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Girls Who Code Club

Grades 6th -12th
2020-12-14 19:00:00 2020-12-14 20:45:00 America/New_York Girls Who Code Club Virtual

Monday, December 14
7:00pm - 8:45pm

Add to Calendar 2020-12-14 19:00:00 2020-12-14 20:45:00 America/New_York Girls Who Code Club Girls Who Code is a virtual club that meets weekly to learn, experiment and create with coding. Virtual

Girls Who Code is a virtual club that meets weekly to learn, experiment and create with coding.

The Girls Who Code club is based on the national Girls Who Code organization that is encouraging girls and young women to embrace the fields of technology and engineering. Each week, participants will get a chance to practice coding and share their projects and inspirations while learning real-life skills of problem-solving, collaboration and persistence.  

The Girls Who Code club is led by two volunteers working in the field of computer science. 

Registration with an email address is required to participate.

Please contact Megan at mzimmerman@alexlibraryva.org with any questions. 

AGE GROUP: | Teens |

EVENT TYPE: | Teens | Technology | Maker | Computer & Tech Classes |

TAGS: | virtual | tweens | teens | technology | Stem | middle school | Maker | high school | coding |

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We're closed Monday January 18 due to Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
We're closed Wednesday January 20 due to Inauguration Day
Mon, Jan 11 Closed
Tue, Jan 12 Closed
Wed, Jan 13 Closed
Thu, Jan 14 Closed
Fri, Jan 15 Closed
Sat, Jan 16 Closed
Sun, Jan 17 Closed
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Digital Collections Around the World
Sat, Jan 16, 11:00am - 12:00pm
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Get Your Alphabits Kit - Letters N-Q
Sat, Jan 16, 11:00am - 4:00pm
Curbside PickUp - Curbside PickUp
Home kits containing book lists, recipes and craft items to accompany Miss Lisa's A-Z story time series.
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LIBRARIES CLOSED - MLK Jr. Holiday
Mon, Jan 18, All day
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Get Your Alphabits Kit - Letters N-Q
Mon, Jan 18, 11:00am - 4:00pm
Curbside PickUp - Curbside PickUp
Home kits containing book lists, recipes and craft items to accompany Miss Lisa's A-Z story time series.
Take and Make: Arctic Animals
Tue, Jan 19, All day
Curbside - Curbside Pickup
When you see a paper plate or a pinecone, do you picture an animal? Find out how to turn these materials into cute creatures using our instructions and supplies.
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Tue, Jan 19, 10:00am - 11:00am
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Tue, Jan 19, 10:30am - 11:00am
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Tue, Jan 19, 11:00am - 11:45am
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Tue, Jan 19, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
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Tue, Jan 19, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
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Canceled
Take and Make: Arctic Animals
Wed, Jan 20, All day
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When you see a paper plate or a pinecone, do you picture an animal? Find out how to turn these materials into cute creatures using our instructions and supplies.
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Canceled
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