Since January is seen as a month for New Year's resolutions, some resolutions include learning a new hobby or enhancing skills in a current hobby. Therefore, January is National Hobby Month.
image: Hobbies on a Budget
Some websites relevant to National Hobby Month include:
17 Most Popular Hobbies That Are Common All Over the World 2025 (Hobby Help)
40+ Hobbies and Interests for Your Resume to Impress Any Interviewer (Resume.io)
100+ List of Hobbies - Make Quarantine Fun, Cool and Interesting (HobbyHelp) - Lists of ultimate hobbies, cool hobbies, and interesting hobbies.
How to Celebrate National Hobby Month (WikiHow)
4 Ways On How To Find A Hobby You Love (+20 Fun Hobby Ideas) (Caleidescope)
It's National Hobby Month. How much time do you spend on your favorite activity (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics) - Survey is from Jan 2025.
List of Hobbies & Interests (A-Z): 1,000+ Fun Ideas! (Boredom Busted)
National Hobby Month (Holiday Calendar) - Introduction, timeline on development of hobbies in US, 5 ways to celebrate National Hobby Month and why the site creators like this month.
National Hobby Month: Where Do Hobbies Come From? (Evolve)
What Are The 10 Most Popular Hobbies in the U.S.? (New Hobby Box)
Some books and ebooks pertaining to hobbies are listed below. They also relate to hobbies some LWLC staff members enjoy.
33 Artists in 3 Acts
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Drawing Education – Worldwide!
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Essentials of Exercise Physiology
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Favorite Hobbies and Pastimes
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Fitness and Exercise Sourcebook
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Evelyn Bowen, Operations Manager
“My latest life-changing hobby is participating in GirlTrek - the largest health movement for Black women."
Neil Foulger, Electronic Resources / Serials Services Librarian
"I've collected coins and bills from different places and time periods since I was young. My collection includes those my great-grandfather collected during a round-the-world voyage along with money from different countries I've visited (ties into another hobby of mine: travel)."
"In my spare time, I enjoy doing cardio workouts such as power walking, stair climbing, or elliptical training for one hour, 2 to 3 times per week due to the overall health benefits of these exercises. These workouts certainly help to ease stress, increase one's energy levels, and are great for boosting your immune system, warding off many colds and infections."
"I love drawing and painting. My favorite drawing mediums are charcoal, graphite, and pastels, and I love the fluidity of watercolors and acrylics on the painting side. I'm excited to start exploring oils again soon. A highlight of this year was having six of my pieces featured in local exhibitions."
Raegan Stearns, Electronic Resources / Serials Services Librarian
"Ceramics: I was recently able to take an introductory ceramics class in the ASU Art Department. It was an activity that I always wanted to try, and it did not disappoint! I loved learning how to throw on the pottery wheel. The activity was messier than I could imagine, more physical than I could imagine, and more fun than I ever dreamed!"
