Hobby Lobby!

 

As winter drags on we find it hard to contend with freezing temperatures and staying indoors for long periods of time. Instead of succumbing to cabin fever, why not get involved in an indoor activity? Here at the library we have compiled and put on display our best books on hobbies, recreation, and activities.

 

The books on display are wide-ranging and cover a variety of hobbies such as...

Cooking...

 

Arts and crafts...

 

 

Music...

 

Cartoons and drawing...

... and games, magic, sports, and more!
 

 So if you're looking for something to do during the dreary winter days, check out the hobby books in the library! Whether you're looking for a book on something you already love to do or perhaps looking to learn a new activity, the library is bound to have something to keep you occupied throughout the season.

A Wicked Season: Halloween Reading at the Berkeley Carroll School Library

It’s autumn! It’s time to get cozy with a hot drink and a cool book. When we think of October we think of Halloween, so what’s more fitting for your autumn reading list than spooky mysteries, exciting thrillers, and chilling tales? This season at The Berkeley Carroll Middle/Upper School Library, we have a great collection of eerie reads from all genres. Check out the bulletin board in the Middle School nook for a display of some of our best titles!

            If fiction is what you crave with your cider then check out the bulletin board for some of our top reads. Novels such as Breathe: a ghost story, The Westing Game, Vanishing Act, and In a Glass Grimly (the newest Grimm installment!) are sure to intrigue and bewitch readers.

            Looking for something a bit more colorful? The library has a great collection of spooky graphic novels. Coraline by Neil Gaiman is a consistent favorite. We also have many illustrated versions of classic tales. Check out the graphic novel shelves for the illustrated versions of Dracula and Frankenstein.

            Ever wonder about real life ghost stories, scary places, and odd phenomena? Take a look at some nonfiction titles such as Strange Stuff: True Stories of Odd Places and Things and Zombie Makers: True Stories of Nature’s Undead to learn about the creepy myths and spooky wonders of our world.

                  We have a lot more chilling novels, collections of short stories, and nonfiction to offer. Many of them are on display around the library so take a look around or ask a librarian for your next spooky read!

New to the Shelf: Nonfiction

January... for some, the season for New Year's resolutions and new beginnings. What better time than now to check out our new selection of nonfiction how-to books on display in the Middle School Book Nook. Whether you're feeling crafty, looking for a few new tricks or have something to say, there's a book to help you satisfy and express your creative urge.

Crafty Creativity by Sue Barraclough
Give an old T-shirt new life, make beads out of paper, knit a scarf or make homemade gifts for your friends and family.



Manga For The Beginner: Everything You Need To Start Drawing Right Away!
by Christopher Hart
Step-by-step instructions that cover the basics as well as the entire world of manga characters, from all genres and categories.


Small-Scale Magic Party Tricks And Optical Illusions
by Nicholas Einhorn
A step-by-step guide to 100+ amazing and original tricks. Covers close-up magic, party tricks and optical illusions.


Trash Origami: 25 Paper Folding Projects Reusing Everyday Materials by Michael G. LaFosse and Richard L. Alexander
"Don't throw it out - Fold it up!" Features 25 unique projects Candy Wrapper Butterflies, Flapping Bird Envelopes and Chess & Checkerboard Sets


Whatcha Mean, What's A Zine: The Art Of Making Zines and Mini-Comics by Mark Todd & Esther Pearl Watson
Everything you need to know about creating, printing and distributing your own hand-made magazine from creators at the forefront of the zine revolution. If you have something to say, this book will help you get it on to paper and into other people's hands.


Stay tuned for more nonfiction highlighted in the coming weeks.