#FDL: Instructional DVDs

Did you know that FDL has instructional DVDs? I briefly thought about creating a video message about our instructional DVDs, but figured I would stick to writing. But we do have a wide variety of instructional DVDs. I know we’re in the digital age and you can learn a lot of things YouTube, but professionally made instructional DVDs will most likely have a higher quality production value, and can be viewed if you do not have access to the internet at home. FDL has instructional DVDs on a number of things, all located in the Special section of our DVD collection, but here are a few specific selections:

Simple Steps to a Greener Home: Produced by GAIAM, Simple Steps features eco-friendly living guru Danny Seo. Seo provides viewers with a green living guide to everything from remodeling to recycling and and shows that sustainability can also be done in style.

Homestead Blessings: The Art of Gardening: This is one of many Homestead Blessings instructional DVDs and takes us out of the home and into the garden. This guide covers a number of gardening styles, from the small container garden to the multi-acre vegetable garden. It also covers gardening for both food and aesthetics and has information for gardening beginners and the “seasoned” professional.

Learn to See, Learn to Draw: In this DVD, Larry Withers teaches viewers not only how to draw, but how to look at life as an artist in order to better learn how to draw. Withers looks at drawing as a skill and helps viewers to see that once they understand their subject matter, drawing becomes much easier.

30 Minute Yoga for Weight Loss: This is another DVD produced by GAIAM, and features yoga instructor Suzanne Deason. While this DVD says that this is yoga specifically for weight loss, it serves as a great beginner’s guide for people of any body type who want to try yoga for the first time.

Anyone Can Play Guitar: Have you always wanted to learn guitar? This helpful DVD will help you learn with no previous music knowledge on your part. The lessons were developed and the DVD hosted by Vern Juran, who has years of experience in teaching private and group guitar lessons.

These are just a few of the instructional DVDs we have at FDL. Feel free to come by and browse our entire selection!

Post by: Carey Gibbons, Reference Specialist

About #FDL

Welcome to #FDL! #FDL is a twice weekly update on all things Fondulac District Library and East Peoria. Twice a week, library staff will make posts that highlight some aspect of library life and relate it to you – our readers. Have you ever wanted to know which Dewey number represented a certain topic? Are you looking for book recommendations based on your favorite television show or television recommendations based on your favorite book? Have you ever wondered about the secret details of librarian life? If the answer to any of these questions is yes, then #FDL is for you. We look forward to writing posts that are informative and entertaining and hope that you enjoy getting better acquainted with Fondulac District Library.