Author: Lin, Tom C. W., author.
Published: 2022
Call Number: 322.3
Format: Books
Summary: "This is the first in-depth examination of the important ongoing fusion of activism, capitalism, and social change masterfully told through a compelling narrative filled with vivid stories and striking studies. Today, corporations and their executives are at the front lines of some of the most important and contentious social and political issues of our time, such as voting rights, gun violence, racial justice, immigration reform, climate change, and gender equality. Why is this sea change in business and activism happening? How should executives and activists engage one another to create meaningful progress? What are potential pitfalls and risks for each side? What can they learn from each other? What first principles should guide leaders moving forward? The Capitalist and the Activist offers an engaging and thoughtful look at the new reality of corporate social activism-its driving forces, promises and perils, and implications for our businesses and personal lives. Weaving deep research and fascinating stories that span business, entertainment, history, science, and politics, Tom Lin provides an insightful road map for how society arrived here and a practical compass for moving forward. Drawing together examples from the civil rights movement, campaign finance litigation, gun regulation, Black Lives Matter, the Confederate flag controversy, the Trump presidency, and other historical events, Lin brilliantly reveals and charts the course for a changing society of capitalists and activists seeking both profit and progress. The Capitalist and the Activist is a must-read for anyone trying to understand the emerging future of activism, business, and politics"--
Author: McDowell, Kara, author.
Published: 2022
Call Number: Y MCDOWELL
Format: Books
Summary: "Seventeen-year-old Gemma's favorite kind of beach is an empty one. Social interactions are too much for her to handle. She always says the wrong thing--if she manages to say anything at all. She can't even bring herself to speak to her longtime crush, Beau Booker, without losing sleep over her own awkwardness. During a solo outing to her favorite beach, Gemma realizes--to her horror--that the popular kids from school have shown up to throw a party. Before she can sneak away (and possibly puke behind her car) Gemma is pulled into the action and ends up talking to Beau, who asks her to pretend that they're "close." Gemma is too flustered and flattered to refuse, and mostly, she's wondering why Beau is talking to her at all . . . right up until the moment when he falls off the boat, hits his head, and ends up in a coma..." --Amazon.com
Author: Larkin, Sean "Sticks", author. Lewis, Michael (Michael D.), 1962- author.
Published: 2021
Call Number: 363.2
Format: Books
Summary: Body cams and dash-cams have fundamentally transformed law enforcement in recent years. These innovations can help prove someone committed a crime, or didn't. Real-life footage has cleared people initially accused of wrongdoing, and in certain instances even implicated officers. But that same type of footage can also be used to clear police falsely accused of misdeeds. From allegations of harassment or bias to false arrests or even criminal conduct, these videos can prove officers did not cross a line as sometimes they are alleged to have done. Breaking Blue is the first book that shares real stories of cops accused of wrongdoing and subsequently cleared. Charges may have been brought against them, Internal Affairs may have started an investigation, but in many cases, thanks to the officer's body cam or dash-cam videos, the true story came to light, with charges ultimately dismissed or initial convictions overturned. Sergeant Sean "Sticks" Larkin of the Tulsa Police Department Gang Unit and host of A & E show Live PD, presents real stories of officers falsely accused...including his own. Now, we can finally get both sides of the story for citizens and the police officers hired to serve and protect.
Author: Abrams, Dan, 1966- author. Fisher, David, 1946- author.
Published: 2020 2019
Call Number: 345.73
Format: Books
Author: Brenner, Jamie, 1971- author.
Published: 2018
Call Number: F BRENNER
Format: Books
Summary: When a young widow's reclusive life in a charming beach town is interrupted by a surprise visitor, she is forced to reckon with dark secrets about her family, her late husband, and the past she tried to leave behind.
Author: Bray, Libba, author.
Published: 2017 2012
Call Number: Y BRAY
Format: Books
Author: Garrett, Pat F. (Pat Floyd), 1850-1908, author. Ball, Durwood, 1960- writer of foreword.
Published: 2017 1882
Call Number: B BONNEY
Format: Books
Summary: "William H. Bonney, born in November of 1859, began his criminal career early. At the age of twelve, Billy stabbed a man in a bar fight, then spent his teenage years stealing and gambling. At seventeen he committed his first murder and earned the nickname 'Billy the Kid' from the news reporters who followed his exploits and helped his reputation reach epic heights. Here, Pat F. Garrett, the Sheriff of Lincoln County, does his best to tell us the incredible story of the kid who became a cold-blooded outlaw. Written just eight months after he shot Billy in Fort Sumner, New Mexico, in 1881--a happenstance meeting at the home of Pete Maxwell--Garrett takes us through Billy's earliest days in New York, his move west, adventures in Mexico, and Billy's repeated arrests and escapes--all of which led to the Kid's eventual death."--Amazon.com.
Author: Hilderbrand, Elin author.
Published: 2016
Call Number: F HILDERBR
Format: Books
Summary: Laurel Thorpe, Belinda Rowe, and Scarlett Oliver share only two things: a love for the man they all married, Deacon Thorpe -- a celebrity chef with an insatiable appetite for life, and a passionate dislike of one another. All three are remarkable, spirited women, but they couldn't be more different. Laurel: Deacon's high school sweetheart and an effortlessly beautiful social worker; Belinda: a high-maintenance Hollywood diva; and Scarlett: a sexy southern belle floating by on her family money and her fabulous looks. They've established a delicate understanding over the years, avoiding each other at all costs. But their fragile detente threatens to come crashing down after Deacon's tragic death on his favorite place on earth: a ramshackle Nantucket summer cottage. Deacon's final wish was for his makeshift family to assemble on his beloved Nantucket to say good-bye. Begrudgingly, Laurel, Belinda, and Scarlett gather on the island as once again, as in each of their marriages, they're left to pick up Deacon's mess. Now they're trapped in the crowded cottage where they all made their own memories -- a house that they now share in more ways than one -- along with the children they raised with Deacon, and his best friend. Laurel, Belinda, and Scarlett each had an unbreakable bond with Deacon and they all have secrets to hide. Before the weekend is over, there are enough accusations, lies, tears, and drama to turn even the best of friends, let alone three women who married the same man, into adversaries. As his unlikely family says good-bye to the man who brought them together -- for better or worse -- will they be able to put aside their differences long enough to raise a glass in Deacon's honor?
Author: DeLeon, Jana, author.
Published: 2012
Call Number: F DELEON
Format: Books
Summary: CIA assassin Fortune Reading is about to undertake her most difficult mission ever -- in Sinful, Louisiana, With a leak at the CIA and a price on her head, Fortune never expected to be this far out of her element: posing as a former beauty queen turned librarian in a small bayou town!
Author: Scott, Michael, 1959-
Published: 2011
Call Number: Y SCOTT
Format: Books
Summary: Fifteen-year-old Josh has chosen to side neither with his twin sister Sophie nor with the Alchemyst, Nicholas Flamel, but rather to fight alongside Dr. John Dee and the mysterious Virginia Dare, while the immortal Machiavelli and Billy the Kid follow the Elders' plans to set loose the monsters of Alcatraz on San Francisco and trigger the end of the humani race.
Author: Wright, Richard, 1908-1960, author. Reilly, John, author of afterword.
Published: 2003 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. This abridged edition includes an introduction, "How Bigger Was Born," by the author, as well as an afterword by John Reilly.
Author: Saramago, José. Pontiero, Giovanni.
Published: 1999 1997
Call Number: CL SARAMAGO
Format: Books
Published: 1995 1989
Call Number: 220.52
Format: Books
Summary: A Bible with the full Catholic text that's just the right size to take with you wherever you go. Fitting most purses, laptop bags, and glove boxes, the NRSV Thinline Bible is a great choice to take with you on the go. Complete Catholic Bible including the Deuterocanonical books for a better understanding of the historical and political climate in the years before Jesus' birth; Durable Smyth-sewn binding lays flat in your hand or on your desk; Two satin ribbon markers so you can easily navigate and keep track of where you were reading; Reading plan guiding you through various portions of Scripture to help read God's Word consistently; Full color maps show a visual representation of Israel and other biblical locations for better context; Exceptionally readable 10-point NRSV Comfort Print typeface; Anglicized text; Official imprimatur of the Roman Catholic Church.
Call Number: 909
Format: Books
Open to ages 6-36 months. Registration required. Enjoy stories, rhymes & songs designed to develop early literacy skills with your little one. Guardians must remain present.
Open to children ages 3 1/2 - 7, siblings welcome. Registration
required. This interactive story hour includes stories, songs, finger
plays and a craft. Library story times are a fun way to help your child
develop skills they will need to be ready to read. Children must be
accompanied by an adult.
All programs are subject to change or cancellations.
Open to adults. Registration required. Learn in-depth how to use Apple software on phones, tablets, and computers. We will cover tutorials for iCloud, Find My, and MacOS. All programs are subject to change or cancellation.
Open to adults. Registration required. Contact the library to schedule an appointment--one hour maximum. Learn how to search the Internet, navigate email accounts, social media, and other programs such as Microsoft Word. Have a special need? Please ask. All programs are subject to change or cancellation.
Open to ages 5 and older, registration required. Stop by the library after school for a craft hour. This month we'll gear up for Thanksgiving by making thankful trees. All materials provided. We ask that guardians remain present with children 9 and under. All programs are subject to changes or cancellation.
Open to all ages. Registration required. Register by calling or visiting our branch. It's game night! Join us in some board game fun for the evening. Don't miss this exciting event that the whole family can enjoy together. Board games are provided. Children 9 and younger must be accompanied by an adult.
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