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Wednesday, October 26, 2011

Hobbies, Crafts, and Halloween

Did you know that Halloween is less than one week away? You have exactly five days to devise a costume that does not consist of holes torn into your bedsheets.


Luckily, the library is here to help.


Librarians love our hobbies almost as much as we love our books. We hike, knit, bake, and participate in roller derby. We firmly believe that a happy world is one that is full of the fruits of the hobbyist's labors. Therefore, it is only natural that we encourage others to explore their own
extracurricular interests.


To help you down the path of craftdom, we currently subscribe to a database called Hobbies and Crafts. This resource provides magazine and newspaper articles from a variety of trade and collector magazines. With this database, you can learn how to research your family tree, get tips for packing lightly before an extended trip outdoors, or read the latest news from the snowboarding world. And, of course, there's more knitting tips and tricks than you ever cared to know.



Hobbies can also make great small businesses. If you are looking to turn a hobby into a business venture, Hobbies and Crafts is a great resource to help you keep abreast of the newest trends in your chosen diversion.


Be sure to visit this database for new Halloween ideas. Here, you can get step-by-step instructions on how to create the perfect medieval hat or magic wand. Learn how to carve a pumpkin before you smash it, or how to decorate those eggs before you toss them.


So, go to our list of databases to find it, and leave those sheets on your bed. The cold weather is just around the corner, and you'll be glad you did.

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