Families, Parents, Adults — Become Tech Savvier with These Upcoming Library Programs

Darien Library has these 10 digital technology-related programs of various types planned for upcoming days, weeks and months to help parents, families and adults become savvier with technology.

Some of the programs are about using technology, others use technology but are about something else (but they may give you practice).

You can also get weekly emails with tech tips.

Here’s the library’s announcement:

Registration opens Monday, January 11 [register online at the Darien Library website]

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Book Group Savvy Workshop: The Digital Library
Tuesday, Jan. 26 from
6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
A  hands-on workshop designed to help you download to your device (Kindle, iPad, smart phone, Android), navigate the Library ebook collection, maneuver Zinio (online magazine collection) and investigate new book group websites!
Register Online (For Adults)

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App Evaluation for Parents
Thursday, Jan. 28 at 4:15 p.m.
With the millions of apps out there it can be difficult to choose good apps for your kids. Join us as we discuss evaluation techniques.
Open to Adults: No registration necessary                 
*Concurrent to our kid’s art program Bookworms for 4- 7  year olds.

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Ten Minute Recess
Monday, Feb. 8 at 1 p.m.
Friday, Feb. 12 at 1 p.m.
Join us and take a peek into the world of YouTube workouts as we take on a ten-minute fitness challenge.
Open to Adults: No registration necessary

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Gabbin’ With Grandkids
Wednesday, Feb. 10 at 3 p.m.
Long-distance grandparents can stay in touch with new technology like Skype and Apple’s FaceTime. We will show you how to utilize these technologies to read your grandkids a cherished book or just gab about what’s good.
Register Online (For Adults)

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One-Day Robot Camp
Saturday, Feb. 13 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
A fun-filled day for anyone looking to try their hands at robotics. At the conclusion of this event, participants will leave with a working autonomous robot that they built and programmed that day. Learn soldering, DC motor theory, and Arduino programming. No coding experience necessary.
Register Online (For Adults)

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Tech Topics for Parents
Finding it difficult to navigate new digital terrain? Parents are invited to attend book discussions on topics such as screentime and networked teens. Breakfast will be served.

• Born Reading: Bringing Up Bookworms in a Digital Age from Picture Books to eBooks and Everything in Between by Jason Boog — Thursday, Feb. 11 from 10 to 11 a.m. — Open to Adults: No registration necessary
• It’s Complicated: The Social Lives of Networked Teens by Danah Boyd — Thursday, March 10 from 10 to 11 a.m. — Open to Adults: No registration necessary

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Family Digital Scavenger Hunt
Friday, Feb. 19 at 6 p.m.
Do you know the Darien Library? Families will compete in this touchscreen event that will have them racing through the stacks.
Register Online (Family Program)

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Learn a Language
Tuesday, March 1 at 6:30 p.m.
Interested in learning Farsi? Want to practice using your French? Brush up on a foreign language or experiment with a brand new one using digital resources available with nothing but a library card.
Register Online (For Adults)

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Coding for Adults: Newbies Only!
Wednesday, March 16 from
6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Calling all moms, dads, entrepreneurs, college students, or anyone interested in coding! We will explore HTML terminology, and how to create tags, headings, images, and links. No experience necessary.
Register Online (For Adults)