diff --git a/examples/README.md b/examples/README.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..395437b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples/README.md
@@ -0,0 +1,8 @@
+## Examples of how to use various  `lvgl-rs` widgets/components
+
+All examples can be executed using:
+```shell
+cargo run --example <name>
+```
+
+The `DEP_LV_CONFIG_PATH` environment variable is necessary, as explained in the [README](../README.md).