Cultural Center Free Loan Library
New books added daily.
Books are available for free 30 day loans and
two books per person may be checked out at a time, please.
If you have books that would be a great addition to our free public
loan library, please bring them by the Cultural Center. Thank you.
Art History and Movements
The New Yorker Book of Doctor Cartoons
Alfred A Knopf, 1994
"Art Treasures of the Medici"
Antonio Morassi, 1963
"African Art"
Frank Willett, 1993
"Japanese Art"
Joan Stanley- Baker, 1984
"Art in Modern Culture"
Jonathan Harris & Francis Franscina, 1999
"The Impressionists: A Retrospective"
Martha Kapos, 1991
"Chinese Art"
Mary Tregear, 1997
"Meissen and Other German Porcelain"
Paul Vickers Gardner, 1966
"Crafts of the North Americans"
Richard C. Schneider, 1972
"Indian Art"
Roy C Craven, 1997
Alfred A Knopf, 1994
"Art Treasures of the Medici"
Antonio Morassi, 1963
"African Art"
Frank Willett, 1993
"Japanese Art"
Joan Stanley- Baker, 1984
"Art in Modern Culture"
Jonathan Harris & Francis Franscina, 1999
"The Impressionists: A Retrospective"
Martha Kapos, 1991
"Chinese Art"
Mary Tregear, 1997
"Meissen and Other German Porcelain"
Paul Vickers Gardner, 1966
"Crafts of the North Americans"
Richard C. Schneider, 1972
"Indian Art"
Roy C Craven, 1997
Artists and Their Work
"The New Yorker Book of Cartoons"
Alfred Knop, 1993
"Beatrix Potter's Art"
Anne Stevenson- Hobbs, 1989
"O Keefe's Okeefe's"
Barbara Baker Lynes
"John Singer Sargent"
Elaine Kilmurray & Richard Ormond, 1999
"Georgia O' Keefe"
Elizabeth Montgomery, 1992
"The Georgia O' Keefe Museum"
Mark Stevens, 1997
"The Watercolors of Winslow Homer"
Miles Unger, 2001
"Mary Cassatt"
Nancy Mowll Matthews, 1987
"Diego Rivera"
Pete Hamill, 1999
"Mary Cassatt"
Nancy Mowll Matthews, 1987
"Turner"
William Gaunt, 1971
"VanGogh's VanGoghs"
Richard Kendall, 1999
Alfred Knop, 1993
"Beatrix Potter's Art"
Anne Stevenson- Hobbs, 1989
"O Keefe's Okeefe's"
Barbara Baker Lynes
"John Singer Sargent"
Elaine Kilmurray & Richard Ormond, 1999
"Georgia O' Keefe"
Elizabeth Montgomery, 1992
"The Georgia O' Keefe Museum"
Mark Stevens, 1997
"The Watercolors of Winslow Homer"
Miles Unger, 2001
"Mary Cassatt"
Nancy Mowll Matthews, 1987
"Diego Rivera"
Pete Hamill, 1999
"Mary Cassatt"
Nancy Mowll Matthews, 1987
"Turner"
William Gaunt, 1971
"VanGogh's VanGoghs"
Richard Kendall, 1999
Art Techniques
"Creating handmade books"
Alisha Golden, 1998
"Creating Your Own Soft Furnishings"
Angela Fishborn, 1984
"Crafting Beautiful Journals and Albums"
Anna Morgan, 2001
"Copper Work"
Augustus F. Rose, 1989
"The Best of Watercolor "
Betty Lou Schlemn and Tim Nicholas
"Color in Contemporary Painting"
Charles Le Clair, 1991
"Flower Painting"
Claire Sydney, 1982
"The Complete Illustrated Stitch Encyclopedia"
Crafters Choice, 2001
"Painting With Watercolor: A Foundation Course"
Debbie Flenley, 2005
"Canvas Embroidery"
Diana Springall, 1969
"Decorative Painting Techniques"
Di Singleton, 2001
"Sculpture: Material and Process"
Donald J. Irving, 1970
"Picture Framing"
Edward Landon, 1962
"Painting Miniatures"
Elizabeth Davys- Wood, 1989
"The North Light Illustrated book of Painting Techniques"
Elizabeth Tate, 1986
"Pottery on the Wheel"
Elizabeth S. Woody, 1975
"Step by Step Framing"
Emon Toscano, 1971
"Line- Creative Painting Series"
Gemma Guash, 2007
"Step by Step Art School Pastels"
Geraldine Christy, 1992
"Enamels, Enameling Enamelists"
Glenice Lesley Matthews, 1984
"The Decorated Page"
Gwen Diehm, 2003
"The Ehrman Needlepoint Book"
Hugh Ehrman, 1995
"Watercolor Made Easy"
Janet Walsh, 1994
"New From Old, How to Transform and Customize Your Clothes"
Jayne Emerson, 2006
"Wildlife Basics: Small Animals"
Jeanne Filler Scott, 2002
"The Complete Watercolor Course"
John Barnes, 2004
"The Complete Book of Pottery Making"
John B. Kenny, 1949
"Pottery Making: A complete Guide"
John Dickerson, 1974
"Pottery: the Technique of Throwing"
John Golbech, 1975
"Mastering Cone, 6 Glazes"
John Hesselberth and Ron Roy, 2002
"Capturing light in Acrylics"
John Hammond, 2004
"The Complete Book Pottery Making"
John B. Kenny, 1976
"Batik"
Joy Campbell, 1994
"Sketching School"
Judy Martin, 1993
"Sophisticated Surfaces"
Karen Aude, 1999
"Painting Colors of Nature"
Karen Simmons, 1994
"Creative Crafts of the world"
Marilyn Romotka, 2012
"Experiments in Watercolor"
Micheal Crespo, 1988
"Watercolor Class: Transparent Watercolor"
Micheal Crespo, 1988
"Blue and Yellow Don't Make Green"
Micheal Wilcox, 1987
"Enameling on Metal"
Oppi Untracht, 1957
"Calligraphy and Illumination: A History and Practical Guide"
Patricia Lonett, 2000
"Painting the Effects of Watercolor"
Patricia Seligman, 1992"
"How to Paint Trees, Flowers, and Foliage"
Patricia Soloman, 1994
"Painting Nature"
Peggy Harris, 2005
"Decorative Painting "
Priscilla Houser, 2003
"Introduction to Stained Glass"
Randy Wardell and Judy Huffman, 2000
"The Complete Guide to Watercolor"
Ray Smith and Elizabeth Lloyd, 2002
"The Encyclopedia of Picture Framing Techniques"
Richard Cunning, 1993
"Watercolor: Bright and Beautiful"
Richard Koewoski
"Pocket Watercolor: Forests and woodlands"
Richard Taylor, 2001
"Painting Vibrant Children's Portraits"
Roberta Carter Clark, 1993
"Cover to Cover"
Sheeren La Plantz, 2000
"The Art of Nature Print"
Smithsonian Institution, 1989
"Painting Nature's Little Creatures"
Stephen Koury, 2002
"Painting Miniatures"
Sue Burton, 1995
"Capturing Radiant Color in Oils"
Susan Sarbuck, 1994
"Painting Watercolor on Location"
Tom Hill, 1996
"The Complete Metalsmith"
Tim McCreight, 1991
"Watercolor Paper Handbook"
Werner Mertz, 1991
"The Sumi-e Book"
Yolanda Mayhall, 1989
Alisha Golden, 1998
"Creating Your Own Soft Furnishings"
Angela Fishborn, 1984
"Crafting Beautiful Journals and Albums"
Anna Morgan, 2001
"Copper Work"
Augustus F. Rose, 1989
"The Best of Watercolor "
Betty Lou Schlemn and Tim Nicholas
"Color in Contemporary Painting"
Charles Le Clair, 1991
"Flower Painting"
Claire Sydney, 1982
"The Complete Illustrated Stitch Encyclopedia"
Crafters Choice, 2001
"Painting With Watercolor: A Foundation Course"
Debbie Flenley, 2005
"Canvas Embroidery"
Diana Springall, 1969
"Decorative Painting Techniques"
Di Singleton, 2001
"Sculpture: Material and Process"
Donald J. Irving, 1970
"Picture Framing"
Edward Landon, 1962
"Painting Miniatures"
Elizabeth Davys- Wood, 1989
"The North Light Illustrated book of Painting Techniques"
Elizabeth Tate, 1986
"Pottery on the Wheel"
Elizabeth S. Woody, 1975
"Step by Step Framing"
Emon Toscano, 1971
"Line- Creative Painting Series"
Gemma Guash, 2007
"Step by Step Art School Pastels"
Geraldine Christy, 1992
"Enamels, Enameling Enamelists"
Glenice Lesley Matthews, 1984
"The Decorated Page"
Gwen Diehm, 2003
"The Ehrman Needlepoint Book"
Hugh Ehrman, 1995
"Watercolor Made Easy"
Janet Walsh, 1994
"New From Old, How to Transform and Customize Your Clothes"
Jayne Emerson, 2006
"Wildlife Basics: Small Animals"
Jeanne Filler Scott, 2002
"The Complete Watercolor Course"
John Barnes, 2004
"The Complete Book of Pottery Making"
John B. Kenny, 1949
"Pottery Making: A complete Guide"
John Dickerson, 1974
"Pottery: the Technique of Throwing"
John Golbech, 1975
"Mastering Cone, 6 Glazes"
John Hesselberth and Ron Roy, 2002
"Capturing light in Acrylics"
John Hammond, 2004
"The Complete Book Pottery Making"
John B. Kenny, 1976
"Batik"
Joy Campbell, 1994
"Sketching School"
Judy Martin, 1993
"Sophisticated Surfaces"
Karen Aude, 1999
"Painting Colors of Nature"
Karen Simmons, 1994
"Creative Crafts of the world"
Marilyn Romotka, 2012
"Experiments in Watercolor"
Micheal Crespo, 1988
"Watercolor Class: Transparent Watercolor"
Micheal Crespo, 1988
"Blue and Yellow Don't Make Green"
Micheal Wilcox, 1987
"Enameling on Metal"
Oppi Untracht, 1957
"Calligraphy and Illumination: A History and Practical Guide"
Patricia Lonett, 2000
"Painting the Effects of Watercolor"
Patricia Seligman, 1992"
"How to Paint Trees, Flowers, and Foliage"
Patricia Soloman, 1994
"Painting Nature"
Peggy Harris, 2005
"Decorative Painting "
Priscilla Houser, 2003
"Introduction to Stained Glass"
Randy Wardell and Judy Huffman, 2000
"The Complete Guide to Watercolor"
Ray Smith and Elizabeth Lloyd, 2002
"The Encyclopedia of Picture Framing Techniques"
Richard Cunning, 1993
"Watercolor: Bright and Beautiful"
Richard Koewoski
"Pocket Watercolor: Forests and woodlands"
Richard Taylor, 2001
"Painting Vibrant Children's Portraits"
Roberta Carter Clark, 1993
"Cover to Cover"
Sheeren La Plantz, 2000
"The Art of Nature Print"
Smithsonian Institution, 1989
"Painting Nature's Little Creatures"
Stephen Koury, 2002
"Painting Miniatures"
Sue Burton, 1995
"Capturing Radiant Color in Oils"
Susan Sarbuck, 1994
"Painting Watercolor on Location"
Tom Hill, 1996
"The Complete Metalsmith"
Tim McCreight, 1991
"Watercolor Paper Handbook"
Werner Mertz, 1991
"The Sumi-e Book"
Yolanda Mayhall, 1989
Children's Art Books and General Books
"The Eleventh Hour: A Curious Mystery"
Groeme Base, 1988
"The Eleventh Hour: A Curious Mystery "
Groeme Base, 1988
"The Art of Babar"
Nicholas Foxweber, 1989
"The Golden Bird "
Neil Phillip, 1995
"Babushka Babayaga"
Patricia Polacco
"The Real Mother Goose"
Randy Mchally
Groeme Base, 1988
"The Eleventh Hour: A Curious Mystery "
Groeme Base, 1988
"The Art of Babar"
Nicholas Foxweber, 1989
"The Golden Bird "
Neil Phillip, 1995
"Babushka Babayaga"
Patricia Polacco
"The Real Mother Goose"
Randy Mchally
Essays, Stories and Writings
"The Death of Picasso"
Guy Davenport, 2003
Guy Davenport, 2003
Gallery Collections and Exhibits
"Selections from the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts"
Anne Barriault, 1997
Anne Barriault, 1997
Metropolitan Seminars in Art: By John Canaday, 1958
Portfolio 1: What's a Painting?
Portfolio 2: Realim
Portfolio 3: Expressionism
Portfolio 4: Abstraction
Portfolio 5: Composition as Pattern
Portfolio 6: Composition as Structure
Portfolio 7: Composition as Expression
Portfolio 8: Fresco
Portfolio 9: Tempera and Oil
Portfolio 10: Watercolor, Pastel
Portfolio 11: The Artist as a Social Critic
Portfolio 12: The Artist as a Visionary
Portfolio 2: Realim
Portfolio 3: Expressionism
Portfolio 4: Abstraction
Portfolio 5: Composition as Pattern
Portfolio 6: Composition as Structure
Portfolio 7: Composition as Expression
Portfolio 8: Fresco
Portfolio 9: Tempera and Oil
Portfolio 10: Watercolor, Pastel
Portfolio 11: The Artist as a Social Critic
Portfolio 12: The Artist as a Visionary