Just some of the many books at the library just filled with stuff to try, do, and make!

Crafty Stuff
Things you can make with your own hands and usually with supplies that you have around the house!

Simple Scrapbooks by Stacy Julian. If you’ve never made a scrapbook before or just want some ideas to create a book full of your favorite memories, try this one. It’s full of good tips.

The Card Shop by Sandra Lounsbury. Foose Step-by-step instructions on  how to make incredible greeting cards for every season. All you need is a few supplies and you can make imaginative, personalized cards for everyone you know. Some stuff you could even make to decorate your room.

Rubber Stamping for the First Time by Carol Scheffler. Learning to rubber stamp opens a whole world of crafting and might lead you to make great cards, scrapbooks, or other works of art!

Drawing and Cartooning
for more books and web sites on cartooning, try our multimedia collection on cartooning.

Caricatures by Alex Hughes. With these clear instructions, you'll be making funny drawings of your family and friends in no time!

Usborne Complete Book of Drawing by A. Smith. A book of drawing technique, complete with lots of pictures.

Sports & Recreation
sports skills, tips, and tricks.

Be a Better Hitter: Baseball Basic by Buz Brundage. Even the best of us could use some work on our hitting technique and getting back to the basics helps.

Allen & Mike's Really Cool Backpackin' Book, by Allen O'Bannon. ( illustrations by Mike Clelland.) Protect yourself from bears, choose the right sleeping back, treating water to drink, using the bathroom in the woods, and tons of other advice--given with amusing illustrations and a sense of humor.

Soccer Skills for Young Players by Ted Buxton. Drills and skills for any soccer player. Shows both girls and guys performing the various techniques.