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Supporting Michigan Libraries - 01/25/2024

New Year, New Hobby?

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In mid-December, Arielle Retting, an NPR reporter, shared some favorite hobbies of people in 2023 [ [link removed] ]. Since January is National Hobby Month, it is a great time to consider what hobbies might shape our leisure time in 2024. The Michigan eLibrary [ [link removed] ] (MeL) can provide ideas for new pastimes everyone can enjoy this year.

An interest in technology might lead to the hobby of 3D printing. The cost of 3D printers and supplies has decreased and they have become commonplace in many homes and libraries. Hobbies & Crafts Source [ [link removed] ] includes several publications that provide ideas for 3D printing enthusiasts.  "Getting Started With 3D Printing [ [link removed] ]" in "FineScale Modeler" [ [link removed] ] shows the steps one person used in the process of creating models. "3D Printing and Leathercraft [ [link removed] ]" in "Leather Crafters & Saddlers Journal" [ [link removed] ] demonstrates how to make custom stamps for specialty leather items. Practical uses for 3D printers such as designing a prosthetic hand and printing a school in Malawi are described in "How 3-D Printing is Changing the World [ [link removed] ]" in "Scholastic Scope" [ [link removed] ] from Science Reference Center [ [link removed] ]. This growing hobby blends technology and practicality and the only limit is your imagination.

If you have gotten on the charcuterie [ [link removed] ] bandwagon (and who hasn’t?), then you definitely need a fancy board for serving. Hobbies & Crafts Source [ [link removed] ] shows the latest trend of using resin to fill a river between slabs of wood, creating beautiful art objects such as serving boards and coffee tables. "Resin to the Rescue [ [link removed] ]" in "Woodworker's Journal" [ [link removed] ] shows the process of combining wood and resin to make art. On a smaller scale, those proficient with a scroll saw can create charms for drink glasses using techniques shown in a "Scroll Saw Woodworking & Crafts" [ [link removed] ] article titled "Citrus Glass Charms: Top Off Your Beverage with a Zesty Resin Accent [ [link removed] ]." Woodworking can offer solitary time to contemplate a new idea or can be planned as a group activity where everyone learns a new skill and leaves with something useful.

For those who like to travel, planning road trips might be the perfect hobby in 2024. There are several recently published road trip books [ [link removed] ] reviewed in "Library Journal" [ [link removed] ] from Library & Information Science Source [ [link removed] ] that can help with plans for an epic trip. In addition, MasterFILE Complete [ [link removed] ] has suggestions for a "Carolina Barbecue Road Trip [ [link removed] ]." If you want to try out options closer to home, "Michigan Blue" [ [link removed] ] includes a guide [ [link removed] ] for spending time in Ludington in west Michigan and an article [ [link removed] ] about adventures that can't be missed in Saginaw on the east side of the state.

Finding ideas for a new hobby in 2024 is as easy as searching in any of MeL’s 70+ eResources. What have you been wanting to try? Let us know at [email protected].

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Brought to you by Laura Warren-Gross from the MeL Team

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