Got a hobby? According to Statista (our statistics database) - the most popular hobby in the U.S. is cooking and baking. About 41% of survey respondents in 2024 fill their spare time in the kitchen. The second most popular hobby is reading at 36% (we in the library approve of that one). After that comes Pets, Video Gaming, and Outdoor Activities.
Hobby is defined as a “favourite occupation or topic, pursued merely for the amusement or interest it affords” (Oxford English Dictionary).
The word hobby first appears in English about 1400, meaning a small or middle-sized horse; a pony. By 1778, the phrase hobby-horse came to be, which was a straight stick with a small horse's head made of wood or stuffed fabric. From that came the expression “to ride one's hobby horse” meaning to do something for fun. By 1816, a hobby was associated with recreation and leisure, first appearing in print with the sentence “I quarrel with no man's hobby."
If you have a hobby or are looking for one, try out our Hobbies and Crafts Source database. In it are full-text hobby and craft magazines, hobby profiles, recipes and videos to inspire creativity and nurture your interests. You will also turn up some hobby e-books.
January is National Hobby Month.
The Makerspace is pleased to announce new hours for the Spring 2025 semester.
We will be open on the weekend!
Yes! Sunday's from 3pm to 6pm. Now projects can be completed on weekends when you have time to plan.
Spring 2025 hours:
Monday - 8am - 7pm
Tuesday - 8am - 5pm
Wednesday - 8am - 7pm
Thursday - 8am - 5pm
Friday - 8am - 5pm
Saturday - closed
Sunday - 3pm - 6pm
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