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pink background with a variety of craft items such as yarn in brown, blue, pink, and white, a camera, string, paint splatters in blue, teal, and pink, and a set of paintbrushes

Branch District Library, with Woodlands Library Cooperative, offers the Craft & Hobby database of instructional videos to all library cardholders. The collection includes classes composed of short videos and accompanying materials like recipes, craft templates, and written instructions in downloadable PDF format. The materials cover more than 22 interests, including quilting, knitting, crochet, woodworking, outdoor photography, fitness, cake decorating, and many more. The on-demand streaming videos allow you to learn a new hobby or improve your skills with classes taught by world-renowned experts. They’ll walk you through each technique with step-by-step demonstrations, providing tips and tricks along the way.

What types of videos and classes will I find on Craft & Hobby?

There’s something for everyone! Get inspired…

Hobbies - Cake Design, Photography, Woodworking, Fitness
Crafts - Painting & Drawing, Sewing, Crochet, Knitting, Quilting, Craftsy, Craftsy En Español

…and more!

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: How do I log in to Craft & Hobby?

A: Click here, or the Craft and Hobby logo on any library website page, and enter your full Branch District Library card number with no spaces.

Q: Is there a way to favorite or save classes?

A: Unfortunately no.

Q: Do classes have subtitles?

A: Yes. You can turn them on by hovering over the video and choosing to turn on closed captions

Q: How do I find a video?

A: You can find videos in two ways. Click the Videos link in the navigation bar (at the top of the page), and select a Category. This will allow you to view video content by topic. You can also use the search bar at the top of the page. 

The Craft and Hobby database is provided by the Woodlands Library Cooperative