Historical April 1981 report or notice. Original dates, prices and contacts describe the source period; current availability has not been established.
Our hours and book budget may be reduced, but we still have the wherewithal to help you cope with the higher cost of living.
Many fix-it, make-it, clean-it, grow-it, and do-it-yourself books are in our collection for both children and adults.
We have a brand new one that will Save Your Teeth. Wash your clothespins and get the peach stains out of metallic yarn with the help of How to Clean Everything. Cosmetics, wool soak, and scouring powder are just a few of the useful items you can make at home with Make It Yourself. How to Bring up a Child without Spending a Fortune will save you work as well as money.
Homes are usually our biggest financial burden. Take a good look at our varied home repair collection near the front door.
Books and useful magazines such as Family Handyman and The Old House Journal will give you many good ideas. You may want to consider a solar hot water heating system. How to Reduce Your Real Estate Taxes claims to save you hundreds a year.
If the worst ultimately happens, try Home for Sale by Owner.
Your library card can help you enter, reenter, or stay in the job market. Shorthand records, books that will update your skills, assist you in making career choices, and make life easier at home are all on our shelves. Children can learn how to be cooperative by checking out Life with Working Parents.
If they can’t cope, Wheels, Boxes, and Skateboards will show them how to build a sidewalk vehicle and get away from it all.
Absorbing! Longer lasting than a TV program! Safer than a sleeping pill! Get one absolutely free at your local branch library. Yes, a book will give you comfort, relaxation, and entertainment.
It can cure insomnia or give you something to think about for a long time. And if you can’t afford to see Ordinary People, you can always read it.
Entertaining and money-saving events at Des Peres Branch this month include a program by Steve Colbert of the Educational Opportunity Center on financing your education, and two film series. One, “April’s Fools,” is a comedy series for children on Thursday afternoons. Every Saturday we will show a feature length film at 2.
This series includes Star Trek and some wonderful old classics. Check the calendar section for details and, please, check out some books too!
Originally published in The Paper, April 1981.
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