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Always Available Thanksgiving Inspiration

There's never a wait to download Thanksgiving inspiration with these magazines, videos, and eBooks. Glam up your fall feast or educate and entertain kids with these ideas all free for Fulton County Library Patrons. To download or stream these titles, log in to hoopla, Creativebug, Kanopy, or Overdrive and the Libby app with your library card number and password. If you have not changed your library card password, it is CHANGEME. Atlanta Public Schools students and employees can log in with their student ID's or Lawson number. This list contains materials for all skill levels, from elementary school learners up to experienced chefs and entertainers. If a resource you check out appears to be too advanced or basic for your Thanksgiving needs, don't be afraid to use the search function inside our electronic resources to find something just right for you. We have thousands of cookbooks, magazines, and manuals for entertaining to help you make the Thanksgiving you want. If all the electronic resources are overwhelming, don't forget that the library is a great place for spreading out many different titles all on one table to compare recipes and instruction formats. For the online craft classes linked below, make sure to log in from a library web page - all Creative Bug classes are free from Fulton County Library System. Once you create a Creative Bug account, logging in with your email address will unlock hundreds of classes with fully downloadable supply lists, PDF instructions, and message boards where you can ask for help if you get stuck. To download the magazines and books below to your favorite device, install the hoopla or Libby app. You'll need your library card number and PIN/password to check out titles. If you have not changed your library card PIN/password, it is CHANGEME. Atlanta Public School students and employees can also log in as part of CLASS PASS with their student ID or Lawson number.

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  • Making memories around the Thanksgiving table has never been more delicous (or easy) than with a little help from the experts at Taste of Home. You'll be set to impress when you serve these tried-and-true dishes. Inside, you'll discover Grandma's…
    Online Magazine, 2023Cleveland : Trusted Media Brands Inc., 2023. — EMAGAZINE
  • It's time to spread some holiday cheer, and the team at Taste of Home is ready to lend a helping hand. Relish the spirit of the season with this selection of seasonal sips, starters, sides and salads as well as yuletide entrees, aromatic breads and…
    Online Magazine, 2023Cleveland : Trusted Media Brands Inc., 2023. — EMAGAZINE
  • The season for celebrating is upon us! If you live a whole-food, plant-based lifestyle or have a member of your family or friend circle who does, turn to this special issue of Forks Over Knives magazine when cooking for the holidays. Download this…
    Online Magazine, 2023Cleveland : Dotdash Meredith, 2023. — EMAGAZINE
  • Instructions for making a gratitude wreath, a plump pumpkin centerpiece, candy corn turkeys and more! Use this book at home or inside the classroom to connect with children around the Thanksgiving holiday. Crafts help kids learn both fine motor…
    eBook, 2018[United States] : ABDO, 2018. — EBOOK
  • This beginner-level class shares three different ways to make and finish cloth napkins: Fringe, farmhouse, and mitered corner. With clear video, a downloadable supply list, transcription, and a discussion board for questions, these how-to…
    Streaming Video, 2020San Francisco : Creativebug.com, 2020. — EVIDEO
  • This new publication from allrecipes serves up recipes teeming with autumnal ingredients like apples, pumpkins, Brussels sprouts, and pears. Includes recipes for game day, breakfast bakes, best-loved quick breads, sweets using fall spices, and more.…
    Online Magazine, 2022Cleveland : Dotdash Meredith, 2022. — EMAGAZINE
  • How to Cook Everything Thanksgiving

    20 Recipes for the Big Day and 29 Variations

    Bittman, Mark
    This book has been a favorite of library patrons for a decade for a reason! Mark Bittman breaks down the basics for a classic Thanksgiving dinner with easy to understand instructions and easy to find ingredients. If this is your first year hosting…
    eBook, 2012[United States] : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2012. — EBOOK
  • Good Eating's Thanksgiving Recipes

    Traditional and Unique Holiday Recipes for Desserts, Sides, Turkey and More

    This collection of recipes that have previously appeared in the Chicago Tribune may contain one that your family has clipped and kept taped to an index card for decades. Available now in a format resistant to gravy stains, recipes in this eBook can…
    eBook, 2012[United States] : Agate Digital, 2012. — EBOOK
  • Cool Thanksgiving Dinner

    Beyond the Basics for Kids Who Cook

    Wagner, Lisa, 1958-
    Let older children take responsibility for part of the Thanksgiving meal and they'll feel more involved in the celebration! This book has kid-tested recipes and includes lots of tips and tricks that make it easy to become an experienced kid cook.…
    eBook, 2014[United States] : ABDO, 2014. — EBOOK
  • For many in Georgia, shelling pecans is a traditional Thanksgiving family activity! Georgia native Kathleen Purvis teaches readers how to find, store, cook, and completely enjoy this southern delicacy. Pecans includes fifty-two recipes, ranging from…
    eBook, 2012[United States] : The University of North Carolina Press, 2012. — EBOOK
  • Make memories and table decorations with kids this Thanksgiving with one of the library's most popular Thanksgiving craft books. Twenty simple craft instructions are included in this book full of holiday ideas. Available with no wait on hoopla.
    eBook, 2012[United States] : Lerner Publishing Group, 2012. — EBOOK
  • Make trivets, placemats, baskets and more for your Thanksgiving table by coiling rope and joining it together with a simple zigzag stitch! A fun craft to quickly master for those with access to sewing machines. This exciting 2022 guide features 17…
    eBook, 2022[United States] : Fox Chapel Publishing, 2022. — EBOOK
  • Eleven Thanksgiving specific dishes are included in the Holiday issue of Yummy Dishes! This magazine originally from the UK may be a new title to Atlanta library readers, but we hope it finds new fans as the publication reaches for more American…
    Online Magazine, 2022Cleveland : Marlys Publishing Media and Management, 2022. — EMAGAZINE
  • Mosaic Knitting

    How to Make Placemats

    Eckman, Edie,
    This Creative Bug class is for intermediate level knitters. Mosaic knitting is a slip-stitch pattern that allows you to work interesting and complex-looking geometric designs using only one color per row. While it can seem tricky to understand, once…
    Streaming Video, 2020San Francisco : Creativebug.com, 2020. — EVIDEO
  • Make the ultimate KID'S TABLE with these ideas from Family Fun Magazine! A special section in this magazine details how to get everyone involved in the big holiday meal by setting up a table just for younger guests. Low-mess crafts and just-for-them…
    Online Magazine, 2018Cleveland : Meredith Operations Corporation, 2018. — EMAGAZINE
  • If you're a guest who needs to bring a side, try this magazine for inspiration! Inside this magazine are over 50 easy, portable recipes divided by category, including: appetizers, dips, salads, main dishes, hot and cold sides, desserts, and drinks.…
    Online Magazine, 2022Cleveland : Heinrich Bauer Publishing, L. P., 2022. — EMAGAZINE
  • This 33 minute video is Episode 25 of Food: A Cultural Culinary History from The Great Courses Plus, but you don't need to watch the whole series to gain Thanksgiving inspiration from this 33-minute class. Eating habits in the American colonies…
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  • Although this book is marketed to younger readers, plenty of adult cooks will appreciate the easy to understand instructions and helpful hints. From pies to pumpkin cookies, readers are sure to be familiar with the wonderful baked goods often served…
    eBook, 2018[United States] : Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP, 2018. — EBOOK
  • Create family keepsakes by embriodering plain cloth napkins. Make sure to log in from a library web page - all Creative Bug classes are free from Fulton County Library System. Duration: 18 minutes
    Streaming Video, 2020San Francisco : Creativebug.com, 2020. — EVIDEO
  • These pies, pizzas, breads, cakes, cookies, crisps, and puddings celebrate the bounty of the harvest (apples, sweet potatoes, pumpkin, pecan) and will give you what you crave, whether it’s salty, sweet, savory, crispy, tender, nutty, or deep, dark…
    Online Magazine, 2023Cleveland : Hearst, 2023. — EMAGAZINE