Crafting and hobbies can become expensive, especially if you need to buy new supplies and equipment. By upcycling — taking something that would go to waste, like scrap fabric, and turning it into something valuable — you can save money, create something one of a kind and help the environment.

Our December 2022 Create newsletter focused on upcycling and sustainability. Here are a few of the titles we highlighted. You can sign up for a newsletter any time!

Looking for something to add to your reading list? Here are a few of our library user's top loans and reservations from December 2022.

Get your noisemakers ready: we're celebrating 2022's top loans at KFPL! Library users checked these books out again and again.

It’s probably no surprise that many KFPL team members love to read! If you’re curious about what the people who spend all day surrounded by books enjoyed most this year, check out our staff picks for 2022 — the best books we read this year and why we loved them!

If you're feeling inspired, check out May We Suggest, a library service through which staff members give you personalized recommendations.

The winter solstice happens on December 21 and marks colder days, long nights, and vibrant holidays such as Christmas, the festival of Hanukkah, and Kwanzaa. Explore the stories of winter and learn about its past during the season when the echoes of history ring the loudest!