December 23, 2015

New arrivals for the end of the year!

**Don't forget our Fine Amnesty going on until the end of the month/year -- see the post of 12/03/15, and other SLPL publicity.

New books continue to arrive -- take a look.  You are, as always, more than welcome to stop by to browse, consult the reference works, and check out the circulating ones.  Happy holidays to all!


Reference
Artist’s & Graphic Designer’s Market, 2016
Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 8th ed.

Art History / Art Theory / Art World
Covert to Overt: The Under/Overground Art of Shepart Fairey
Digital Handmade: Craftsmanship and the New Industrial Revolution  by Lucy Johnston
Graffiti Murals; Exploring the Impacts of Street Art  by Patrick Verel
Tamara de Lempicka 
Theaster Gates
Traditional African Art; An Illustrated Study  by Avner Shakarov
Zurbaran: A New Perspective, exhibit catalog of the Museo Thyssen-Bornemisza

Architecture / Landscape Design / Urban Planning
The Broad: An Art Museum Designed by Diller Scofidio + Renfro
Gaudí  by Maria Antonietta Crippa
Modernist Estates  by Stefi Orazi
The United Nations at 70; Restoration and Renewal

Photography
The Dogist; Photographic Encounters with 1,000 Dogs  by Elias Weiss Friedman
Harry Gruyaert
Landscapes for the People: George Alexander Grant, First Chief Photographer of the National Park Service  by Ren and Helen Davis

Crafts / Applied Arts / How-to
Felt & Fibre Art; A Practical Guide to Making Beautiful Felted Artworks  by Val Hughes

Holiday Crafts
The New Christmas Tree: 24 Dazzling Trees   by Carrie Brown

December 7, 2015

December's book acquisitions

**Don't forget our Fine Amnesty later this month -- see the previous post, and other SLPL publicity.
Come on down and browse our beautiful collection.  We have the latest and greatest of books on all the visual arts, from painting to photography, sculpture to fashion, handicrafts to architecture.  Below is a list of new books that have arrived just in the last month.

And while you're at it, check out our holiday crafts book display -- all these and more are available to be checked out.




Reference
Antiques Handbook & Price Guide, 2016-2017  by Judith Miller
Graphis Design Annual 2016

Art History / Art Theory / Art World
Dime Stories  by Tony Fitzpatrick
Keeping an Eye Open; Essays on Art  by Julian Barnes
Kongo: Power and Majesty  exhibit catalog of the Metropolitan Museum of Art
Piero Fornasetti: Practical Madness

Architecture / Landscape Design / Urban Planning
Drawings and Plans of Frank Lloyd Wright
Florence; a Walking Guide to its Architecture  by Richard J. Goy
The History of Architecture: Iconic Buildings Throughout the Ages  by Gaynor Aaltonen
Isaiah Rogers; Architectural Practice in Antebellum America  by James F. O ‘Gorman
30/30 Landscape Architecture  by Meghan Kombol
The Urban Design Handbook; Techniques and Working Methods, 2nd edition.

Photography
In the Eye of the Rock’ n’ Roll Hurricane; The Photography of Neal Preston
Macro Photography; From Snapshots to Great Shots  by Rob Sheppard
Soldiers & Suffragettes: The Photography of Christina Broomby Anna Sparham

Design / Fashion / Interior Decoration / Graphics
Apartment Therapy: Complete + Happy Home  by Maxwell Ryan
Fashion Portfolio  by Anna Kiper
Iconic Dresses: 25 moments in 20th Century Fashion  by William Banks-Blaney
Style Me Vintage  by Keeley Harris
 
Crafts / Applied Arts / How-to
The Art of Sculpture Welding, From Concept to Creation  by Kristi R. McCoy
Floral Party Table Decorations  by Gudrun Cottenier
Garden Made; A Year of Seasonal Projects o Beautify your Garden & your Life  by Stephanie Rose
One-Skein Wonders for Babies
Wanderlust Quilts: 10 Modern Projects Inspired by Classic Art & Architecture  by Amanda Leins

Holiday Crafts
Glitterville’s Handmade Christmas  by Stephen Brown
Holiday Crafts: Fifty Projects for Year-Round Family Fun  by Linda Reece
Mini Knitted Christmas  by Sue Stafford
Season’s Greetings; A Hatched and Patched Christmas  by Anni Downs

December 3, 2015

Once-in-a-Lifetime FINE FORGIVENESS EVENT



Yes, you read that correctly -- for the first time, and probably the last, St. Louis Public Library is having an "amnesty" for overdue materials.  Don't be shy!  Just return anything that is overdue, no matter for how long, between December 21 - 31, 2015, and owe no fines. 

November 9, 2015

Holiday craft books available here!

Most of these books have been published in the past few years, so are up-to-date and colorful.  All can be picked up here on our holiday book display in Fine Arts, or put on request to be sent to your favorite branch.  They include all the fall/winter holidays, not only Christmas!



50 Knitted Gifts for Year-Round Giving; Designs for Every Season and Occasion
A Creative Christmas  by Lynette Jensen
Artful Halloween; 31 Frightfully Elegant Projects  by Susan Wasinger
Best of Christmas Ideas (Better Homes & Gardens)
Best of Halloween Tricks & Treats (Better Homes & Gardens)
Celebrate Christmas with That Patch Work Place
Christmas Arrangements by Daniel Santamaria  by Daniel Santamaria
Christmas Countdown; 5 Advent Calendars (Cross Stitch)
Christmas Crochet for Hearth, Home & Tree  by Edie Eckman
Christmas is Coming; Applique Quilt Patterns  by Cheryl Almgren Taylor
Christmas Magic; Decorative Ideas for Winter and Yuletide Patchwork  by Ingrid Perra
Christmas Quilling  by Elizabeth Moad
Complete Book of Garlands, Circles, & Decorative Wreaths  by Fiona Barnett
Creative Christmas Tree Decorations  by Carolyn Bell
Cross-Stitch Christmas Creations: Festive Perforated Paper Designs
Cross Stitched Cards for the Holidays
Day of the Dead Crafts  by Jerry Vigil
Deco Mesh Wreaths; 14 Seasonal & Holiday Designs
Extreme Pumpkin Carving  by Vic Hood
Felt Christmas Decorations  by Corinne Lapierre
Felt-o-Ween; 40 Scary-Cute Projects to Celebrate Halloween  by Kathy Sheldon
Glitterville’s Handmade Christmas  by Stephen Brown
Glitterville’s Handmade Halloween  by Stephen Brown
Halloween!  Tricks, Treats, Fun & Sweets  by Morgana de Ville
Handcrafted Christmas: Ornaments, Decorations, and Cookie Recipes to Make at Home  by Susan Waggoner
Handmade for Christmas; Easy Crafts and Creative Ideas 
Have Yourself a Very Vintage Christmas  by Susan Waggoner
Here Comes Winter; Quilted Projects to Warm Your Home  by Jeanne Large
Holiday Character Coaster Sets  by Darlene Neubauer
Holiday Cheer Quilts
Holiday Crafts; 35 Projects for the Home and for Giving  by Catherine Woram
Knit Christmas Stockings; 19 Patterns for Stockings & Ornaments
Knit Your Own Zombie  by Fiona Goble
Merry Christmas Sweaters to Knit  by Sue Stratford
Matthew Mead’s Halloween Spooktacular
Mini Knitted Christmas  by Sue Stratford
Modern Holiday; Deck the Halls with 18 Sewing Projects  by Amanda Murphy
Natural Christmas Cards  by Ilona Butterer
New Christmas Tree  by Carrie Brown
Origami Holiday Decorations for Christmas, Hanukkah, and Kwanzaa  by Florence Temko
Pumpkin Carving Book  by Deborah Scneebeli-Morrell
Quick Christmas Gifts; 25 Designs for Perfect Presents (Cross Stitch)
Quilter’s Home:  Winter  by Lois Krushina Fletcher
Quilts that Celebrate Autumn & Winter  by Karen Combs
Scandinavian Christmas Stockings  by Mette Handberg
Season’s Greetings: A Hatched and Patched Christmas  by Anni Downs
Simply Modern Christmas; Fresh Quilting Patterns for the Holidays  by Cindy Lammon
Spooky & Bright; 101 Halloween Ideas
 “The Night Before Christmas” in Crochet  by Clement C. Moore
‘Tis the Autumn Season: Fall Quilts and Decorating Projects  by Jeanne Large
Treasury of Holiday Crochet  by Jean Leinhauser  (year-round)
Twelve Knits of Christmas  by Fiona Goble
Welcome to the North Pole: Santa’s Village in Applique  by Becky Goldsmith
Wreaths for All Seasons  by James T. Farmer