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Home, Garden, and DIY July 2019
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| Milk Soaps: Making Milk-Enriched Soaps, From Goat to Almond by Anne-Marie FaiolaWhat's inside: step-by-step directions for creating 35 soaps (labeled beginner, intermediate, and advanced) using a plethora of milks, including cow and camel, coconut and rice, as well as details about the soapmaking process and the chemistry behind it all.
Recipes include: Shea and Aloe Bars with Yogurt; Cupcake Soaps with Whipped Cream; Layered Coffee and Cream Bars; Shampoo Bars with Hemp Milk and Apple Cider Vinegar; Super Rainbow Swirl. |
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| Perfect Pan Pizza: Square Pies to Make at Home, from Roman, Sicilian, and Detroit... by Peter Reinhart; photos by Johnny AutryWhat it is: a beautifully photographed, creative guide to making delicious pan pizza at home, written by an obsessed pizza expert who offers clear explanations as well as tools, tips, tricks, and techniques.
Recipes include: Naturally Leavened Dough; Crushed Tomato Pizza Sauce; The Classic Red Stripe Pizza; Veggie "Pepperoni" Pizza; Bacon and Egg Pizza; Herbed Tomato and Pesto Focaccia. |
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| A Way to Garden: A Hands-On Primer for Every Season by Margaret RoachWhat it is: an updated version of the gardening expert's 1998 book, which offers many tips and is arranged by a plant's life cycle over the course of a year; it also thoughtfully explores how both the author and the gardening world have changed over 21 years.
Reviewers say: "a compelling book to read straight through that is also useful as a reference for particular details" (Booklist, starred review). |
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| Backyard Ballistics: Build Potato Cannons, Paper Match Rockets, Cincinnati Fire... by William GurstelleWhat's inside: historical facts, scientific explanations, illustrations, and step-by-step instructions for making amateur ballistic devices, including a catapult, a tennis ball mortar, and a hydro pump rocket.
For fans of: DIY science projects.
Don't miss: the safety advice (please!), ideas for further study, and tips for acquiring materials. |
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| The Backyard Homestead by Carleen MadiganWhat's inside: the basics of adapting a variety of agricultural activities to city or suburban conditions: vegetable gardening (in yards, balconies, or windowsills); growing wheat and hops (for home-brewed beer); keeping poultry, livestock, or bees; cultivating fruit and nut trees; making butter and cheese; preserving your bounty, and more.
Read this next: Kelly Coyne and Erik Knutzen's The Urban Homestead. |
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| Keep Out! Build Your Own Backyard Clubhouse: A Step-by-Step Guide by Lee MothesWhat it is: a cheerful, family-friendly guide to building your own clubhouse that includes basic plans for several types of treehouses and playhouses, with guidance on everything from how to use basic hand tools to how to build with inexpensive or recycled materials.
Read this next: For crafty outdoor activities this summer, check out Sew a Backyard Adventure by Susan Maw and Sally Bell. |
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Contact your librarian for more great books! July & August Home, Garden & DIY Programs for Adults |
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Art Club at Rural Hall Branch Library Every Tuesday, 10 a.m. 7125 Broad St, Rural Hall, NC 27045 The club meets every Tuesday at 10 a.m. Come and enjoy basic to advance art skills with each other. Don't forget your paint.
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Stars Align: Basic Astrology for Beginners at Lewisville Branch Library
Tuesday, July 2, 11 a.m.
6490 Shallowford Rd, Lewisville, NC 27023
Learn the basics of astrology and how to create and read your unique birth chart with Julie the Astrologer Librarian. Please call 336-703-2940 to register.
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Stitching Circle at Rural Hall Branch Every Tuesday, 6 p.m. 7125 Broad St, Rural Hall, NC 27045 Join our stitching circle of knitters and crocheters to work on individual projects, gain and give inspiration, as well as instruction. All skills levels are welcome.
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Learn to Knit, Crochet and More at Walkertown Branch Library Every Tuesday, 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. 2969 Main St, Walkertown, NC 27051 Join our group for a relaxing evening of knitting, crocheting and making new friends. Learn the basics or bring a project and share your skills and ideas. Ask questions, learn tips, and get inspiration from your fellow needle workers.
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Lewisville Craft Club at Lewisville Branch Library Tuesday, July 2, 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, August 13, 6:30 p.m. 6490 Shallowford Rd, Lewisville, NC 27023 Come to our monthly evening craft club. All supplies are provided by the instructor. In July we will work on masculine cards, and in August we will make earrings.
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Creative Needles : Quilt, Crochet, & Knit at Walkertown Branch Library
Every Wednesday, 10 a.m.
2969 Main St, Walkertown, NC 27051
Join the Creative Needles Group at Walkertown Library. The group meets every Wednesday at 10 am. Learn to quilt, crochet, and knit. Not crafty? We’ll teach you! Please bring your own supplies. No registration required. Please call 336-703-2990 for more information.
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Southside Cookbook Club at Southside Branch Library Wednesday, July 3 and Aug. 7, at 12:30 p.m. 3185 Buchanan St, Winston-Salem, NC 27127 Share delicious homemade food and culinary advice with your fellow library patrons. We meet on the first Wednesday of every month at 1:00 pm. Fair warning: You MUST bring a dish from one of our pre-selected cookbooks in order to attend! Ask at the front desk to sign up and pick out a recipe. Call Michael at 336-703-2985 for more information.
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Metal-Stamped Jewelry at Malloy/Jordan East Winston Heritage Center
Wednesday, July 3, 2 p.m.
1110 E, 4215, 7th St, Winston-Salem, NC 27101
Make your own personalized piece of jewelry.
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Crafternoons at Carver School Road Branch Library Every Thursday, 3:30 p.m. 4915 Lansing Dr, Winston-Salem, NC 27105 Join us every Thursday, where we make a take home craft for all the family to enjoy. All ages are welcome.
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Galactic Paper Craft at Paddison Memorial Branch Library
Tuesday, July 9, 10 a.m.
248 Harmon Ln, Kernersville, NC 27284
Experiment with galaxy themes in our monthly paper DIY craft. Join us to make easy, fun and beautiful paper bag stars. All supplies are provided.
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Christmas-In-July: Make Homemade Soap at Rural Hall Branch Library
Tuesday, July 9, 1 p.m.
7125 Broad St, Rural Hall, NC 27045
Make your own soap. Ingredients provided. Please call 336-703-2970 to register.
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Quilting Club at Rural Hall Branch Tuesday, July 9 and Aug. 13, 6 p.m. 7125 Broad St, Rural Hall, NC 27045 Bring a quilting project to work on at the library each month. Beginners are welcome to attend. No registration required. Please call 336-703-2970 for more information.
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Galaxy Soap at Malloy/Jordan East Winston Heritage Center
Wednesday, July 10, 2 p.m.
1110 E, 4215, 7th St, Winston-Salem, NC 27101
Create a galaxy you can hold in your hands.
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Witchy-Washi Tape Crafters at Lewisville Branch Library Thursday, July 11, 10 a.m. Thursday, August 1, 10 a.m. 6490 Shallowford Road Lewisville, NC 27023 Join our monthly washi tape craft group. The group meets every first Thursday of the month from 10am-12pm. We will meet the second Thursday during the month of July due to the Independence Day holiday. This is a great group to join to meet other crafters and learn all the fun uses of washi tape! Some supplies provided. Crafters are welcome to bring their personal supplies and projects. Please call 336-703-2940 for more information.
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Color & Coffee at Lewisville Branch Library Friday, July 12 & 26, 10 a.m. Friday, August 9 & 23, 10 a.m. 6490 Shallowford Rd, Lewisville, NC 27023 Find your inner artist! Coloring has been linked to reducing stress as it refocuses the brain. Join us for some relaxation and socializing while you color. Coffee, coloring designs and color pencils provided. No registration required. Please call 336-703-2940 for more information.
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Coloring for Grownups at Walkertown Branch Library Friday, July 12 & 26, 10:30 a.m. 2969 Main St, Walkertown, NC 27051 Relax and relieve stress by dropping in to do some coloring with provided sheets and pencils or bring your own. No registration required. Call the library at 336-703-2990 or visit http://forsyth.cc/article.aspx?NewsID=21452 for more info.
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Japanese Minimalist Organization at Paddison Memorial Branch Library
Friday, July 12, 4 p.m.
248 Harmon Ln, Kernersville, NC 27284
Nana Watanobe from the Wake Forest Museum of Anthropology will talk about minimalism, Japanese housing and the popular “KonMari method.”
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Homesteaders Series: Homemade Ice Cream at Lewisville Branch Library Monday, July 15, 11 a.m. 6490 Shallowford Rd, Lewisville, NC 27023 Local homesteader, Sherry Anderson, will share her best recipes, tips and equipment knowledge, and we’ll all get to taste some of this summer favorite. Please call 336-703-2940 to register.
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Sewing Circle at Rural Hall Branch Tuesday, July 16 and Aug. 20, 6 p.m. 7125 Broad St, Rural Hall, NC 27045 Bring a sewing project to work on at the library on the third Tuesday each month. Two Brother sewing machines are available to use. Beginners are welcome to attend.
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Food Science: Butter at Malloy/Jordan East Winston Heritage Center
Wednesday, July 17, 2 p.m.
1110 E, 4215, 7th St, Winston-Salem, NC 27101
Learn how to create your own butter from ingredients you may already have.
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3D Printer Demonstration at Paddison Memorial Branch Library
Wednesday, July 17, 4 p.m.
248 Harmon Ln, Kernersville, NC 27284
Learn how to use a 3D printer, then reserve a time to come in and work on your own 3D printer project. Please call 336-703-2930 to register.
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Adult Coloring Club at Carver School Road Branch Library Thursday, July 18 and Aug. 15, at 11 a.m. 4915 Lansing Dr, Winston-Salem, NC 27105 Relax and relieve stress by coloring and listening to soft jazz on the third Thursday of each month from 11:00 am - 12:00 noon. Coloring sheets, pencils, and pens are provided. Please join us.
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Mind Craft at Carver School Road Branch Library
Thursday, July 18, 11 a.m.
4915 Lansing Dr, Winston-Salem, NC 27105
Create your own beautiful bracelet or pair of earrings. Supplies, good music and light refreshments provided.
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Christmas-In-July:Make Homemade Candles at Rural Hall Branch Library
Tuesday, July 23, 1 p.m.
7125 Broad St, Rural Hall, NC 27045
Make your own candles. Ingredients provided. Please call 336-703-2970 to register.
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Financial Series : Home Buying at Lewisville Branch Library Tuesday, July 23, 6 p.m. 6490 Shallowford Rd, Lewisville, NC 27023 Local realtor and home buying advisor, Judit Lewis, comes to Lewisville branch for this special summer installment in the Financial Series. This class will help you navigate the home buying process, covering finding the right realtor, budgeting for what you can afford, pre-qualifying for a loan, and narrowing your search to find your dream home.
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DIY Bee Hotel at Malloy/Jordan East Winston Heritage Center
Wednesday, July 24, 2 p.m.
1110 E, 4215, 7th St, Winston-Salem, NC 27101
Help save the bees with your own bee hotel, perfect for hanging in your yard.
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Coloring & Coffee at Reynolda Manor Branch Library Thursday, July 25 and Aug. 22, 11 a.m. 2839 Fairlawn Dr NW, Winston-Salem, NC 27106 Relax at the library with coffee, coloring and conversation. Supplies will be provided , but feel free to bring your favorite coloring books or colored pencils.
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Food Science: Spherification at Malloy/Jordan East Winston Heritage Center Wednesday, July 31, 2 p.m. 1110 E, 4215, 7th St, Winston-Salem, NC 27101 Learn how to turn everyday juice into an edible sphere using ingredients you have at home.
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Honey Bee Seminar at Southside Branch Library Saturday, Aug. 3 at 2 p.m. 3185 Buchanan St, Winston-Salem, NC 27127 Learn about the importance of honey bees in our lives and pick up some tips on how to care for your own hive from master beekeeper Ali Seyed. Please register in advance at our front desk or by calling (336) 703-2980.
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Craft Mosaic Boxes with Denise Warheit at Walkertown Branch Library Tuesday, Aug. 6, 12 p.m. - 3 p.m. 2969 Main St, Walkertown, NC 27051 Create your own personalized mixed media trinket box! You will make a decorative box with the Pique assiette method, also known as shard arts, which is a very popular folk art style of mosaics. In French, pique assiette literally means "stolen from plates". This kind of art incorporates recycled bits of broken china, porcelain, ceramic tile pottery, stoneware and found objects that are used to make one-of-a-kind and eye-catching creations. Instructor Denise Warheit is a mixed media artist who works with all kinds of mediums: spoons, broken windshield glass, and fabric. Please register by phone at 336-703-2990 or via email walkertownlibrary@gmail.com
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Forsyth County Public Library 660 W 5th Street Winston Salem, North Carolina 27101 336-703-3030www.forsythlibrary.org |
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