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Jay-Z : made in America / by Dyson, Michael Eric,author.; Dyson, Everett,illustrator.; Williams, Pharrell,writer of foreword.;
Includes bibliographical references.JAY-Z: Made in America is the fruit of Michael Eric Dyson's decade of teaching the work of one of the greatest poets this nation has produced, as gifted a wordsmith as Walt Whitman, Robert Frost and Rita Dove. But as a rapper, he's sometimes not given the credit he deserves for just how great an artist he's been for so long. This book wrestles with the biggest themes of JAY-Z's career, including hustling, and it recognizes the way that he's always weaved politics into his music, making important statements about race, criminal justice, black wealth and social injustice. As he enters his fifties, and to mark his thirty years as a recording artist, this is the perfect time to take a look at JAY-Z's career and his role in making this nation what it is today. In many ways, this is JAY-Z's America as much as it's Pelosi's America, or Trump's America, or Martin Luther King's America. JAY-Z has given this country a language to think with and words to live by.
Subjects: Biographies.; Jay-Z, 1969-; Rap musicians; Rap (Music);
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Iron flame / by Yarros, Rebecca,author.;
"Everyone expected Violet Sorrengail to die during her first year at Basgiath War College--Violet included. But Threshing was only the first impossible test meant to weed out the weak-willed, the unworthy, and the unlucky. Now the real training begins, and Violet's already wondering how she'll get through. It's not just that it's grueling and maliciously brutal, or even that it's designed to stretch the riders' capacity for pain beyond endurance. It's the new vice commandant, who's made it his personal mission to teach Violet exactly how powerless she is-unless she betrays the man she loves. Although Violet's body might be weaker and frailer than everyone else's, she still has her wits--and a will of iron. And leadership is forgetting the most important lesson Basgiath has taught her: Dragon riders make their own rules. But a determination to survive won't be enough this year. Because Violet knows the real secret hidden for centuries at Basgiath War College--and nothing, not even dragon fire, may be enough to save them in the end."--
Subjects: Fantasy fiction.; Novels.; Dragons; Good and evil; Imaginary wars and battles; Magic; Secrecy; Women college students;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 3
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Catalina : a novel / by Cornejo Villavicencio, Karla,author.;
"Catalina is trying to work out her own life as she leaves her undocumented family behind to enter Harvard. Suffering from bouts of PTSD, she struggles to connect to her new world just as she struggled to make sense of her old one. She infiltrates the subcultures of elite undergrads-internships and college newspapers, parties and secret societies-and observes them like an anthropologist, but then falls in love, or something like love, with a fellow student, an actual anthropology scholar who wants to teach her about the Andean world she was born in but never knew. They are drawn to each other by the strange attraction of exoticized fascination-she, a real live Latin American, becomes a subject of academic interest; he, in turns, draws her fascination as a white legacy admit born into the strange world she now navigates. Catalina is uncertain: should she let herself become what he wants her to be and take up residence in his secure and privileged world? Or should she return to the life she's known, with all its thorny precarity? Who is she anyway?"--
Subjects: Bildungsromans.; Novels.; College students; Grandparents; Identity (Psychology); Latin Americans; Man-woman relationships; Women college students;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Elisapee and Her Baby Seagull. by Fenter, Keith,film director.; Hirtzel, Russell,film director.; Buscemi, Miali,actor.; Vooks (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Miali BuscemiOriginally produced by Vooks in 2022.When her father brings home a baby seagull, Elisapee falls in love with the tiny bird. She names it Nau (short for Naujaaraq). Elisapee and her brother feed Nau sculpins, seal fat, and small krill. Nau grows bigger and her feathers turn white. Eventually, Elisapee and her brother teach Nau to fly. To be sure they know which bird is theirs, Elisapee ties a pink bow onto Nau’s leg.Every day, Nau flies with the other seagulls, then comes back to sleep on the roof of Elisapee’s shed. But then one day, Nau is ready to leave home for good. Will Elisapee have to say a final goodbye? Or will Nau’s spirit and memory live on, no matter where the arctic winds lead her?ELISAPEE AND HER BABY SEAGULL is a charming story about learning to care for animals, and also learning to let them go. The story focuses on Nunavut culture, along with themes of kindness, compassion, and doing what’s best for others. Written by Nancy Mike, illustrated by Charlene Chua, and published by Inhabit Media.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Education films.; Children's stories.;
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Gluten-free family favorites : 75 go-to recipes to feed kids and adults all day, every day / by Bronski, Kelli,author.; Bronski, Peter,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."Cooking and sharing meals is something every family should be able to enjoy together--however many family members eat gluten-free. If your household is avoiding gluten, this book will lead the way to recreating your family's old favorites, and introduce you to a few new ones, too! Gluten-Free Family Favorites makes gluten-free cooking fun, with 75 recipes designed to meet your family's everyday needs (and wants!), including: Breakfasts to start the day off right; Snacks and sides that satisfy; Balanced dinners; Familiar classics and Tasty treats. Each kid-tested and approved recipe includes "Kids Can" tips to get kids themselves helping with the cooking, plus modifications for families avoiding other allergens or eating a vegetarian or vegan diet. Authors Kelli and Peter Bronski also teach the ins and outs of a gluten-free diet, including how to maintain a gluten-free kitchen, avoid cross-contamination, reduce the higher grocery bills that can come with a gluten-free diet, and empower children to select and prepare food for themselves."--
Subjects: Cookbooks.; Gluten-free diet; Gluten-free diet.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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How to play the piano / by Rhodes, James,1975-author.;
"Now you can master Bach's most beautiful prelude--even if you've never sat down at a piano before! Do you have a piano (or keyboard) and forty-five minutes every day? Then spend the next six weeks with acclaimed concert pianist James Rhodes. By the end, you'll be able to perform Bach's Prelude no. 1 in C major [BWV 846]--no prior musical experience required! Rhodes reveals How to play the piano step by step--how to read the treble and bass clefs as well as sharp and flat notes, and then how to practice--before teaching the prelude in easy, bite-size segments. His method is free of tedious drills, and filled with inspiration: 'If listening to music is soothing for the soul, then playing music is achieving enlightenment.' Before you know it, not only will you have learned how to play one of Bach's most beloved masterpieces--you will also have unleashed your creativity, exercising your mind (and fingers) and accomplishing something you never thought possible. Bravo! Sheet music included, so you can start today!"--Back cover.
Subjects: Piano music.; Notated music.; Bach, Johann Sebastian, 1685-1750.; Piano;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Held by the land : a guide to Indigenous plants for wellness / by Joseph, Leigh,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Author Leigh Joseph, an ethnobotanist and a member of the Squamish Nation, provides a beautifully illustrated essential introduction to Indigenous plant knowledge. Plants can be a great source of healing as well as nourishment, and the practice of growing and harvesting from trees, flowering herbs, and other plants is a powerful way to become more connected to the land. The Indigenous Peoples of North America have long traditions of using native plants as medicine as well as for food. Held by the Land honors and shares some of these traditions ... Early chapters introduce you to responsible ways to identify and harvest plants in your area and teach you how to grow a deeper connection with the land you live on through plants. In the plant profiles section, common plants are introduced with illustrations and information on their characteristics, range, how to grow and/or harvest them, and how to use them topically and as food. Special features offer recipes for food and beauty products along with stories and traditions around the plants. This beautiful, full-color guide to Indigenous plants will give you new insights into the power of everyday plants.
Subjects: Medicinal plants; Wild plants, Edible;
Available copies: 0 / Total copies: 2
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The dolphin house / by Schulman, Audrey,1963-author.;
Includes bibliographical references.Based on the true story of the 1965 "dolphin house" experiment, this spellbinding novel captures the tenor of the social experiments of the 1960's in award-winning author Audrey Schulman's tightly paced and evocative style. It is 1965, and Cora, a young, hearing impaired woman, buys a one-way ticket to the island of St. Thomas, where she discovers four dolphins held in captivity as part of an experiment led by the obsessive Dr. Blum. Drawn by a strong connection to the dolphins, Cora falls in with the scientists and discovers her need to protect the animals. Recognizing Cora's knack for communication, Blum uses her for what will turn into one of the most fascinating experiments in modern science: an attempt to teach the dolphins human language by creating a home in which she and a dolphin can live together. As the experiment progresses, Cora forges a remarkable bond with the creatures, until her hard-won knowledge clashes with the male-dominated world of science. As a terrible scandal threatens to engulf the experiment, Cora's fight to save the dolphins becomes a battle to save herself.
Subjects: Historical fiction.; Novels.; Animals; Deaf; Dolphins; Human-animal communication; Nineteen sixties; Science; Women;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The decorated garden : 25 craft projects for your outdoor space / by Schneebeli-Morrell, Deborah,author.;
The Decorated Garden contains 25 easy-to-make projects that will not only inspire your creativity but encourage you to spend more time in your yard all year round. Deborah explains how to make all sorts of delightful projects, large and small. She will teach you how to make grand items, such as a stunning Pebble Mosaic, a lovely Sweetpea Wigwam, a Driftwood Bench. She will also demonstrate how to make smaller accessories, such as decorative Alphabet Pebbles, Wire Pot Holders, a Fern Stenciled Tray Table, and more. With The Decorated Garden you will become an expert in all sorts of skills: woodworking, weaving, carving, shaping, painting, stenciling, building, and crafting--the list is endless. You will even learn how to use a variety of materials, from ceramics and stone, to wood and wire. Whether you're looking to furnish your own garden with these items, or to give them as gifts, there'll be a project here to suit every crafter, garden, and season. Fully illustrated with clear step-by-step photography, The Decorated Garden will have you outside and making all sorts of beautiful things in no time.
Subjects: Garden ornaments and furniture.; Handicraft.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Canadian boyfriend / by Holiday, Jenny(Romance author),author.;
"Once upon a time teenage Aurora Evans met a hockey player at the Mall of America. He was from Canada. And soon, he was the perfect fake boyfriend, a get-out-of-jail-free card for all kinds of sticky situations. I can't go to prom. I'm going to be visiting my boyfriend in Canada. He was just what she needed to cover her social awkwardness. He never had to know. It wasn't like she was ever going to see him again ... Years later, Aurora is teaching kids' dance classes and battling panic and eating disorders--souvenirs from her failed ballet career--when pro hockey player Mike Martin walks in with his daughter. Mike's honesty about his struggles with widowhood helps Aurora confront some of her own demons, and the two forge an unlikely friendship. There's just one problem: Mike is the boy she spent years pretending was her "Canadian boyfriend." The longer she keeps her secret, the more she knows it will shatter the trust between them. But to have the life she wants, she needs to tackle the most important thing of all--believing in herself"--
Subjects: Romance fiction.; Novels.; Canadians; Dance teachers; Hockey players; Man-woman relationships; Secrecy; Self-esteem; Widowers;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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