Start a Hobby, Spark a Change!

Let these titles jumpstart your curiosity and perhaps expand your world!

Updated January 2, 2025
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City of Belmont Ruth Faulkner Library
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House of cards
Hamilton, Sarah (Artist)
Paper Book
What better way to share good wishes than by sending a beautifully crafted, handmade card? This inspiring book makes creating your own handmade designs easy, affordable, and deeply rewarding. WINNER OF THE 2023 CREATIVE BOOK AWARD FOR PAPERCRAFT Research shows that...
Manga drawing school take your art to the next level, step-by-step
Yu, Mei (Graphic novelist)
Paper Book
School is now in session! Learn the art of drawing manga with YouTube sensation and manga expert Mei Yu. In Manga Drawing School, Mei guides you through every artwork step by step, from drawing simple faces and hairstyles to striking poses and action-packed fantasy scenes. You'll...
The beginner's photography guide.
Paper Book
All you need is a digital camera or a mobile phone and this best-selling book to unlock your potential as a photographer. From choosing the right equipment and aperture exposure to adjusting focus and flash, The Beginner's Photography Guide explains key concepts in...
The super cute amigurumi bible a whole world of cuddly crochet patterns.
The biggest amigurumi book yet, with over 60 adorable animals to crochet, love and share - it's the cat's pyjamas! Grab your crochet hook and head to a cosy corner - it's time to get stitching! Including everything from farmyard familiars to fantasy friends, this bumper book of 60...
Made weave love 20+ contemporary handwoven projects to craft at home
Jones, Phoebe
Paper Book
Master the art of weaving with over 20 stunning projects. Phoebe Jones is on a mission to make weaving accessible to all. In her debut book Made Weave Love Phoebe shows you the joys of weaving and how this gentle and intuitive craft can spark joy...
Edward's menagerie over 50 easy-to-make soft toy animal crochet patterns
Lord, Kerry
Paper Book
Get ready to spend some time with a suave high-flying rhino, a lovesick elephant who knows her way around a kitchen and a seriously chivalrous tiger... in a new and updated edition of this crochet classic! With just two weeks to go before baby Edward's due date, yarn...
Woodworking the complete step-by-step manual
Bridgewater, Alan
Paper Book
Master the art of carpentry and create timeless handcrafted pieces with this essential guide to working with wood. Discover key woodworking techniques - from basic through to more advanced types of wood joints, finishing, woodturning, and furniture restoration - in this hands-on...
How to garden when you're new to gardening.
Royal Horticultural Society (Great Britain), contributor.
Paper Book
Are you surrounded by weeds? Is your lawn forlorn? Are your bushes diseased? Do you long to create an outdoor space you can enjoy with friends - a garden you can show off with pride? How to Garden When You're New to Gardening shows you the basics needed to get your green space...

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