Library to Host How-To Fair Saturday

Dog training, chain maille jewelry, rug hooking, meal preparation tips and backpacking are just a few of the topics visitors can learn about at the Anderson County Library’s third annual How-To Fair, Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Anderson County Library. Community members will offer brief demonstrations of their hobbies, crafts and skills at booths all over the library.

“Our goal in everything we do at the library is to allow the public to come in and learn something new,” said Faith Line, director of the Anderosn County Library. “This event also allows local businesses and organizations to promote themselves while providing useful information to the community.” 

The fair will offer a morning and an afternoon session featuring activities for all ages - with some demonstrators appearing at both sessions - so visitors will have plenty of opportunities to view them. New this year will be a "Play Time" offered between the two sessions, from 12:30-1 p.m., with games, crafts and mini-programs especially for kids and teens. Food trucks will also be available.

“People really enjoyed the shorter demonstrations in past years, because they could attend more of them than the longer classroom-style presentations,” said Annie Sutton, the How-To Fair coordinator. “So this year, we have shifted the format to focus on short, interactive demonstrations, so visitors can drop in to learn many different skills during each session.”

The event is free, family-friendly and open to the public. For more information and a complete list of planned demonstrations, visit the library’s web site at www.andersonlibrary.org, or email howtofair@andersonlibrary.org.