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Most libraries in the US are small in size and rural in location. And, since most of them don't require a degree to be hired as Library Director, many new hires step into the position with limited management or librarianship experience. This handbook will quickly get new directors up to speed on managing staff, drafting budgets, crafting policies, overseeing a building and its collections, and strengthening the library's place in the community. The authors, with years of small library management experience between them, offer expert guidance on all those topics and many more besides. Small public library directors at all stages of their career, as well as their board members and library trustees, will

• benefit from this handbook's up-to-date perspectives on what it takes to run your library in today's post-pandemic, politically polarized, technologically advanced, socially isolated world;
• receive to-the-point advice on governance, strategic planning, human resources, policy development, facilities, services and programs, and other foundational tasks;
• become informed on how to safeguard intellectual freedom, handle challenges to materials and programming, and protect patron privacy;
• get pointers on broadening their personal network, understanding what outside resources are available, and spearheading effective advocacy and community engagement;
• learn from real-life "Success Stories" and "On the Job" words of wisdom sprinkled throughout the text; and
• find adaptable templates, self-enrichment activities, and other tools to facilitate ongoing professional development.

After the kiss they shared following Ryuuji's confession during the firework festival, the chance to see his new boyfriend at school every day has Amane on cloud nine. The happy couple savor these feelings of requited love while navigating how much of their relationship to share with the world. But after a charming boy in their class suddenly takes a liking to Amane, Ryuuji must confront his jealousy over another guy getting cozy with his boyfriend. He's never wanted someone all to himself before. But when it comes to Amane, Ryuuji isn't about to share. In fact, whether it's at school, at the aquarium, or alone in Amane's room, Ryuuji wants more of Amane than ever before...

Poems that capture a transformative and visionary way of life in Haiti.

Konbit is a Haitian Creole word, a way of living, for which there is no direct translation in the English language. It captures the communal life in Haiti and is used for every event where neighbors are called upon to help each other. These poems revolve around the Bois-Caïman ceremony (the first konbit) when enslaved people in Saint-Domingue vowed to fight for their independence. The ceremony is both real and a stand-in for climate change. Like our society, everything around enslaved people in Saint-Domingue was created to uphold the status quo. Imagining an alternative would have been seen as futile. Yet, they did. This collection is an attempt to do the same, to imagine a future beyond colonialism, imperialism, and climate catastrophe. With poems influenced by and in conversation with Tyehimba Jess, Natasha Trethewey, Derek Walcott, Shara McCallum, and Adrian Matejka, Sony Ton-Aime aims to provide a new language to articulate our common past, present, and future.

The end of the war marks peace for the Dracodom. And although Ruri's resumed her usual pampered routine, she still has one major concern--how to reveal her human identity. Claus's remark that he's glad the Beloved Child isn't human still lingers in her mind. But right as Ruri gathers her courage to tell King Jade, the cat's suddenly out of the bag! Just how will King Jade and the draconians react...?

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Una mañana de noviembre, Gisèle Pelicot fue llamada a una comisaría y la vida tal como la conocía llegó a su fin. Su marido había sido sorprendido por un guardia de seguridad de un supermercado grabando por debajo de la falda a varias mujeres. En su ordenador aparecieron otras pruebas devastadoras: durante casi una década, había estado drogándola y violándola en secreto, e invitando a desconocidos a su casa para que abusaran de ella. Cuatro años después, él y otros cincuenta hombres fueron llevados a juicio, y el coraje de Gisèle al renunciar a su derecho al anonimato ocupó los titulares en todo el mundo. «La vergüenza debe cambiar de bando», declaró, dando voz y esperanza a millones de personas.

Por primera vez, y con una franqueza y elegancia inquebrantables, Gisèle cuenta toda su historia, partiendo de esa fatídica mañana y reviviendo una infancia difícil, su primer amor, su carrera, la maternidad, la intimidad de su matrimonio antes y después del demoledor descubrimiento y el continuo afán de buscar la felicidad, incluso cuando esta pueda parecer imposible, para reconstruirse. Escritas junto a la premiada periodista y novelista Judith Perrignon, estas luminosas memorias suponen un acontecimiento editorial mundial de enorme profundidad y trascendencia.

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THE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER

The book that inspired the upcoming documentary on HBO Max

A Hymn to Life will tell Gisèle Pelicot's story in her words, offer solace and hope, and make a positive contribution to changing the conversation around shame and to changing the world

In 2024, Gisèle Pelicot inspired millions of people with her astonishing courage and dignity as she chose to waive her right to anonymity in her legal fight against her husband and the fifty men accused of her sexual assault. By the time Dominique Pelicot and the dozens of men accused were found guilty, Gisèle had become a global icon in the campaign against sexual violence, galvanizing a movement that triggered protests and demonstrations around the world in her support. "I hear lots of women, and men, who say you're very brave," she addressed the courtroom. "I say it's not bravery, it's will and determination to change society."

Gisèle Pelicot's call for shame to change sides in cases of sexual abuse, and the solidarity she has shown survivors, have generated an extraordinary public response and moved both women and men all over the world. On December 19, 2024, when Pelicot walked down the steps of the Avignon courthouse at the culmination of the biggest rape trial in French history, she spoke to a cheering crowd of hundreds of people: "When I opened the doors to this trial on 2 September, I wanted society to be able to take part in this debate. I have never regretted that decision," she continued. "I have confidence in our ability to collectively grasp a future in which everyone, women and men alike, can live in harmony, with mutual respect and understanding."

Hope Rising is a synopsis of my life experiences. Let's be real, this journey can be challenging at times, and one event in particular left me cynical of my fellow man.

Join me on a journey of discovery on the AT where trail magic flourishes and friendships are forged. Along the spine of the Appalachian Mountains, trials and hardship refine egos. Where walking in the classroom of silence while immersed in Nature's beauty heals wounded souls.

We are communal beings, and together we are capable of much more than we give ourselves credit.

Enjoy the journey.

Happy trails.

Vaya con Dios!

Una historia de placer y euforia, amor y adicciones, locura y creatividad a través del prisma de la molécula que domina el mundo.

¿Por qué nos obsesionamos con las cosas que queremos y nos aburrimos cuando las conseguimos? ¿Por qué la adicción no es una cuestión moral? ¿Por qué el amor pasional se convierte tan rápidamente en desinterés? ¿Por qué casi todas las dietas fracasan? ¿Por qué vivimos pegados a las redes sociales? ¿Por qué algunas personas son liberales acérrimos y otras, conservadores extremos? ¿Cómo logramos mantener la esperanza, incluso en los tiempos más oscuros? La respuesta reside en una simple sustancia química de nuestro cerebro: la dopamina.

La dopamina es la sustancia que permitió que nuestros ancestros pervivieran. Hoy en cambio, es la responsable de nuestro comportamiento, adicciones y del progreso humano. Es la molécula del deseo, la que controla nuestros impulsos y la que nos incita a buscar siempre nuevos estímulos. La dopamina es la causante de que un trabajador ambicioso lo sacrifique todo en pos del éxito, o que pongamos en riesgo nuestra relación más preciada por una noche de sexo con un desconocido. Por un lado nos sirve de motivación para superarnos a nosotros mismos. Por el otro, nos lleva a arriesgarlo todo y fracasar en el intento.

Para la dopamina lo importante es conseguir algo, cualquier cosa, con tal de que sea nueva. Una vez tenemos claro el papel que juega en nuestra vida, podremos entender de una manera revolucionaria por qué nos comportamos como lo hacemos en el amor, los negocios, la política o la religión. Entender la dopamina nos ayudará a predecir nuestro comportamiento. Pero también el de los demás.

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A story of pleasure and euphoria, love and addictions, madness and creativity through the prism of the molecule that dominates the world.

Why do we obsess over the things we want and get bored when we get them? Why is addiction not a moral issue? Why does passionate love so quickly turn into selflessness? Why do almost all diets fail? Why do we live glued to social networks? Why are some people staunch liberals and others extreme conservatives? How do we manage to maintain hope, even in the darkest of times? The answer lies in a simple chemical in our brain: dopamine.

Dopamine is the substance that allowed our ancestors to survive. Today, on the other hand, it is responsible for our behavior, addictions and human progress. It is the molecule of desire, the one that controls our impulses and the one that incites us to always seek new stimuli. Dopamine is the cause of an ambitious worker sacrificing everything in pursuit of success, or that we put our most precious relationship at risk for a night of sex with a stranger. On the one hand, it serves as motivation to improve ourselves. On the other, it leads us to risk everything and fail in the attempt.

For dopamine, the important thing is to get something, anything, as long as it's new. Once we are clear about the role it plays in our lives, we will be able to understand in a revolutionary way why we behave as we do in love, business, politics or religion. Understanding dopamine will help us predict our behavior. But also that of others.

La doctora María Velasco, la psiquiatra y psicoterapeuta especialista en niños y adolescentes más conocida dentro y fuera de las redes, nos propone un libro para ayudar a padres y madres a criar a sus hijos y a cuidar de su salud mental. Una crianza más sana y con sentido es posible.

En Criar con salud mental, la doctora María Velasco, experta en psiquiatría infantojuvenil, se ofrece a acompañarnos en la difícil y fascinante tarea de ser madres y padres y responde a varias preguntas: ¿Qué es ser padre y madre?, ¿qué es la infancia?, ¿qué es la crianza?, ¿qué necesidades emocionales tienen nuestros hijos?, ¿cómo lograr un buen apego?, ¿qué conflictos emocionales se nos activan con la maternidad y la paternidad?, ¿a qué dificultades se enfrentan los padres y madres de hoy?, ¿cómo lograr que nuestros hijos se conviertan en adultos mentalmente sanos y resilientes?, ¿es posible educar de forma serena?

Actualmente vivimos en una sociedad que no permite ni a los padres y madres ni a los hijos vivir una infancia y una adolescencia mentalmente sanas. La soledad y la falta de ayuda, así como las exigencias sociales son algunas de las causas de que los padres y las madres no puedan satisfacer las necesidades de los niños y los adolescentes. De hecho, muchas veces son las necesidades y exigencias de los adultos las que acaban invadiendo la infancia de los más pequeños de un modo pernicioso que no favorece que crezcan y se construyan como personas.

Una guía clara y esperanzadora para que los padres y madres actuales consigan interiorizar un tipo de crianza sana, ponerla en práctica y cuidar de su mayor regalo: el amor incondicional de los hijos.

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Dr. María Velasco, the renowned psychiatrist and psychotherapist specializing in children and adolescents--both online and off--offers a book to help parents raise their children while caring for their mental health. A healthier, more meaningful approach to parenting is possible.

In Criar con salud mental (Raising Children with Good Mental Health), Dr. María Velasco, an expert in child and adolescent psychiatry, guides us through the difficult and fascinating journey of parenting and answers key questions: What does it mean to be a parent? What is childhood? What is parenting? What emotional needs do our children have? How can we foster secure attachment? What emotional conflicts are triggered by motherhood and fatherhood? What challenges do today's parents face? How can we help our children grow into mentally healthy and resilient adults? Is it possible to raise children with calm and serenity?

Today we live in a society that makes it difficult for both parents and children to experience a mentally healthy childhood and adolescence. Loneliness, lack of support, and social pressures are some of the reasons why parents struggle to meet the emotional needs of children and teens. In fact, it is often the demands and needs of adults that end up invading childhood in harmful ways, preventing children from growing and developing as whole individuals.

A clear and hopeful guide to help modern parents embrace a model of healthy parenting, put it into practice, and care for their greatest gift: the unconditional love of their children.

Oswin Fields ha llegado a Tundra, el último lugar habitable en un mundo cubierto de hielo. Ahí lo han salvado de una muerte segura por hambre y frío.

Tuvo suerte: casi nunca dejan entrar a un extranjero. Aun así, Oswin es visto con recelo o franca repulsión. Hasta que lo llaman a la Escuela de Hechiceros del Hielo. Ahí habría podido vencer los prejuicios y demostrar su valía, pero lo que era una prueba para ganarse a sus compañeros se ha convertido en una lucha de vida o muerte para salvarse y salvarlos a ellos.

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Oswin Fields has arrived in Tundra, the last habitable place in a world covered in ice. There, he was rescued from certain death by hunger and cold.

He was lucky: outsiders are rarely allowed in. Even so, Oswin is met with suspicion and outright rejection. Until he's summoned to the Ice Sorcerers' School. There, he might have overcome prejudice and proven his worth, but what began as a test to earn his classmates' respect has turned into a life-or-death struggle to save himself--and them.

Si padeces cansancio, ansiedad, inflamación, hipertensión o altos niveles de glucemia, es probable que tu cuerpo esté intoxicado de alimentos ultraprocesados.

Los refrescos, las sopas instantáneas, las galletas o los nuggets son ejemplos de ultraprocesados con altos niveles de carbohidratos y muy pocos nutrientes.

Nuestras elecciones son influidas por la invasión de estos productos en los supermercados, a menudo presentados como «saludables». Diversos estudios demuestran que una de cada siete personas es adicta a ellos y, lamentablemente, su consumo está directamente relacionado con el desarrollo de cáncer, diabetes y enfermedades cardiovasculares.

El cambio más poderoso que puedes hacer por tu salud es limpiar tu dieta sin renunciar al sabor, y el nutriólogo inglés Rob Hobson te explica cómo lograrlo. Con esta guía y recetario no solo aprenderás a preparar platillos deliciosos para mejorar tu alimentación de manera fresca, nutritiva y deliciosa, sino que también descubrirás que la comida natural se puede adaptar a tu estilo de vida.

Aléjate de la tentación que provocan los ultraprocesados a la hora de la cena, del almuerzo y de las comidas rápidas. Aprende a cocinar tus alimentos, congelar tus platillos favoritos, preparar salsas a tu gusto y tener siempre refrigerios variados; además de mejorar tus niveles de glucemia y colesterol.

ESTA ES TU BRÚJULA PARA NAVEGAR POR EL MUNDO MODERNO DE LA ALIMENTACIÓN.

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If you suffer from fatigue, anxiety, inflammation, high blood pressure, or elevated blood sugar levels, your body may be overwhelmed by ultra-processed foods.

Sodas, instant soups, cookies, and nuggets are examples of ultra-processed products packed with carbohydrates and lacking essential nutrients.

Our choices are shaped by the invasion of these products in supermarkets, often marketed as "healthy." Studies show that one in seven people is addicted to them, and unfortunately, their consumption is directly linked to cancer, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease.

The most powerful change you can make for your health is to clean up your diet without sacrificing flavor--and British nutritionist Rob Hobson shows you how. With this guide and recipe book, you'll learn to prepare delicious meals that improve your nutrition in a fresh, flavorful, and nourishing way, while discovering that natural food can fit your lifestyle.

Stay away from the temptation of ultra-processed foods at dinner, lunch, and snack time. Learn to cook your meals, freeze your favorite dishes, make sauces to your taste, and keep a variety of snacks on hand; all while improving your blood sugar and cholesterol levels.

This is your compass for navigating the modern food landscape.

A bilingual anthology of contemporary poetry by forty women poets from eleven Arab nations.

A project of the Her Story Is (HSI) collective, led by Iraqi and American women writers and artists, Other Paths for Shahrazad features poems curated by the Iraqi contingent of HSI. Each poem was cotranslated by HSI members and collaborators from Iraq, Syria, Jordan, Egypt, Canada, and the United States.

The anthology is arranged so that the poems are in dialogue with each other, rather than separated into stark sections according to theme, region, or author, so that the reader experiences it as they experience a standard collection of poetry: as a potent journey, as poems speaking to poems.

Contributors include Muna Alaasi, Laila Alahdab, Marwa Abo Daif, Omaima Abd Shafy, Samia Abdulrahman, Violette Abu Jalad, Huda Aldaghfaq, Hanaa Ahmed, Souzan Ali, Huda Almubark, Iman Alsebaiy, Samira Baghdadi, Salwa ben Rhouma, Fatima Bennis, Suzanne Chakaroun, Mejda Dhahri, Rasha Fadhil, Hannan Haddad, Susana Hajjar, Jackleen Salam, Salma Abdul Hussein al-Harba, Faleeha Hassan, Azhar Ali Hussein, Asmaa Hussin, Ataf Janem, Nadia Al-Katib, Nesrin Ekram Khoury, Dima Mahmod, Hoda AbdelKader Mahmoud, Fatima Mansor, Zakia Al-Marmuq, Eman Masrweh, Raghda Mostafa, Nermeen Al Mufti, Khawla Jasim Alnahi, Amira Salameh, Layla Al Sayed, Sumia al Shaybani, Zizi Shosha, Mariam Soliman, and Elham Nasser Al-Zabedy.

Her training complete, the Alicia who emerges is more confident and cunning than the girl who locked herself in that cottage years ago. But despite having pushed her magic to level 90, she's still barely keeping up with Liz and whatever OP heroine buff she's got...No matter--a baddie of historic proportions like Alicia won't be deterred! Juggling the contempt of her peers, her feelings for Duke, and a desire to right the injustices plaguing the country all while tripping up the heroine at every turn will definitely earn her a place in the annals of history. Whether it's as a villainess, well--the jury's still out on that one.

Packed with practical tools, this manual presents DBT STEPS-E, a comprehensive social-emotional learning (SEL) program grounded in the proven skills of dialectical behavior therapy (DBT). Two complete curricula are designed to integrate seamlessly into multi-tiered systems of support in grades K-2 and 3-5 classrooms. With a focus on prevention, DBT STEPS-E offers a nonclinical application for building emotion regulation, coping, interpersonal, and decision-making skills aligned with core SEL competencies. Detailed lesson plans are accompanied by teaching scripts, examples, and "From the Field" vignettes. In a convenient large-size format, the volume includes a reproducible daily diary card to track skills use and 77 reproducible student handouts, which also can be downloaded and printed.

See also the authors' curriculum for grades 6-12: DBT Skills in Schools: Skills Training for Emotional Problem Solving for Adolescents (DBT STEPS-A)

This book is in The Guilford Practical Intervention in the Schools Series, edited by Sandra M. Chafouleas.

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MULTIFUNCTIONAL - This versatile bag is perfect for carrying everything from groceries to books. Made from durable, recycled plastic material, it's strong enough for everyday use and easy to clean. The I'd Rather Bee Reading bag is an ideal companion for errands, travel, or even just a day out with your favorite stories in tow.

PERFECT FOR GIFTING - Featuring the whimsical I'd Rather Bee Reading design, this bag is a wonderful gift for book lovers, animal enthusiasts, or anyone who appreciates a good pun. Crafted from high-quality recycled plastic, it's both durable and eco-conscious, making it the perfect gift for those who enjoy practical, sustainable, and fun accessories.

FAMILY BONDING - This bag is not just functional, but also a great conversation starter! With its fun design, it encourages children and adults alike to take their favorite books wherever they go. It's a great way to promote reading and learning on the move, while also teaching the importance of sustainability with a reusable bag.

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Living with Stage 4 chronic kidney disease can feel overwhelming, but you don't have to face it alone. The Stage 4 Renal Diet Survival Guide is more than just another diet book-it's your daily companion in building meals that are safe, simple, and full of flavor. Packed with quick recipes, smart food swaps, and a full 28-day meal plan, this guide takes the stress out of eating well while protecting your kidneys.
Instead of confusing medical jargon, you'll find clear, practical advice you can actually use at the grocery store, in your kitchen, and even when dining out. Each page is designed to help you feel empowered, not restricted, while bringing back joy to your table.
Written with compassion and clarity, this book shows that a kidney-friendly lifestyle doesn't mean giving up taste or comfort-it means creating a healthier, more hopeful future one meal at a time.

Cracks appear in the wall of secrecy involving crash/retrievals of non-human intelligences, the data breaches resulting from a schism between opposing factions of gatekeepers in a shadowy maze of unauthorized special access programs. Among the particulars exposed by whistleblowers is the startling revelation that after decades of analyzing off-world materials, our brightest minds remain at a complete loss, not only due to the perplexing wreckage but also as to why such advanced beings were so interested in a desolate expanse of scrubby desert in New Mexico.

A 15th-century illuminated manuscript recently discovered in the deepest recesses of the private archives of the Vatican might hold the answer. When deciphered by an occult fraternity, the curious variant of a devotional book known as "Black Hours" is shown to contain a secret calendar marking the phased intervals of human perception to a hyper-configuration that is believed to have attracted a mysterious presence.

To establish the precise location of this anomalous feature, information disguised amid ancient pictographs on a cave mural must be correctly interpreted - a process that requires someone who is acutely attuned to those that left the cryptic message.