2026 How-To Festival Schedule

Waseca Public Library How-To Festival

Learn a wide variety of skills at this community-based interactive learning event on Saturday, April 18th from 10 am-1 pm at Waseca Public Library. From pouring latte art to keeping bees, from creating flour sack dish towels to making a clay creation, add a few tricks up your sleeve in these short sessions!

Sessions are led by local businesses, library staff, and community members. All ages are welcome at this event, which celebrates lifelong learning. Staged at various locations in and outside the library, multiple sessions will take place at the same time.

Free and open to the public. This event is sponsored by the Friends of the Waseca Public Library.

The full schedule:

10 AM

HOW TO DEFEND YOURSELF
Robert Tackett, Meeting Room

HOW TO UNDERSTAND CASH FLOWS AND SINKING FUNDS
Stacy Ewert from Dufault CPA, Teen Area

HOW TO MAKE A POLYMEAR CLAY CREATION
Jessica Peters, Children’s Area

HOW TO KEEP BEES
Sun Honey, New Adult Books Area

11 AM

HOW TO POUR LATTE ART
Waseca Public Library, Meeting Room

HOW TO PACK FOR A TRIP
Ash Aboki, Teen Area

HOW TO CREATE AN ALEBRIJE (COLORFUL MEXICAN FOLK ART SCULPTURE)
Dazed Bat Artistry, Children’s Area

HOW TO PROPEGATE PLANTS
Master Gardener, New Adult Books Area

11:30 am

LIGHT LUNCH
Library

12 PM

HOW TO TURN A FAVORITE LYRIC OR QUOTE INTO A CANVAS WALL TARP
Waseca Public Library, Meeting Room

HOW TO CREATE BEADED FRIENDSHIP BRACELETS
Waseca Public Library, Teen Area

HOW TO MAKE PIPE CLEANER CRITTERS
Mankato Makerspace, Children’s Area

HOW TO REGISTER TO VOTE
League of Women Voters, New Adult Books Area

12:30 PM

HOW TO CREATE A FLOUR SACK KITCHEN TOWEL
Dazed Bat Artistry, Meeting Room

HOW TO MAKE EMBROIDERY ART
Waseca Public Library, Teen Area

HOW TO CREATE BUTTONS WITH A BUTTON MAKER
Waseca Public Library, Children’s Area

HOW TO MAKE A BEESWAX WRAP
Waseca Public Library, New Adult Books Area