About Eat Your Books

Eat Your Books (EYB) is a powerful cookbook indexing service that helps you search recipes across the library’s entire cookbook collection. Whether you're hunting for a gluten-free dessert or a cozy winter stew, EYB makes it easy to find the right book—before you even step into the library.

What Can You Do with EYB?

• Search Recipes by Ingredient or Category: Find cookbooks in Arlington Public Library's collection with recipes that match your dietary needs, ingredients on hand, or special occasions.
• Preview Cookbooks Before Borrowing: View summaries and recipe indexes to decide if a book is right for you.
• Explore Over 500,000 Online Recipes: EYB links to full recipes online—just one click away.
• Join a Community of Home Cooks: Read tips and reviews from fellow food lovers.

1. Browse the Library’s Cookbook Collection
   • Use EYB to see which cookbooks are available for loan.
2. Search for Recipes
   • Filter by ingredient, cuisine, meal type, season, or dietary preference.
3. Find the Right Book
   • EYB shows you which cookbook contains the recipe you want—then borrow it from us!
4. No Full Recipes on EYB
   • EYB helps you locate recipes, but full instructions are only available in the book itself.