Let's Get Cooking

Betty Crocker's Complete Thanksgiving Cookbook

Holiday season is just about here. Aside from the gathering of friends and family, there's one essential ingredient for celebrating, good food. The Silver Spring Library has a wealth of cookbooks available for you. In fact, cookbooks are one of the largest categories of nonfiction books we stock. Borrow one to find that perfect holiday recipe, learn some cooking basics, or try something new. You can find cookbooks for all kinds of ethnic cuisines and even cookbooks geared to specific health and diet needs. Of course, we have books on baking, too, for those delicious holiday cookies you plan to make, yes?

Here's how to find what you're looking for:

Ask a librarian. We love cookbook questions, and we'll help you pin down that perfect cookbook or recipe.
Check our shelves under the Dewey Decimal number 641.5. Be prepared to browse.
Check our catalog. Here's a trick. The subject term for cookbooks is an old fashioned one: cookery. So if you use the catalog's advanced search and put cookery in the subject line, then you can add a general search for things like Italian, Chinese, gluten free, holiday, etc. Place a hold on what you find that you like.
Ask librarian. Yes, I know this is the second mention. We're really friendly and like to help.

Here are some links to catalog searches for a few cookery categories that might be of interest over the holidays:

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