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Home, Garden, and DIY January 2019
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Hello Color : 25 Bright Ideas for Diy Decor
by Rachel Mae Smith
What's inside: numerous bright pages of ideas, instructions, and pictures for those looking to liven up their home and have their decor stand out.
Don't miss: both big and small projects like dip-dyed napkins, pom-pom candle holders, geometric pattern pillows, and beautiful bookcases.
Author buzz: Rachel is the author of the popular blog The Crafted Life. She has also been featured in Martha Stewart Living, Better Homes & Gardens, and Real Simple.
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| Micro Living: 40 Innovative Tiny Houses Equipped for Full-Time Living, in 400... by Derek "Deek" DiedricksenWhat's inside: a colorful, photo-filled look at 40 tiny homes that vary wildly in style and location, with floor plans are included for each.
Don't miss: "In Retrospect," where owners share what they would have done differently, and "The Inside Story," which notes why tiny houses aren't for everyone, discusses how to use a tiny kitchen, and more.
Author buzz: Diedricksen hosts HGTV's Tiny House Builders. |
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| Ground Rules: 100 Easy Lessons for Growing a More Glorious Garden by Kate FreyWhat it is: a vibrant guide to creating pleasing, personalized gardens using a sustainable approach, illustrated with beautiful photos.
Rules include: make a list of plants or colors you like; be lavish with containers; learn to hydrozone; never, ever plant invasives!
Want a taste? "A garden must work well within its local conditions and the framework of your life." |
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| Sweet Home Cafe Cookbook: A Celebration of African American Cooking by Albert G. Lukas and Jessica Harris; contributions by Jerome GrantWhat's inside: over 100 traditional and new recipes (organized by region) and food history, all informed by the (U.S.) National Museum of African American History and its popular Sweet Home Café.
Recipes include: Field Green Salad, Hoppin' John, Maryland Crab Cakes, Jamaican Grilled Jerk Chicken, and Banana Pudding.
For fans of: Michael Twitty, Carla Hall, and Todd Richards. |
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The Pretty Dish : More Than 150 Everyday Recipes and 50 Beauty Diys to Nourish Your Body Inside and Out
by Jessica Merchant
What's inside: many brand-new delicious recipes, fun party ideas and menus, cool playlists, and inventive beauty projects.
Recipes include: new and inventive pizza toppings, hibiscus blueberry mint juleps, poke tacos, toasted quinoa chocolate bark, and pistachio iced latte.
Author buzz: Jessica has been the author of her award winning blog How Sweet Is It since 2009. She dedicates her life to being a full-time recipe developer, blogger and content creator.
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| Israeli Soul: Easy, Essential, Delicious by Michael Solomonov and Steven CookWhat it is: an acclaimed, full-color book filled with an assortment of Israeli recipes together with information on culture and history.
Recipes include: varieties of shawarma, sabach, hummus, falafel, schnitzel, breads, salads, soups, sweets, drinks, and Ashkenazi food.
Author buzz: James Beard Award-winning authors Solomonov and Cook traveled to numerous Israeli cities, markets, and restaurants for this fascinating book (photos included!). |
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| The Mac + Cheese Cookbook: 50 Simple Recipes from Homeroom, America's... by Allison Arevalo and Erin WadeWhat it is: a cookbook devoted to mac and cheese (with some love given to sides and desserts), co-written by the creators of Homeroom, the popular Oakland, California, macaroni and cheese restaurant.
What's inside: a Béchamel sauce how-to, cheese recommendations, troubleshooting tips, beer and wine pairings, and more.
Recipes include: Classic Mac, Spicy Mac, Chili Mac, Truffle Mac, Gluten-Free Mac and Cheese, Quick Dill Pickles, and Lime Bars. |
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| A Meatloaf in Every Oven: Two Chatty Cooks, One Iconic Dish and Dozens of Recipes... by Frank Bruni and Jennifer SteinhauerWhat's inside: witty writing by two New York Times journalists, tips on pans and ingredients, and an assortment of side dish and meatloaf recipes that cover time and geography and includes offerings by Paul Ryan, Nancy Pelosi, Michael Solomonov, Melissa Clark, and Bobby Flay.
Recipes include: Swedish Meatball Loaf, Turkey Meatloaf Muffins, Jerk Chicken Loaf, Tuna Melt Loaf, and Cheeseburger and Fries Loaf. |
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| Bean by Bean: More Than 175 Recipes for Fresh Beans, Dried Beans, Cool Beans... by Crescent DragonwagonWhat it is: a chatty ode to the humble bean that includes bean basics, such as soaking methods, complimentary herbs and spices, and more.
Recipes include: Hillbilly Hummus; Syrian Zucchini-Chickpea Soup; Brown Bean Chili with Sweet Potatoes; Vegetarian Cassoulet; Summer Garden Potpie; Traditional Falafel; and Red Bean Ice Cream.
Don't miss: the vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free, and "meatist" tags as well as the charming black, white, and green illustrations. |
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| Art of the Pie: A Practical Guide to Homemade Crusts, Fillings, and Life by Kate McDermottWhat it is: a popular primer on pie (both savory and sweet) by a self-taught home baker who reminisces about her life; recommends ingredients, methods, and tools; provides detailed instructions for making crusts; and discusses life lessons we can learn from making pie.
Recipes include: Cookie Crumb Crust, Vegan Pie Dough, Buttermilk Pie, Pie Pops, English Pork Pies, and Apple Quince Pie. |
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| The Book of Greens: A Cook's Compendium of 40 Varieties, from Arugula to Watercress... by Jenn Louis with Kathleen SquiresWhat it is: an IACP Award-winning guide to greens that includes information on origin, season, flavor, and nutrition, along with tips on buying, storing, and cleaning, as well as 150 recipes.
Recipes include: Swiss Chard Polenta; Green Pancakes; Slow-Braised Spigarello; Coconut Milk Rice Porridge with Tatsoi; Kimchi Soda; and Lettuce and Carrot Cake. |
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Easy home sewing projects : 101 projects to transform every room of your home
by Charlie Moorby
What's inside: Inspirational ideas for the bedroom, bathroom, kitchen, nursery, outdoor space, and more. Designed to let you give your dwelling a speedy fabric makeover, this book offers inspirational ideas for every room.
Don't Miss: Guaranteed to stir up your creativity with clear step-by-step instructions and gorgeous color photography. 224 pages in a softcover.
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Paper Made! 101 Exceptional Projects to Make Out of Everyday Paper
by Kayte Terry
What's inside: Announcing the biggest, best, most innovative book ever on paper craft. Even better, this is not about how to use costly, artsy paper, but how to turn stuff around the house—magazines and shopping bags, candy wrappers and paint sample cards, wrapping paper, old maps, and paper towel tubes—into stunning jewelry, gifts, home decor, party favors, and much more.
Don't miss: Turn a sheaf of any white or graph paper into an amazing Scrap Happy Globe Lantern for the dining room. Fashion colored tissue paper into Songbird Votives, leftover raffle tickets into a Prizewinning Bowl, that out-dated pile of holiday catalogs into a picture frame
Author buzz: Kayte Terry is merchandise manager for Anthropologie, expert crafter, and freelance fashion and prop stylist. Her craft projects have appeared in Parents, Quick and Simple, Cutting Edge, Adorn, and HGTV Ideas magazine, as well as top craft websites like Etsy, Design*Sponge, and GetCrafty
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Craft Activism: People, Ideas and Projects from the New Community of Handmade...
by Joan Tapper and Gale Zucker
What's inside: Craft Activism is an inspiring celebration of this growing movement. Inside, dozens of superstars of this grassroots phenomenon share their experiences, tips, and advice on living, teaching, and promoting a more meaningful DIY lifestyle.
Don't miss: Learn to craft for your cause, connect with other crafters, think green, organize a fair, host an online exchange, create yarn graffiti, and more.
For fans of: Mandy Moore, Therese Laskey, and Leanna Prain.
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Hobbies & Crafts Reference Center
Offers detailed how-to instructions and creative ideas to meet the interests of virtually every hobby enthusiast. Topics include beer and wine making, model building, scrapbooking, gardening, genealogy, and much more. Full text is provided from leading hobby and craft magazines, including Bead & Button, Creative Knitting, FineScale Modeler, Quilter's World, and more.
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Create the Style You Crave on a Budget You Can Afford : The Sweet Spot Guide to Home Decor
by Desha Peacock
What's inside: Use your work space to inspire your best work. Choose the right color to enhance your mood. Create a cozy virtual office no matter where you live. Work with a tiny space in a closet or other nook. Mix vintage, modern, and thrift store finds so you can create the style you crave, no matter your budget. Gain more clarity so you can focus on what’s most important to your business or creative life.
Don't miss: Full-color photographs of unique, creative work spaces from the traditional home office to the artist’s studio or writing salon.
Author buzz: International Retreat Leader, LifeSTYLE Design Coach, and Founder of Sweet Spot Style, Desha Peacock is the author of Create the Style You Crave and Your Creative Work Space. Peacock holds a master’s degree from The School for International Training, is a certified Global Career Development Facilitator, and has coached hundreds of women on how to create their Sweet Spot.
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Create your dream house and garden [electronic resource] : 52 brilliant little ideas for big home improvements
by Lizzie O'Prey
What's inside: "Create Your Dream House and Garden" is the indispensable guide to turning your property into your dream residence, inside and out. Packed with down-to-earth, simple and effective advice, "Create Your Dream House and Garden" will help readers make the most of their house and garden so they can feel truly at home.
Author buzz: Lizzie O'Prey writes on entertaining, home style and interior design. Lizzie wrote Create your dream home and Perfect parties, both available in the 52 Brilliant Ideas series. Jem Cook and Anna Marsden have experienced first hand every conceivable aspect of gardening from initial design and construction to planting and development. They co-wrote Create your dream garden (978 1 904902 24 9), available in the 52 Brilliant Ideas series, with Mark Hillsdon. Mark writes on environmental issues for Regeneration & Renewal and on gardening for The Times.
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Better Homes & Gardens decorating book : How to Plan Colors and Furnishings That Reflect the Personality of Your Family
by Better Homes and Gardens Books
What's inside: This is the first edition of a title that would spawn ten editions over the years, became the new home bible for injecting class, style (and the occasional misguided cowboy wallpaper) into American homes. While exploring numerous styles, the main theme of the book is the on-trend mid-century modern sensibility, a style as appropriate today as it was six decades ago when the book was initially released.
Don't miss: Filled with hundreds of full-color period photos, dozens of adorable illustrations, and decorating tips and tricks that are both helpful and nostalgic, the book remains a fun classic. With this welcome hardcover release, reproduced exactly as it looked and read in the 1950s, everything old is new again.
Author buzz: The iconic BETTER HOMES AND GARDENS brand is one of America's most trusted sources for information on cooking, gardening, home improvement, home design, decorating, and crafting. Today, the brand encompasses books, magazines, and digital media.
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Home Improvement Reference Center
Looking to do it yourself? The Home Improvement Reference Center provides detailed, user-friendly “how-to” information covering a variety of home improvement and repair projects.
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Gardening basics for dummies [electronic resource]
by Steven A. Frowine
What's inside: Gardening Basics For Dummies contains everything you need to know about flowers, beds, borders, trees,shrubs, and lawns to create your own private paradise. This friendly and informative guide also covers all of the tools and additives available to make gardening easier.
Don't miss: Clear definitions and descriptions of the different types of plants, tips on choosing the type of garden you want, how to create a garden plan, easy-to-follow instructions for soil preparation, advice on planting, growing and caring for annuals and perennials, step-by-step plans for organic and edible gardens, and plans for butterfly and children's gardens.
Author buzz: Steven A. Frowine is a noted professional horticulturist and a longtime avid gardener and communicator. The National Gardening Association is the leading garden-based educational nonprofit in the USA.
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Easy Edible Landscapes : Add a Beautiful Food Garden to Your Yard in Just 14 Days
by Patricia Loofbourrow
What's inside: This course is designed to help you enhance your existing landscaping with beautiful food plants you and your neighbors will love, in less than an hour a day by using your current irrigation and hardscape - no construction and minimal digging and keep the weeds and pests that plague your neighbors' gardens away from yours with easy techniques from nature.
Don't miss: Guidance on choosing delicious, easy to care for plants for your zone or location, that fit your dietary needs, in colors, shapes, and textures you love,that make your home and yard - front or back - look even better.
Author buzz: Patricia Loofbourrow is the NY Times and USA Today's best selling author of the Red Dog Conspiracy steampunk noir crime fiction series. She has been a professional blogger, author, and editor since 2000 and began writing novels in 2005. Her first published novel, The Jacq of Spades, released in 2015 and has sold over 20,000 copies worldwide.
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The Water Gardening Idea Book : How to Build, Plant, and Maintain Ponds, Fountains, and Basins
by Peter Bisset
What's inside: The Water Gardening Idea Book gives in full detail all the practical information necessary for the selection, grouping, and successful cultivation of aquatic and other plants required in the making of a water garden and its surroundings. It’s perfect for both amateurs and those with green thumbs looking to take their gardens to the next level.
Don't miss: Readers will enjoy projects of varying difficulty, starting with simple container gardens to the large estate or park fountains and ponds. Whether you’re interested in creating a casual pond or a formal fountain.
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Events! Come one, come all!
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DIY Crafts: Knit and Stitch
Wednesday, January 9,
6:00 PM to 7:30 PM
Northwest Library Meeting Room A
Whether you enjoy knitting, crocheting, cross-stitching, or other types of handiwork, bring it in and join us for conversation and creativity. Bring a friend or make new ones while sharing projects, tips, and advice with your fellow crafters. Don't forget to check out our many crafting resources while you're here! This event occurs on the 2nd Wednesday of every month.
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Kid's Origami
Thursday, January 10,
2:00 PM to 3:00 PM and the again from 4:30 PM to 5:30 PM
Northwest Library
Explore the ancient art of origami! The library will provide paper and instructions to complete two different origami creations each class. Origami takes patience and precision making this class best suited for children ages 8-12. Younger children can participate with the assistance of a guardian. Check out the libraries massive origami instruction book collection on your way out and continue the folding frenzy!
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Coffee & Crafts
Friday, January 11,
10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Southern Oaks Library Meeting Room A
Enjoy knitting, crocheting, needlework, or working with fabric? Bring your project and meet other members of your community who enjoy working with fibers of all types! Curious to learn more about fiber arts? Let our staff help you explore our expansive collection or electronic and print resources about fiber arts. This is a recurring event on every Friday weekly.
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Quilting Club
Friday, January 11,
11:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Ralph Ellison Library Meeting Room A
This is a recurring event on every Monday and Friday weekly.
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Knitting Club
Saturday, January 12,
10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
The Village Library Meeting Room B
Interested in knitting or learning how to knit? Join us as you finish your current project, or simply bring yarn and needles and we will help you get started! The recommended yarn for beginners is "variegated worsted weight" and size 7 or 8 needles. This is a recurring event and takes place the second Saturday of every month.
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Crafternoon
Saturday, January 12,
1:00 PM TO 3:00 PM
Jones Library Meeting Room
Let's get crafty! Join library staff for crafts, conversation and fun. Bring a work-in-progress, make project with the supplies we have available, or try our craft of the month. Whether you enjoy needle crafts, paper crafts, or drawing; we'll have something for you to learn and do no matter your age. Children under the age of twelve need to be accompanied by an adult, please. This is a recurring event and takes place on the 2nd Saturday of the month.
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Family Art with Ntu Art
Saturday, January 12,
1:30 PM to 3:00 PM
Ralph Ellison Library Meeting Room A
Family Arts & Crafts Join us as we create amazing, fun projects and crafts to take home! This is a recurring event and takes place on the second Saturday of each month.
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Quilting Club
Monday, January 14,
9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Midwest City Meeting Room A
This is a recurring event on every Monday weekly.
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Working with Clay
Thursday, January 17,
6:30 PM to 8:00 PM
Warr Acres Library Meeting Room A
Join local artist Savannah Mitchell to learn clay modeling techniques. Create small animal sculptures or other designs. Be sure to check out some of our crafting books while you're here.
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Lady Crafters
Tuesday, January 22,
10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Nicoma Park Library Meeting Room
Join us and create crafts suitable for the season. All materials are provided. This is a recurring event that takes place on the third Tuesday of the month.
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Craft Creativity Challenge
Tuesday, January 29,
6:30 PM to 8:00 PM
Choctaw Library Meeting Room A
Come one and all to challenge your minds to make the coolest craft project around! Help us make use of the supplies in our closet and we’ll give the best project a prize!
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DIY Stained Glass
Thursday, January 31,
4:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Choctaw Library Meeting Room A
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Coffee Break
Wednesday, February 6,
10:30 AM to 11:30 AM
Bethany Library Meeting Room A
Coffee and Crafts Enjoy good company and find out what's happening at your local library. Come for coffee and crafts on the first Wednesday of the month. We provide the place, the coffee and the materials. Not feeling crafty? No worries, board games and playing cards are also available. While you're here, don't forget to check out the library's collection for more awesome crafting and gaming ideas. Come for coffee, stay for fun and conversation!
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Origami Tsunami
Thursday, February 7,
4:00 PM to 5:30 PM
Edmond Library
Welcome, origami lovers! Join us for as we introduce some great new origami patterns to add to your folding repertoire. Come practice your best folding techniques and make some new friends who love origami as much as you do! Ages 9 and up. Ages 8 and under MUST be accompanied by an adult who will participate with them.
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Art Time
Wednesday, February 9,
10:30 AM to 11:30 AM
Southern Oaks Meeting Room A
Creating simple art is one of the building blocks of a child's development. Research proves that the process develops fine motor skills and aids in language development, problem-solving skills, and critical thinking skills. Join us for an art inspired story time followed by a preschool arts and crafts activity.
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ACES: Arts, Crafts, and Edutainment for Seniors
Saturday, February 19,
1:00 PM to 2:00 PM
Northwest Library Meeting Room B
Join our ACES club for arts, crafts, and edutainment for seniors where you are the expert! Share your expertise, knowledge, and experience with other like minded individuals. Explore topics like cooking, photography, antiques and collectibles, civic engagement, and local history. Check out our many resources to inspire your love of learning and commitment to community involvement.
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Art Time
Monday, February 21,
10:00 AM to 10:30 AM
Downtown Library Children's Program Room (1104)
Tots in Training Let your imagination soar at our Toddler craft time! We will use a varied assortment of odds and ends to create our very own unique creations. Librarians will be on hand to help provide you with all the resources you need to spread your artistic wings! This program is held the third Thursday of each month.
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Beginning Crochet
Saturday, March 2,
1:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Choctaw Library Meeting Room A
Bring your own project materials, Unfinished Objects(UFOs) or Works in Progress(WIPs)and meet others who are interested in crochet. Peruse an array of books and DVDs on crochet for checkout.
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Craft of the Month: Mardi Gras Party!
Tuesday, March 5,
7:00 PM to 8:30 PM
Almonte Library Program Room A
Stop by for a chance to make your own masquerade style masks on Mardi Gras (Fat Tuesday). There will be food, fun, and music as well as the chance to learn about the history of this holiday!
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DIY Crafts: Toad Abode
Thursday, March 7,
6:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Northwest Library Meeting Room B
Did you know that your backyard can be an important habitat for wildlife? In our class we are going to focus on creating a stylish habitat for one of it's smallest inhabitants-the toad. Toads provide many benefits including eating insect pests. In fact, toads can eat as many as 10,000 during the summer! So join us to create a Toad Abode. Don't forget to check out the library's many resources on our amphibian friends for more inspiration!
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Teens! DIY Safety Pin Bracelet
Sunday, January 13,
6:00 PM to 7:30 PM
Almonte Library Program Room A
Registration begins 02/27/19 at 9:00 AM Teens will make a unique bracelet using beads and safety pins. Snacks and supplies will be provided.
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Audiobooks & eBooks
Enjoy audiobooks and eBooks for all ages and from all genres on your computer or mobile device. These titles can be checked out for 7 or 14 days (you choose!) and when the checkout period expires, they check themselves in so there are never any late fees!
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