Crafts, Hobbies, & DIY

Enjoy unlimited access to over 1,000 online art and craft classes. Topics include art & design, sewing, quilting, paper, knitting, crochet, food & home, jewelry, holiday & party, and classes for kids. Watch videos anytime, anywhere and at your own pace. Watch Creativebug tutorial.

Enjoy over 6,000 popular courses on topics ranging from history, health, literature, science, hobbies, and more. These courses are taught by award-winning experts and professors from distinguished institutions. You can watch all videos in this collection by borrowing the 7-day BingePass in Hoopla. Checking out a BingePass uses one of your 10 monthly Hoopla borrows.

Hoopla BingePasses are collections of magazines, documentary films, kids' series, games, movies, arts and crafts, cooking, gardening, music lessons, and more. Borrow a BingePass for 7 days unlimited access to the entire collection! Note: BingePass content is available in a browser on computer, tablet, and smartphone.

The New York Times Cooking is an inspiring cooking guide, innovative and interactive kitchen tool, and diverse recipe collection. Home cooks of every level can discover, save, and organize the recipes from around the world, find cooking and baking tips, and improve their culinary skills. First redeem access and log in to your New York Times account. Cooking is available from the NYT website menu.

Please Note: The New York Times (NYT) requires users to be 13 or older. The NYT also asks users age 13-17 to obtain parental or legal guardian consent to the NYT Terms of Service and NYT Privacy Policy. By following the link below to access the NYT, you certify that you are 13 or older, and that if you are 13-17 years old, that you have obtained the consent of your parent or legal guardian to the NYT terms of service and privacy policy.

When accessing the New York Times link, you will be leaving the Santa Clara County Library District website and directed to the New York Times site. This service is provided at no charge to Santa Clara County Library District patrons. Please be aware that policies that apply to the Library and its website may not be the same as the terms of use for other websites. By proceeding you agree to accept and assume all risks and responsibilities for the losses and damages that may arise from your use of the New York Times website and release the Santa Clara County Library District from all liability.

New York Times Games offer daily games, including The Crossword, Wordle, Spelling Bee, Connections, and more. Solve puzzles at any skill level and share scores with friends and family. First redeem access and log in to your New York Times account. Games are available from the NYT website menu. 

Please Note: The New York Times (NYT) requires users to be 13 or older. The NYT also asks users age 13-17 to obtain parental or legal guardian consent to the NYT Terms of Service and NYT Privacy Policy. By following the link below to access the NYT, you certify that you are 13 or older, and that if you are 13-17 years old, that you have obtained the consent of your parent or legal guardian to the NYT terms of service and privacy policy.

When accessing the New York Times link, you will be leaving the Santa Clara County Library District website and directed to the New York Times site. This service is provided at no charge to Santa Clara County Library District patrons. Please be aware that policies that apply to the Library and its website may not be the same as the terms of use for other websites. By proceeding you agree to accept and assume all risks and responsibilities for the losses and damages that may arise from your use of the New York Times website and release the Santa Clara County Library District from all liability. 

Unlimited access to hundreds of free, non-credit, continuing education online courses. Class subjects include business, history, mathematics, office skills and training, science, and test prep. Enroll in up to 5 courses at a time. You have up to 6 months to finish each course. Each course has an instructor whom you may communicate with using email. First time users will need to sign in with their library card number. Then follow the prompts to create a user account. For more information, read the FAQs or watch the Universal Class tutorial.