As we turn our calendars to 2024, many of us use the new year as an opportunity to craft a better future through New Year’s Resolutions. Whether you are looking to improve overall wellness, find new hobbies, or travel more, the New Berlin Public Library has materials in our collection that can help you start off strong! In the spirit of the season, we have curated a list of materials that could help guide you to a happy, healthy 2024.
Improve Wellness
Amongst the top resolutions each year are to improve fitness, eat healthier, and work on mental health. Listed below are some of your favorite books on these topics in 2023, based on our data. Also, to start the New Year off right, check out the library’s Eating for Optimal Health program on Wednesday, January 10, 2024 from 6:30 to 8:00 pm in the Community Room!
Atomic Habits: An Easy and Proven Way to Build Good Habits and Break Bad Ones by James Clear (2018)
Build the Life You Want: The Art and Science of Getting Happier by Arthur C. Brooks and Oprah Winfrey (2023)
How Not to Age: The Scientific Approach to Getting Healthier as You Get Older by Michael Greger (2023)
Outlive: The Science & Art of Longevity by Peter Attia (2023)
Tenderheart: A Cookbook About Vegetables and Unbreakable Family Bonds by Hetty Lui McKinnon (2023)
Wisconsin Field to Fork: Farm-Fresh Recipes from the Dairy State by Lori Fredrich (2023)
Learn Something New
If you are looking to pick up a new hobby or learn a new skill in 2024, the NBPL is here to help! First, check out the NPBL’s Library of Things, which has many items available for checkout, including various instruments, a bird-watching kit, photography and art equipment, baking kits, and so much more! The NBPL also provides access to Udemy, which offers almost 20,000 online courses on topics such as photography, computer programming, world languages, and more! Go to the NBPL “Bridges Databases'' tab on our website for access to this great resource. Listed below are just a few of the books that might spark your interest:
Baking Yesteryear: The Best Recipes from the 1900s to the 1980s by B. Dylan Hollis (2023)
The Complete Guitar Course: Learn to Play in 20 Easy-to-Follow Lessons by Tom Fleming (2006)
Crochet: The Complete Step-By-Step guide: Essential Techniques, More Than 80 Crochet Patterns published by DK (2014)
Find More Birds: 111 Surprising Ways to Spot Birds Wherever You Are by Heather Wolf (2023)
Martha Stewart's Encyclopedia of Crafts: An A-to-Z Guide with Detailed Instructions and Endless Inspiration by the editors of Martha Stewart Living Magazine (2009)
Simply Calligraphy: A Beginner’s Guide to Elegant Lettering by Judy Detrick (2016)
The Timber Press Guide to Vegetable Gardening in the Midwest by Michael VanderBrug (2016)
Travel and Explore
Interested in traveling and exploring new and exciting places in 2024? Check out our travel section on the second floor of the library! Look for the following materials and more between call numbers 910 and 919 in the nonfiction stacks. Also, take a look at the NBPL’s Experience Passes, available for checkout at the circulation desk! Visit fun places like the Green Bay Packers Hall of Fame, the Schlitz Audubon Nature Center, the Wisconsin Historical Society’s sites and museums, the Milwaukee Art Museum, and more!
Best Hikes Milwaukee: The Greatest Views, Wildlife, and Forest Strolls by Kevin Revolinski (2019)
Moon Handbooks: Wisconsin by Thomas Huhti (2023)
The National Parks Encyclopedia by Allison Lassieur (2023)
Rick Steves Best of Europe by Rick Steves (2021)
Small-Town Wisconsin: Fun, Surprising, and Exceptional Road Trips by Mary Bergin (2023)
Travel Wild Wisconsin: A Seasonal Guide to Wildlife Encounters in Natural Places by Candice Gaukel Andrews (2013)
We hope these lists help guide you down whichever path you choose to follow in 2024. And, of course, our team is always available to assist in finding even more great resources tailored to your New Year’s Resolutions. Come delve into all the resources available at the NBPL. We look forward to seeing you in 2024!
Happy New Year to All!