Location: Central Library, 201 E. Market St, Charlottesville, VA
The How-To Festival is FREE and open to everyone. Bring the family and tell your friends! There’s something for all ages—drop-in to workshops inside and outside the building on a range of topics from 18th Century textile spinning, navigating AI, cooking demos, book making, woodworking, movement, crafts, and more. Don’t forget to visit with the friendly llamas from Lower Sherwood Farm, too!
New to the Festival this year: learn how to use public transportation in the Charlottesville Area, learn how to stay positive in hard times from a personal life coach, how to care for yourself when things go from bad to worse, and much more.
Also join Free Comic Book Day, pick up a free comic book while supplies last!
10:00 Outside
- Spark of Inspiration: Art of Fire/ Living Earth School
- Introduction to Carpentry/ Woodworking with Children
- How To: Do an Energy Assessment/ LEAP
- Co-Existing with Black Bears/ Virginia Master Naturalists
- Get Engaged in Local Government/ Albemarle County
- JMRL Friends of the Library: Book Sale/ Friends of the Library
- Martial Arts and Board-Breaking/ UpLevel Family Martial Arts
- How To: Use the City’s Energy Resource Hub/ LEAP
10:00 Inside
- Using Public Transportation/ Path VA
- Introduction to Robotics/ Blue Ridge Boost
- Shadow Box Art/ Foster Art
- How to Be Happy/ Coaching with Bonnie
- Button-Making/ JMRL
- How To: Hand-Spinning/ Louisa County Historical Society
- Book Arts/ Virginia Book Arts
- Using Local History Resources/ Albemarle County Historical Society
- Career Services/ UVA Pipelines and Pathways
- Practical AI Tools for Everyday Success/CVille AI Explorers
- Brewing Teas/ Tea Bazaar
- Practicing Self-Care/ Shelter for Help in Emergency
- Book Writing and Publishing/ Author Mackenzie Friel
- Hand-Sewn Quilted Bookmarks/ Makerspace
- DIY LED Nightlight/ Makerspace
11:00 Outside
- Spark of Inspiration: Art of Fire/ Living Earth School
- Introduction to Carpentry/ Woodworking with Children
- How To: Do an Energy Assessment/ LEAP
- Co-Existing with Black Bears/ Virginia Master Naturalists
- Get Engaged in Local Government/ Albemarle County
- JMRL Friends of the Library: Book Sale/ Friends of the Library
- Martial Arts and Board-Breaking/ UpLevel Family Martial Arts
- How To: Use the City’s Energy Resource Hub/ LEAP
11:00 Inside
- First LEGO League/ Team Up for STEM
- Exploring Tastes & Building Flavors/ Culinary Concepts
- Make Music with a Banan-A-Synth/ MicroKits
- Reading Cats & Dogs/ Senna Camarillo
- Rough Rocks Turn to Gems/Claire LeBlond Gems and Jewelry
- How to Be Happy/ Coaching with Bonnie
- Button-Making/ JMRL
- How To: Hand-Spinning/ Louisa County Historical Society
- Book Arts/ Virginia Book Arts
- Using Local History Resources/ Albemarle County Historical Society
- Career Services/ UVA Pipelines and Pathways
- Practical AI Tools for Everyday Success/CVille AI Explorers
- Brewing Teas/ Tea Bazaar
- Practicing Self-Care/ Shelter for Help in Emergency
- Book Writing and Publishing/ Author Mackenzie Friel
- Hand-Sewn Quilted Bookmarks/ Makerspace
- DIY LED Nightlight/ Makerspace
12:00 Outside
- How To: Do an Energy Assessment/ LEAP
- Co-Existing with Black Bears/ Virginia Master Naturalists
- Get Engaged in Local Government/ Albemarle County
- JMRL Friends of the Library: Book Sale/ Friends of the Library
- Martial Arts and Board-Breaking/ UpLevel Family Martial Arts
- How To: Use the City’s Energy Resource Hub/ LEAP
12:00 Inside
- Grandparents Raising Their Grandchildren/ Another Mother’s Arms
- Get Your Story Heard/ Charlottesville Tomorrow
- Exploring Tastes & Building Flavors/ Culinary Concepts
- Make Music with a Banan-A-Synth/ MicroKits
- Reading Cats & Dogs/ Senna Camarillo
- Rough Rocks Turn to Gems/Claire LeBlond Gems and Jewelry
- How to Be Happy/ Coaching with Bonnie
- Button-Making/ JMRL
- How To: Hand-Spinning/ Louisa County Historical Society
- Book Arts/ Virginia Book Arts
- Using Local History Resources/ Albemarle County Historical Society
- Career Services/ UVA Pipelines and Pathways
- Practical AI Tools for Everyday Success/CVille AI Explorers
- Brewing Teas/ Tea Bazaar
- Practicing Self-Care/ Shelter for Help in Emergency
- Book Writing and Publishing/ Author Mackenzie Friel
- Hand-Sewn Quilted Bookmarks/ Makerspace
- DIY LED Nightlight/ Makerspace