Time to put 2025 behind you and start anew! Get a fresh start this January by trying something new. We’ve pulled a few books and resources for inspiration depending on your interests!
Coding
Build a new website or video game with your newfound knowledge of code!
Coding for Parents by Frazer Wilson
Kids Get Coding by Heather Lyons and Elizabeth Tweedale
HTML, CSS, and JavaScript: Building the Web (Available for free on LinkedIn Learning with your library card number and PIN)
LinkedIn Learning is a great online resource with thousands of classes in coding and a variety of other professional skills.
Photography/Videography
If you have a camera and you want to learn how to make the most of it, learn the basics of photography and videography!
Photography Week Magazine (Available for Free on Libby with your library card)
Check out a wide variety of eMagazines on Libby with your library card. This is not the only one!
Introduction to Photography on LinkedIn Learning
LinkedIn Learning is a great online resource with thousands of classes in coding and a variety of other professional skills.
National Geographic Complete Photo Guide
Utilize our Video Studio and Learn More with our Video Education Specialist
Use a green screen, camera, and editing tools in our Video Studio and get help from our Video Education Specialist for FREE!
Finding a New Career or Changing Career Paths
The library has a variety of free tools to help you gain experience in a new profession. Below are a few places to start!
Find a Career that Matches Your Skills or Interests on Learning Express
Learning Express has a tool to gauge your interests and skills and generate a list of potential career options for you. Log in to Learning Express for free with your library card number and PIN
Getting Certified in Nursing, Commercial Driving, Food Handling, Teaching, Cosmetology, Electrician Work/Plumbing, Civil Service, and more? Take a Practice Test!
Learning Express also has practice tests for you to take if you are in the process of getting certification for a new profession!
Write a Resume that Stands Out
Watch this course from LinkedIn Learning for free with your library card to learn tips and tricks for writing an awesome resume.
Learning a New Instrument
Pick up an instrument and learn to play it!
Learn the Basics of Music Theory
Check out this YouTube series from Spokane Public Library on the basics of music theory.
Sign Up for Music Lessons at the Library (It’s free!)
Music Theory for Self-Taught Musicians by Will Metz
Get Crafty or Find a New Hobby
Find a new hobby that suits you! We have items for crafts, sports, and so much more. Check out a few of these below!
Sewing
Check out beginner books and magazines from the library or check out a sewing machine for free from the Library of Things to get started. You can even visit the Yarn and Craft Exchange at a few of our libr to pick up (or donate) free craft materials.
Check Out Sewing for Beginners (Magazine) | Place a Hold on a Sewing Machine
Sports
If you want to try out different sports without the risk of buying all the equipment, start with our Library of Things! There are basketballs, pickleball paddles, bocce ball sets, badminton raquets, and more for you to check out with your library card.
Cooking
There are numerous cookbooks waiting for you to check them out! Not only do we have cookbooks, but cooking tools in the Library of Things. This includes cookie cutters, pots, a cooktop set, muffin pans, and more.
