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National Hobby Month: Books, Books, Books
Books for Your New Hobby
Tired of being online? Want to cozy up with a book in your hand to learn a new hobby? Or get more info on a favorite pastime you already have? We’ve gathered some book suggestions for you. Whether you enjoy painting, photography, collecting, building, or crafting, the library has books for you!
The Encyclopedia of Jewelry-making Techniques by Jinks McGrath
Scrapbooking Techniques for Beginners by Rebekah Meier
Watercolor is for Everyone: Simple Lessons to Make Your Creative Practice a Daily Habit by Kateri Ewing
Filmmaking for Dummies by Bryan Stoller
iPhone Photography by Mark Hemmings
Digital Photography by Julie Adair King
Hand Lettering 101: An Introduction to the Art of Creative Lettering by Chalkfulloflove
Rosie O’Donnell’s Crafty U: 100 Easy Projects the Whole Family Can Enjoy All Year Long by Rosie O’Donnell
Generation T: 108 Ways to Transform a T-shirt by Megan Nicolay
Home Made, Best Made: Hundreds of Ways to Make All Kinds of Useful Things by Reader’s Digest
The Complete Guide to Drones: Build & Choose & Fly & Photograph by Adam Juniper
Playing with Trains: a Passion Beyond Scale by Sam Posey
Guitar All-in-One by Jon Chappell
How to Bake Everything: Simple Recipes for the Best Baking by Mark Bittman
Rocks and Minerals by Chris Pellant
Would you prefer EBooks or Audio books?
The library has Overdrive (also known as Libby) for eBooks and audiobooks, and Hoopla which offers both eBooks and audiobooks, as well as streaming movies and television shows. So there’s always something to choose from wherever there’s internet access or when transporting a physical book is not possible. Look for these logos in your app store.
National Hobby Month on Hoopla
There are tons of streaming options available for all sorts of hobbies. Check out these which we found on Hoopla or look for some on your own!
Candle Making: From Beginner to Business by Rachel Larsen
Stream or download this eBook
A To Z How To Make Wine At Home For Total Beginners by Lisa Bond
The Complete Photo Guide to Jewelry Making by Tammy Powley
Beginner’s Guide To Making Mosaics by Delphine Lescuyer
Leathercraft As A Hobby by Clifford Pyle
Hobby Boss: Turn Your Passion Into Profits Online by Steve Mastroianni
Sketching as a Hobby by Arthur L. Guptill
Hobby Farming for Dummies by Theresa Husarik
Easy WordPress Blogging for Beginners by Rawee M.
Write That Book Tips for New Authors by Michelle G. Cameron
YNGR: 500 Handmade Dolls
500 Handmade Dolls: Modern Explorations of the Human Form by Valerie Van Arsdale Schrader
These are not your sister’s baby dolls!
For adults and children, this coffee-table book allows its viewers to appreciate artful interpretations that indulge both reality and fantasy.
The artists have sculpted, whittled, sewn, beaded and burnished using disparate mediums that include: clay, wood, metal, fabric and other materials that inspire imagination.
Containing real conversation starters, there’s bound to be a doll that suits your personal taste in art, makes you giggle or impresses in its intricacies.
If you enjoy the cute and whimsical, prefer the macabre or the confusion and chaos of modern artists’ mythical creatures, then this book is worth checking out.
Looking for artistic inspiration?
Whether you want to take a break from your computer screen or ponder age old questions like that of the funky chicken pictured here in Who Came First?, you’re likely to find ideas for your next art project in this photo book.
Some of the dolls, like those in the traditional section, show a slice of life while others exaggerate features and form with available materials.
Check it out! Literally!