Greta Tacke from the American Association of Woodturners recently dropped in to the American Craft Council and brought the library a wealth of resources for woodturners and turned wood admirers.

Woodturning Today: A Dramatic Evolution is a beautiful new book celebrating the 25th anniversary of the AAW. It describes the history of woodturning and the organization. It also celebrates the role the AAW has had on the development of contemporary woodturning and wood art. Plus, the photography is outstanding.

The AAW holds annual symposiums, and the ACC Library is now a repository of the handouts and videos from 2008-2010. For each year, there are two DVDs of techniques and another DVD containing a gallery and critique. There's also a book of the handouts from all the demonstrators and panelists.

If you want to improve your craft, there are technique and project books, chosen from issues of American Woodturner, a bimonthly magazine the library subscribes to. Even more: There is the DVD "Woodturning Masters Series," which features interviews and studio tours with Ed Moulthrup, Rude Osolnik, William Hunter, and David Ellsworth.

If you're ever in St. Paul, be sure to visit the gallery space for the AAW. The ACC library now has 15-plus years of exhibition catalogs from shows held in this space and at the symposiums. Thanks to the AAW for these additions to our collection!

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