New Bird Books!

Peterson Field Guide to Birds of Eastern and Central North America Peterson Field Guide to Birds of Western North America For both serious and beginning birders, these are long standards in the field of bird watching.  The Peterson Identification System, range maps, excellent color illustrations and brief notes combine to help one identify what one [...]

Knives As Art

Knives have long been considered as weapons or utilitarian devices.   “500 Knives:  Celebrating Traditional & Innovative Designs” presents the creations of dozens of contemporary international metalsmiths whose works are pieces of art.  These artisans have crafted knives of many different types such as daggers, kitchen knives, bowie knives, axes, swords, etc. They have utilized diverse [...]

Woodworking for Wildlife

For the nature lover who wishes to attract or protect local wildlife, Woodworking for Wildlife: Homes for Birds and Animals is a beautiful and practical resource. The book is chock full of gorgeous and informative color photographs as well as detailed plans and diagrams. Carrol L Henderson and a team of experts provide extensive advice [...]

November is National Model Railroading Month

Yes, November is National Model Railroading Month. We are celebrating  with a display on model railroading at Main Library on the first floor. Be sure to check out our wide variety of books on model railroading in the Science and Technology Department. We have titles on all aspects of model railroading including laying out a [...]