Holiday Celebrations on a Budget

Can't spend as much as usual during the holidays this year? Then head on over to the Lane Memorial Library and get some ideas for homemade gifts and delicious new holiday recipes.

Some books you might like to borrow:

Christmas gifts of good taste, by Anne Van Wagner Childs

Decorating for the holidays : recipes, gifts, decorations, and entertaining ideas for the holidays, by the editors of Martha Stewart Living

Gifts from your scrap basket : 25 patchwork, appliqué and quilting projects for special occasions, by Gail Lawther

Last-minute fabric gifts: 30 hand-sew, machine-sew & no-sew projects, by Cynthia Treen

Omiyage: handmade gifts from fabric in the Japanese tradition, by Kumiko Sudo

One-hour Christmas crafts, by the editors of Leisure Arts

Presentations: a passion for giftwrapping, by Carolyne Roehm

Simply green giving: create beautiful gift wrapping, tags, and handmade treasures from everyday materials by Danny Seo

Holiday food, by Mario Batali 

Tried and true Thanksgiving and Christmas: top 200 recipes

We also have lots of books on woodworking, beading, knitting, baking and crocheting to get you started on your holiday gifts this year. Start your holiday 'shopping' at the Lane Memorial Library!

Marija Sanderling, 

Head of Reference Services