Free Webinar: Coding Clubs for Public Libraries

August 31, 2016 Webmaster

Please join us for this free webinar to learn about successful coding club programs for youth in public libraries.

*Coding Clubs: Youth Programming for Public Libraries* Wed, September 28, 2016, 11:00am-12:00pm PDT Registration link: https://cc.readytalk.com/r/cpae6d4vmk7w&eom

Does your library offer programs related to coding? Coding is quickly gaining traction as an essential digital skill in the 21st century, and many public libraries are offering coding classes for youth and adults as a way of promoting STEM education (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math). The challenge is that coding is often a new skill for librarians and library staff who are responsible for offering programs. The good news is that you don’t have to be an expert in computer science to offer effective educational programs that teach coding skills. There are many free resources that can be used as a guide to starting a coding club at your library, no experience required.

Come to this free webinar to hear about two examples of public libraries that have offered coding clubs using free curriculum provided by library partners.

– The Memorial Hall Library (Andover, MA) offered a coding club in 2016

in partnership with Girls Who Code, a nonprofit organization that provides

a framework and curriculum for coding clubs.

– The Piscataway Library (New Jersey) just completed their second round

of their Computer Science Club using the free Google CS curriculum. This

theme centered around Fashion & Design.

This webinar will be recorded and archived on the TechSoup for Libraries website. Please register for this webinar to receive an email notification when the archive is available. Email questions to cschimpf@techsoupglobal.org