Program Type:
Featured, Community Engagement, Cultural Appreciation, IDEA Labs/Makerspaces, WellnessAge Group:
All Ages, Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older AdultsProgram Description
Event Details
Round up your friends and family and learn something new together at the How-To Festival. There is something for everyone and all ages! This year, get ready to tackle crafts, dance, life tips and more.
From swing dancing to crafts, you'll have fun learning something new and meeting new friends! For those can't attend in person, no worries—the How-To Festival takes place both in-person AND online, with the concurrent release of fresh How-To videos on the San Diego Public Library YouTube channel. These online videos have been growing since 2020.
Learn more about the How-To Festival and check out the presentation playlists from previous years. For the latest updates, follow the How-To Festival San Diego Facebook page.
How-To Festival Presentation Schedule by Room:
| COMMUNITY ROOM |
| 10:30 a.m. How-To Walk the Camino de Santiago |
| 11:30 a.m. How-To Avoid the "Frantic Panic" of Caregiving |
| 12:30 p.m. How-To Start a Business |
| IDEA LAB |
| 10:30 a.m. How-To Make a Flower Wreath Headband |
| 11:00 a.m. How-To Fix a Flat with Legible Graffiti |
| 11:30 a.m. How-To Make a Zine |
| 12:00 p.m. How-To Make a Hollow Book Safe |
| 12:30 p.m. How-To Sew a Zipper Pouch |
| FRONT PATIO |
| 11:00 a.m. How-To Make a Succulent Book Planter |
| 12:00 p.m. How to Start a Neighborhood Little Free Library |
| CIVIC COURT |
| 10:30 a.m. How-To Make an Upcycled Wall Hanging |
| 11:30 a.m. How-To Make a Simple Paper Quilling Project |
| 12:00 p.m. How-To Make an Origami Iris |
| 12:30 p.m. How-To Make an Easy Rubber-Band Journal |
| READING PORCH |
| 10:30 a.m. How-To Perform a Classic Indian Dance |
| 11:00 a.m. How-To Salsa Dance—Without a Partner |
| 11:30 a.m. How-To Have Fun with Improv |
Download the How-To Festival schedule.