diff --git a/Cargo.lock b/Cargo.lock
index 507f93c..64788ba 100644
--- a/Cargo.lock
+++ b/Cargo.lock
@@ -150,6 +150,12 @@ dependencies = [
  "windows-sys 0.61.2",
 ]
 
+[[package]]
+name = "anyhow"
+version = "1.0.100"
+source = "registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index"
+checksum = "a23eb6b1614318a8071c9b2521f36b424b2c83db5eb3a0fead4a6c0809af6e61"
+
 [[package]]
 name = "arrayref"
 version = "0.3.8"
@@ -1007,6 +1013,16 @@ dependencies = [
  "pin-project-lite",
 ]
 
+[[package]]
+name = "event-loop-examples"
+version = "0.1.0"
+dependencies = [
+ "anyhow",
+ "env_logger",
+ "layer-shika",
+ "log",
+]
+
 [[package]]
 name = "fastrand"
 version = "2.1.0"
diff --git a/Cargo.toml b/Cargo.toml
index b8805ad..4a4ecb2 100644
--- a/Cargo.toml
+++ b/Cargo.toml
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@ members = [
     "examples/simple-bar",
     "examples/multi-surface",
     "examples/declarative-config",
+    "examples/event-loop",
 ]
 
 [workspace.package]
diff --git a/examples/README.md b/examples/README.md
index a4e17f2..9c91522 100644
--- a/examples/README.md
+++ b/examples/README.md
@@ -20,22 +20,6 @@ cd examples/simple-bar
 cargo run
 ```
 
-## Building All Examples
-
-From the workspace root:
-
-```bash
-cargo build --workspace
-```
-
-Or build a specific example:
-
-```bash
-cargo build -p simple-bar
-cargo build -p multi-surface
-cargo build -p declarative-config
-```
-
 ## Example Progression
 
 **Recommended learning path:**
@@ -43,6 +27,7 @@ cargo build -p declarative-config
 1. **simple-bar** - Start here to understand the basics
 2. **multi-surface** - Learn about multiple surfaces and callbacks
 3. **declarative-config** - See the alternative configuration approach
+4. **event-loop** - Explore event loop integration with timers and channels
 
 ## Common Patterns
 
diff --git a/examples/event-loop/Cargo.toml b/examples/event-loop/Cargo.toml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..49ab409
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples/event-loop/Cargo.toml
@@ -0,0 +1,27 @@
+[package]
+name = "event-loop-examples"
+version.workspace = true
+edition.workspace = true
+license.workspace = true
+publish = false
+
+[lints]
+workspace = true
+
+[[bin]]
+name = "timer"
+path = "src/timer.rs"
+
+[[bin]]
+name = "channel"
+path = "src/channel.rs"
+
+[[bin]]
+name = "custom-source"
+path = "src/custom_source.rs"
+
+[dependencies]
+layer-shika = { path = "../.." }
+anyhow = "1.0"
+env_logger = "0.11.7"
+log.workspace = true
diff --git a/examples/event-loop/README.md b/examples/event-loop/README.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..846db4a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples/event-loop/README.md
@@ -0,0 +1,72 @@
+# Event Loop Integration Examples
+
+This directory contains examples demonstrating how to integrate custom event sources
+with layer-shika's event loop.
+
+## Examples
+
+### Timer (`timer.rs`)
+
+Demonstrates how to add periodic timers to update UI elements (e.g., a clock).
+
+```bash
+cargo run --bin timer
+```
+
+### Channel (`channel.rs`)
+
+Shows how to use channels for communication between background threads and the UI.
+Useful for async operations, network requests, or any off-main-thread work.
+
+```bash
+cargo run --bin channel
+```
+
+### Custom Event Source (`custom_source.rs`)
+
+Demonstrates adding custom file descriptor-based event sources for I/O monitoring.
+
+```bash
+cargo run --bin custom-source
+```
+
+## Key Concepts
+
+All examples use `shell.event_loop_handle()` to get a handle that allows registering
+event sources with the main event loop. The callbacks receive `&mut AppState` which
+provides access to window components and output information.
+
+### Timer Pattern
+
+```rust
+let handle = shell.event_loop_handle();
+handle.add_timer(Duration::from_secs(1), |_instant, app_state| {
+    // Update UI components here
+    TimeoutAction::ToInstant(Instant::now() + Duration::from_secs(1))
+})?;
+```
+
+### Channel Pattern
+
+```rust
+let handle = shell.event_loop_handle();
+let (_token, sender) = handle.add_channel(|message: MyMessage, app_state| {
+    // Handle messages from background threads
+})?;
+
+// Send from another thread
+std::thread::spawn(move || {
+    sender.send(MyMessage::Update("data".into())).unwrap();
+});
+```
+
+### File Descriptor Pattern
+
+```rust
+use layer_shika::calloop::{Generic, Interest, Mode};
+
+let handle = shell.event_loop_handle();
+handle.add_fd(file, Interest::READ, Mode::Level, |app_state| {
+    // Handle I/O readiness
+})?;
+```
diff --git a/examples/event-loop/src/channel.rs b/examples/event-loop/src/channel.rs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..bf6ab58
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples/event-loop/src/channel.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,158 @@
+use std::path::PathBuf;
+use std::thread;
+use std::time::{Duration, Instant, SystemTime, UNIX_EPOCH};
+
+use anyhow::Result;
+use layer_shika::calloop::TimeoutAction;
+use layer_shika::calloop::channel::Sender;
+use layer_shika::prelude::*;
+use layer_shika::slint_interpreter::Value;
+
+enum UiMessage {
+    UpdateStatus(String),
+    IncrementCounter(i32),
+    BackgroundTaskComplete(String),
+}
+
+fn main() -> Result<()> {
+    env_logger::builder()
+        .filter_level(log::LevelFilter::Info)
+        .init();
+
+    log::info!("Starting channel example");
+
+    let ui_path = PathBuf::from(env!("CARGO_MANIFEST_DIR")).join("ui/demo.slint");
+
+    let mut shell = Shell::from_file(&ui_path)
+        .surface("Main")
+        .size(400, 200)
+        .layer(Layer::Top)
+        .namespace("channel-example")
+        .build()?;
+
+    let handle = shell.event_loop_handle();
+
+    let (_token, sender) = handle.add_channel(|message: UiMessage, app_state| {
+        for window in app_state.all_outputs() {
+            let component = window.component_instance();
+
+            match &message {
+                UiMessage::UpdateStatus(status) => {
+                    if let Err(e) =
+                        component.set_property("status", Value::String(status.clone().into()))
+                    {
+                        log::error!("Failed to set status: {e}");
+                    }
+                    log::info!("Status updated: {}", status);
+                }
+                UiMessage::IncrementCounter(delta) => {
+                    if let Ok(Value::Number(current)) = component.get_property("counter") {
+                        #[allow(clippy::cast_possible_truncation)]
+                        let new_value = current as i32 + delta;
+                        if let Err(e) =
+                            component.set_property("counter", Value::Number(f64::from(new_value)))
+                        {
+                            log::error!("Failed to set counter: {e}");
+                        }
+                        log::debug!("Counter: {}", new_value);
+                    }
+                }
+                UiMessage::BackgroundTaskComplete(result) => {
+                    if let Err(e) = component
+                        .set_property("status", Value::String(format!("Done: {result}").into()))
+                    {
+                        log::error!("Failed to set status: {e}");
+                    }
+                    log::info!("Background task complete: {}", result);
+                }
+            }
+        }
+    })?;
+
+    handle.add_timer(Duration::from_secs(1), |_instant, app_state| {
+        let time_str = current_time_string();
+
+        for window in app_state.all_outputs() {
+            if let Err(e) = window
+                .component_instance()
+                .set_property("time", Value::String(time_str.clone().into()))
+            {
+                log::error!("Failed to set time property: {e}");
+            }
+        }
+
+        TimeoutAction::ToInstant(Instant::now() + Duration::from_secs(1))
+    })?;
+
+    spawn_background_worker(sender.clone());
+    spawn_counter_worker(sender);
+
+    shell.run()?;
+
+    Ok(())
+}
+
+fn spawn_background_worker(sender: Sender<UiMessage>) {
+    thread::spawn(move || {
+        let tasks = vec![
+            ("Loading configuration...", 500),
+            ("Connecting to services...", 800),
+            ("Fetching data...", 1200),
+            ("Processing results...", 600),
+        ];
+
+        for (status, delay_ms) in tasks {
+            if sender
+                .send(UiMessage::UpdateStatus(status.to_string()))
+                .is_err()
+            {
+                return;
+            }
+            thread::sleep(Duration::from_millis(delay_ms));
+        }
+
+        if sender
+            .send(UiMessage::BackgroundTaskComplete(
+                "All tasks finished".to_string(),
+            ))
+            .is_err()
+        {
+            return;
+        }
+
+        loop {
+            thread::sleep(Duration::from_secs(5));
+            if sender
+                .send(UiMessage::UpdateStatus(
+                    "Heartbeat from background".to_string(),
+                ))
+                .is_err()
+            {
+                break;
+            }
+        }
+    });
+}
+
+fn spawn_counter_worker(sender: Sender<UiMessage>) {
+    thread::spawn(move || {
+        loop {
+            thread::sleep(Duration::from_millis(50));
+            if sender.send(UiMessage::IncrementCounter(1)).is_err() {
+                break;
+            }
+        }
+    });
+}
+
+fn current_time_string() -> String {
+    let now = SystemTime::now();
+    let duration = now.duration_since(UNIX_EPOCH).unwrap_or_default();
+    let secs = duration.as_secs();
+
+    let hours = (secs / 3600) % 24;
+    let minutes = (secs / 60) % 60;
+    let seconds = secs % 60;
+
+    format!("{hours:02}:{minutes:02}:{seconds:02}")
+}
diff --git a/examples/event-loop/src/custom_source.rs b/examples/event-loop/src/custom_source.rs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..f5a8611
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples/event-loop/src/custom_source.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,140 @@
+use std::cell::Cell;
+use std::fs::File;
+use std::io::{BufReader, Write};
+use std::os::unix::io::{AsFd, BorrowedFd, FromRawFd, IntoRawFd};
+use std::os::unix::net::UnixStream;
+use std::path::PathBuf;
+use std::thread;
+use std::time::{Duration, Instant, SystemTime, UNIX_EPOCH};
+
+use anyhow::Result;
+use layer_shika::calloop::{Interest, Mode, TimeoutAction};
+use layer_shika::prelude::*;
+use layer_shika::slint_interpreter::Value;
+
+struct ReadablePipe {
+    reader: BufReader<File>,
+}
+
+impl AsFd for ReadablePipe {
+    fn as_fd(&self) -> BorrowedFd<'_> {
+        self.reader.get_ref().as_fd()
+    }
+}
+
+fn main() -> Result<()> {
+    env_logger::builder()
+        .filter_level(log::LevelFilter::Info)
+        .init();
+
+    log::info!("Starting custom event source example");
+
+    let ui_path = PathBuf::from(env!("CARGO_MANIFEST_DIR")).join("ui/demo.slint");
+
+    let mut shell = Shell::from_file(&ui_path)
+        .surface("Main")
+        .size(400, 200)
+        .layer(Layer::Top)
+        .namespace("custom-source-example")
+        .build()?;
+
+    let (mut write_end, read_end) = create_pipe()?;
+
+    let readable = ReadablePipe {
+        reader: BufReader::new(read_end),
+    };
+
+    let handle = shell.event_loop_handle();
+
+    let counter = Cell::new(0i32);
+
+    handle.add_fd(readable, Interest::READ, Mode::Level, move |app_state| {
+        log::debug!("Pipe readable event triggered");
+
+        let count = counter.get() + 1;
+        counter.set(count);
+
+        let status_text = format!("Events received: {count}");
+
+        for window in app_state.all_outputs() {
+            let component = window.component_instance();
+            if let Err(e) = component.set_property("counter", Value::Number(f64::from(count))) {
+                log::error!("Failed to set counter: {e}");
+            }
+            if let Err(e) =
+                component.set_property("status", Value::String(status_text.clone().into()))
+            {
+                log::error!("Failed to set status: {e}");
+            }
+        }
+    })?;
+
+    thread::spawn(move || {
+        let mut event_num = 0;
+        loop {
+            thread::sleep(Duration::from_millis(500));
+            event_num += 1;
+            let message = format!("event-{event_num}\n");
+            if write_end.write_all(message.as_bytes()).is_err() {
+                break;
+            }
+            if write_end.flush().is_err() {
+                break;
+            }
+            log::debug!("Wrote event {} to pipe", event_num);
+        }
+    });
+
+    handle.add_timer(Duration::from_secs(1), |_instant, app_state| {
+        let time_str = current_time_string();
+
+        for window in app_state.all_outputs() {
+            if let Err(e) = window
+                .component_instance()
+                .set_property("time", Value::String(time_str.clone().into()))
+            {
+                log::error!("Failed to set time property: {e}");
+            }
+        }
+
+        TimeoutAction::ToInstant(Instant::now() + Duration::from_secs(1))
+    })?;
+
+    shell.with_surface("Main", |component| {
+        if let Err(e) =
+            component.set_property("status", Value::String("Waiting for pipe events...".into()))
+        {
+            log::error!("Failed to set status: {e}");
+        }
+    })?;
+
+    shell.run()?;
+
+    Ok(())
+}
+
+fn create_pipe() -> Result<(File, File)> {
+    let (read_stream, write_stream) = UnixStream::pair()?;
+
+    read_stream.set_nonblocking(true)?;
+    write_stream.set_nonblocking(true)?;
+
+    Ok(unsafe {
+        (
+            FromRawFd::from_raw_fd(write_stream.into_raw_fd()),
+            FromRawFd::from_raw_fd(read_stream.into_raw_fd()),
+        )
+    })
+}
+
+fn current_time_string() -> String {
+    let now = SystemTime::now();
+    let duration = now.duration_since(UNIX_EPOCH).unwrap_or_default();
+    let secs = duration.as_secs();
+
+    let hours = (secs / 3600) % 24;
+    let minutes = (secs / 60) % 60;
+    let seconds = secs % 60;
+
+    format!("{hours:02}:{minutes:02}:{seconds:02}")
+}
diff --git a/examples/event-loop/src/timer.rs b/examples/event-loop/src/timer.rs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..d45643d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples/event-loop/src/timer.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,83 @@
+use std::cell::Cell;
+use std::path::PathBuf;
+use std::time::{Duration, Instant, SystemTime, UNIX_EPOCH};
+
+use anyhow::Result;
+use layer_shika::calloop::TimeoutAction;
+use layer_shika::prelude::*;
+use layer_shika::slint_interpreter::Value;
+
+fn main() -> Result<()> {
+    env_logger::builder()
+        .filter_level(log::LevelFilter::Info)
+        .init();
+
+    log::info!("Starting timer example");
+
+    let ui_path = PathBuf::from(env!("CARGO_MANIFEST_DIR")).join("ui/demo.slint");
+
+    let mut shell = Shell::from_file(&ui_path)
+        .surface("Main")
+        .size(400, 200)
+        .layer(Layer::Top)
+        .namespace("timer-example")
+        .build()?;
+
+    let handle = shell.event_loop_handle();
+
+    handle.add_timer(Duration::ZERO, |_instant, app_state| {
+        let time_str = current_time_string();
+
+        for window in app_state.all_outputs() {
+            if let Err(e) = window
+                .component_instance()
+                .set_property("time", Value::String(time_str.clone().into()))
+            {
+                log::error!("Failed to set time property: {e}");
+            }
+        }
+
+        log::debug!("Timer tick: {}", time_str);
+
+        TimeoutAction::ToInstant(Instant::now() + Duration::from_secs(1))
+    })?;
+
+    let counter = Cell::new(0i32);
+    handle.add_timer(Duration::ZERO, move |_instant, app_state| {
+        let count = counter.get() + 1;
+        counter.set(count);
+
+        for window in app_state.all_outputs() {
+            if let Err(e) = window
+                .component_instance()
+                .set_property("counter", Value::Number(f64::from(count)))
+            {
+                log::error!("Failed to set counter property: {e}");
+            }
+        }
+
+        TimeoutAction::ToInstant(Instant::now() + Duration::from_millis(100))
+    })?;
+
+    shell.with_surface("Main", |component| {
+        if let Err(e) = component.set_property("status", Value::String("Timer running...".into())) {
+            log::error!("Failed to set status property: {e}");
+        }
+    })?;
+
+    shell.run()?;
+
+    Ok(())
+}
+
+fn current_time_string() -> String {
+    let now = SystemTime::now();
+    let duration = now.duration_since(UNIX_EPOCH).unwrap_or_default();
+    let secs = duration.as_secs();
+
+    let hours = (secs / 3600) % 24;
+    let minutes = (secs / 60) % 60;
+    let seconds = secs % 60;
+
+    format!("{hours:02}:{minutes:02}:{seconds:02}")
+}
diff --git a/examples/event-loop/ui/demo.slint b/examples/event-loop/ui/demo.slint
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..e262d39
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples/event-loop/ui/demo.slint
@@ -0,0 +1,67 @@
+
+export component Main inherits Window {
+    in property <string> time: "00:00:00";
+    in property <int> counter: 0;
+    in property <string> status: "Waiting...";
+
+    background: #2d2d2d;
+
+    VerticalLayout {
+        alignment: center;
+        padding: 20px;
+        spacing: 20px;
+
+        Text {
+            text: "Event Loop Demo";
+            font-size: 24px;
+            color: #ffffff;
+            horizontal-alignment: center;
+        }
+
+        Text {
+            text: status;
+            font-size: 16px;
+            color: #ffb74d;
+            horizontal-alignment: center;
+        }
+
+        HorizontalLayout {
+            alignment: center;
+            spacing: 40px;
+
+            VerticalLayout {
+                alignment: center;
+                Text {
+                    text: "Time";
+                    font-size: 14px;
+                    color: #888888;
+                    horizontal-alignment: center;
+                }
+
+                Text {
+                    text: time;
+                    font-size: 32px;
+                    color: #4fc3f7;
+                    horizontal-alignment: center;
+                }
+            }
+
+            VerticalLayout {
+                alignment: center;
+                Text {
+                    text: "Counter";
+                    font-size: 14px;
+                    color: #888888;
+                    horizontal-alignment: center;
+                }
+
+                Text {
+                    text: counter;
+                    font-size: 32px;
+                    color: #81c784;
+                    horizontal-alignment: center;
+                }
+            }
+        }
+    }
+}