Monthly recommendation from the library staff.
 

January	February	March	April
May	June	July	August
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August - Relaxation

In these days of stressful living, finding ways to relax and enjoy the moment more are a necessity. Below are some websites, books and audiovisual materials that can be used to slow down, de-stress and maybe create a thing of beauty.

In our collection:
   

The Stress Answer by Frank Lawlis	The Book of Massage by Lucinda Lidell	Beauty and the Soul by Piero Ferrucci	Encyclopedia of Crafts by Martha Stewart
Basic Massage Therapy (DVD)	AM & PM Yoga for Beginners (DVD)	Tai Chi for Beginners (DVD)	You Breathing Easy (Audiobook)

 

Websites

• http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/relaxation-technique/SR00007
  The Mayo Clinic website offers tips, techniques and videos to learn how to relax and manage stress more effectively.
• http://yoga.about.com/od/yogasequences/u/workouts.htm
  About.com has a large section on yoga for all levels of expertise. Lavishly illustrated with pictures and videos, it includes background information, poses and recommended routines.
• http://helpguide.org/mental/stress_management_relief_coping.htm
  A non-profit site dedicated to helping people with their emotional issues, Helpguide.org has a large section devoted to reducing, coping with and preventing stress.
• http://www.craftster.org/
  Another good way to relax and reduce stress is to create a craft. Craftster.org has many tips and projects for cooking, needle arts and other do-it-yourself ideas.
  

July - Parenting Resources

In our collection:
   

Childhood Unbound by Ron Taffel	Eat! Move! Play!	Eat Sleep Poop by Scott Cohen	The Must-Have Mom Manual by Sara Ellington
Nurture the Nature by Michael Gurian	NurtureShock by Po Bronson	The Parent Survival Guide by placehold, author	Stop Second Guessing Yourself by Jen Singer
The Toddler Care Book by Placehold, Author	The Way of Boys by Placehold, Author	When Things Get Crazy by Michael Bradley

 

Websites

• Parenting.com

“…is all about you. Community, recipes, mom-tested gear, photo galleries of your kids, mom tips you can't live without and more… The home of Parenting & Babytalk.”
• WebMD
  Health & Parenting
• Parenthood.com
  “Parenting articles for raising happy, healthy children from conception to graduation.”
• Kellymom.com
  Breastfeeding and Parenting. “Evidence-based information on breastfeeding and parenting issues.”
• Wholesomebabyfood.com
  “Feed your baby healthy homemade baby food with our wholesome tasty baby food recipes - Make your baby's food with simple homemade baby food recipes.”

May - Gardening and Water Conservation at the Southwest Branch

 (provided by Melissa Jeffrey, Librarian I)

The City of Arlington has made water conservation a top priority. The conservation program is part of a regional effort to help plan for future water supply needs and meet the requirements of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality and Texas Water Development Board. One of the ways we are helping at the library is with two demonstration gardens at the Southwest Branch. The interactive maps are available on the city's website.

*tip: if the map looks black when you click on it, zoom out using the [-] to see the map* Printed maps with the list of plants are also available at the Southwest Branch as you come into the building.

We have many other great resources available at the library that you can pick up while you are looking at the garden as well as many classes scheduled throughout the year on gardens and water conservation. Please check our upcoming events for more information.

Xeriscape Gardening Xeriscape Gardening: water conservation for the American landscape Connie Lockhart Ellefson Xeriscape Handbook: a how-to guide to natural, resource-wise gardening Gayle Weinstein Xeriscape Plant Guide Denver Water Xeriscape Color Guide: 100 water-wise plants for gardens and landscapes David Winger The Xeriscape Flower Gardener Jim Knopf Water Conservation The Water-thrifty Garden Stan DeFreitas Dry-land Gardening: plants that survive and thrive in tough conditions Jennifer Bennett	More Water Saving Success With Water-saving Gardens Graham Clarke The Dry Gardening Handbook Olivier Filippi Taylor's Guide to Water-saving Gardening Texas Gardening Cool Plants for Hot Gardens: 200 water-smart choices for the Southwest Greg Starr Plants of the Metroplex John Howard Garrett Landscaping with Native Plants of Texas and the Southwest George Miller Native Texas Gardens: Maximum Beauty, Minimum Upkeep Sally Wasowski Great garden sources for Texans Nan Booth Simpson (NetLibrary)
Ambient Flowers American dining and entertaining etiquette Jerry Baker's gardening wisdom Rebecca's garden	Better Homes and Gardens Horticulture Garden Design Neil Sperry’s Gardens Texas Gardener Organic Gardening

Dirtdoctor.com  This is the site of Howard Garrett (a.k.a. the Dirt Doctor) who writes an organic gardening column for the Dallas Morning News and hosts a talk show on gardening for WBAP radio.  His website is packed with useful information, including an archive of his articles for the DMN.
Garden Web Forums Gardeners post questions and exchange information, experiences and helpful hints. in numerous “forums”.  Examples of forums are Texas Gardening, Accessible Gardening, Container Gardening, Cottage Gardening, Antique Roses, Lawn Care, etc. etc. etc.
Garden List Cyndi’s Catalog of Garden Catalogs - An extensive list of nurseries which do mail order.
Garden.org  This is the website of National Gardening, a non-profit organization which focuses on home gardening.  It is information-rich both for beginners and experienced gardeners.
Organicgardening.com  This website for Organic Gardening magazine contains useful articles and links.
Gardeninglaunchpad.com An extensive directory of gardening links.  Also has a feature article, feature humor, and a tip of the week.
Arlington Organic Gardening Club Did you know that Arlington is in Zone 8a?  You’ll find this and lots of other useful information at this website of the Arlington Organic Gardening Club.
Gardening from TAMU Tired of watering your garden (and opening your water bill)?  Check out this Texas A&M website on xeriscape gardening.
National Wildlife Federation  If you’ve ever watched Backyard Habitat on Animal Planet and thought it would be fun to create a wildlife-friendly garden in your own backyard, this is the site for you.
Texassuperstar.com Texas “super stars” are plants that have a proven track record in our difficult climate.
Gardendigest.com  quotes, poetry, and history for gardeners.
from Texas Cable News.
Arborilogical.com Recommended trees for North Texas.
Texastreetrails.org A guide to Champion and historic trees of Texas, including some in the DFW area.

March - Women’s History Topics

 (provided by Karen Ehrie, Customer Service Supervisor)

BOOKS

• Independent dames: what you never knew about the women and girls of the American Revolution/ Laurie Halse.  ISBN 9780689858086
  
  
• The roaring twenties/ Thomas Streissguth.  ISBN 9780816064236
  
  
• Jesus,  jobs, and Justice: the history of African American women and religion/ Bettye Collier-Thomas. ISBN 9781400044207 
  
  
• From eve to dawn:  A history of Women/ Marilyn French.  ISBN 9781558615656
  
  
• The changing role of Women since 1900/ Louise Spilsbury.   ISBN  9781432934965 
  
  
• Goddess of the Market:  Ayn Rand the American Right / Jennifer Burns.  ISBN 9780195324877 
  
  
• A few good women: America’s military women from World War II to the war in Iraq/ Evelyn Monahan.  ISBN 9781400044344
  
  
• Hell hath no fury: true profiles of women at war from antiquity to Iraq/ Rosalind Miles.  ISBN 9780307346377

WEBSITES

• http://womenshistorymonth.gov/
  
  
• http://www.whitehouse.gov/the_press_office/Womens-History-Month-2009/
  
  
• http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/releases/archives/facts_for_features_special_editions/003897.html
  
  
• http://hhsu.learning.hhs.gov/womenshistory07/timeline4.html
  
  
• http://www.nwhm.org/Education/links.html
  
  

Famous Crimes & Criminals Timely Topics
 

Websites

• http://www.wright.edu/~jim.adamitis/FamousCriminals/criminals.html  Selection of notorious criminals by a professor in the criminal justice program at Wright State University
  
  
• http://www.legendsofamerica.com/LA-OutlawsandLegends.html  Old West legends about outlaws, gunfighters, lawmen and more.
  
  
• http://www.blacksheepancestors.com/usa/outlaws.shtml  “Search for your Blacksheep Ancestors in Free Genealogical … records”
  
  
• http://people.howstuffworks.com/mafia.htm Details the structure and inner workings of the mafia organization
  
  
• http://www.onewal.com  Extensive website detailing the rise of organized crime in America.  Includes timelines, biographies and sources of material.
  

Books

• Go Down Together: the True, Untold Story of Bonnie and Clyde / Jeff Guinn.
  ISBN  9781416557067
  
  
• But I Trusted You: and Other True Cases / Ann Rule.   ISBN 9781416542230
  
  
• Mafia Son: the Scarpa Mob Family, the FBI, and a Story of Betrayal / Sandra Harmon. ISBN  9780312370244
  
  
• A Bright and Guilty Place: Murder, Corruption, and L.A.’s Scandalous coming of Age / Richard Rayner.  ISBN  9780385509701
  
  
• The Love Pirate and the Bandit's Son: Murder, Sin, and Scandal in the Shadow of Jesse James / Laura James.  ISBN  978-1402760693
  
  
• The First Family: Terror, Extortion, Revenge, Murder, and the Birth of the American Mafia / Mike Dash.  ISBN  9781400067220
  
  
• Most Evil: Avenger, Zodiac, and the Further Serial Murders of Dr. George Hill Hodel / Steve Hodel with Ralph Pezzullo.  ISBN  9780525951322

Games and Indoor Sports

Even though the warm days are over, there are still many fun things to do to keep you in shape or just entertained.

In our collection:

• Picture Puzzles for Dummies by Elizabeth J. Cardenas-Nelson. ISBN 9780470506851.
• Beginner's Guide to American Mah Jongg by Elaine Sandberg. ISBN 9780804838788.
• The Great Mahjong Book by Jelte Rep. ISBN 9780804837194.
• Power Hold'em Strategy by Daniel Negreanu. ISBN 9781580422048.
• More Hold'em Wisdom for all Players by Daniel Negreanu. ISBN 9781580422246.
• Racquetball: Steps to Success by Dennis Fisher. ISBN 9780736069397.
• Sudoku Plus by Tetsuya Nishio. ISBN 9781934287644.
• Table Tennis: Steps to Success by Richard McAfee. ISBN 9780736077316.
• The Everything Pop Culture Crosswords Book by Charles Timmerman. ISBN 9781605500492.
• The Art of Darts: a Masterclass with Three-times World Darts Champion by John Lowe. ISBN 9780340976463.

Websites

• City of Arlington, TX: Guide to Parks and Recreation Facilities http://www.arlingtontx.gov/park/guides/facilities/index.html
• Arlington Convention & Visitors Bureau: Sports & Recreation http://www.arlington.org/sports_recreation
• Board Game Central. http://www.boardgamecentral.com
• Games for the Whole Family. http://fun.familyeducation.com/games/33076.html
• Best Crosswords. Daily Crossword Puzzles. http://www.bestcrosswords.com

October - Quilts, A Unique American Art and Craft Form

 (provided by Laureen Jacobs, Librarian II)

 

Print Materials:

• Ocean Waves: A Quilting Mystery by Terri Thayer
• 200 Quilting Tips, Techniques and Trade Secrets by Susan Briscoe
• Alice’s Tulips by Sandra Dallas
• The Lost Quilter: An Elm Creek Quilts Novel by Jennifer Chiaverini
• Stitchin’ and Pullin’: A Gee’s Bend Quilt by Patricia C. McKissack
• The Quilters: Women and Domestic Art, an Oral History by Patricia J. Cooper
• Texas Quilts & Quilters: A Lone Star Legacy by Marcia Kaylakie
• Quilty as Charged: Undercover in a Material World by Spike Gillespie
• Start Quilting with Alex Anderson: Six Projects for First-Time Quilters by Alex Anderson
• Collectible Quilts: An Authoritative Guide to Identifying, Enjoying and Caring for Quilts by Mary Clare Clark.
• Japanese Quilts by Jill Liddell and Yuko Watanabe

Web Sites

• Websites to investi
• Postal Service celebrates quilting tradition with quits of Gee's Bend   
• gate the renowned Gee’s Bend quilters of Alabama
• PBS:  The Quilts of Gee's Bend
• A very simple timeline of quilting history
• An online guide to an extensive quilt collection, with details about materials and techniques used in the works in the various collections. There are many pictures of the quilts held in this Michigan State University Museum.
• Womenfolk: The Art of Quilting
• The five main sections of this website deal with quilt history, patterns through time, quilting frugality, notes on past and present quilts, as well as tips for quilters and non-quilters. Within the website is a fascinating discussion of African American quilting.
• The National Quilting Association, Inc., a nonprofit organization run by quilters for quilters, was founded in 1970. The organization was established to create, stimulate, maintain, and record an interest in all matters pertaining to the making, collecting, and preserving of quilts, and to establish and promote educational and philanthropic endeavors through quilts.

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September - It's Library Card Sign-up month

 (provided by Lee Shqeir, Administrative Services Coordinator)

It's your library, get your card today!

There’s a lot happening at the Arlington Public Library. We want ALL teens in grades 7 - 12 and attending school in Arlington to have their very own MyCard, the new library card just for you.

With a library card, teens can:

• Borrow books, music and DVDs
• Use the resources in The Studio: teen underground for ages 13-18
• Check out a laptop or use a computer in the library
• Use the gaming equipment
• Check out Twilight, X-Men, Fruits Basket, Harry Potter or Naruto
• Find science fair project help, biographies for history and tons of other books to help with schoolwork
• Access free Live Homework Help to assist with reading, math and science assignments
• Ask a librarian a question using Information Live! 24/7
• Retrieve full-text articles online to use as sources for a research paper
• Use our Teen Homework Help page
• and much, much more!

Click here to learn more about the MyCard@MyLibrary campaign and to see the four card designs.

The MyCard@MyLibrary campaign is made possible through the generous support of Atmos Energy, Time Warner Cable, and Arlington Alliance for the Arts.

But library cards are not just for teens—September is National Library Card Sign-up Month and the Arlington Public Library wants to remind you that a library card is waiting for you.  Come in and complete the easy application and begin your library experience.  Your library card can be the most valued and used card in your wallet—and it’s FREE.  “Why buy what you can borrow?” said Cary Siegfried, Director of Libraries. “What other card in your wallet gives you free access to books, CDs, magazines, movies, and all sorts of other resources that can change your life - or just make it a little more fun?” There is something for everyone at the Library. 
 

If you don't already have your library card - Sign up for your library card today!

Need ideas on what to read - be sure to check out the "Find Library Books and More" section of our web site for resources such as:

• What's New at the Library
• Coming Soon
• Best Sellers
• Reader to Reader Blog
• What to Read
• Downloadable audio books
• and much more.

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August - Hobbies

 (provided by Karen Ehrie, Customer Service Supervisor)

If your looking for crafts for the up coming holiday’s or just looking for a new hobby checkout these book titles and web-sites to get you started.

• Martha Stewart’s Encyclopedia Of Craft: An A-Toz Guide With Detailed Instructions And Endless Inspiration
• P. Allen Smith’s Bringing The Garden Indoors: Containers, Crafts, And Bouquets For Every Room
• Easy Cloth Crafts In 5 Steps
• Crafty Chica’s Guide To Artful Sewing: Fabu-Low-Sew Project For The Everyday Crafter
• Earth-Friendly Crafts: Clever Ways To Reuse Everyday Items
• Ignore Everyone: And 39 Other Keys To Creativity
• Cool Crafts: Over 200 Easy-To-Create Projects For The Whole Family
• Get A Hobby! 101 All-Consuming Diversions For Lifestyle
• Organic Crafts: 75 Earth-Friendly Art Activities

Web Sites

• Martha Stewart Crafts
• Buzzle.com
• List of Hobbies.net
• Freecraftz.com
• CraftSiteDirectory.com
• DIYNetwork.com
• AllExperts.com
• Howtodothings.com/hobbies

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July - Outdoor Living

 (provided by Mary Harris, Librarian I)

Fun, inexpensive things to do outdoors, and ways to keep cool and here are some suggestions to get you started.

Print Materials:

• Country Living: Eating Outdoors-Sensational Recipes For Cookouts, Picnics And Take-Along Food    
• Serious Barcecue: Smoke, Char, Baste, And Brush Your Way To Great Outdoor Cooking by Adam Perry Lang
• Iced Tea: 50 Recipes For Refreshing Tisanes, Infusions, Coolers, And Spiked Teas by Fred Thompson 
• Porch Talk by Philip Gulley - A nostalgic collection of personal anecdotes reflects on a time when porch-centered lives enabled greater family and community connections, remembering such simple pleasures as lemonade, chirping crickets, and bonding with a pet dog.
• The American Porch: An Informal History Of An Informal Place by Michael Dolan
• Camping for Dummies by Michael Hodgson    
• Camp Granada: Sing-Along Camp Songs
• The Campfire Collection: Spine-Tingling Tales to Tell in the Dark
• Sleepaway: Writings on Summer Camp
• Nature’s Playground: Activities, Crafts, And Games To Encourage Children To Get Outdoors by Fiona Danks
• The Stargazing Year: A Backyard Astronomer’s Journey Through The Seasons Of The Night Sky by Charles Laird Calia

Websites

• Fun in the Sun - Summer games for children to play outdoors

• Backyard Camping with the Kids - Lots of fun ideas for your own family campout at home

• Creative Backyard Camping - This site has instructions for making a teepee out of old sheets.

• Plan a Backyard Campout - More ideas, including safety tips.

• Campfire Stories - Stories to tell at your backyard campout

• Top Tips for Keeping Pets Cool as Temps Rise

• How to Stay Cool During Outdoor Summer Festivals 

• Keeping Your Cooler Cool - Outdoor food preparation safety tips

• National Watermelon Promotion Board - All kinds of watermelon ideas for kids and adults, including recipes, carvings, even games

• Summer Exercise - How to keep cool when exercising in hot weather

• Babyzone - How to keep babies and toddlers cool while having summer fun

• Nature Walk - How to go on a nature walk, with ideas that would work just as well in your local city park as in a state park.
  

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June - Texas and Genealogy

 (provided by Karen Hufham, Librarian II)

Whether you are interested in learning about your family tree or taking a trip to learn more about Texas, here are some suggestions to get you started.

Print Materials:

• Wearing the Cinco Peso, 1821-1900 by Mike Cox.      
• The History of Texas Music by Gary Hartman.
• In Search of our Roots: How 19 Extraordinary African Americans Reclaimed their Past by Henry Louis Gates, Jr.
• 100 Classic Hikes in Texas: Panhandle Plains, Pineywoods, Gulf Coast, South Texas Plains, Hill Country, Big Bend Country, Prairies & Lakes by E. Dan Klepper.  
• The Texas Hill Country: a Food and Wine Lover's Paradise by by Terry Thompson-Anderson; photography by Sandy Wilson; with a foreword by Todd Staples. 
• The Big Rich: the Rise and Fall of the Greatest Texas Oil Fortunes by Bryan Burrough  
• 60 Hikes Within 60 Miles: Dallas/Fort Worth, including Tarrant, Collin, and Denton counties by Joanie Sánchez  
• Genealogy Online for Dummies by Matthew L. Helm and April Leigh Helm.   
• Go Down Together: the True, Untold Story of Bonnie and Clyde by  Jeff Guinn
• Shifra Stein's Day Trips from Houston: Getaway Ideas for the Local Traveler 

Websites

• Lone Star Junction www.lsjunction.com Chartered by the state of Texas, Lone Star Junction is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting learning about early Texas with articles, pictures and even actual texts of books dedicated to early “Texicans.”  

• Handbook of Texas www.tshaonline.org/handbook/online Sponsored by the Texas State Historical Association, the handbook of Texas is a searchable multidisciplinary encyclopedia with more than 23,000 articles about Texas.  

• Texas history and culture http://home.netcom.com/~wandaron/txhist.html

• The Texas history and culture website is a collection of links dedicated to Texas history, culture and geography about the Lone Star state.  

• Texas tourism http://www.traveltex.com/  The official state site of Texas tourism includes maps, travel guides and listings of activities throughout the state.  The site includes podcast walking tours of 5 metropolitan areas.  

• Texas travel http://tourtexas.com/ The official website of the Texas Travel Industry Association details activities and events, gives travel planning tips and includes interactive maps for use when planning travel throughout the state of Texas.

•  Texas history and culture http://home.netcom.com/~wandaron/txhist.html   A broad collection of links on Texas history and culture which incorporates links about Indians, music, early Texans, geography and archaeology among other links.  

•  USGenWeb Project http://usgenweb.org/ A non-commercial website created by volunteers to provide free genealogy websites for research in the United States.  The site provides gateways to every state web page, which then link to each county website within each state.  

• Cyndi’s List http://www.cyndislist.com/  A comprehensive listing of over 264,000 links for genealogy and family history research throughout the world.  The site is comprised of links for every major nation and religion and gives many links for instruction in research techniques.  

• www.familysearch.org Sponsored by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, this site contains thousands of family trees that have been submitted by users.  The trees can be searched for matches to your family tree.  This information is useful as a starting point for research and the organization welcomes family tree contributions by users.  

• Genealogy.com  http://www.genealogy.com  Another website that allows people to contribute and search from over 170 million individuals in merged trees. One unique section is in the GenForum section.  Composed of message boards that are divided into surnames, geographical areas or miscellaneous subjects, these are heavily used as a means of interacting with others who may be pursuing information about a multitude of topics.  

• The Library also subscribes to Ancestry and Heritage Quest.  These are websites which allow genealogical research in census, military and immigration records for free to library patrons.

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May - Vacation on a Budget

 (provided by Jana Murphy, Cataloging and Processing Supervisor)

If you want to travel, but don’t want to spend a lot of money, this list of resources might be of interest.

Print Materials:

• Quick Escapes from Dallas/Fort Worth: Weekend Getaways in and around the Lone Star State
• Classic Hikes in Texas: Panhandle Plains, Pineywoods, Gulf Coast, South Texas Plains, Hill Country, Big Bend Country, prairies & lakes by E. Dan Klepper 
• DVD: National Parks of the Western U.S. Disc [3]. Southwest. Lehman Caves National Monument; The Bats of Carlsbad; Big Bend encounter; Canyon voices; Pecos; Pipe Spring; Sunset Crater, Arizona; Some People Just Call It the Lake
• Texas off the Beaten Path
• Texas State Travel Guide  
• Mobil Travel Guide: Southwest
• Mobil Travel Guide: Texas
• Texas Almanac
• Insight Guides, Texas
• The Complete Travel Detective Bible: the Consummate Insider Tells You What You Need to Know in an Increasingly Complex World by Peter Greenberg

Websites

• The Official Site of Texas Tourism. Office of the Governor, Economic Development and Tourism

• Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Website

• Arlington Convention & Visitors Bureau: Staycation Website

• Texas Travel Industry Association

• Budget Travel Magazine website 

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April - It's spring and it's time to think green.

 (provided by Laureen Jacobs, Librarian II)

Check out this list of new books and web-sites on gardening, Xeriscaping, and native Texas plants to make you yard beautiful and environmentally friendly.

Don't forget to Get Your Green On at the Southwest Library.  Sign up for the Learn and Grow workshops in April.  Visit the SmartScape® Garden located at the Southwest Branch Library at 3311 S. W. Green Oaks Blvd.

Print Materials:

• Texas Home Landscaping by Greg Grant

• 37 Houseplants Even You Can’t Kill by Mary Kate Hogan

• Success with Water-Saving Gardens by Graham Clarke

• Doug Welsh’s Texas Garden Almanac by Douglas F. Welsh 

• Dry-Land Gardening:  Plants that Survive and Thrive in Tough Conditions by Jennifer Bennett

• Home Landscaping:  Texas Region by Roger Holmes

• Native Alternatives to Invasive Plants by C. Colston Burrell

• Native Texas Gardens:  Maximum Beauty, Minimum Upkeep by Sally Wasowski 

• Tough Plants for Southern Gardens:  Low Care, No Care, Tried and True Winners by Felder Rushing 

• How to Grow Native Plants of Texas and the Southwest by Jill Nokes

Websites

• Texas Agricultural Xeriscape

• Sibley Nature Center, Midland, Texas.  Xeriscape—Drought-Adaptive Horticulture

•  Landscape Texas Online Lawn & Garden Problem Solver

• Texas Smartscape

• Native Plant Society of Texas

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March - It's always a good time to think about fitness and your health.

 (provided by Harriet Stow, Bibliographic Services Administrator)

Check out this list of new books and web-sites on fitness and health to learn more about managing your health.

Print Materials:

• Living with Coronary Heart Disease: A Guide for Patients and Families by Jerome E. Granato

• The Alzheimer's Answer : Reduce Your Risk and Keep Your Brain Healthy by Marwan Noel Sabbagh

• Eat This, Not That! Supermarket Survival Guide : The No-Diet Weight Loss Solution by David Zinczenko with Matt Goulding

• The Best Life Diet Cookbook: More than 175 Delicious, Convenient, Family-Friendly Recipes

• The 90-Second Fitness Solution: The Most Time-Efficient Workout Ever for a Healthier, Stronger, Younger You by Pete Cerqua

• The Joy of Appreciative Living : Your 28-Day Plan to Greater Happiness in 3 Incredibly Easy Steps by Jacqueline Kelm

• Strong Kids, Healthy Kids : The Revolutionary Program for Increasing Your Child's Fitness in 30 Minutes a Week by Fredrick Hahn
  

Websites

• American Heart Association  http://www.americanheart.org/

•  U.S. Department of Health and Human Services – on prevention and safety: http://www.hhs.gov/safety/index.html

•  American Diabetes Association: http://www.diabetes.org/home.jsp

•  Information on nutrition from the National Agricultural Library: http://www.nutrition.gov  

• Health benefits of yoga: http://www.webmd.com/balance/the-health-benefits-of-yoga

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February - Share your love for your four-legged, scaled, or feathered friends during Valentines

 (provided by Lee Shqeir, Administrative Services Coordinator)

Whether you already have a non-human loved one or you are considering adding a pet to your family, here is a list of books and web-sites that might be of interest.

Print Materials:

• The Well-adjusted Dog: Dr. Dodman's Seven Steps to Lifelong Health and Happiness for Your Best Friend by Nicholas H. Dodman 

• Happy Cat, Happy You: Quick Tips for Building a Bond with your Feline Friend by Arden Moore

• Barron's Exotic Pets Handbook: A Family Guide To Buying, Caring For, And Breeding Unusual Pets by David Manning

• Puppies for Dummies by Sarah Hodgson

• I Just Got A Kitten: What Do I Do?: How To Buy, Train, Understand, and Enjoy Your New Kitten by Mordecai Siegal

• Be the Pack Leader: Use Cesar's Way to Transform Your Dog-- and Your Life by Millan, Cesar

• The Complete Book Of Pet Care: Birds, Cats, Fish, Dog, Guinea Pigs, Hamsters, Horses, Mice, Rabbits, Reptiles by Peter Roach

• Natural Pet Cures: Dog & Cat Care The Natural Way by John Heinerman

 

Websites

• Visit Petfinder if you are looking for a new animal friend to share your home with.

• Tips for a Safe Valentine for your pet - Valentine’s Day can be as much fun for pets as it is for humans if dangerous foods, flora and other items are kept out of paws’ reach.  Human Society of the United States

• Texas Rescue Groups and Shelters

• Learn all kinds of interesting dog breed and care facts through the American Kennel Club web site

• Learn about the various breeds of cats and care facts through the Cat Fanciers' Association, the world's largest registry of pedigreed cats

• Cat Care Headquarters - learn about how to select the perfect kitten, what supplies you will need and many other cat care questions.

• Visit Dogster for all kinds of interesting doggy info - blogs, forums, dog care manuals and much more.

• Visit Catster for the same thing - just everything about cats.

• New help picking a name for your new animal friend?  Look no further, check out Bow Wow Meow, a web site of pet names.

• City of Arlington, Animal Services - Encouraging Responsible Pet Ownership

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January - Self Improvement

 (provided by Mary Harris, Librarian I)

A New Year, a new you! 

Print Materials:

• One Year to an Organized Life: From Your Closets to Your Finances, the Week by Week Guide to Getting Completely Organized for Good by Regina Leeds 

• Steering by Starlight: Find Your Right Life, No Matter What! by Martha Beck

• The Magic of Groundhog Day: Transform Your Life Day by Day by Paul Hannam

• Women's Health Perfect Body Diet: the Ultimate Weight Loss and Workout Plan to Drop Stubborn Pounds and Get Fit for Life by Cassandra Forsythe

• Ten Years Thinner: 6 Weeks to a Leaner, Younger-Looking You! by Christine Lydon

• Fitness Made Simple : the Power to Change Your Body, the Power to Change Your Life by John Basedow with Tom McGrath

Websites:

Visit these self improvement web sites for more information and ideas.

• New Year's Resolutions Guide

• Improving your Memory

• Fitness Tracker

• Manager Your Time - Don't Let It Manager You

• How to Change a Habit

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