CONNECT with the City2024 How-To Festival
Saturday, May 18, 2024
Beginning at 10:30 a.m.
The San Diego Public Library proudly presents its 9th How-To Festival on Saturday, May 18 at 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. at the Point Loma/Hervey Branch Library! The How-To Festival is an amazing, experiential learning extravaganza and community event, with something for everyone and for all ages! Simultaneously a curated collection of how-to videos will premiere on our YouTube channel and will remain available for later viewing. Round up your friends and family and learn something new together like How-To Make a Creative Junk Journal, How-To Swing Dance, How-To Make Paper Flowers, and How-To Use Artificial Intelligence (AI) as a Helper for Everyday Tasks for Free!
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Art & Crafts
How-To Create a Steampunk Costume
Presenter: Helene Idels
Audience: Adult | Instructions | Watch Video
Learn how-to put together every day clothing and accessories to create your very own unique version of a Steampunk outfit for your next cosplay adventure!
How-To Fix Your Flat Hand-Lettering with Legible Graffiti 3D Made Easy!
Presenter: James Jepsen
Audience: All Ages | Instructions | Watch Video | Live at Point Loma/Hervey Library
Learn how-to draw your name in Legible Graffiti 3D block lettering. Fun for all ages!
How-To Draw Barbie (Margot Robbie version)
Presenter: Janet Yeager
Audience: Elementary through Young Adults | Instructions | Watch Video
Learn how-to draw a cartoon portrait of Barbie through simple step-by-step instructions. Artists are welcome to use either traditional or digital media for this project. Although this presentation is geared to teens, everyone is invited to participate.
How-To Make Easy Party Decorations
Presenter: Karen Nguyen
Audience: All Ages | Instructions | Watch Video| Live at Point Loma/Hervey Library
Learn how-to create simple party decorations, such as garlands, pinwheels/medallions, and pennant banners, using paper. Choose your own colors, shapes, and patterns to fit any party theme!
How-To Make a Resin Keychain Letter
Presenter: Katherine Woods
Audience: Adult | Instructions | Watch Video
Learn how-to properly use resin at home and how to make letter keychains in a mold.
How-To Make a Creative Junk Journal
Presenter: Martha Contreras
Audience: Adult, Teens (no children; sharp tools) | Live at Point Loma/Hervey Library
Learn how-to make a simple and fun journal from recycled and new materials. You will also learn how to add some creative components to fill the pages inside. **Please note this program is for adults and teens only as we will be using sharp tools. **
How-To Make a Succulent Wreath
Presenter: Nam jin Lee
Audience: Adult (not appropriate for children; hot glue guns) | Live at Point Loma/Hervey Library
Learn how-to make a beautiful living wreath with colorful succulent cuttings. **Please note this program is for adults and teens only as we will be using hot glue guns. **
How-To Make Paper Flowers
Presenter: Ratna Singh
Audience: All Ages | Live at Point Loma/Hervey Library
Learn how-to make colorful flowers using paper napkins and pipe cleaners.
How-To Make a Zine
Presenter: Shanda Watkins
Audience: All Ages | Instructions | Live at Point Loma/Hervey Library
Learn how-to make a Zine, pronounced (zeen), a booklet made from a single sheet of folded paper.
How-To Make a Handmade Wristlet Keychain
Presenter: Theresa Higa
Audience: All ages | Live at Point Loma/Hervey Library
Learn how to make your own woven wristlet keychain. Pick your own colors and have fun crafting your personalized design.
Cooking
How-To Make Orange Marmalade
Presenter: Christina Wainwright
Audience: Teens, Adults | Instructions | Watch Video
Learn how-to make simple and delicious orange marmalade.
How-To Make Three Ingredient Peanut Butter Cookies (with a surprise 4th ingredient option)
Presenter: Joe Miesner
Audience: All Ages | Instructions | Watch Video
Learn how-to make delicious peanut butter cookies easily and with only three ingredients.
How-To Make Plain Yogurt (Part 1) and How-To Make Greek Yogurt (Part 2)
Presenter: Marcella Bothwell
Audience: All Ages | Instructions | Watch Video: Part 1 & Part 2
Learn how-to take a gallon of whole milk, and by heating and adding a starter, make it into healthy yogurt in an afternoon. Supply your microbiome with the nutrients it needs!
How-To Have No Stress and No Mess at Dinnertime with Freezer Meals
Presenter: Tonya Lehman
Audience: Adults | Live at Point Loma/Hervey Library
Learn how-to make dinnertime easy with freezer meals - be inspired!
Instructional
How-To Make a Chopstick Stand
Presenter: Christina Wainwright
Audience: All Ages | Instructions | Watch Video
Learn how-to re-purpose the wrapper from a pair of disposable chopsticks, by folding it into a cute & functional holder for your chopsticks.
How-To Use Artificial Intelligence (AI) as a Helper for Everyday Tasks for Free
Presenter: Jyotika Singh
Audience: Adult | Instructions | Watch Video| Live at Point Loma/Hervey Library
Learn how-to use AI tools as your helper for free for everyday tasks like creating quizzes on specific content for your kids, rephrasing and writing emails, summarizing long documents, decor ideas, food ideas, and more.
How-To Identify Gold Medallion Trees
Presenter: Kathy Hargrove
Audience: Teens, Adults | Instructions | Watch Video
Learn how-to identify beautiful gold medallion trees located throughout San Diego.
How-To Swing Dance
Presenter: Tonya Lehman
Audience: All Ages| Live at Point Loma/Hervey Library
Learn how-to swing dance in a fun audience participation lesson - no partner or experience needed!
How-To Juggle a Three Ball Cascade
Presenter: Veronica Rodriguez
Audience: All Ages| Instructions | Watch Video
Learn how-to juggle three balls in the air and catch them into a continuous cascade.