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The world of artificial intelligence

Kim, Carol,


From the cars people drive to the phones in their pockets, computers are found everywhere in our world, and they're becoming smarter. But what makes a computer program intelligent? How can some programs beat humans at chess or trivia games? Can computers and robots really think and learn on their own? Or are they just following complex programming?
Date Published:2024

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

Pretty little liars

Shepard, Sara, 1977-


Set in ultra-trendy Rosewood, Pennsylvania, Pretty Little Liars centers around four beautiful girls who are hiding some very ugly secrets, and the one person who knows them all...and is not afraid to spill.
Date Published:2022

The collected works of Gretchen Oyster

Fagan, Cary.


Hartley Staples, near-graduate of middle school, is grappling with the fact that his older brother has run away from home, when he finds a handmade postcard that fascinates him. And soon he spots another. Despite his losing interest in pretty much everything since Jackson ran away, Hartley finds himself searching for cards in his small town at every opportunity, ignoring other responsibilities, namely choosing a topic for his final project. Who is G.O. and why are they scattering cards about the town?.
Date Published:2022

Hartley Staples, near-graduate of middle school, is grappling with the fact that his older brother has run away from home, when he finds a handmade postcard that fascinates him. And soon he spots another. Despite his losing interest in pretty much everything since Jackson ran away, Hartley finds himself searching for cards in his small town at every opportunity, ignoring other responsibilities, namely choosing a topic for his final project. Who is G.O. and why are they scattering cards about the town?.

Date Published:2022

Cendrillon : a Caribbean Cinderella

San Souci, Robert D.


A Creole variant of the Charles Perrault's familiar Cinderella tale set in the Caribbean and narrated by the godmother who helps Cendrillon find true love.
Date Published:1998

Drakon - Tsimishian, Terrace, BC


Drakon is a 10-year-old Tsimishian boy from Terrace, British Columbia. He gives us a tour of his school where students get to ride horses and take gym class outdoors in the forest! At the longhouse, Drakon and his school-mates dance and sing and Drakon shows us his traditional clothing.
Date Published:2018

Chasing bats and tracking rats : urban ecology, community science, and how we share our cities

Guy, Cylita.


Title proper from title frame. "What can city bees tell us about climate change? How are we changing coyote behavior? And what the heck is a science bike? Featuring the work of a diverse group of eleven scientists--herself included!--Dr. Cylita Guy shows how studying urban wildlife can help us make cities around the world healthier for all of their inhabitants. In the process, Guy reveals how social injustices like racism can affect not only how scientists study city wildlife, but also where urban critters are likelier to thrive. Sidebars include . . . animal facts and the often-wacky tools used by urban ecologists, from a ratmobile to a bug vacuum"--Amazon.com.
Date Published:2021

Title proper from title frame. "What can city bees tell us about climate change? How are we changing coyote behavior? And what the heck is a science bike? Featuring the work of a diverse group of eleven scientists--herself included!--Dr. Cylita Guy shows how studying urban wildlife can help us make cities around the world healthier for all of their inhabitants. In the process, Guy reveals how social injustices like racism can affect not only how scientists study city wildlife, but also where urban critters are likelier to thrive. Sidebars include . . . animal facts and the often-wacky tools used by urban ecologists, from a ratmobile to a bug vacuum"--Amazon.com.

Date Published:2021

Digestion

Parker, Steve



Date Published:2004

The Mi'kmaq of Ktaqamkuk


The L'nu: people of the Eastern Doorway -- The Nation Builders: a journey forward -- A canoe from the past: paddling to a new beginning -- Guiding a way of life -- Harvesting and foods -- Learning to live wel & properly with Mother Earth.
Date Published:2021

Orca Chief

Vickers, Roy Henry, 1946-


Title proper from title frame. "Thousands of years ago in the village of Kitkatla, four hunters leave home in the spring to harvest seaweed and sockeye. When they arrive at their fishing grounds, exhaustion makes them lazy and they throw their anchor overboard without care for the damage it might do to marine life or the sea floor. When Orca Chief discovers what the hunters have done, he sends his most powerful orca warriors to bring the men and their boat to his house. The men beg forgiveness for their ignorance and lack of respect, and Orca Chief compassionately sends them out with his pod to show them how to sustainably harvest the ocean's resources"--Amazon.com.
Date Published:2015

Title proper from title frame. "Thousands of years ago in the village of Kitkatla, four hunters leave home in the spring to harvest seaweed and sockeye. When they arrive at their fishing grounds, exhaustion makes them lazy and they throw their anchor overboard without care for the damage it might do to marine life or the sea floor. When Orca Chief discovers what the hunters have done, he sends his most powerful orca warriors to bring the men and their boat to his house. The men beg forgiveness for their ignorance and lack of respect, and Orca Chief compassionately sends them out with his pod to show them how to sustainably harvest the ocean's resources"--Amazon.com.

Date Published:2015

The Ojibwe of Great Spirit Island


Manitoulin Island : people of the three fires -- Cheemaun : the birch bark canoe -- The Pau Wau : tradition & culture -- The drum story : the gift of the drum, a young girl's vision of peace. Canoe Kids is an authentic exploration of Indigenous Cultures. Each volume focuses on one culture. We embed ourselves within the community and experience the culture, land spirituality, food, music, art, dance, harvesting and learn to live well and properly with Mother Earth. We explore the historical and connect to the present through interviews and pictures.
Date Published:2021

Manitoulin Island : people of the three fires -- Cheemaun : the birch bark canoe -- The Pau Wau : tradition & culture -- The drum story : the gift of the drum, a young girl's vision of peace. Canoe Kids is an authentic exploration of Indigenous Cultures. Each volume focuses on one culture. We embed ourselves within the community and experience the culture, land spirituality, food, music, art, dance, harvesting and learn to live well and properly with Mother Earth. We explore the historical and connect to the present through interviews and pictures.

Date Published:2021

Self love


The group celebrates self-love and body diversity with an unusual art class. They rap about consent and boundaries and Garthia opens up about her body image issues.
Date Published:2019

The nutmeg princess

Keens-Douglas, Richardo


In the Isle of Spice in the Caribbean lived a Nutmeg Princess, called that because she would only appear when the nutmeg was ready for picking, and the sweet smell of spice was in the air, and only those who were unselfish could see her.
Date Published:1992

The case of the stolen sculpture

Brezenoff, Steven.


Includes glossary. A Capstone Interactive eBook. Stolen! -- Silver lining? -- On the case -- Security -- Retracing -- A new lead. When a priceless sculpture disappears from the Capitol City Art Museum, 13-year-old Clementine Wim, daughter of an assistant curator, and her three friends set out to solve the mystery and recover the Statue of Gudea.
Date Published:2015

Stopping killer robots before they get to us first


From the Curio.ca streaming audio-visual collection. Stopping killer robots before they get to us first sounds like fiction, but experts fear they could be a reality in the very near future. This month, governments convened in Geneva at the Convention on Certain Conventional Weapons to discuss concerns over lethal autonomous weapons systems, also known as "killer robots." The National takes a look at the advancements in technology, what weapons manufacturers have already started producing, and hears from AI and robotics experts who are campaigning for bans on this technology before it's too late.
Date Published:2018

From the Curio.ca streaming audio-visual collection. Stopping killer robots before they get to us first sounds like fiction, but experts fear they could be a reality in the very near future. This month, governments convened in Geneva at the Convention on Certain Conventional Weapons to discuss concerns over lethal autonomous weapons systems, also known as "killer robots." The National takes a look at the advancements in technology, what weapons manufacturers have already started producing, and hears from AI and robotics experts who are campaigning for bans on this technology before it's too late.

Date Published:2018

When the air sang

Bontje, Laura,


A gorgeous picture book about a young insect enthusiast who learns about the ever-mysterious cicada and how our curiosity about nature never truly goes away. Annie is tired of waiting for the cicadas to finally appear: every day, they show hints of their upcoming arrival, but to her disappointment, they seem to be taking their sweet time coming out. As Annie's anticipation builds to bursting, she is joined first by her great-grandmother, then her grandmother, then her mother -- each of whom has her own cicada story to tell. When the magnificent insects finally appear and sing their incredible songs, Annie realizes some things are worth the wait.
Date Published:2025

A gorgeous picture book about a young insect enthusiast who learns about the ever-mysterious cicada and how our curiosity about nature never truly goes away. Annie is tired of waiting for the cicadas to finally appear: every day, they show hints of their upcoming arrival, but to her disappointment, they seem to be taking their sweet time coming out. As Annie's anticipation builds to bursting, she is joined first by her great-grandmother, then her grandmother, then her mother -- each of whom has her own cicada story to tell. When the magnificent insects finally appear and sing their incredible songs, Annie realizes some things are worth the wait.

Date Published:2025

Going platinum

Perelman, Helen


At head of title: Disney. "Based on "Camp Rock", written by Karin Gist & Regina Hicks and Julie Brown & Paul Brown." Mitchie wonders whether she will lose Shane amidst all the adulation and celebration of the Connect Three record going platinum.
Date Published:2008

A calendar of festivals

Gilchrist, Cherry.



Date Published:1998

Jonas Brothers

Webster, Christine,


Includes index. This short biography profiles the lives and careers of Nick, Joe, and Kevin Jonas, discussing their childhoods, early success, influences, and achievements.
Date Published:2010

My heart fills with happiness : Ni sâkaskineh mîyawâten niteh ohcih

Gray Smith, Monique, 1968-


Title proper from title frame. Translated from the English. "A . . . book that celebrates happiness and invites children to reflect on the little things in life that bring them joy"--Provided by publishers.
Date Published:2018