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June ’05 Library Connection Article
HELP for Do-It-Yourself Home Improvement Projects!

Does that leaky faucet need some work?  That wallpaper in the living room screaming out – I’m from the 70’s?  Or is it time for a deck to increase your warm weather enjoyment?  The Independence Public Library has how-to help for your home improvement needs!  Ten new DVDs are available for checkout which detail visual how-to instructions for a myriad of projects and provide fully diagrammed, printable booklets.  They cover a wide range of topics, from simple projects to complex, from buying a home to remodeling your kitchen, from repair work to new installation of fixtures, floors, drywall, etc.  Advice on tools, materials, and common mistakes to avoid are all included.  The DVD can be viewed with a DVD player or on a computer with a DVD drive, and the topics are broken down into chapters so that you can immediately access the material in which you are interested and skip the rest (or watch it all if you so choose)!  The printable booklets need to be viewed and printed using a computer with a DVD drive.  The booklets include step by step directions and diagrams.  We have computers with DVD drives available for public use in the library, so feel free to check in at the desk and use one of ours for this purpose.

These resources can all be found in the library’s DVD section.  The series is called Positive Home Solutions.  These were selected the “Home Improvement Series of the Year” by the American Film Institute.  The individual titles are:

Floors and Ceilings                              Exterior Projects
Wall Treatments                                  Basic Home Remodeling
Plumbing and Electricity                       Woodworking I
Kitchen Remodeling                            Woodworking II
Basic Home Repair                              Buying and Selling Your Home 

We also have print resources available for your home improvement needs in repairs, painting, storage, decorating, etc.  Following are some of the titles available:

Do-it-yourself Essentials
Popular Mechanics 500 Simple Home Repair Solutions
The Complete Decorating and Home Improvement Sourcebook
Decorating Kid's Rooms: Nurseries to Teen Retreats
Step-By-Step Home Decorating Book
Paint Ideas and Decorative Techniques
Trading Spaces Make it Yours!
Storage Solutions

If you don’t have a library card, you can get one at no charge at the library.  The library’s catalog is on-line, so you can search for materials by author, title, and keyword and even reserve them online.  Just go to www.indylibrary.org and then click on WebCatalog.  The library staff is also happy to help you locate materials when you are in the library.  Please feel free to ask with questions or problems. 

Library Tidbits:
Contact the library by stopping in, 201 2^nd St NE, calling 334-2470, or e-mailing indylib@indytel.com.  Find more information see our website www.indylibrary.org.

• The Summer Reading Program, Dragons, Dreams, and Daring Deeds starts June 6^th!  It is open to kids 12 and under.  Participants register at the library, keep a reading log, and earn prizes. 
• The second Riverside Cinema event is Thursday, June 9^th, 8:30 pm at the Band Pavilion!  Come enjoy the show under the stars!
• A Storytelling Workshop is available from storytelling great, Reid Miller, on June 14^th at 3:00 pm.  Registration is required…contact the library.
• Three family events will be offered in conjunction with the summer reading program.  They are open to the public.  The first one is Dancing with Dragons June 14^th, 7:00 pm, at the VFW Building.
• June is Audiobook Month!  Don’t forget to check some out for your road trip!
  

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