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Patron saints of nothing

Ribay, Randy.


Cataloged from publisher supplied information. Spoken audio file. Duration: approximately 09:02:00 hr. Originally released by Listening Library, 2019. When seventeen-year-old Jay Reguero learns his Filipino cousin and former best friend, Jun, was murdered as part of President Duterte's war on drugs, he flies to the Philippines to learn more.
Date Published:2019

Treating gun violence as a public health issue could save lives


From the Curio.ca streaming audio-visual collection. Toronto's board of health has accepted a report based on months of research advocating that it treat gun violence like any other threat to the health of Torontonians.
Date Published:2018

Generating Electricity Within the Body


From the Curio.ca streaming audio-visual collection. One challenge for medical devices that are implanted within the body - such as pacemakers, drug pumps or neural stimulators - is power. Generally, they're powered by batteries, but when the power runs out, the batteries have to be replaced, requiring further invasive surgery. Professor John Rogers, from the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, has developed a device that can generate electricity from the movement of organs within the body. His device uses a piezo-electric material that produces electricity when bent. When attached to a beating heart, it produces enough electricity to run a pacemaker or other device, while apparently having no impact on the heart's function.
Date Published:2014

From the Curio.ca streaming audio-visual collection. One challenge for medical devices that are implanted within the body - such as pacemakers, drug pumps or neural stimulators - is power. Generally, they're powered by batteries, but when the power runs out, the batteries have to be replaced, requiring further invasive surgery. Professor John Rogers, from the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, has developed a device that can generate electricity from the movement of organs within the body. His device uses a piezo-electric material that produces electricity when bent. When attached to a beating heart, it produces enough electricity to run a pacemaker or other device, while apparently having no impact on the heart's function.

Date Published:2014

Mexikid : a graphic memoir

Martin, Pedro, 1967-


edro Martín has grown up hearing stories about his abuelito—his legendary crime-fighting, grandfather who was once a part of the Mexican Revolution! But that doesn't mean Pedro is excited at the news that Abuelito is coming to live with their family. After all, Pedro has 8 brothers and sisters and the house is crowded enough! Still, Pedro piles into the Winnebago with his family for a road trip to Mexico to bring Abuelito home, and what follows is the trip of a lifetime, one filled with laughs and heartache. Along the way, Pedro finally connects with his abuelito and learns what it means to grow up and find his grito.
Date Published:2023

edro Martín has grown up hearing stories about his abuelito—his legendary crime-fighting, grandfather who was once a part of the Mexican Revolution! But that doesn't mean Pedro is excited at the news that Abuelito is coming to live with their family. After all, Pedro has 8 brothers and sisters and the house is crowded enough! Still, Pedro piles into the Winnebago with his family for a road trip to Mexico to bring Abuelito home, and what follows is the trip of a lifetime, one filled with laughs and heartache. Along the way, Pedro finally connects with his abuelito and learns what it means to grow up and find his grito.

Date Published:2023

The last kids on earth : survival guide

Brallier, Max,


It's the end of the world! Let your imagination run wild and see if you have what it takes to survive the monster-zombie apocalypse in this interactive guided journal. Includes the fully complete bestiary.
Date Published:2019

The Baby-sitters club. 6, Kristy's big day

Galligan, Gale,


Kristy's mom is getting married, and Kristy is going to be a bridesmaid! The only problem? Fourteen kids are coming to town for the wedding!
Date Published:2018

Refugee : the graphic novel

Gratz, Alan, 1972-


Although separated by continents and decades, Josef, a Jewish boy livng in 1930s Nazi Germany; Isabel, a Cuban girl trying to escape the riots and unrest plaguing her country in 1994; and Mahmoud, a Syrian boy in 2015 whose homeland is torn apart by violence and destruction, embark on harrowing journeys in search of refuge, discovering shocking connections that tie their stories together.
Date Published:2025

What's first past the post?


From the TVO streaming audio-visual collection. Aired on June 2, 2022. Who elects the premier? No one, technically. Ontario operates on a first-past-the-post system. What does that mean? And if we're in a democracy, why does no one elect the premier? TVO politics nerd Steve Paikin explains.
Date Published:2022

Multiply on the Fly

Slade, Suzanne.


Rhyming verse presents buggy word problems that can all be solved using multiplication. Teeming with fun facts, readers will multiply with a variety of insects, including daring dragonflies, hungry honeybees, and stealthy walking sticks.
Date Published:2011

Clean Energy : Seeking Renewable Sources. April 2016


From the Curio channel: News in Review. In March 2016 Canada's federal government met with provincial premiers to put together a national climate plan, one that will address carbon emissions. Canada is far behind other industrial nations in outlining measures to reduce the burning of fossil fuels. Many experts argue that taxing the population may not be the best solution to a cleaner planet. So how do we encourage people to seek cleaner options?
Date Published:2016

From the Curio channel: News in Review. In March 2016 Canada's federal government met with provincial premiers to put together a national climate plan, one that will address carbon emissions. Canada is far behind other industrial nations in outlining measures to reduce the burning of fossil fuels. Many experts argue that taxing the population may not be the best solution to a cleaner planet. So how do we encourage people to seek cleaner options?

Date Published:2016

Pete the cat's train trip

Dean, James, 1957-


Embarking on a train trip to visit his grandmother, Pete the Cat accompanies the conductor on a tour of the train, looks at the engine, and blows the whistle while making new friends and playing train-themed games.
Date Published:2015

See you later, gladiator

Scieszka, Jon


Joe, Fred, and Sam demonstrate some of their favorite professional wrestling moves, including the "Time Warp Trio Blind Ninja Smackdown," when they're transported to ancient Rome and forced to fight as gladiators in the Colosseum.
Date Published:2000

Sioux

Rebus, Anna


Includes index. The people -- Sioux homes -- Sioux communities -- Sioux clothing -- Sioux food -- Tools, weapons, and defence -- Sioux religion -- Ceremonies and celebrations -- Music and dance -- Language and storytelling -- Sioux art -- Star quilts -- Modern artist -- Studying the past -- Timeline -- Art activity -- Further reading -- Glossary and index. Describes the history, culture, religious beliefs, celebrations, and artwork of the Sioux Indians.
Date Published:2009

Includes index. The people -- Sioux homes -- Sioux communities -- Sioux clothing -- Sioux food -- Tools, weapons, and defence -- Sioux religion -- Ceremonies and celebrations -- Music and dance -- Language and storytelling -- Sioux art -- Star quilts -- Modern artist -- Studying the past -- Timeline -- Art activity -- Further reading -- Glossary and index. Describes the history, culture, religious beliefs, celebrations, and artwork of the Sioux Indians.

Date Published:2009

You wouldn't want to be a Roman gladiator : gory things you'd rather not know!

Malam, John, 1957-


Includes index. Do you think being a Roman gladiator seems glamorous? Think again! At gladiator school, you'll be taught to fight, kill, and die in a suitably sporting manner to entertain the Roman crowds. If you survive, you could become a hero - but don't count on it. This title in the popular You Wouldn't Want to Be series features full-colour illustrations which combine humour and accurate technical detail. Featuring brand new extra content including a timeline, fun facts a list of 'top' characters and a map.
Date Published:2015

Includes index. Do you think being a Roman gladiator seems glamorous? Think again! At gladiator school, you'll be taught to fight, kill, and die in a suitably sporting manner to entertain the Roman crowds. If you survive, you could become a hero - but don't count on it. This title in the popular You Wouldn't Want to Be series features full-colour illustrations which combine humour and accurate technical detail. Featuring brand new extra content including a timeline, fun facts a list of 'top' characters and a map.

Date Published:2015

Perimeter, Area, and Volume

Adler, David


Monsters guide readers through the use of various math skills in a movie theater, demonstrating how to calculate the perimeter of the set, the area of the movie screen, and the volume of a popcorn box.
Date Published:2012

Let's Estimate

Adler, David


This introduction to the mathematical estimating and rounding explains the difference between the two, their uses, and gives directions for estimating and rounding.
Date Published:2017

Violence in Virginia : The Rise of the Alt-Right. October 2017


From the Curio channel: News in Review. In August 2017 a quaint college town in Virginia became the epicentre of America's cultural and racial divide. White nationalists clashed violently with counter protesters. One woman died after a car was deliberately driven into the crowds. Dozens were injured. But what led to this seeming re-emergence of virulent racism and white supremacy? And is this strictly an American problem? It seems Canada has more than a few neo-Nazi groups of its own.
Date Published:2017

From the Curio channel: News in Review. In August 2017 a quaint college town in Virginia became the epicentre of America's cultural and racial divide. White nationalists clashed violently with counter protesters. One woman died after a car was deliberately driven into the crowds. Dozens were injured. But what led to this seeming re-emergence of virulent racism and white supremacy? And is this strictly an American problem? It seems Canada has more than a few neo-Nazi groups of its own.

Date Published:2017

The high cost of ship breaking


What are we dumping into our oceans and who is most impacted? What are the costs of global trade? An environmental lawyer challenges the global ship breaking industry that has used Bangladesh waters as a dumping ground.
Date Published:2018

Haudenosaunee : the people and nations

Currie, Susan, 1967-


Includes index. Discusses the history, language, beliefs and cultural practices of the Haudenosaunee Confederacy.
Date Published:2024

The good, the bad, and the goofy

Scieszka, Jon


The Time Warp Trio find themselves in the Wild West of yesteryear, rubbing elbows with cowboys and Indians.
Date Published:1992

Most Searched Titles

Patron saints of nothing

Treating gun violence as a public health issue could save lives

Generating Electricity Within the Body

Mexikid : a graphic memoir

The last kids on earth : survival guide

The Baby-sitters club. 6, Kristy's big day

Refugee : the graphic novel

What's first past the post?

Multiply on the Fly

​Clean Energy : Seeking Renewable Sources. April 2016

Pete the cat's train trip

See you later, gladiator

Sioux

You wouldn't want to be a Roman gladiator : gory things you'd rather not know!

Perimeter, Area, and Volume

Let's Estimate

Violence in Virginia : The Rise of the Alt-Right. October 2017

The high cost of ship breaking

Haudenosaunee : the people and nations

The good, the bad, and the goofy

Clean Energy : Seeking Renewable Sources. April 2016