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The skin we're in : a year of Black resistance and power / by Cole, Desmond,1982-author.;
Includes bibliographical references."In May 2015, the cover story of Toronto Life magazine shook Canada's largest city to its core. Desmond Cole's "The Skin I'm In" exposed the racist practices of the Toronto police force, detailing the dozens of times Cole had been stopped and interrogated under the controversial practice of carding. The story quickly came to national prominence, went on to win a number of National Magazine Awards and catapulted its author into the public sphere. Cole used his newfound profile to draw insistent, unyielding attention to the injustices faced by Black Canadians on a daily basis: the devastating effects of racist policing; the hopelessness produced by an education system that expects little of its black students and withholds from them the resources they need to succeed more fully; the heartbreak of those vulnerable before the child welfare system and those separated from their families by discriminatory immigration laws. Both Cole's activism and journalism find vibrant expression in his first book, The Skin We're In. Puncturing once and for all the bubble of Canadian smugness and naïve assumptions of a post-racial nation, Cole chronicles just one year-- 2017-- in the struggle against racism in this country. It was a year that saw calls for tighter borders when African refugees braved frigid temperatures to cross into Manitoba from the States, racial epithets used by a school board trustee, a six-year-old girl handcuffed at school. The year also witnessed the profound personal and professional ramifications of Desmond Cole's unwavering determination to combat injustice. In April, Cole disrupted a Toronto police board meeting by calling for the destruction of all data collected through carding. Following the protest, Cole, a columnist with the Toronto Star, was summoned to a meeting with the paper's opinions editor and was informed that his activism violated company policy. Rather than limit his efforts defending Black lives, Cole chose to sever his relationship with the publication. Then in July, at another TPS meeting, Cole challenged the board publicly, addressing rumours of a police cover-up of the brutal beating of Dafonte Miller by an off-duty police officer and his brother. When Cole refused to leave the meeting until the question was publicly addressed, he was arrested. The image of Cole walking, handcuffed and flanked by officers, out of the meeting fortified the distrust between the city's Black community and its police force. In a month-by-month chronicle, Cole locates the deep cultural, historical and political roots of each event so that what emerges is a personal, painful and comprehensive picture of entrenched, systemic inequality. Urgent, controversial and unsparingly honest, The Skin We're In is destined to become a vital text for anti-racist and social justice movements in Canada, as well as a potent antidote to the all-too-present complacency of many white Canadians."-- Provided by publisher.
Subjects: Black Canadians; Discrimination in criminal justice administration; Discrimination in law enforcement; Minorities; Police brutality; Police misconduct; Police-community relations; Race discrimination;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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Cricut Explore Air 2 [equipment] by Please return all components in the container.;
"Make DIY dreams come true with our classic cutting machine, designed with simplicity and value in mind for every crafter. Cricut Explore Air 2 cuts 100+ materials, including cardstock, vinyl, and iron-on to specialty materials like glitter paper, cork, and bonded fabric. Compatible with 6 tools to cut with precision, write with detail, score like a pro, and foil with ease. With Cricut Explore Air 2, custom cards, T-shirts, home decor, and so much more are just a few clicks away."--from Manufacturer.Adult use only.
Subjects: Equipment.; hackLAB kit.; Library of things.; Lendable tech.;
© , Cricut, Inc.
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Cricut EasyPress 2 [equipment]. by Please return all components in the container.;
"This medium size Cricut EasyPress 2 is ideal for basic T-shirts, tote bags, pillows, aprons, and more. Get professional iron-on results in 60 seconds or less. It features an advanced heat plate design with a ceramic-coated surface. The EasyPress 2 is easy to learn, simple to use, is lightweight, portable, and easy to store. The Cricut EasyPress 2 is the perfect complement to Cricut smart cutting machines!"--from Manufacturer.Adult use only.
Subjects: Equipment.; hackLAb kit.; Library of things.; Lendable tech.;
© , Cricut, Inc.
Available copies: 0 / Total copies: 1
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American radical : inside the world of an undercover Muslim FBI agent / by Elnoury, Tamer,author.; Maurer, Kevin,author.;
It's no secret that federal agencies are waging a broad, global war against terror. But for the first time in this memoir, an active, Muslim American federal agent reveals his experience infiltrating and bringing down a terror cell in North America. A longtime undercover agent, Tamer Elnoury joined an elite counterterrorism unit after September 11. Its express purpose is to gain the trust of terrorists whose goals are to take out as many Americans in as public and devastating a way possible. It's a furious race against the clock for Tamer and his unit to stop them before they can implement their plans. Yet as new as this war still is, the techniques are as old as time: Listen, record, and prove terrorist intent --
Subjects: Elnoury, Tamer.; United States. Federal Bureau of Investigation; United States. Federal Bureau of Investigation.; Terrorism;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Egg shooters / by Childs, Laura,author.;
"A murder in the local hospital is raising everyone's temperature in the latest book in the New York Times bestselling Cackleberry Club series. Suzanne Dietz co-owner of the Cackleberry Club Café is visiting her fiancée, Dr. Sam Hazelet when a masked gunman bursts into the emergency room. He shoots two people and would probably have done more damage had Suzanne not brained him with a thermos full of chili. Still, the gunman manages to escape. Now the ladies of the Cackleberry Club are determined to find the killer before he finds them"--
Subjects: Detective and mystery fiction.; Recipes.; Women private investigators; Murder; Women detectives;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Kobo Forma [equipment]. by Please return all components in the container.;
"With a lightweight and ergonomic design, an 8.0" glare-free screen, the option for landscape or portrait mode, and page-turn buttons - this is Kobo’s most comfortable eReader yet, complete with waterproof reliability. Exclusive to Kobo Forma, Dropbox Support allows you to add your own eBooks and documents wirelessly. Kobo Forma is the must-have eReader for booklovers who read for hours on end!"--from Manufacturer.
Subjects: E-readers.; Equipment.; Library of things.; Lendable tech.;
© , Rakuten Kobo Inc.
Available copies: 3 / Total copies: 3
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Solved : how the world's great cities are fixing the climate crisis / by Miller, David,1958-author.; McKibben, Bill,writer of foreword.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."If our planet is going to survive the climate crisis, we need to act rapidly. We cannot wait for national governments to agree on how to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and keep the average temperature rise to within the 1.5 degrees scientists agree is needed to stave off cataclysmic consequences. David Miller argues that cities are taking action on climate change because they can--and because they must. His makes a clear-eyed and compelling case that if replicated at pace and scale, the actions leading global cities have taken to protect their citizens and become more resilient point the way to creating a more sustainable planet."--
Subjects: City planning; Climate change mitigation; Sustainable urban development; Urban ecology (Sociology); Urban policy;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Woodburning projects and patterns for beginners / by Robinson, Minisa,author.;
"Learn everything you need to know to begin a new hobby in the art of pyrography! Woodburning Projects and Patterns for Beginners is a complete guide to understanding basic pyrography concepts, such as safety, tools, wood types, temperature, shading, adding color, fixing mistakes, and much more. Once you've grasped the fundamentals, you'll go on to complete 17 beginner-friendly pyrography projects that slowly progress in difficulty, including coasters, keychains, frames, trays, and other home décor accents. Featuring step-by-step instructions, coordinating photography, full-size patterns, and helpful technique tips, you'll develop all the skills necessary to be successful in this beautiful art form, all while creating stunning projects!"--Back cover.
Subjects: Pyrography.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Save the world with code : 20 fun projects for kids using Raspberry Pi, micro:bit, and Circuit Playground Express / by Underwood, Lorraine A.,author.;
"This fun project book engages kids with coding and making This easy-to-follow guide offers a fun, hands-on introduction to coding for kids and anyone looking for a whimsical, light-hearted approach to making. The book contains 20 cool projects that use Raspberry Pi, micro:bit, and kid-friendly Circuit Playground Express along with a few inexpensive, easy-to-find parts like LEDs and tin foil. Save the World with Code: 20 Fun Projects Using Raspberry Pi, micro:bit, and Circuit Playground Express for Kids features projects ranging from easy to advanced. You will get a fun blend of environmentally friendly projects, like a thermometer to monitor home temperature and a moisture sensor for keeping your plants watered, with more wacky projects, like a light up sword, cookie theft detector, and a touch sensor to check if someone is a zombie!"--
Subjects: Instructional and educational works.; Computer programming.; Micro:bit.; Raspberry Pi (Computer);
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Houseplant oasis : a guide to caring for your plants + styling them in your home / by Lo, Melissa,author.;
"Step into Melissa Lo's carefully curated and meticulously maintained world of houseplants. Here, you'll find detailed instructions for keeping your plants healthy, happy and thriving so you can transform your home into a lush, green oasis. With a long standing career as a designer and a passionate hobby as an online houseplant expert, Melissa combines her unique skill set to help you become a successful plant parent, while honing your sense for how to style them in your space. Melissa details the optimal light, water, temperature, substrates and nutrients for the most popular houseplants, in addition to covering the common issues that affect them. With a plethora of information on plant care, you'll get a crash course on how to propagate your specimens, when and how to repot them, what to do about yellowing leaves, how to treat spider mites and fungus gnats and so much more." --publisher's website.
Subjects: House plants in interior decoration.; House plants.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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