Arcadia Public Library

The popular singer shares his journey from a humble childhood in Georgia to the heights of American music, tracing his success in the world of R & B and his turbulent, frequently destructive personal life.

Presents a biography of the first African American appointed to the Supreme Court, from his crusade against segregation to his friendships with other famous Black figures.

"From award-winning journalist Meg Kissinger, a searing memoir of a family besieged by mental illness, as well as an incisive exploration of the systems that failed them and a testament to the love that sustained them. Growing up in the 1960s in the suburbs of Chicago, Meg Kissinger's family seemed to live a charmed life. With eight kids and two loving parents, the Kissingers radiated a warm, boisterous energy. Whether they were spending summer days...

The life of Charles Seeger (1886-1979) - composer, teacher, performer, musicologist, bureaucrat, inventor - spanned ninety-two years and touched many areas of American music. Almost every modern musician has been affected by some aspect of Seeger's life and work. Seeger was both a traditionalist and an insistent champion of the new. After embracing music at Harvard, despite his family's wishes, he established the University of California's music department...

In his own words-how Howard Hughes tried to buy America.

"Saying No to Hate grounds readers in the history of antisemitism in America, emphasizing the strategies Jews have used to address threats and thereby preparing us to recognize, understand, and confront hatred today"--

"Olivia Rodrigo was already a successful actress when she jumped onto the music scene. Her album Sour climbed the charts with songs such as 'Drivers License' and 'Good 4 U.' But what does she do when she's not acting and dancing? High-interest details and bold photos will draw in reluctant and struggling readers, while carefully levelled text will leave them feeling confident"--

On September 27, 2018, Christine Blasey Ford testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee which was considering the nomination of Judge Brett Kavanaugh to the United States Supreme Court. She described an alleged sexual assault by the Supreme Court nominee that took place at a high school party in the 1980s. Her words and courage on that day provided some of the most credible and unforgettable testimony our country has ever witnessed. In One Way...