How-To Festival San Diego, San Diego, CA (2026)

05/11/2026

What an ADVENTURE! Thank you to everyone who joined in the fun and to our fabulous presenters for helping us learn how-to have fun with Improv, draw cool 3D lettering, and do the Cupid Shuffle!

Be sure to check out our how-to videos that dropped this morning! We can't wait to try drawing Derpy, learning how-to to Tally Tidily, and more! https://www.sandiego.gov/public-library/h2f

Pacific Highlands Ranch Library Pacific Beach Library Carmel Mountain Ranch Library Carmel Valley Locals

05/09/2026

TODAY is the day! 🤩 Grab your family and friends and join us for SDPL's annual How-To Festival! Learn HOW-TO: line dance, have fun with improv, transform 2D lettering into 3D masterpieces, create a Mother's Day card, and craft a bag charm with bling. 😎

Saturday, May 9 from 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at Pacific Highlands Ranch Library
12911 Pacific Pl, San Diego, CA 92130.

There is something for everyone and for all ages! View the complete line-up of presentations, plus links to instructions and videos here: https://www.sandiego.gov/h2f

Carmel Mountain Ranch Library Carmel Valley Library Del Mar-Carmel Valley Patch
Carmel Valley Locals Friends of Rancho Peñasquitos Branch Library Rancho Peñasquitos Library San Diego Central Library Library Foundation SD Mira Mesa Library Scripps Miramar Ranch Library Valencia Park/Malcolm X Library North University Community Library Pacific Beach Library

05/09/2026

My basic handwriting is...
a) A scrawl. 😁
b) I don't hand-write. 🤪
c) Could use some flair and excitement. 🤩

At "How-To Transform 2D Lettering into 3D Legible Graffiti" you'll learn how to step-up your boring (and illegible) basic handwriting into the stuff made for comics, graffiti, fun, and to grab attention! Fun for ages 4 to infinity! 🔠1️⃣2️⃣3️⃣

Join us Saturday, May 9 from 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at Pacific Highlands Ranch Library, 12911 Pacific Pl, San Diego, CA 92130.

There is something for everyone and for all ages! View the complete line-up plus links to instructions and videos here: https://www.sandiego.gov/h2f

In-Person Program Schedule:
10:30-11 a.m.: How-To Have Fun with Improv
11:15-11:45 a.m.: How-To Transform 2D Lettering into 3D Legible Graffiti
12-12:30 p.m.: How-To Line Dance
Ongoing: How-To Make a Bag Charm with Bling
Ongoing: How-To Make a Mother's Day Card

Video Launch:
How-To Draw Derpy the Tiger from K-Pop Demon Hunters
How-To Enjoy Cold Tofu
How-To Grow Microgreens from Alfalfa and Broccoli Seeds
How-To Tally Tidily
How-To Transform 2D Lettering into 3D Legible Graffiti

Carmel Mountain Ranch Library Carmel Valley Library Pacific Highlands Ranch Library Pacific Beach Library

05/08/2026

Improv is...
a) Something you watch on late night television. 😁
b) A famous Russian author. 🤪
c) A way of speaking or interacting or performing in a way that is unscripted, off the cuff, spontaneous. 🩷

At "How-To Have Fun with Improv" we can guarantee you'll have a blast! Improv is a mixture of charades, guessing games, and storytelling. You don't need any improv experience, just a willingness to have fun with the class! 😃 Instructor Tonya has lots of experience with improv, swing dancing, freezer meals, crafts, and more. Whether you just want to have fun, learn how to feel more comfortable speaking in a group, or just practice being spontaneous, this is the how-to for you. Fun for ages 4 to 104! 🤩

Join us Saturday, May 9 from 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at Pacific Highlands Ranch Library, 12911 Pacific Pl, San Diego, CA 92130.

There is something for everyone and for all ages! View the complete line-up plus links to instructions and videos here: https://www.sandiego.gov/h2f

In-Person Program Schedule:
10:30-11 a.m.: How-To Have Fun with Improv
11:15-11:45 a.m.: How-To Transform 2D Lettering into 3D Legible Graffiti
12-12:30 p.m.: How-To Line Dance
Ongoing: How-To Make a Bag Charm with Bling
Ongoing: How-To Make a Mother's Day Card

Video Launch:
How-To Draw Derpy the Tiger from K-Pop Demon Hunters
How-To Enjoy Cold Tofu
How-To Grow Microgreens from Alfalfa and Broccoli Seeds
How-To Tally Tidily
How-To Transform 2D Lettering into 3D Legible Graffiti

Pacific Highlands Ranch Library Carmel Mountain Ranch Library Carmel Mountain Ranch Neighbors San Diego Central Library
San Diego Oasis Pacific Highlands Ranch Library

05/06/2026

Line Dancing is...
a) People follow a line on the ground and dance simultaneously. 😁
b) The line gets up off the ground and dances by itself. 🤪
c) A group of people perform a sequence of dance steps together. 🩷

We're going to be learning how-to do the Cupid Shuffle! Based on the dance song "Cupid Shuffle" by the singer Cupid from his 2007 studio album Time for a Change, it is fun dance that gets everyone grooving in sync. By learning the steps beforehand, you can dance confidently and skillfully at any party, boring office event, wedding... well, you get the picture. 🤩

Join us Saturday, May 9 from 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at Pacific Highlands Ranch Library 12911 Pacific Pl, San Diego, CA 92130.

There is something for everyone and for all ages! https://www.sandiego.gov/h2f
In-Person Program Schedule:
10:30-11 a.m.: How-To Have Fun with Improv
11:15-11:45 a.m.: How-To Transform 2D Lettering into 3D Legible Graffiti
12-12:30 p.m.: How-To Line Dance
Ongoing: How-To Make a Bag Charm with Bling
Ongoing: How-To Make a Mother's Day Card

Video Launch:
How-To Draw Derpy the Tiger from K-Pop Demon Hunters
How-To Enjoy Cold Tofu
How-To Grow Microgreens from Alfalfa and Broccoli Seeds
How-To Tally Tidily
How-To Transform 2D Lettering into 3D Legible Graffiti

Pacific Highlands Ranch Library Carmel Mountain Ranch Library Carmel Mountain Ranch Neighbors San Diego Central Library
San Diego Oasis

05/04/2026

Do we have any crafty folks in the house? You are in for a treat this year with 3D lettering, making a bag charm with bling, hand-making a Mother's Day card, and learning how to draw Derpy from K-Pop Demon Hunters!

Join us Saturday, May 9 from 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at Pacific Highlands Ranch Library 12911 Pacific Pl, San Diego, CA 92130.

See the full line-up of this year's presentations here, including our video how-to presentations, which will go live at 10:30 a.m. on 5/9! https://www.sandiego.gov/h2f

In-Person Program Schedule:
10:30-11 a.m.: How-To Have Fun with Improv
11:15-11:45 a.m.: How-To Transform 2D Lettering into 3D Legible Graffiti
12-12:30 p.m.: How-To Line Dance
Ongoing: How-To Make a Bag Charm with Bling
Ongoing: How-To Make a Mother's Day Card

Video Launch:
How-To Draw Derpy the Tiger from K-Pop Demon Hunters
How-To Enjoy Cold Tofu
How-To Grow Microgreens from Alfalfa and Broccoli Seeds
How-To Tally Tidily
How-To Transform 2D Lettering into 3D Legible Graffiti

Pacific Highlands Ranch Library Carmel Mountain Ranch Library Carmel Valley Library Carmel Valley Locals The Village

05/03/2026

Hi, friends! Only one week until H2F2026 - are you ready to learn something new? We are! Our selfie station waiting for you. 🤩 We have craft materials ready for you to get creative. And our wonderful presenters are ready to share improv, 3D lettering, and line dancing with you!

Join us Saturday, May 9 from 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at Pacific Highlands Ranch Library, 12911 Pacific Pl, San Diego, CA 92130.
See the full line-up of this year's presentations on here, including our video how-to presentations, which will go live at 10:30 a.m. on 5/9! https://www.sandiego.gov/h2f

Carmel Mountain Ranch Library Carmel Valley Library Rancho Peñasquitos Library Del Mar-Carmel Valley Patch Carmel Valley Locals Pacific Beach Library Mira Mesa Library North University Community Library

05/01/2026

Hi, friends! We're at T-8, that's only 8️⃣ days left until SDPL's annual How-To Festival. Does DANCING scare you? Never fear! You can learn HOW-TO Line Dance (Cupid Shuffle 🩷) so you know what to do next time your friends want to go dancing. Looking for a fun-for-all-ages craft project? You can learn HOW-TO make a Mother's Day card, transform your basic handwriting into fun 3-D block letters, make a bag charm with bling, and more!

See the full line-up of this year's presentations on here, including our video how-to presentations, which will go live at 10:30 a.m. on 5/9! https://www.sandiego.gov/h2f

This year's festival will be held on Saturday, May 9 from 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at Pacific Highlands Ranch Library, 12911 Pacific Pl, San Diego, CA 92130.

Carmel Mountain Ranch Library Carmel Valley Library Del Mar-Carmel Valley Patch
Carmel Valley Locals Friends of Rancho Peñasquitos Branch Library Rancho Peñasquitos Library San Diego Central Library Library Foundation SD Mira Mesa Library Scripps Miramar Ranch Library Valencia Park/Malcolm X Library North University Community Library Pacific Beach Library

04/25/2026

Calling all adventurers! Get ready to join us for two solid hours of HOW-TO fun! At this community extravaganza there is something for everyone and for all ages. This year's H2F will be held at Pacific Highlands Ranch Library, 12911 Pacific Place, San Diego 92130. San Diego Central Library Pacific Beach Library

In-Person Program Schedule:
10:30-11 a.m.: How-To Have Fun with Improv
11:15-11:45 a.m.: How-To Transform 2D Lettering into 3D Legible Graffiti
12-12:30 p.m.: How-To Line Dance
Ongoing: How-To Make a Bag Charm with Bling
Ongoing: How-To Make a Mother's Day Card

Video Launch:
How-To Draw Derpy the Tiger from K-Pop Demon Hunters
How-To Enjoy Cold Tofu
How-To Grow Microgreens from Alfalfa and Broccoli Seeds
How-To Tally Tidily
How-To Transform 2D Lettering into 3D Legible Graffiti

Carmel Mountain Ranch Library Carmel Valley Library Rancho Peñasquitos Library

05/11/2025

Happy 10th anniversary! 🔟❗️We had a blast of learning HOW-TO dance, draw, improv, craft, and more! Many thanks to our WONDERFUL presenters ❤️ for sharing their time and knowledge! And thanks to everyone who attended the festival! 🩷 Special thanks to Pacific Highlands Ranch Library for hosting this year’s H2F! 😍 Be sure to check out our how-to VIDEOS, so you can keep learning something new!

Visit www.sandiego.gov/H2F to learn how-to via videos that have been pre-recorded by staff and community members.

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