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Girls Who Code - Let's learn to program! (ages 8-12)

Aprendamos a programar
2024-08-15 18:00:00 2024-08-15 19:30:00 America/New_York Girls Who Code - Let's learn to program! (ages 8-12) Learn programming basics with books and games, plus computers. We'll take on this adventure with the support of a professional computer programmer. No prior coding knowledge necessary. Ages 8-12. Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library - Small Conference Room

Thursday, August 15
6:00pm - 7:30pm

Add to Calendar 2024-08-15 18:00:00 2024-08-15 19:30:00 America/New_York Girls Who Code - Let's learn to program! (ages 8-12) Learn programming basics with books and games, plus computers. We'll take on this adventure with the support of a professional computer programmer. No prior coding knowledge necessary. Ages 8-12. Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library - Small Conference Room

Learn programming basics with books and games, plus computers. We'll take on this adventure with the support of a professional computer programmer. No prior coding knowledge necessary. Ages 8-12.

Prior coding knowledge is not necessary. The lessons are designed to introduce aspects of computer science and allow participants to work at their own pace as well as in a group. Some of the lessons are presented through various online resources. Creating different accounts to save your work &/or to receive notifications may be necessary. 

If able, please bring corded headphones for independent work.

Contact Anna (acohen@alexlibraryva.org) if you have any questions or to make sure you/your student have the correct login information to participate (login information will be created at your first session).

Aprende nociones básicas de programación con libros y juegos, además de computadoras. No es necesario tener conocimientos previos de codificación. El evento no se llevará a cabo el 4 de julio. (De 8 a 12 años)
Sala de reuniones de Beatley Library

AGE GROUP: | Children |

EVENT TYPE: | Summer Quest | STEM/STEAM | Children |

TAGS: | Tweens | SummerQuest | Summer Quest | coding |

Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library
Phone: 703.746.1702
Fax: 703.746.1763
Hours
Mon, Jan 13 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Jan 14 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Jan 15 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Jan 16 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Jan 17 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Jan 18 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Jan 19 1:00PM to 5:00PM
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About the branch

Parking: The library has a large parking lot with 175 spaces.

Public Transit:

  • Metrorail: King Street Station (Yellow & Blue Lines 3.2 miles); Van Dorn Station (Blue Line 2.1 miles)
  • Metrobus: 29K/N, 21C
  • DASH Bus: 30, 32

For reasonable disability accommodation, contact jgregorio@alexlibraryva.org or call 703.746.1701 or TTY 703.746.1790.

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