How-To Festival Call for Participation


JMRL invites individuals, community organizations and businesses to participate in the 6th annual How-To Festival on Saturday, May 4th from 10am-1pm. Share your knowledge/skills/services and promote your business, organization or cause.

The How-To Festival is a drop-in Library takeover event, inside and outside Central Library, with short presentations and demos on a variety of topics. This fast-paced festival attracts a large diverse crowd of people who love learning and connecting.

Topics of interest include:

  • Technology
  • Arts + Crafts
  • Food + Drink
  • Repairs
  • Outdoors + Environment
  • Health + Wellness
  • Community Resources

Guidelines for submissions:

Deadline for submission:

Friday, April 5th at 5pm

Submit your request to participate for 2024 in this form.

Important dates: 

  • Responses will be given on a rolling basis by Monday, April 8th at 5pm
  • Final schedule will be ready by Friday, April 12th

For inquiries regarding the event, please email howtofest@jmrl.org


We look forward to seeing you at the 2024 How-To Festival! 

Saturday May 4th, 2024

10am-1pm

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