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Building Digital Skills

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2023-08-14 15:00:00 2023-08-14 16:00:00 Australia/Melbourne Building Digital Skills Geelong Regional Library is providing free digital skills workshops for over 50's. The Building Digital Skills program is suitable for beginners & intermediates. Corio Library -

Monday, August 14
3:00pm - 4:00pm

Add to Calendar 2023-08-14 15:00:00 2023-08-14 16:00:00 Australia/Melbourne Building Digital Skills Geelong Regional Library is providing free digital skills workshops for over 50's. The Building Digital Skills program is suitable for beginners & intermediates. Corio Library -

Geelong Regional Library is providing free digital skills workshops for over 50's. The Building Digital Skills program is suitable for beginners & intermediates.

Join us for a cuppa, take the digital skills checker, and get started on a journey to be confident using your smartphone, computer, or device.  Learn at your own pace supported by a Digital Mentor.

AGE GROUP: | Seniors | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Computers & Tech Help |

TAGS: | recommended |

Corio Library

Phone: (03) 4201 0658

Hours

Corio Library

Mon, Jun 23 9:00AM to 5:30PM
Tue, Jun 24 9:00AM to 5:30PM
Wed, Jun 25 9:00AM to 5:30PM
Thu, Jun 26 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Jun 27 9:00AM to 5:30PM
Sat, Jun 28 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Jun 29 2:00PM to 5:00PM

Tel: (03) 4201 0658

About the Library

This busy and vibrant branch serves Geelong’s northern suburbs. Highlights of this branch include zoned areas for study, reading and children’s activities, bilingual picture books, LOTE (Languages other than English) magazines, a learning English collection, World DVDs and a parenting collection. The library has a large meeting room for community hire, a range of accessibility features and a dedicated makerspace enabling discovery and creativity. Regular Baby, Toddler, Inclusive and Preschool Story Time sessions are held here, as well as events and programs for adults taking place throughout the year. 

Upcoming events

Tue, Jun 24, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Makerspace
Mix it up as we make and build using cardboard, Lego and Makedo child-safe tools. Ages 8+ 

Wed, Jun 25, 11:30am - 11:50am
Join us for a fun-filled interactive session of songs and rhymes for babies and carers.

Thu, Jun 26, 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Area
Dance, sing and read along with your child at our action-packed Toddler Time program.

Thu, Jun 26, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Drop in for a relaxing yarn with friends. Bring your own project or use our supplies to get started. All skill... more
Drop in for a relaxing yarn with friends. Bring your own project or use our supplies to get started. All skill levels are welcome.

Tue, Jul 01, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Want to try your hand at embroidery? Come and learn embroidery basics and create your own stitched masterpiece.

Tue, Jul 01, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Makerspace
Mix it up as we make and build using cardboard, Lego and Makedo child-safe tools. Ages 8+ 

Wed, Jul 02, 11:30am - 11:50am
Join us for a fun-filled interactive session of songs and rhymes for babies and carers.

Thu, Jul 03, 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Area
Dance, sing and read along with your child at our action-packed Toddler Time program.

Thu, Jul 03, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Drop in for a relaxing yarn with friends. Bring your own project or use our supplies to get started. All skill... more
Drop in for a relaxing yarn with friends. Bring your own project or use our supplies to get started. All skill levels are welcome.

Mon, Jul 07, 10:30am - 11:30am
Children's Area
Discover the magic of growing food sustainably! Learn how plants grow through singing, stories, dancing and rhyming.... more
Discover the magic of growing food sustainably! Learn how plants grow through singing, stories, dancing and rhyming. For budding gardeners and nature lovers. Recommended age: Preschool

Tue, Jul 08, 9:00am - 4:00pm
Discover the Secret World of Food at your local library! Join us for an exciting and interactive exhibition hosted... more
Discover the Secret World of Food at your local library! Join us for an exciting and interactive exhibition hosted by the City of Greater Geelong.

Tue, Jul 08, 10:00am - 10:15am
Children's Area
Story Dogs are a volunteer organisation who aim to make reading fun for children so they become confident, lifelong... more
Story Dogs are a volunteer organisation who aim to make reading fun for children so they become confident, lifelong readers. All dog teams are accredited and approved for this program. Ages 8+

Tue, Jul 08, 10:15am - 10:30am
Story Dogs are a volunteer organisation who aim to make reading fun for children so they become confident, lifelong... more
Story Dogs are a volunteer organisation who aim to make reading fun for children so they become confident, lifelong readers. All dog teams are accredited and approved for this program. Ages 8+

Tue, Jul 08, 10:30am - 10:45am
Story Dogs are a volunteer organisation who aim to make reading fun for children so they become confident, lifelong... more
Story Dogs are a volunteer organisation who aim to make reading fun for children so they become confident, lifelong readers. All dog teams are accredited and approved for this program. Ages 8+

Tue, Jul 08, 10:45am - 11:00am
Story Dogs are a volunteer organisation who aim to make reading fun for children so they become confident, lifelong... more
Story Dogs are a volunteer organisation who aim to make reading fun for children so they become confident, lifelong readers. All dog teams are accredited and approved for this program. Ages 8+

Tue, Jul 08, 11:00am - 11:15am
Story Dogs are a volunteer organisation who aim to make reading fun for children so they become confident, lifelong... more
Story Dogs are a volunteer organisation who aim to make reading fun for children so they become confident, lifelong readers. All dog teams are accredited and approved for this program. Ages 8+

Tue, Jul 08, 11:15am - 11:30am
Story Dogs are a volunteer organisation who aim to make reading fun for children so they become confident, lifelong... more
Story Dogs are a volunteer organisation who aim to make reading fun for children so they become confident, lifelong readers. All dog teams are accredited and approved for this program. Ages 8+

Wed, Jul 09, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
The Food 4 Future program is a series of free workshops, including practical life skills and including snacks, take... more
The Food 4 Future program is a series of free workshops, including practical life skills and including snacks, take home meal, fresh vege box, food handling certificate and a kitchen kit! Ages:15-24

Wed, Jul 09, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Save your family recipes at the library! Do you have any old handwritten recipes at home? Make them exciting again... more
Save your family recipes at the library! Do you have any old handwritten recipes at home? Make them exciting again using the Canva app. Recommended age: 12-18.

Thu, Jul 10, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Drop in for a relaxing yarn with friends. Bring your own project or use our supplies to get started. All skill... more
Drop in for a relaxing yarn with friends. Bring your own project or use our supplies to get started. All skill levels are welcome.

Thu, Jul 10, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Meeting Room
Complete challenges using Blue Bots. Missions include underwater clean-up, food harvest, The Very Hungry Caterpillar... more
Complete challenges using Blue Bots. Missions include underwater clean-up, food harvest, The Very Hungry Caterpillar and a healthy ways maze. Recommended age: 8-12.

Fri, Jul 11, 10:30am - 11:30am
Meeting Room
Enjoy some low-cost screen-free fun! From old-school games to learning something new. Together we'll discover how to... more
Enjoy some low-cost screen-free fun! From old-school games to learning something new. Together we'll discover how to use common household items to create epic family games. Recommended age: 5-8

Mon, Jul 14, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Meeting Room
Join us for some family movie fun. BYO popcorn! Recommended age: 5+

Wed, Jul 16, 10:00am - 12:00pm
The Food 4 Future program is a series of free workshops, including practical life skills and including snacks, take... more
The Food 4 Future program is a series of free workshops, including practical life skills and including snacks, take home meal, fresh vege box, food handling certificate and a kitchen kit! Ages:15-24

Wed, Jul 16, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Meeting Room
The Food 4 Future program is a series of free workshops, including practical life skills and including snacks, take... more
The Food 4 Future program is a series of free workshops, including practical life skills and including snacks, take home meal, fresh vege box, food handling certificate and a kitchen kit! Ages:15-24

Thu, Jul 17, 10:30am - 11:30am
Children's Area
Discover the world of food through stories, songs and craft. Recommended age: Preschool.

Thu, Jul 17, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Drop in for a relaxing yarn with friends. Bring your own project or use our supplies to get started. All skill... more
Drop in for a relaxing yarn with friends. Bring your own project or use our supplies to get started. All skill levels are welcome.

Thu, Jul 17, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Children's Area
Where does your food come from? Learn about farming and growing your own food in this hands-on session. Plus, grow... more
Where does your food come from? Learn about farming and growing your own food in this hands-on session. Plus, grow your own cress from seed! Recommended age: 5-8.

Fri, Jul 18, 10:00am - 11:30am
Children's Area
Story Dogs are a volunteer organisation who aim to make reading fun for children, so they become confident, lifelong... more
Story Dogs are a volunteer organisation who aim to make reading fun for children, so they become confident, lifelong readers. All dog teams are accredited and approved for this program. Ages 8+
Registration opens Friday, July 4 2025 at 10:00am

Fri, Jul 18, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Makerspace
Join us for this hands-on workshop. Make your very own foodie fridge magnets, from recycled materials or polymer... more
Join us for this hands-on workshop. Make your very own foodie fridge magnets, from recycled materials or polymer clay. Recommended age: 8-12.

Wed, Jul 23, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Makerspace
Come along and get crafty! All skill levels welcome.

Thu, Jul 24, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Drop in for a relaxing yarn with friends. Bring your own project or use our supplies to get started. All skill... more
Drop in for a relaxing yarn with friends. Bring your own project or use our supplies to get started. All skill levels are welcome.