Coding for kids and teachers these school holidays

Coding for kids and teachers these school holidays

Hutt City Libraries, Grow Wellington and Gather Workshops are set to welcome young people and their teachers to the War Memorial Library to learn about coding and computer programming these school holidays.

The free one-day workshops are set to take place on Monday 28 and Tuesday 29 September, and are a fun way to learn the basics of website design and programming.

Sandra Mann, Divisional Manager Libraries, says that “Learning computer science is crucial in the 21st century, as more industries adopt and embrace different components of computer technology. Understanding coding will be essential to communicating in the future”.

The sessions will focus on using HTML, CSS, JQuery or Python to create simple websites, and participants will learn the basics of coding, design and content presentation.

The workshops and a range of other Library tech initiatives, meet an increasing demand for opportunities to learn about coding and technology.

“Local libraries now play a significant role in building digital skills locally. We act as a hub for the community, offering young people a safe place to learn and hang out”, Sandra says.

Young people aged 10-18 (Years 6-13) and their teachers are encouraged to register. Each workshop is open to 25 participants.

Registration details and workshop dates are at gatherworkshops.co.nz/events.

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