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Do It Yourself

Online Resources

You will need your Rolling Meadows Library card to access many of our online resources if you are not using them in the Library. Need help? Stop by or call the Reference Desk at 847-259-6050 x130.

See every online resource the Library has to offer on the A–Z Online Resources page.

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America's News: Do-it-yourself

Use from home Library Card Required  Current and archived full-text articles from news sources nationwide. Browse topics like home repair, electical work and plumbing.

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Auto Repair Source

Use from home Library Card Required  Easily search this mobile friendly site for information to help diagnose, repair and maintain today's complex vehicles. Diagrams and images can be easily magnified and printed.

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Consumer Reports: Home Improvement

Use from home Library Card Required  An online version of the magazine. Everything you need to know to create a home you love: the best home improvement products, smart maintenance ideas, and savvy shopping tips.

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Creativebug

Use from home Library Card Required Popular  Learn how to diy home decor, furniture refinishing, upholstery, soap making, and more. Also find classes on holiday celebrations and party planning.

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Gale Presents Udemy

Use from home Library Card Required  Thousands of on-demand video courses taught by world-class instructors. Find helpful courses on topics like home improvement, computer troubleshooting and car repair.

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Legal Information Reference Center

Use from home Library Card Required  Navigate legal matters of all kinds with reliable “how-to” information and thousands of federal, multi-state and state-specific legal forms.

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Catalog Spotlight

To browse books on food, cooking and nutrition in the library, ask for help at the Adult Reference Desk.

Black & Decker the Book of Home How-to, The Complete Photo Guide to Home Repair & Improvement
The Martha Manual: How to Do (Almost) Everything by Martha Stewart Mending Life: A Handbook for Repairing Clothes and Hearts by Nina Montenegro and Sonya Montenegro

Digital Magazines

Find magazines in the library in Adult Reference. Or search the online catalog External Link to browse and place holds on magazines. 

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Popular Mechanics
Family Handyman Car and Driver'

Digital Library of IL Magazines

BH&G Farmhouse Do It Yourself
Woodworker's Journal HackSpace

Educational & How-To Videos

Find more online training, videos and tutorials on the online learning page.

DIY Shows on Hoopla

George Clarke's Old House New Home - Season 1g
Exterior Care & Maintenance Essentials - Season 1 Fundamentals of Cabinet Making - Season 1

The Great Courses

Creative Thinker's Toolkit
Do-It-Yourself Engineering When Everything Fails: Surviving Any Disaster

Website Links

City of Rolling Meadows - Services External Link
Information, forms, and more resources for Rolling Meadows residents.

DoItYourself.com External Link
Comprehensive how-to content, engaging features & interviews, and expertly moderated community forums.

HouseImprovements on YouTube External Link
Home improvement videos to help people of all skill levels produced by a construction industry professional with decades of experience.

iFixit External Link
Everything you need to fix your electronic devices yourself—quality replacement parts, specialty precision tools, and most importantly—free step-by-step repair guides for thousands of products.

Instructables External Link
Do-it-yourself projects with step-by-step instructions shared by a community of curious doers from around the world.

Lawn & Landscape Care External Link
Resources to build and maintain your lawn and landscapes from Rutgers, New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station.

MakeZine: External Link
TFrom electronics to crafts to robots with a side of drones, the Make: edit team picks the latest products, projects and tools to make you a better maker.

Old House Journal External Link
Renovation DIY and old-house restoration, traditional styles, period kitchens, historical decorating, and more.

This Old House External Link
Official site for the popular TV series. Step-by-step home improvement guides, video tutorials, tips for your tools, and more.

Past Virtual Events

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Chicago Transit Hikes
A guide to getting out in nature without a car. Who says you have to drive hours out of town to take a walk in the woods?

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Don’t Forget! The Science of Memory
Get practical real-world strategies to keep your brain healthier and improve memory from presenter William Pack.

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