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The Oldest Student. by Duffy, Tara,film director.; m. James, Nikki,actor.; Weston Woods (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Nikki m. JamesOriginally produced by Weston Woods in 2020.In 1848, Mary Walker was born into slavery. At age 15, she was freed, and by age 20, she was married and had her first child. By age 68, she had worked numerous jobs, including cooking, cleaning, babysitting, and selling sandwiches to raise money for her church. At 114, she was the last remaining member of her family. And at 116, she learned to read. From Rita Lorraine Hubbard and rising star Oge More comes the inspirational story of Mary Walker, a woman whose long life spanned from the Civil War to the Civil Rights Movement, and who--with perseverance and dedication--proved that you're never too old to learn.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Education films.; Children's stories.;

Homeland. [videorecording]. by Danes, Claire,1979-; Lewis, Damian,1971-; Patinkin, Mandy.; Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment, Inc.;
Disc 1. Pilot -- Grace -- Clean skin.Disc 2. Semper I -- Blind spot -- The good soldier.Disc 3. The weekend -- Achilles heel -- Crossfire -- Representative Brody.Disc 4. The vest -- Marine One.Claire Danes, Damian Lewis, Mandy Patinkin.Carrie Mathison, a brilliant but volatile CIA agent, suspects that a rescued American POW may not be what he seems. Is Marine Sgt. Nicholas Brody a war hero or an Al Qaeda sleeper agent plotting a spectacular terrorist attack on U.S. soil? Following her instincts, Mathison will risk everything to uncover the truth - her reputation, her career, and even her sanity.Canadian Home Video rating: 14A.DVD ; widescreen (1.78:1) presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround sound.
Subjects: Detective and mystery television programs.; Prisoners of war; Prisoners of war; Spy television programs.; Television programs.; Terrorists; Videorecordings for the hearing impaired.;
© c2012., 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment,

It's Chinese New Year, Curious George! / by Adcock, Maria Wen.; Rey, H. A.(Hans Augusto),1898-1977.; Zhai, Rea.;
Everyone's favorite curious little monkey celebrates Chinese New Year with his friend Mei in this playful rhyming tabbed board book. Curious George joins his friend Mei and her family as they prepare for and celebrate Chinese New Year! From cleaning house and finding red clothes to wear, to hanging decorations and enjoying a family feast, to fireworks and a dragon dance, George and readers will enjoy learning about many Chinese New Year traditions. With a rhyming text, colorful illustrations, and sturdy tabbed pages for the littlest hands, this playful board book makes a great read for all fans of Curious George--those who celebrate Chinese New Year, and those who are learning about it for the first time!Ages 0-4.
Subjects: Board books.; Curious George (Fictitious character); Chinese New Year;

Death on the island : a novel / by Reid, Eliza,author.;
A remote Icelandic island. A diplomatic dinner party. A murderer in their midst. When Kavita Banerjee, the deputy ambassador of Canada, dies suddenly at a dinner party attended by the great and the good from Icelandic business and politics, suspicion falls on everyone present, but particularly on the victim's boss, Graeme Shearer, the Canadian ambassador. Jane Shearer, Graeme's long-suffering wife, is accustomed to cleaning up his messes. But now, saving her husband's career--and her crumbling marriage--requires her to investigate her fellow dinner guests. Uncovering corruption and murder is a dangerous job, but Jane knows better than most what desperate people will do to protect their secrets.
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Novels.; Ambassadors' spouses; Canadians; Diplomats; Islands; Murder; Parties; Secrecy; Wives;

Do-it yourself basics : save money, solve problems, improve your home : the basics everyone can master.
Subjects: Dwellings; Do-it-yourself work.;

Dino-earth day / by Wheeler, Lisa,1963-; Gott, Barry.;
"What do dinosaurs do on Earth Day? They care for the planet! They ride bikes and scooters, clean up a park, plant an urban garden, visit a recycling center, and more"--Ages 5-9.
Subjects: Stories in rhyme.; Picture books.; Dinosaurs; Earth Day;

The invisible killer : the rising global threat of air pollution : and how we can fight back / by Fuller, Gary(Gary W.),author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Subjects: Air; Air; Air; Automobiles;

The cars and trucks book / by Parr, Todd.;
Illustrations and simple text reveal many things that cars and trucks like to do, from just being on the road to helping keep the planet clean. Includes safety tips.LSC
Subjects: Automobiles; Trucks;

Orange excavator / by Hamilton, Kersten,1958-; Petrone, Valeria.;
During clean-up day in Tumberton, an orange excavator helps out where he can, making sure the town is in tip-top shape by the end of the day.Ages: 2-5.LSC
Subjects: Stories in rhyme.; Excavating machinery; Vehicles;

The silent sister [sound recording] / by Chamberlain, Diane,1950-; Bennett, Susan.;
Read by Susan Bennett."Riley MacPherson has spent her entire life believing that her older sister Lisa committed suicide as a teenager. Now, over twenty years later, her father has passed away and she's in New Bern, North Carolina cleaning out his house when she finds evidence to the contrary. Lisa is alive. Alive and living under a new identity. But why exactly was she on the run all those years ago, and what secrets are being kept now? As Riley works to uncover the truth, her discoveries will put into question everything she thought she knew about her family. Riley must decide what the past means for her present, and what she will do with her newfound reality"--Provided by publisher.
Subjects: Psychological fiction.; Mystery fiction.; Audiobooks.; Family secrets; Fathers; Life change events; Sisters;
© p2014., Macmillan Audio,

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