When: Saturday in October, 10:00 AM–2:00 PM (free, drop-in)
Where: Allen County Public Library, Scottsville
Who: All ages
Spend a few hours learning from local pros at ACPL’s How-To Festival—a free, hands-on day with 20+ bite-size classes. Come for one session or stay the whole time.
Learning Sessions
Noble Allen Room
- 10:00 AM – How to Drywall (Amanda Woods)
- 11:00 AM – How to Make Cordage from Plants (Steve Cheek)
- 12:00 PM – How to Make Fire Cider (Devin Wood)
- 1:00 PM – How to Read Nutrition Labels (Dr. Janice Bloink)
Friends Room
- 10:00 AM – How to Stay Aware (Scottsville Police Department)
- 10:30 AM – How to Make Kitchen Compost (Scottsville Garden Club)
- 11:00 AM – How to Make Quirky Flower Pots (Mariah Joslin)
- 11:30 AM – How to Care for Sourdough (Lori Hogue)
- 12:00 PM – How to Make Melt-and-Pour Soap (Jennifer Hairston)
- 12:30 PM – Hands-Only CPR (Allen County EMS)
- 1:00 PM – How to Save Seeds
- 1:30 PM – How to Make a Decorative Pumpkin (Nicole Turner)
Learning Stations (drop-in)
- Get Local Bee Products (Allen County Beekeepers Association)
- Fill Out Your FAFSA (WKU Educational Opportunity Centers, 10 AM–12 PM)
- Wash Your Hands the Right Way (Allen County Health Department)
- French Braid Hair (Jamie Malley)
- Make a Basket (Marsha Holm)
- Prune Yard Trees (KY Division of Forestry)
- Use the Library Makerspace (Abby Jackson)
Kids’ Corner: Care for a Pet Bunny • Make a Pillow Fort • Style Hair • Identify Trees by Leaves
Cost: Free • Format: Come-and-go mini sessions • Tip: Arrive a few minutes early for seats in the classes you want.
Schedule subject to change; check the library page for any updates.
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