Rita Moreno
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Adult - Hispanic Heritage Month
Adult - Women Who Lead
Biographies From People of Color (WPL-ADULT)
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Adult - Women Who Lead
Biographies From People of Color (WPL-ADULT)
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"An instant American icon--the first Hispanic on the U.S. Supreme Court--tells the story of her life before becoming a judge in an inspiring, surprisingly personal memoir. With startling candor and intimacy, Sonia Sotomayor recounts her life from a Bronx housing project to the federal bench, a progress that is testament to her extraordinary determination and the power of believing in oneself. She writes of her precarious childhood and the refuge she...
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Dia De Los Muertos
OBD Day of the Dead (October) - YOUTH
September - Celebrate National Hispanic-Heritage Month - YOUTH
OBD Day of the Dead (October) - YOUTH
September - Celebrate National Hispanic-Heritage Month - YOUTH
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With sugar skulls, sweet-smelling marigold petals and joyful songs, Hispanic families welcome back ancestors on this holiday.
Traducción al español del resumen en inglés: Con calaveras de azúcar, pétalos de maravilla de olor dulce y canciones alegres, las familias hispanas dar una buena acogida a los antepasados en estas el feriado.
3) Fast X
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Over many missions and against impossible odds, Dom Toretto and his family have outsmarted, out-nerved and outdriven every foe in their path. Now, they confront the most lethal opponent they've ever faced: A terrifying threat emerging from the shadows of the past who's fueled by blood revenge, and who is determined to shatter this family and destroy everything and everyone that Dom loves, forever.
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Directed by Academy Award winner Steven Spielberg, from a screenplay by Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award winner Tony Kushner, this musical tells the classic tale of fierce rivalries and young love in 1957 New York City. Contains tobacco depictions.
5) Rio 2
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English
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Jewel, Blu and their three kids are leaving their domesticated life in that magical city for a journey to the Amazon. They encounter a menagerie of characters that are born to be wild. As Blu tries to fit in, he goes beak-to-beak with the vengeful Nigel, and meets the most fearsome adversary of all: his father-in-law.
6) Rio 2
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English
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Jewel, Blu, and their three kids are leaving their domesticated life in that magical city for a journey to the Amazon. They encounter a menagerie of characters that are born to be wild. As Blu tries to fit in, he goes beak-to-beak with the vengeful Nigel, and meets the most fearsome adversary of all: his father-in-law.
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English
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The world famous thief, Carmen Sandiego, plays an intricate game of cat and mouse with teen ACME detectives, Zack and Ivy. Based on the award-winning line of educational computer games, the energizing series is rich in both excitement and education as Carmen Sandiego attempts to steal the most valuable objects in the world. It's up to the detectives and the audience to figure out where in the world she is.
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The world famous thief, Carmen Sandiego, plays an intricate game of cat and mouse with teen ACME detectives, Zack and Ivy. Based on the award-winning line of educational computer games, the energizing series is rich in both excitement and education as Carmen Sandiego attempts to steal the most valuable objects in the world. It's up to the detectives and the audience to figure out where in the world she is. Includes all 40 episodes of the complete...
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Fred, Daphne, Velma, Shaggy, and Scooby-Doo go to Mexico to visit Fred's computer pen pal and to celebrate the Day of the Dead festivities, which become less festive when a towering, glowering Chupacabra monster turns up to terrify both tourists and locals. The young snoops smell a conspiracy, and as they chase down clues their search for the truth leads them into sundry Mexican antiquities -- ancient tombs and temples -- where danger increases exponentially....
14) The king and I
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This is the true story of Anna Leonwens, an English widow who comes to Bankok in the 1860s to serve as a governess to the many children of the King of Siam. The King, immortalized by Yul Brynner is a magnetic and unforgettable figure. When Anna and the King get to know each other, it is mutual respect - and the surprising lessons they learn from each other - that leads to one of the most unusual and spellbinding friendships in modern history.
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Los gatos black on Halloween: The monsters crowd the haunted hall. Los monstrous throw a monstrous ball; The little old lady who was not afraid of anything: Once upon a time, there was a little old lady who was not afraid of anything! But one autumn night, while walking in the woods, the little old lady heard... clomp, clomp, shake, shake, clap, clap. And the little old lady who was not afraid of anything had the scare of her life!; The day of the...
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When the dome of the Taj Mahal is stolen, then a dinosaur skeleton from the Smithsonian, Zack and Ivy track Carmen to Komodo Island. There, they discover she is bent on creating the world's only living dinosaur - for a one-of-a-kind pet.
When Mark Twain's writing desk and Charles Dickens' ink well are stolen, the detectives track Carmen to Rudyard Kipling's India. There, they deduce that the thefts can mean only one thing. Carmen is going to pen...
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Launching young readers volume 7
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English
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Filmed in schools, childcare centers, libraries, research centers, and homes around the country, this series looks at different reading strategies that are helping young children learn to read. Imagine how you would feel, walking into school where the words around you are unintelligible because you've only heard your family's native language, and your new teacher speaks only English? How do teachers teach English language learners (ELLs) to read in...
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A clip-filled celebration featuring many of the series' most popular segments, with Bill Cosby, Morgan Freeman, Rita Moreno, and the multi-talented Electric Company cast. A cultural phenomenon in the '70s, this wildly popular educational television show with big laughs had a bigger message: teaching children basic reading and grammar skills with the emphasis on fun. Includes interviews with cast members Jim Boyd, Judy Graubart, Skip Hinnant, Tom Lehrer,...