Why you Should be Borrowing Cookbooks from the Library

Cookbook Collection

First things first, the library has a ton of books (and I do mean a ton), but our cookbook collection is worth its weight in gold. The library offers you three ways to borrow books: physical, digital and audio. Our physical collection has books featuring cuisine from around the world, popular chefs who published books, and tip and tricks for the kitchen. Perfect for anyone who wants a hardcopy, but for Hoopla and Libby users, we also offer a range of cookbooks through our digital services. These e-books can be used on a phone or tablet for home chefs who are fans of digital content. We even have audio-books available, so home chefs can listen to the recipe as they make it. Due to our vast and extensive collection, it is worth checking out whether you are a novice in the kitchen or a high profile chef. But these are not the only reasons to borrow these books. Books borrowed from the library provides a cost-effective route, it allows chefs to step outside their comfort zones, and the library is an accessible space.

Reason 1: Cost-effective

With the rising cost of everything, who doesn’t love free? This is what your library provides, free access to a range of cookbooks. When browsing the Chapters cookbook section, I found that cookbooks can range from $0.99 e-books to $60.00 for high-end gourmet cookbooks. By borrowing cookbooks from the library, you are essentially saving money and can put it towards new recipes to try out.

Borrowing from the library also takes away the possibility of buyer’s regret. I’m sure that everyone has brought a book before only to find out that it’s not for you. While borrowing books from the library, if you do not like the cookbook you borrow from us, you can always return it and try a new one.

Reason 2: Step outside your comfort zone  

Speaking of trying out new recipes, library cookbooks is the best way to test and learn new recipes. Maybe you are ready to try making Pho for the first time, look no further than our collection. We offer a wide selection of cookbooks that offer cuisine from different parts of the world. We also offer cookbooks from celebrity chefs such as Jamie Oliver, Bobby Flay, and Alexandra Guarnaschelli. This is an opportunity to step outside your cooking comfort zone and the possibility of learning new tips and tricks from experts in the field.

In need of a food vacation? Borrowing cookbooks is a great way to test recipes from different places and cultures. Our cookbooks collection offers cuisine from around the world. Trying out these recipes is expanding your food knowledge and letting you have a taste of food you may not have tried before.

Reason 3: Accessible

These cookbooks are super accessible through your public library. By using the public library cookbooks, you are saving shelf space, and once you have tested out the book you can decide if it is something you want for your personal collection. We also always have new cookbooks coming into the library all the time. This means that you will never run out of cookbooks to try. Overall, borrowing cookbooks is good for both you and the library. So, test out some new recipes today!