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Home, Garden, and DIY July 2020
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| The Making It Guide to Crafting by Liz Welker; foreword by Nick OffermanWhat it is: a how-to guide for creating 25 crafts (some labeled Faster, some Master) inspired by the Making It television competition series, plus recommendations for basic craft supplies.
Projects include: Paper Floral Centerpiece; Hometown Terrarium; Painted Tile Art; Rainbow Play Tent; Balloon Arch.
Who it's for: new crafters who don't know where to start; those who want to sample a variety of projects; fans of the TV show. |
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The What to Eat When Cookbook : 135+ Deliciously Timed Recipes
by M.D. Roizen, Michael F.
What it is: A sequel to the popular What to Eat When shares dozens of recipes specifically designed to help bolster longevity, weight loss and disease prevention, sharing plan-based, high-nutrition recipes that can be strategically consumed to support busy schedules.
Recipes include: From a fiber-rich pasta dish loaded with healthy and fresh tomatoes and a creamy lemon dip and homemade crackers to satisfy your snack cravings to a salmon burger you'll love to eat for breakfast (yes, breakfast!) and a healthier, decadent chocolate mousse--a treat that also offers hormone-boosting ingredients before you hit the gym.
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| Woodworking: The Complete Step-by-Step Manual by Dorling KindersleyWhat it is: a well-illustrated, detail-rich guide to woodworking that has projects for all skill levels and includes thorough sections on safety, tools, techniques, and types of wood. Tools and materials are listed at the beginning of each project.
Projects include: Cutting Board; Birdhouse; Coat Rack; Trinket Box; Toolbox; Bookcase; Breakfast Table; Garden Bench; Bed. |
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Vegetable Gardening for Beginners : A Simple Guide to Growing Vegetables at Home
by Jill McSheehy
What it is: Growing your own vegetables is a rewarding venture that's both affordable and appetizing, but the beginning gardener may find it difficult to weed through an overwhelming landscape of resources. Whether you're new to gardening or interested in saving costs, Vegetable Gardening for Beginners offers easy-to-follow steps for starting and sustaining your very own vegetable garden.
Don't miss: Beet-by-beet gardening--Get the lowdown on planning, prepping, and planting--including building and filling garden beds, watering, mulching, and more, Garden variety--Choose the right seeds with 30 in-depth profiles on popular vegetables and key decisions, like choosing companion plants, and Weed out problems--Troubleshoot plant problems, including bitter carrots, blight, and even pests like the squash vine borer.
Who is it for: People who want to learn the basics of starting your dream garden, including tips on choosing between in-ground or raised bed gardens and creating a full-season garden plan. Discover how to make your own soil mix, transplant seedlings, and maintain and harvest a thriving vegetable garden for seasons to come.
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| Simply Living Well: A Guide to Creating a Natural, Low-Waste Home by Julia WatkinsWhat it is: an inspiring, user-friendly look at the myriad ways you can reduce your environmental impact, including how-tos for creating a low-waste kitchen (including a gardening section and clever recipes, like Carrot Top Pesto). There's also tips and natural recipes covering personal wellness, hygiene, and household cleaning.
Projects include: Bath Bombs; Natural Bug Spray; Organic Weed Control; Birdseed Ornaments; Wool Dryer Balls; Headache Relief Balm.
Digital Formats: Available as an ebook with Overdrive. |
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The 5-ingredient Keto Cookbook : 100 Easy Ketogenic Recipes
by Stephanie Pedersen
What it is: These gourmet dishes—including breakfasts, lunches, dinners, snacks, fat bombs, and drinks, as well as plenty of big-batch and slow-cooker options—are designed with the macros you need to stay true to your plan. Plus, Pedersen gives you smart how-tos, sneaky keto tricks, and more! Nutritional counts are included with each recipe.
Don't miss: Baked Avocado, Breakfast Tacos, Keto Hash, or Rich Coconut Porridge for breakfast, Yummy snacks like Crispy Cheese Squares, Salami Chips, Sweet Snow Balls, and Nut Butter Fudge, Keto Sliders, Creamy Keto Bisque, Deli Wrap, or a Burrito Bowl.
Digital Formats: Available as an ebook with Overdrive.
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| The Pioneer Woman Cooks: A Year of Holidays: 140 Step-By-Step Recipes for Simple... by Ree DrummondWhat's inside: Organized from New Year's Day to New Year's Eve, bestselling author and TV host Ree Drummond provides 140 recipes covering 12 celebrations that are perfect for gatherings and family meals -- and there's gorgeous photos to boot.
Recipes include: Resolution Smoothies; Black-Eyed Pea Salsa; Red Velvet Pancakes; Bacon-Wrapped Filet; Hot Cross Buns; Toasted Ravioli; Watermelon Sangria; Baked Beans; Pumpkin Smoothie; Popcorn Balls; Chipotle Chicken Chili; Chocolate Candy Cane Cookies. |
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| Holiday and Celebration Bread in Five Minutes a Day: Sweet and Decadent Baking for Every... by Zoe François and Jeff HertzbergWhat it is: Part of the "Artisan Bread in Five Minutes a Day" series, this offering contains 100 recipes that use pre-mixed, pre-risen dough to make bread quickly for a variety of occasions. Color photos, a chapter on fillings, and tips on tools and ingredients round things out.
Recipes include: Master Recipe; King Cake; Almond Croissants; Challah; Easter Raisin Bread; Twisted Babka; Cinnamon Rolls; Pan de Muerta; Bread and Butter Pudding; Apple Fritter; Chelsea Buns. |
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| Martha Stewart's Handmade Holiday Crafts: 225 Inspired Projects for Year-Round Celebrations by the editors of Martha Stewart LivingWhat's inside: Gorgeous photos highlight an extensive collection of clever craft ideas for ten holidays, including New Year's, Mother's Day, Father's Day, Fourth of July, and Hanukkah. There's also step-by-step directions, basic techniques, a resource list, and templates.
Crafts include: Starburst Swizzle Sticks; Doily Gift Toppers; Love-Knot Bracelets; Paper-Mache Eggs; Pop-Up Bouquet Card; Pom-Pom "Flower" Bows; Illuminated Trick or Treat Bags; Paper-Sail Centerpiece; Gilded Pears; Teacup Topiaries; Embellished Evergreen Wreaths.
Digital Formats: Available as an ebook with Overdrive. |
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| Baking All Year Round by Rosanna PansinoWhat's inside: Covering nine celebrations, bubbly YouTube star Rosanna Pansino offers a cookbook filled with beautifully presented baked goods, including gluten-free, dairy-free, and vegan options.
Recipes include: Strawberry Champagne Macarons; Chick Crinkle Cookies; Baseball Pizza; Star Scones; Maple Pecan Blondies; Salted Whiskey Caramels; Mini Pumpkin Cakes; Reindeer Cake.
Who it's for: While there's something for everyone, those who like decorating and using special shaped pans will be especially pleased. |
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| How to Celebrate Everything: Recipes and Rituals for Birthdays, Holidays, Family... by Jenny RosenstrachWhat it is: a warmhearted book by a popular blogger that combines personal anecdotes and musings on rituals and family life with easy-to-follow recipes for holidays, birthdays, and family dinners.
Recipes include: Our Favorite Granola; World Cup Breakfast Fry-Up; Ham and Eggs with Parm and Herbs; Interfaith Sliders; the $100 Challah; Picnic Chicken; Creamy Polenta; Franks and Beans; Burrito Bowls; My Grandma Catrino's Biscotti; Tea Cup Brownie Sundaes. |
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For the Love of Popsicles : Naturally Delicious Icy Sweet Summer Treats from A-Z
by Sarah Bond
What it is: Unlike other popsicle books whose recipes are high in sugar, or use “shortcuts” like store bought ice cream, Sarah Bond keeps your health a top priority. Written by a degreed nutritionist with a master’s in sensory science, For the Love of Popsicles exhilarates the senses without compromising on flavor! Nutrition information of every recipe with helpful substitution and preparation tips ensure readers find recipes that suit their diet type.
Recipes include: Almond maple popsicles, Blackberry basil, Caramel macchiato popsicles, Darling lemon thyme, Honey mint, Margarita madness, Pink power beet pops, and Spiced mango paletas.
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Simple Farmhouse Life : Diy Projects for the All-natural, Handmade Home
by Lisa Bass
What it is: Transform your home into a simple farmhouse—no matter where you live—with this beautiful guide to slow living. Country girl and popular blogger Lisa Bass shares her favorite hearty recipes, handmade projects, and tips for natural living that she uses in her own from-scratch life. Slow down and enjoy the simplicity of a country lifestyle with recipes and projects.
Projects include: Natural Kitchen: rosemary lemon foaming dish soap, stonewashed linen apron, market tote, Handmade Décor: pillow covers from reclaimed materials, dipped beeswax candles, linen ruffle throw blanket, Natural Body: chamomile body butter, lavender calendula salve, relaxing bath soak and body mist, Natural Laundry: essential oil spot remover, wool dryer balls, lavender linen spray, Natural Cleaning: orange dusting spray, glass cleaner, Farmhouse Cooking: cast iron sourdough cinnamon roll, orange cream kefir smoothie, roasted red pepper and tomato soup, and Gardening: windowsill herb garden, cut flower garden, essential oil pest spray.
Digital Formats: Available as an ebook with Overdrive.
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The Complete Summer Cookbook : Beat the Heat with 500 Recipes That Make the Most of Summer's Bounty
by America's Test Kitchen
What it is: A hot day and hanging over your stove were never meant to be. When fresh produce beckons but you haven't much energy to respond, these recipes help you settle into a more relaxed kind of cooking designed to keep you and your kitchen cool. Untether yourself from the oven with make-ahead meals best served cold (or at room temp).
Don't miss: Poached Salmon with Cucumber and Tomato salad and Tzatziki. Fix-and-forget recipes like North Carolina-Style Pulled Pork made in the electric pressure cooker won't steam up the kitchen. Equally easy are dinner salads; we've got enough to keep them interesting and varied, from Shrimp and White Bean Salad with Garlic Toasts to Grilled Caesar Salad.
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Martha's flowers : a practical guide to growing, gathering, and enjoying
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Martha Stewart
What is it: The essential resource from Martha Stewart, with expert advice and lessons on gardening and making the most of your spectacular blooms. America’s most popular and trusted lifestyle expert offers an essential resource for gardeners on when and how to plant, and how to care for and cut plants and blooms from your garden and how to build them into gorgeous arrangements.
Don't miss: With lush blooms in hand, discover how to build stunning arrangements. Accompanied by beautiful photographs of displays in Martha's home, bursting with ideas, and covering every step from seed to vase.
Digital Formats: Available as an ebook with Overdrive.
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The New Gardener's Handbook : Everything You Need to Know to Grow a Beautiful and Bountiful Garden
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Daryl Beyers
What it is: An expert from the New York Botanical Garden provides a comprehensive overview of gardening basics, offering readers a “101” level course on soil, plant selection, propagation, planting and mulching, watering and feeding, pruning, and weeds, pests and diseases.
Who is it for: For gardeners just starting out that want to get educated on knowing when and what to plant, how to care for the plants once they’re in the ground, and how to keep pests and diseases away.
Digital Formats: Available as an ebook with Overdrive.
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Always Available eBooks & Audiobooks in Spanish
Odilo is our collection of always available eBooks and audiobooks in Spanish. Titles are checked out for 21 days and they check themselves in so there are never any late fees! Enjoy titles in your browser or install the app on your Android, iOS, Kindle Fire, or Windows device.
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hoopla
Hoopla allows you to borrow movies, music, audiobooks, ebooks, comics and TV shows to enjoy on your computer, tablet, or phone – and even your TV! Titles are ALWAYS AVAILABLE and can be streamed immediately, or downloaded to phones or tablets for offline enjoyment later. NOTE: When creating a hoopla account, use your last name as your PIN.
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Have you met Libby?
Libby is a free app that allows you to borrow eBooks and eAudiobooks from our OverDrive collection. You can stream books with Wi-Fi or mobile data, or download them for offline enjoyment anytime, anywhere. All you need to get started is a library card. Click to learn more.
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Kanopy
Kanopy offers over 30,000 films, TV shows, and documentaries that you can stream in your browser or watch on iOS, Android, Chromecast, AppleTV, Kindle Fire, or Roku. From The Criterion Collection, PBS, and World Cinema to The Great Courses, Independent Film, and Pee-Wee's Playhouse, Kanopy has something for everyone. You can check out 6 titles per month. Once a title is checked out, you have unlimited viewing of it for the next 3 days.
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Always Available eBooks
These eBooks are always available so you'll never have to wait on a holds list for a title! You can read titles in your browser without having to worry about a checkout period or you can download these eBooks to your computer, laptop, or mobile device and borrow them for a period of 1-21 days, you choose!
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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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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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GreenFILE
Contains well-researched information covering the relationship between human beings and the environment. GreenFILE's collection of scholarly, government and general-interest titles includes coverage on topics like climate change, green building, pollution, sustainable agriculture, renewable energy, recycling, and more.
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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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Summer Reading Program
Our Summer Reading Program (June 1-July 31) is open to ALL ages, from pre-readers to adults. Beginning May 15, sign up for a chance to win some great prizes this summer!
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Tailored Titles
Looking for what to read next? We can help. Complete a reading interest survey and one of our reading experts will use your responses to build you a personalized reading list. Tailored Titles is your reading list, made to fit!
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