How To

Learn To Do New Things!

Sat • Nov 8 • Noon-4 p.m.
National Guard Armory
325 Minuteman Way, Franklin

Here are some of the things you will learn “How-to”:

...and much more!

Make Friendship Bracelets
Come make a bookish-themed friendship bracelet!
Hack Your Food
Learn how to fix over-seasoned food and how to keep produce fresh.
Discover Your Family Genealogy
Learn about library resources that help you discover your family history.
Create a Handmade Bookmark
Color a bookmark to help you keep your place in your favorite new book.
Register to Vote
Register to vote or check your registration status with the League of Women Voters.
Support The Library Foundation
Learn about ways you can support the Johnson County Public Library Foundation.
Get a Library Card
Learn how simple it is to get a JCPL card.
Use a Car Code Reader
Got a warning light on your dashboard? Learn how to use a code reader from our Library of Things.
Jump-Start a Car
Dead battery? Learn about two ways to jump-start your car.
Find the Best Car with Consumer Reports
Learn how to use Consumer Reports to learn about the best cars or SUVs. It's free with your JCPL card!
Make a Button
Play Candy Land
Practice naming colors while playing this life-size game.
Build a Cat Shelter
Build a Styrofoam cat shelter using simple materials.

Play Chess
Learn how to play chess or sharpen your strategy.
Create a Christmas-Themed Charcuterie Board
Learn how to make a display of fruits, meats, and cheeses for your Christmas gatherings.
Finance a Car
Learn how to finance a new or used car with tips on credit and loans from Indiana Members Credit Union.
Swing Dance
Step back in time with the joyful rhythms of the 1920s–1950s as Naptown Stomp shows you some swing dance moves.
Paint Your Home
Learn the steps, skills, and supplies needed to start painting your home.
Use Plants to Decorate for the Holidays
Learn how to use plants, flowers, and nature to make stunning one-of-a-kind low-cost holiday decorations.

Compost with Worms
Learn how to compost with worms.
3D Print
Learn how to use a 3D printer.
Play Euchre
Learn how to play this card game or sharpen your strategy.
Use American Sign Language (ASL)
Learn a few introductory signs in American Sign Language (ASL).
Make Mocktails
Learn how to make delicious mocktails.
Make Arepas
Learn how to make this South American flatbread.

How to Outsmart a Bully
Have fun learning how to effectively handle a bully.
Make Slime
Make slime for yourself.
Paint Murals
Learn how to create a public mural.
Perform Car Maintenance
Learn the basics of car maintenance to become an empowered car owner!
Create a Backyard Wildlife Habitat
Learn how to build a backyard wildlife habitat.
Fold Flags & Show Proper Flag Etiquette
Learn proper flag folding techniques and etiquette. Discover the meaning of the traditions that honor its symbolism.

Start Seeds
Learn how to successfully start seeds indoors with tips on soil, lighting, and containers in this hands-on demonstration.
Keep Bees
Learn how to keep bees in your backyard.
Cosplay
Learn how to design your own costume from professional cosplayers!
Arrange Silk Flowers
How to create a unique and budget-friendly centerpiece.
Carve Turkey and Beef Tenderloin
Learn how to properly carve cooked turkey and beef tenderloin.
Garden
Learn how to make raised garden beds and raise eastern swallow-tail butterflies.
Survive in the Wilderness
Scouts teach you to build shelters, start fires without matches, find and purify water, signal for help, and stay safe.