Consumer & Do It Yourself
Discover an abundance of online resources ready to help you with your consumer research, handy-person skills, craftiness and do-it-yourself projects.
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Get Your Garden and Yard Ready!
Thinking about your spring and summer backyard parties? Home Improvement Source can help with your landscaping and yard projects!
Clear Creek Makerspace Discounted Membership
Kick-start your creative journey at the Clear Creek Makerspace. Use your JCPL card for a discounted membership rate.
Hobbies & Crafts Source
Discover detailed how-to instructions and get creative ideas for virtually every do-it-yourselfer hobbyist.
Online Resources
Online Resources
Auto Repair Source
Find step-by-step instructions and current service and repair information for most major manufacturers of domestic and imported vehicles.
Chilton Library
Search the most authoritative automotive repair information available. Find up-to-date content to simplify even the most complicated tasks.
Creativebug
Explore more than 1,000 award-winning art and craft video classes taught by recognized design experts and artists.
Home Improvement Source
Tackle all your home improvement and repair projects with detailed, user-friendly how-to information.
Auto Repair Source
Find step-by-step instructions and current service and repair information for most major manufacturers of domestic and imported vehicles.
Chilton Library
Search the most authoritative automotive repair information available. Find up-to-date content to simplify even the most complicated tasks.
Creativebug
Explore more than 1,000 award-winning art and craft video classes taught by recognized design experts and artists.
Home Improvement Source
Tackle all your home improvement and repair projects with detailed, user-friendly how-to information.
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Bee Crafty with CreativeBug
Celebrate World Honey Bee Day with fun bee-themed art and clever DIY ideas using beeswax or honey!
Upcycle!
Turn your trash into treasure and complete a craft by upcycling an item! These books offer plenty of tips and pointers.
Bee Crafty with CreativeBug
Celebrate World Honey Bee Day with fun bee-themed art and clever DIY ideas using beeswax or honey!
Upcycle!
Turn your trash into treasure and complete a craft by upcycling an item! These books offer plenty of tips and pointers.
Getting Started
Get a library card and access all of the great online resources JCPL has to offer.
Learn How: Auto Repair Source
Before you dive deep into Auto Repair Source, check out this introductory tutorial from Niche Academy.
Learn How: Chilton Library
Explore Chilton Library's automotive database of maintenance instructions and repair guides with help from Niche Academy.
Learn How: Auto Repair Source
Before you dive deep into Auto Repair Source, check out this introductory tutorial from Niche Academy.
Learn How: Chilton Library
Explore Chilton Library's automotive database of maintenance instructions and repair guides with help from Niche Academy.
Book a Librarian
Book a Librarian
Need help with e-books, library resources or research? Book a Librarian for a 30-minute tech help appointment to find the answers you need.