Shire of Dardanup Library Services

Simultaneous Storytime 2019

Posted by deanp

· Wednesday, May 8th, 2019

Hey kids! It’s Simultaneous Storytime again and this year the whole country will be reading Alpacas with Maracas by Matt Cosgrove.

Macca and pal Al are the best of friends so when there is an opportunity to enter a talent contest together, they just can’t resist. Sure to be a performance to remember, in the process they learn a very valuable lesson!

Join us at Eaton Community Library at 10am, Wednesday 22 May 2019 and join the fun and activities as we read this fantastic story and more!

National Simultaneous Storytime is held annually by the Australian Library and Information Association. Every year a picture book, written and illustrated by an Australian author and illustrator, is read simultaneously in libraries, schools, pre-schools, childcare centres, family homes, bookshops and many other places around the country. Shire of Dardanup Library Services is proud to support ALIA and this wonderful initiative, which celebrates reading and children’s literacy.

So book your place now and get excited!

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Coding for kids after school

Posted by deanp

· Thursday, April 25th, 2019

Code Club is back by popular demand!

We had so much fun last term and we can’t wait to get back into it again. Don’t miss out, register now!

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.

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Tech Thursdays are back!

Posted by deanp

· Wednesday, April 24th, 2019

Tech Thursdays back for a new term.

Whether you’ve just bought your first computer or you need to brush up on using your digital device, Tech Thursdays will have something for you.

Each week there will be a new topic for discussion. In our first session, we look at the differences between a desktop computer, a laptop, and digital devices. We also discuss some of the ways we use our computers and the internet. See below for our full timetable, or download it here.

WK	TITLE	DESCRIPTION	DATE
1	THE ABSOLUTE BASICS	Basic description of a computer, laptop, tablet, smart phone, and the internet. Brief outline of the application and use of each.	THURS, 9 MAY 10-11AM	REGISTER NOW
2	GETTING TO KNOW YOUR DEVICE	Using hardware such as a mouse, touchscreen, keyboard, computer tower, parts of the laptop, programs and files etc.	THURS, 16 MAY 10-11AM	REGISTER NOW
3	GETTING STARTED ONLINE	Using the internet, online forums, email, search engines, and reinforce internet safety.	THURS, 23 MAY 10-11AM	REGISTER NOW
4	STAYING SAFE ONLINE	Creating safe passwords, paying safely online, avoiding scams and tricks, downloading and saving documents, how to access help.	THURS, 30 MAY 10-11AM	REGISTER NOW
5	MORE ONLINE SKILLS	Online shopping, social media overview, Facebook, using digital camera, watching and listening to online media.	THURS, 6 JUNE 10-11AM	REGISTER NOW
6	CONNECTING WITH OTHERS	Getting set up for video calling, Skype, WhatsApp, FaceTime.	THURS, 13 JUNE 10-11AM	REGISTER NOW
7	ALL ABOUT DATA	What is data? Choosing a data plan, managing your data, using your data overseas, home data vs. mobile data.	THURS, 20 JUNE 10-11AM	REGISTER NOW
8	WIFI AND MOBILE NETWORKS	What is WiFi, Home Networks, WiFi on the go, Mobile networks	THURS, 27 JUNE 10-11AM	REGISTER NOW
9	ONLINE HOBBIES	Family history, exploring with Google Earth and beyond, blogs.	THURS, 4 JULY 10-11AM	REGISTER NOW

Tech Thursday is part of the BeConnected series of classes. While the lessons are part of a larger course, attendees can choose whether they want to attend individual classes.