Author: Rosnay, Tatiana de, 1961- author.
Published: 2007 2006
Call Number: F ROSNAY
Format: Books
Summary: Paris, July 1942: Sarah, a ten year-old girl, is brutally arrested with her family by the French police in the Vel d'Hiv' roundup, but not before she locks her younger brother in a cupboard in the family's apartment, thinking that she will be back within a few hours. Paris, May 2002: On Vel d'Hiv's 60th anniversary, journalist Julia Jarmond is asked to write an article about this black day in France's past. Through her contemporary investigation, she stumbles onto a trail of long-hidden family secrets that connect her to Sarah. Julia finds herself compelled to retrace the girl's ordeal, from that terrible term in the Vel d'Hiv', to the camps, and beyond. As she probes into Sarah's past, she begins to question her own place in France, and to reevaluate her marriage and her life.
Author: Shriver, Lionel.
Published: 2006 2003
Call Number: F SHRIVER
Format: Books
Summary: "Eva never really wanted to be a mother -- and certainly not the mother of the unlovable boy who murdered seven of his fellow high school students, a cafeteria worker, and a much-adored teacher who tried to befriend him, all two days before his sixteenth birthday. Now, two years later, it is time for her to come to terms with marriage, career, family, parenthood, and Kevin's horrific rampage in a series of startlingly direct correspondences with her estranged husband, Franklyn. Uneasy with the sacrifices and social demotion of motherhood from the start, Eva fears that her alarming dislike for her own son may be responsible for driving him so nihilistically off the rails."-- P. [4] of cover.
Author: Palahniuk, Chuck, author.
Published: 2006 2005
Call Number: F PALAHNIUK
Format: Books
Summary: Twenty-three stories chronicle the experiences of people who have answered an ad for an artist's retreat, believing that they will find a peaceful refuge, only to find themselves isolated and trapped in a cavernous old theater.
Author: Brooks, Max.
Published: 2006
Call Number: F BROOKS
Format: Books
Summary: An account of the decade-long conflict between humankind and hordes of the predatory undead is told from the perspective of dozens of survivors who describe in their own words the epic human battle for survival.
Author: Wright, Richard, 1908-1960.
Published: 2005 1940
Call Number: CL WRIGHT
Format: Books
Summary: Right from the start, Bigger Thomas had been headed for jail. It could have been for assault or petty larceny; by chance, it was for murder and rape. Native Son tells the story of this young black man caught in a downward spiral after he kills a young white woman in a brief moment of panic. Set in Chicago in the 1930s, Richard Wright's novel is just as powerful today as when it was written -- in its reflection of poverty and hopelessness, and what it means to be black in America.
Author: Pelzer, David J.
Published: 1995 1993
Call Number: B PELZER
Format: Books
Author: Steinbeck, John, 1902-1968.
Published: 1994 1963
Call Number: CL F STEINBEC
Format: Books
Author: Schneider, Robert C., compiler, editor. Zemke, Deborah, illustrator.
Published: 1989
Call Number: 641.5
Format: Books
Summary: Over 60 chefs and cooks contribute recipes for dinner and dining with friends. "Restaurant dining can be delicious and exciting, but nothing can compare with the feeling of warmth and well-being that comes from a fine home-cooked meal, in which each ingredient has been chosen and prepared with love. Now, in this unique collection, sixty-three of the most celebrated California chefs share their favorite menus -- the special meals they create at home for the people they love. Arranged by season, 'The Open Hand Cookbook' includes menus for any occasion, from a picnic breakfast to a Mexican dinner party to a Mother's Day luncheon. There is a glorious variety of recipes, from Ken Hom's exotic 5-Spice Roast Squabs with Rice-Wine and Butter Sauce, to Joyce Goldstein's homey Sauerbraten with Potato Pancakes and Red Cabbage, to Bradley M. Ogden's delicate Creamy Cèpe Polenta. As with all California cooking, these dishes rely on the freshest ingredients. But they share another common element : the idea of cooking from the heart. Each chef's menu specially selected for this volume, reflects the belief that there is more to good food than simple nutrition ; that food prepared with love provides nourishment for the soul as well as the body. A share of the proceeds from 'The Open Hand Cookbook' will be donated to Project Open Hand, a non-profit organization that brings nutritious meals to people with AIDS and AIDS-related conditions who are unable to cook for themselves."--
Author: Atwood, Margaret, 1939-
Published: 1986 1985
Call Number: CL F ATWOOD
Format: Books
Summary: "This visionary novel. in which God and Government are joined, and America is run as a Puritanical Theoracy, can be read as a companion volume to Orwell's 1984-its verso, in fact. It gives you the same degree of chill, even as it suggests the varieties of tyrannical experience; it evokes the same kind of horror even as its mordant wit makes you smile." E.L. Doctorow.
Open to ages 5 and older. Registration required. Come meet up with other LEGO enthusiasts and build your own LEGO creations. All materials provided. Guardians must remain with children 9 and under. All programs subject to change or cancellation.
Open to all ages. Registration required
If you have any interest in playing chess, this club is for you! Members will not only be able to interact with one another through learning the game, but will be able to coach each other into becoming better chess players. We will be playing chess and holding club tournaments. The chess club's goal is to foster scholars' intellectual growth while having fun.
In books, articles and lectures across Europe and America, he broadened an international appreciation of his native country’s rich dance tradition.
In books, articles and lectures across Europe and America, he broadened an international appreciation of his native country’s rich dance tradition.
Open to adults. Registration required. Caregiving is a great act of
love...and also can be a challenge. Caring for yourself is one of the
most important, and most often forgotten, things you can do as a
caregiver. This one-hour presentation focuses on the importance of
self-care for the caregiver and will offer tips and strategies on how to
practice self-care as you care for others. Presented by the Cape
Atlantic Caregivers Coalition. All programs are subject to change or
cancellation.
Our critic Jennifer Szalai discusses Walter Isaacson’s biography of the billionaire entrepreneur along with her recent profile of Klein, the Canadian writer and activist.
Our critic Jennifer Szalai discusses Walter Isaacson’s biography of the billionaire entrepreneur along with her recent profile of Klein, the Canadian writer and activist.
From the dark heart of a misguided follower to the young hand of a diarist whose words outlived her, these novels encompass the full spectrum of humanity.
From the dark heart of a misguided follower to the young hand of a diarist whose words outlived her, these novels encompass the full spectrum of humanity.
Open to ages 8-12.
Registration required.
This after-hours Halloween, kids only event, will feature scary stories & creepy fun.
Please arrive promptly at 4:45 pm, as doors will lock at 5:00 pm.
An exhibition about the bohemian set’s “philosophy of fashion” goes deeper than just clothes.
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