November 2024 Resource Spotlight: Flipster

Fall and winter holidays are upon us. Do you enjoy decorating for the seasons? How about learning new recipes to fix for holiday meals? Or maybe you are looking for DIY gift ideas? Find inspiration using the library's digital magazine resource, Flipster, opens a new window.

Flipster, opens a new window gives library cardholders access to over 70 current magazine subscriptions for free! Access is not limited to the current issue. Users will also be able to read many years of past issues as well. Plus, some magazines, which have now ceased publication, still have old issues available.

You can locate magazines by using the search box and searching by keyword, title, category, publisher and even the ISSN (International Standard Serial Number). Or just click on one of the headings under the Explore Categories section. 

For example, if you are looking for decorating ideas, try searching "decorating" or click on the Home & Garden category. Among the magazines available are: 

• Better Homes & Garden 
• Good Housekeeping 
• HGTV Magazine  

For cooks out there, try searching "cooking" or "recipes" or check the Food & Cooking category to find: 

• All Recipes 
• Food Network Magazine 
• Taste of Home 

Looking for gift ideas to make by yourself or with family members of all ages, try keyword searching "crafts" or browse the Hobbies, interests, & DIY to see: 

• American Craft 
• Needle Pulling Thread 
• High Five 
• Highlights 

Of course, there’s much more than just seasonal and holiday ideas and information available in Flipster, opens a new window. The library subscribes to a wide variety of digital magazines to meet the interests of all our library users of all ages – children through adult. From current news magazines, such as Time & Newsweek, to nostalgic magazines about the past, such as Good Old Days, to consumer product magazines, such as Consumer Reports Buying Guide, to travel and beyond, you are likely to find a fit within Flipster, opens a new window. 

Check out this resource on the library’s Digital Library,, opens a new window Homework Help, opens a new window & A-Z Online Resources, opens a new window webpages. For more on how to use it, try out this Niche Tutorial, opens a new window. Additionally, you can always receive one-on-one help from a librarian by calling 330-744-8636, emailing ASK@libraryvisit.org, opens a new window or visiting any library, opens a new window.