The Ormond Beach Regional Library will offer a variety of programs for all ages on Saturday, Sep. 13 as part of its annual How-To Festival.
In the Youth Services area:
- DIY Buttons — 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Unleash your creativity by designing a button that you can wear and take home.
- Family Crafting with Cricut — 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Learn about Cricut, a die-cutting machine used for crafting, and how you can apply fun designs to basic family supplies.
- Discovering Microscopes — 1-3 p.m. Learn how to use a microscope to view materials under a different lens.
Citizens are also invited to visit the adult area of the library to try a new craft, view demonstrations by library staff, and visit with representatives from local organizations and Volusia County government.
The area will also host the following presentations:
- Garden with Native Plants — 11 a.m. to noon. Learn about the advantages of gardening with plants native to Florida, and how you can get started from the Pawpaw Chapter of the Florida Native Plant Society.
- Get Started with Birding — 12-1 p.m. Learn how to get started with the hobby of birding and spot some of our local feathered friends from Halifax River Audubon.
- Climb Your Family Tree — 1-2 p.m. Learn tips, tricks, and information on available genealogy resources from the Halifax Genealogical Society. Stay after the presentation for one-on-one research assistance from HGS’s trained genealogists, available from 2-4 p.m.
