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Summer Reading Club is back!

Posted by deanp

· Monday, December 3rd, 2018

Hey kids, it’s on again and this year’s theme is Curious Creatures.

There will be some great give-aways just for keeping up your reading over the summer holidays so come in and get your Summer Reading kit to be part of the fun!

Step 1: Join

Join at either library branch

Step 2: Mark off each day you read or are read to

Download your Summer Reading Map

Move forward one space for every day that you read or are read to.

Step 3: Return activity sheet to library

Land on a curious creature to go in the draw for some great prizes!
The more curious creatures you land on the more chances you have of winning.
Complete an island task to get a bonus entry into the Grand Prize Draw!
Grand Prize includes the complete collection of David Walliams books plus a $50 iTunes voucher.

Step 4: Join the party!

Winners announced at our Summer Reading Club Grand Prize Party on Saturday 2 February 2019 at Eaton Community Library.
Be there for the Big Prize Draw!

Saturday 2 February 2019
11am – 12pm
Eaton Community Library

What is the Summer Reading Club anyway?

The Summer Reading Club encourages eager young readers to discover new worlds while maintaining their literacy over the school holidays. They will explore and connect with a curiosity of creatures through a range of interactive activities, available at Shire of Dardanup Library services and online. There will be give-aways, prizes, and activities to keep kids reading throughout school holidays so come and discover some Curious Creatures for yourself.

Last year, over 43,000 children registered with the Summer Reading Club around Australia, reading over 360,000 books between them. This year we are hoping to crack half a million books.

The Summer Reading Club runs throughout December 2018 and January 2019 so make sure you are a part of it and register now!

Want more Summer Reading Club fun?

Join the official Australia-wide club to go into the draw for additional prizes. Access activities such as book raves, writing competitions, games and recommended reading lists.

Categories : Kids, Kinder, Library Information, Pre Teens, Reading, What's On, Young Adults

Code Club finishes its first year

Posted by deanp

· Saturday, December 1st, 2018

Congratulations to our Dardy Coders for taking their first steps into a larger world.

While it took a little while to catch on, by the end of August we had full classes every week with participants completing their first module and making great progress on their coding path.

Well done to Doug and Harley for completing their Scratch Module 1. A great start to an exciting journey!

What is Code Club?

Code Club is a nationwide network of volunteer-led coding clubs with a mission to #getkidscoding! We are aiming to give every child the skill, confidence and opportunity to shape their world.

The program is aimed at kids aged 8 – 15 years of age who advance through a series of coding languages:

Scratch – a simple block-coding program which allows users to build animations and games while learning the fundamentals of coding.
HTML/CSS – allows users to develop their understanding while building web pages and online content from the ground up.
Python – this highly versatile programming language allows users to use their understanding and creativity to build Apps and complete web sites.
Blender – coders can build 3D animations and games, creating 3D characters and developing their own movies and stories.

Code Club is project based learning, aligned with the National Digital Technologies Curriculum and provides kids with the opportunity to collaborate, create, communicate and problem solve! We celebrate our errors and embrace them as a chance to learn.

Code Club is free to join and is supported by volunteers and library staff.

We strongly encourage parents to come along and be a part of what their child is working on and achieving. Not only that, kids can log in from home and continue progressing through their lessons.