Join the Castro Valley Library for a live woodworking demonstration using natural wood and simple tools. You will watch as craftsman Ian McNemar turns logs into functional and beautiful objects on Sunday, May 1, from 1 pm to 5 pm.

Ian will demonstrate how to choose good wood, read the grain, and split a log, placing an emphasis on safe techniques when using sharp tools.

This is a drop-in demonstration going on throughout the afternoon, in-person at the Library. The program will take place outdoors, weather permitting. Information will be repeated at the top of each hour.

Ian McNemar makes beautiful and functional wooden items for the home, rebelling against items that are artificial or manufactured. He promotes working with your hands, using sustainable materials, and incorporating more objects into the home that are of natural origin. You can follow the journey on Ian's Instagram: @wood_and_bark

The Castro Valley Library is a branch of the Alameda County Library system. An ASL (American Sign Language) interpreter can be provided for this program if requested at least seven business days in advance. Call the library at 510-667-7900 with questions.