By CADL Library Staff Whether you’re searching for ways to save money this holiday season, thinking of trying some new recipes, or looking forward to sharing special stories with your kids.
Start with these staff-recommended titles. You can find them in our libraries or by searching the online catalog at cadl.org/catalog. Enjoy!
Food & Entertaining
Delectable titles to bring out your inner Martha Stewart
o Jewish Holiday Style by Rita Brownstein
o Holiday With Matthew Mead: Create, Decorate, Celebrate by Matthew Mead
o Saving Dinner For The Holidays: Menus, Recipes, Shopping Lists and Timelines for Spectacular, Stress-Free Holidays by Leanne Ely
o The Martha Stewart Living Christmas Cookbook
Crafting
The best gifts are always homemade
o The Big Book of Holiday Paper Crafts by Leisure Arts
o Holiday Knits: 25 Great Gifts from Stockings to Sweaters by Sara Lucas
o 62 Projects to Make with a Dead Computer and Other Discarded Electronics by Randy Sarafan
o The Complete Guide to Card Making: 100 Techniques with 25 Original Projects by Sarah Beaman
o Christmas: 101 Wondrous Ideas to Make (Meredith Books)
Kids
Cuddle up for some family-friendly holiday stories
o Seven Spools of Thread: A Kwanzaa Story by Angela Selft Medearis
o The Polar Express by Chris Van Allsburg
o Hanukkah by Roni Schotter
o The Mitten by Jim Aylesworth
o Uno, Dos, Trés, Posada! Let’s Celebrate Christmas by Virginia Kroll
o The Winter Solstice by Ellen Jackson
Winter Sports
Get outside and enjoy some winter playtime!
o The Essential Cross-Country Skier: A Step-By-Step Guide by Paul Petersen
o Snowboarding Skills: The Back-to-Basics Essentials For All Levels by Cindy Kleh
o The Snowshoe Experience: Gear Up & Discover the Wonders Of Winter On Snowshoes by Claire Walter
The Capital Area District Library Reference Department is located inside the Downtown Lansing Library at 401 S. Capitol Avenue in Lansing, MI. Contact them at 517-367-6346 or by e-mail at reference@cadl.org.
This was printed in the December 18, 2011 – December 31, 2011 Edition
