What's a HOW-TO Festival you say?
Based on the idea that people love to learn new things but never have enough time, the festival makes learning new and useful skills easy, fun, free and convenient. Stations will be set up inside and outside the library. Each station will offer 10-minute information sessions to quickly teach you new skills. With over 25 experts, and an average of 10 minutes per station, think of all the things you can learn. Plus, you can enter a contest to win an iPad4. Scroll down to read the contest details. Plan your visit in advance! You can download the detailed map and contest entry form here and print it before you come. The map and listings of all the experts with the contest entry will be available on site as well.
- City of Pickering: Zumba; Decorate Cupcakes
- Durham Master Gardners: Grow Herbs in Containers
- LCBO: Match Wine with Summer BBQ's
- Loblaws: Interpret a Product Label
- SAIL: Pack a Backpack
- Indo-Canadian Cultural Association of Durham: Wear a Sari; Do a Henna Tattoo; Dance Indian-style to Jai Ho
- Veridian Connections: Use Peaksaver; Access the Home Assistance Program
- Future Shop: Pick a Camera; Find the Best Cellphone and Plan; Set up a Home Theatre
- Durham Natural Health Centre: Massage and Breathe to Relax
You can also learn HOW-TO: Grow Peonies; Dance Popping Style; Download Free eBooks; Maximize your smartphone; Start a Book Club; Hula Hoop; Decorate with the 'Colour of the Year' and more. Share the experience and enter the draw to win an iPad 4.
How-To Win an iPad Contest Rules
- Come to the Pickering Central Library on Saturday, May 25th 2013 between 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.
- Get your map of all the experts and their locations at the Get Carded Membership booth outside on grassy area on the south east side of the library.
- Visit at least 10 booths and have your map stamped by the experts. Entries must have a minimum of 10 stamps to be eligible.
- Fill out the form on the back of the map.
- Submit your completed form in the ballot box at the main entrance of the library.
- The draw will be held at 3:00 p.m. on May 25th at the front desk in the Central Library entrance area. If the winner is there for the draw, the prize will be awarded at that time. A valid Pickering Public Library card will be required.
- If the winner is not available at the time of the draw, they will be contacted via telephone or email.