For many, January can be a time of renewal and a fresh start. This can mean tackling that junk drawer or messy closet or some other put-off-to-another-day project in your house. Memorial Hall Library is here to help! Whether your style is more Marie Kondo or Swedish Death Cleaning we have books for you. Take a look at some of these recent titles in cleaning, decluttering, organizing, and more.
Also checkout our program, Get Organized in the New Year, Thursday, January 16 at 7:00pm with professional organizer Marilyn Cruickshank and more of our Elect to Connect programs throughout the entire year.
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Martha Stewart's organizing : the manual for bringing order to your life, home & routines
by Martha Stewart Complemented by a schedule template and checklists, an organizational reference by the trusted lifestyle expert shares hundreds of practical ideas, projects and tips for home maintenance, from office filing and housecleaning to closets and storage areas. |
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The home edit : a guide to organizing and realizing your house goals
by Clea Shearer Presents a system of home organization which focuses on eliminating clutter and arranging items and clothing in separate compartments and easy-to-see labeled boxes in every room of the house, including kids' rooms and playrooms. |
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Downsizing your home with style : living well in a smaller space
by Lauri Ward Outlines accessible strategies for successfully transitioning from larger into smaller spaces, counseling readers on how to effectively organize and decorate a downsized home with coverage of such topics as storage, decluttering, and rendering a room multi-functional. |
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Organized enough : the anti-perfectionist's guide to getting-and staying-organized
by Amanda Sullivan A professional organizer explains her life-changing, science-driven method for keeping things organized that relies on seven concepts to help readers determine their goals and the seven essential habits necessary to cultivate to keep clutter at bay. |
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Where's my stuff? : the ultimate teen organizing guide
by Samantha Moss Offers tips for helping teens to become organized at school, at home, and while out, in a guide that shares step-by-step recommendations for decluttering, overcoming disorganized habits, and managing a schedule. |
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The 8-minute organizer : easy solutions to simplify your life in your spare time
by Regina Leeds The best-selling author of One Year to an Organized Life explains how to organize one's home in a few minutes each day, in a book that covers closets, junk drawers, mail, periodic tasks, daily routines and much more. |
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The gentle art of Swedish death cleaning : how to free yourself and your family from a lifetime of clutter
by Margareta Magnusson A Swedish artist provides humorous commentary and advice on how to tidy up and declutter your unnecessary possessions to make life easier and more pleasant while you live it, as well as for those who will be cleaning up after you pass. |
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Smart storage solutions : creative closets, stylish shelves & more
by Valerie Rains Organized room by room, offers readers storage solutions, from a hidden office setup and decorative pantry options to tucking towels in baskets and repurposing furniture |
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New minimalism : decluttering and design for sustainable, intentional living
by Cary Telander Fortin A professional decluttering and design team helps readers turn their homes into a beautifully designed spaces that feel clean and tidy without being sparse or prescriptive. |
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Spark joy : an illustrated master class on the art of organizing and tidying up
by Marie Kond A follow-up to the best-selling The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up shares the highly sought Japanese cleaning consultant's detailed methods for organizing closets, folding clothes and minimizing clutter. |