Digital Literacy and Technology Programs
Stop Motion Makers
Enjoy the magic of animation, art and technology in this four week after school program, no experience needed!
Young people will:
- Learn principles of stop motion including Claymation and object animation
- Be involved in the collaborative creative process with guidance from our program expert
- Investigate the science behind animation including understanding frames and timing to tell a story
- Design visually appealing stop-motion animations that you can download to show your family and friends at the end of the program!
Available at 2 locations:
Salisbury East Neighbourhood Centre
Commencing Tuesday 6 February, 3.45pm to 5pm
COST: $20 for 4 weeks. Bookings essential.
AGE: Recommended for children 7 to 13 years old.
Bookings essential. Register here.
Bagster Road Community Centre
Commencing Tuesday 5 March, 3.45pm to 5pm
COST: $20 for 4 weeks. Bookings essential.
AGE: Recommended for children 7 to 13 years old.
Bagster Road Community Centre
Bookings essential. Register here.
Mindstorm Makers
Join us for an exciting after school program featuring Lego Mindstorm! Over 6 weekly sessions you will learn to program our very clever EV3 robots. Don’t worry if you have no prior experience with robotics or coding, just bring your problem-solving skills to code your robot to come to life, you’ll be left amazed by what they can do!
Thursdays, commencing 8 February, 3.45pm to 5pm (during school term)
AGE: 8 to 14 years
COST: $30 for 6-week course
Para Hills Community Hub
Bookings essential. Register here.
Circuit Makers
Learn how to code and control electronic devices. Discover how the BBC Micro:Bit can be coded to control a variety of electrical devices. In this course you’ll learn the basics of coding, building circuits, breadboarding and much more. Have fun creating clever little devices. Children under 13 years need adult supervision not necessarily in the class but present in the library.
Wednesdays, commencing 7 February, 3.45pm to 5pm (during school term)
AGE: 8 to 14 years
COST: $30 for 6-week course.
Salisbury Community Hub
Bookings essential. Register here.
Digital Discoveries
Digital Discoveries workshops are a one on one opportunity for you to experience emerging technology at Salisbury Community Hub, like virtual reality, 3D printing and more with the guidance of our tech expert! Bookings essential.
Thursdays during term, 11am to 12pm
AGE: All ages
COST: FREE
Salisbury Community Hub
Bookings essential. Register here.
Youtube Creators Studio
Step into the awesome Tech Hub at Burton Community Hub for an 8 week program of learning and fun! Week by week, participants will learn epic design and editing skills, experiment with recording and film equipment and explore special effects, guided by our program expert! While we can’t promise YouTube Stardom, we’re sure kids will leave with a new lens on screen time… Instead of just watching other people’s content, let’s have them learning how to create too!
Mondays, commencing 5 February, 3.45pm to 5pm (during school term)
AGE: 8 to 14 years
COST: $40 for 8 weeks
Burton Community Hub
Bookings essential. Register here.
Intro to Podcasting
Did you know the Burton Community Hub has its own podcast studio? If you are interested in wanting to know more come and join us for this FREE interactive session.
Saturday 16 March, 10.30am to 12pm
AGE: Suitable for adults
Burton Community Hub
COST: FREE
Bookings essential. Register here.
3D Printing Drop-In
Ever been curious about 3D printers and how to use them? Our new drop ins are the perfect chance to become familiar with 3D modelling and printing using the City of Salisbury Flashforge 3D printers. Come with your own designs or start an idea from scratch with guidance from our staff! Size limits for prints apply.
Mondays commencing 5 February, 11am to 1pm
AGE: Suitable for adults
COST: FREE Burton Community Hub
Drop in, no bookings required.
Basic Tech Support
Bring your personal device.
Wednesdays, 10.45am to 11.30am Para Hills Community Hub
Fridays, 9.30am to 10.15am The Mawson Centre. Bookings essential for this location. Book your ticket.
Ages: All ages
COST: FREE
Come along and enjoy a FREE one on one sessions with one of our friendly library staff to learn more about basic tech! Please bring your own device (computer, laptop, ipad) with you.
Bookings essential. Register here.
