If you were one of the nearly 80 crafty book artists-in-training who came out for Handmade Crafternoon last weekend, thanks for joining us as we folded and glued and cut our way to unusual pop-up paper garland book structures.  And speaking of books, a number of guests asked about getting a list of the Library books I brought along for browsing that day.  Your wish is my command.  Here are the titles I gathered to inspire us; each title links to its record in the Catalog, so you'll know where to go to see it yourself.  Enjoy!

Books about making books:

• Japanese bookbinding: instructions from a master craftsman by Kōjirō Ikegami
• Making books that fly, fold, wrap, hide, pop up, twist, and turn : books for kids to make by Gwen Diehn
• Making shaped books by Gillian Chapman & Pam Robson
• Creative bookbinding by  Pauline Johnson
• Bookbinding by hand, for students and craftsmen by Laurence Town
• Basic bookbinding by Arthur William Lewis
• Indie publishing : how to design and produce your own book edited by Ellen Lupton  
• Non-adhesive binding by Keith A. Smith
  

Books about paper folding and sculpture:

• Cardboard modelcraft  by E.F. Carter  
• The mysterious flexagons: an introduction to a fascinating new concept in paper folding by Madeline Jones
• PaperArt : Geschichte der Papierkunst = history of paper art by Dorothea Eimert
• A Japanese paper-folding classic; excerpt from the "lost" Kan no mado by Katsuyuki Adachi  
• Creating with paper; basic forms and variations by Pauline Johnson 
• How to make paper flowers and party decorations: the complete book of paper  handcraft by Natalie Mogan  
• Paper sculpture by Tadeusz Lipski  
• Paper sculpture by Mary Grace Johnston    
• Paper Folding and Paper Sculpture by Kenneth Ody
• Folding paper toys by Shari Lewis and Lillian Oppenheimer
• Papercutting by Brigitte Stoddart    
• Paper cutting by Annye Allison
• With scissors and paste: a book of toy-making for little children by Leila Maude Wilhelm
• Paper sculpture, its construction & uses for display & decoration, by Paul McPharlin
• Sculpture in paper by Bruce Angrave
• Paper silhouettes by Mildred Swannell    
• Plane geometry and fancy figures: the art and technique of paper folding
• Papercraft: how to make toys, favors, and useful articles by Joseph Leeming

Generally inspiring and informative books:

• Crafternoon: a guide to getting artsy and craftsy with your friends all year long  by Maura Madden
• Copier creations: using copy machines to make decals, silhouettes, flip books, films, and much more! by Paul Fleischman
• Living on the earth: celebrations, storm warnings, formulas, recipes, rumors, & country dances harvested by Alicia Bay Laurel
• Paper, ink, and roller; print-making for beginners by Harvey Weiss
• Creating with printing material by Lothar Kampmann  
• La cantatrice chauve; anti-pièce, suivie d'une scène inédite. Interprétations typographique de Massin et photographique d'Henry Cohen d'après la mise en scène de Nicolas Bataille et avec le concours des comédiens du Théâtre de la Huchette