) ; Henry (3:47) ; What's made Milwaukee famous (5:05) ; I've got a tiger by the tail (3:54) ; Don't take any chances (6:53) ; Connection (4:37) ; Delilah (4:12) ; Bonus tracks from set 1. A-11 (5:28) ; Garden of Eden (5:22) ; Hello trouble (4:32) ; Last lonely eagle (5:20) ; Whatcha gonna...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2019
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Summary: "In this illuminating and deeply moving memoir, a former American military intelligence officer goes beyond traditional Cold War espionage tales to tell the true story of her family--of five women separated by the Iron Curtain for more than forty years, and their miraculous reunion after the fall of the Berlin Wall. Forty Autumns makes visceral the pain and longing of one family forced to live...
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Publisher / Publication Date: William Morrow 2016
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 920 WILCopies Available at Peninsula
1 available in Adult, Call number: B WILLNERTodorov, Alexander B
Summary: " We make up our minds about others after seeing their faces for a fraction of a second--and these snap judgments predict all kinds of important decisions. For example, politicians who simply look more competent are more likely to win elections. Yet the character judgments we make from faces are as inaccurate as they are irresistible; in most situations, we would guess more accurately if we...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Princeton University Press 2017
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Contents: Flight response 5:55. -- The real 4:19. -- Enemy 5:12. -- Weapon & the wounded 5:45. -- Skeleton key 3:03. -- Take me back then 4:16. -- Bring yourself 5:55. -- I think 5:51. -- Longfellow 1:56. -- [Untitled track] 1:42. -- Phobics of tragedy 3:27. -- Not the same 4:24. -- Provider 5:53. -- Last one 4:37.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Outpost Recordings 1999