October - November 2019

Adult Learning

Kid’s Events

Information For You

Literacy

Community Classes

Makerspace

New Norfolk

Contact Us

Glenorchy Library

Glenorchy Library provides library

services, research and information,

adult literacy support, community

learning, Adult Education, online

access, archive and heritage services.

Online

www.libraries.tas.gov.au

Location

4 Terry Street

Glenorchy, 7010

Phone

6165 5493

Follow Us

@Glenorchylibrary

makerspace

Glenorchy Library

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Cover Image

Item: PH30-1-678

Item: Picnic group at Salmon Ponds—l to r - Miss Gladys Muir, Miss Lou Rose, Miss Eliza Williams (later Heffernan) Aida Rose - others unknown. About 1910 onwards.

https://stors.tas.gov.au/PH30-1-678$init=PH30-1-678P1JPG

You can find this and other images on our online catalogue.

New Norfolk Library

New Norfolk Library provides library

services, research and information,

adult literacy support, community

learning, Adult Education, online

access, archive and heritage services.

Online

www.libraries.tas.gov.au

Location

9 Charles Street

New Norfolk, 7140

Phone

6165 6381

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October Friday 4 10:00 -11:30 Reading Workshop Monday 7 10:00 - 12:00 iPad Next Steps (CC) Tuesday 8 1:30 -3:00 Monthly Film Showing (Molly Moon) Monday 14 10:00 - 12:00 Be Connected Basic Computing (CC) Tuesday 15 10:30 -11:30 Intro. to Photo scanning & Augmented reality Tuesday 15 10:30 -11:30 New Norfolk - Introduction to Playstation VR Tuesday 15 11:00 -12:00 Get to know the Libraries Tasmania eLibrary Tuesday 15 2:00 -3:00 Book Chat - share your fav books and authors Wednesday 16 10:00 -12:00 Making cards for Friends, family & Xmas Wednesday 16 2:00 -3:30 Learn to 3D Design—Create a Bookmark Thursday 17 9:30 -11:00 Be Connected—iPad Basics Thursday 17 10:30 -12:00 Be Connected—Staying Safer Online Thursday 17 10:00 -12:00 New Norfolk—Be Connected Basic Computing Monday 21 10:00 -12:00 Making cards for friends, family and Xmas (CC) Tuesday 22 10:30 -12:00 Computing Basics A Tuesday 22 3:30 - 4:30 Introduction to VR Wednesday 23 9:30 -10:30 iPad Basics Monday 28 10:00 -12:00 Learn to 3D design - create a bookmark (CC) Thursday 31 3:15 - 4:30 Makerspace in the Library

November Monday 4 10:00 - 12:00 Be Connected - Avoiding Scams and Tricks (CC) Wednesday 6 10:30 - 12:00 BeConnected Computer Basics A Monday 11 10:00 - 12:00 Be Connected - Online Shopping Overview (CC) Tuesday 12 1:30 - 2:30 BeConnected iPad Basics Tuesday 12 1:30 - 3:00 Monthly Film Showing (To Kill A King) Wednesday 13 10:30 - 12:00 BeConnected Computer Basics A Thursday 14 9:30 - 11:30 Intro to Graphic Design with Canva (Calendar) Monday 18 10:00 - 12:00 Making a Calendar for 2020 (CC) Tuesday 19 10:30 - 12:00 Computer Basics B (Word) Wednesday 20 1:30 - 3:00 Learn to 3D Design - Name Tag Thursday 21 3:15 - 4:30 Makerspace Family Afternoon Monday 25 10:00 - 12:00 Christmas Cards (CC) Tuesday 26 10:30 - 12:00 Computer Basics B (Excel)

CC = Coffee, Cake and Computers

English Conversation

@ Glenorchy Library

Beginner Classes

Monday and Friday

10:00am - 11:30am

Intermediate Class

Wednesday

10:00am - 11:30am

Check with desk staff

Come every week or drop in when you can. These

fun and interactive classes are where you can learn

new skills and meet people.

No need to book - just turn up on the day.

Every Monday

10:00am - 12:00pm

Coffee, Cake and Computers

For Seniors

Coffee, Cake and Computers

For Seniors

7 October iPad next steps

14 October Be Connected - Basic Computing

21 October Making cards for friends, family & Xmas

28 October Learn to 3D design - Create a Bookmark

4 November Be Connected - Avoiding scams and tricks

11 November Be Connected - Online shopping overview

18 November Making a calendar for 2020

25 November Christmas Cards

Seniors week

Coffee Cake and Computers

Free computer help for seniors

Every Monday 10:00am - 12:00pm

Come every week or drop in when you

can. Fun and interactive classes where

you can learn new skills and meet

people. Just turn up on the day.

Contact Glenorchy Library: phone 6165 5493

glenorchy.library@education.tas.gov.au

October Schedule

7 October iPad next steps

14 October Be Connected

Basic Computing

21 October Making cards for

Friends, family and

28 October Learn to 3D design

Create a Bookmark

October Schedule

iPad next steps

Be Connected -

Basic Computing

Making cards for

Friends, family and

Christmas

Learn to 3D design -

Create a Bookmark

Get to know the Libraries

Tasmania eLibrary

Tuesday 15 October 2019

11:00am – 12:00pm

In this session we will explore

the e-library and help you

discover some great online

library resources.

Adult Learning

iPad Basics - Be Connected

Thursday 17 Oct 9:30am - 11:00am

Thursday 12 Nov 1:30pm - 2:30pm

Do you have a new iPad or iPhone?

Having trouble knowing where to

start? Bring it in and we can help you with

the basics; set the brightness, download

apps, browse the internet, and take photos.

Learning to 3D Design:

Create a bookmark or a name tag

Wed 16 Oct 2:00pm - 3:30pm (Bookmark)

& Wed 20 Nov 1:30pm - 3:00pm (Nametag)

Learn to create a bookmark or a

nametag in Tinkercad, using 3-D design

concepts. This is a basic class which will

suit everyone.

Computing Basics A

Tuesday 22 & 29 Oct 10:30am - 12:00pm

Wednesday 6 & 13 Nov 10:30am - 12:00pm

This two week course is for those who consider

themselves beginners to computing. Learn the

basics of computers; how to turn them on, login

and do simple searches on the internet.

Computing Basics B

Monday 23 & 30 Sep 1:30pm - 3:00pm

Tuesday 19 & 26 Nov 10:30am - 12:00pm

This free two week course will give you an introduction

to word processing and simple spreadsheets. Week 1

will cover Microsoft Word and Week 2 will introduce

you to Microsoft Excel.

Making cards for friends, family

& Christmas with Canva

Wednesday 16 Oct 10:00am -12:00pm

& Monday 25 Nov (time to be advised)

Learn how to design posters, cards, and

images easily using web-based software

Canva.

Storytime Tuesday 11:00am

Rock & Rhyme

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Wednesday 10:30am

Thursday 10:00am

My favourite things about Spring:

Word Search

BLUESKIES

BUD

CHERRY

BLOSSOM

CLOUDS

DAFFODILS

DAYLIGHT

DRIZZLE

FESTIVAL

FLOWERS

GREEN

GROWTH

HONEYBEE

LIGHT RAIN

SNOW

SNOWDROPS

SUNSHINE

TULIPS

WARMTH

WIND

N P Y W N H E O S H J I S L Y

Y E U P I M G Y C N T P S W S

N I F M U T R H A B I S O O A

E A T T P D C X R D Y X O E W

B M S P N K K H E U T T X H Z

C O K D F V I R D K R O Y B G

C Z C O E V J N J E A B I V A

Y O I Y D N A C X U P Y M X C

R B T R I C K S L M F O N K Q

Z X S I W O Q Z Y B O J Y J S

V I M T A T M L A N T E R N I

J S O T A B A B W F F S W S S

U F O E F C S S J Y S H T M C

K T R W G I K Y N Y O N C G R

I T B R C S T A D P P K R Z J

SPRING

The Library of Congress (America) is the largest library in

the world. Created to serve the needs of Congress, it

includes the world’s largest collection of legal materials,

and spans 36.8 million books in 470 languages (almost half

the holdings are in languages other than English).

Did you know?

Story Box

Do you like having stories read aloud?

On Story Box Library sportspeople,

musicians, grandparents, teenagers,

comedians, and actors read the latest

picture books (as well as much loved

classics) out aloud - using funny voices

and facial expressions. https://www.libraries.tas.gov.au

New Norfolk

Lego Time

Every day

at New Norfolk Library

3:00pm - 4:30pm

Come in and use your

imagination or use our challenge

cards to create wonderful

designs. Lego teaches creative

thinking and problem solving all

while having fun!

Intro to PlayStation

Virtual Reality

Tuesday 15 October

10.30am - 11.30am

Discover the wonders of Virtual Reality using our Playstation. Have experiences, play games and learn how to use the Playstation. Take home resources

on e-safety.

Adult Learning @ New Norfolk

Coffee, Cake and Computers

Be Connected - Basic Computing

Thursday 17 October

10.00am - 12.00pm

Using the Be Connected resources – This session is the one for you if

you aren't sure how to use a mouse, or how

to turn a computer on.

We will help you will learn the essentials of

what a computer is and provide some cake to

make the morning even more enjoyable.

Sessions are FREE but places are limited.

Contact New Norfolk library to book on 6165 6381

You are not alone. Almost 1 in 2 Australian adults has

difficulty with everyday literacy tasks.

To enquire about free confidential support

contact New Norfolk and Glenorchy Library or

visit www.26ten.tas.gov.au

Do you, or does someone you know, have

trouble reading this newsletter?

Makerspace in the Library

Thursday 31 October 3:15pm - 4:30pm

Thursday 21 November 3:15pm - 4:30pm

Want to come and use the equipment? Book

your space and you can explore and more. Great

chance for you and your children to learn

together! No prior knowledge required.

Introduction to 3D Design -

Make a name tag

Wednesday 20 November

1:30pm - 3:00pm

Learn to create a bookmark in Tinkercad, using 3-D design concepts. This

is a basic class which will suit everyone.

Introduction to VR

Tuesday 22 October

3:30pm - 4:30pm

Use our HTC Vives to escape into virtual worlds.

Travel the globe, dive under the water, ride a

roller coaster, solve puzzles or paint on a 3

dimensional canvas.

Anna Maree

ANDREA/ADULT EDUCATION

New Arrivals Visit our website to Place a Hold

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