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SUMMARY:Stay Smart Online - AI Literacy Workshop - LAURIETON
DESCRIPTION:Join us at Laurieton Library on Friday 23rd October at 10am for the interactive workshop “Stay Smart Online: AI Literacy for The Internet and Social Media”.\nThis short course for Australian adults is designed so you can learn how to understand how generative AI systems work\, recognise AI content\, fact check\, verify\, and think critically about AI content\, be aware of AI bias and use AI ethically and responsibly. \nPlease note you must bring your own smart phone\, tablet\, or laptop computer to take part in the course. \nThe course is part of AI literacy pilot program created by the University of Canberra and the Australian Library and Information Association. You will be asked to fill in an anonymous survey at the beginning and end of the course.
URL:https://mnclibrary.org.au/event/stay-smart-online-ai-literacy-workshop-laurieton/
LOCATION:Laurieton Library\, 9 Laurie St\, Laurieton\, NSW\, 2443\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Information,Talks & workshops,Technology & Science
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SUMMARY:Dyslexia Workshop with Jess Manton Specialist Education Services
DESCRIPTION:Please join us on Friday 23rd October at 10:30am for this informative workshop.  This is the first of two events for Dyslexia Awareness Month this October. \nParents\, teachers\, tutors\, carers and allied health professionals are invited to attend this FREE session to learn more about supporting young people with dyslexia. \nWe are super excited to have award-winning Jess Manton from Jess Manton Specialist Education Services run this workshop to give you helpful strategies to support your child’s reading and writing skills development at home. \nThis is a practical workshop where you’ll learn hands-on strategies you can start using straight away. \nDon’t forget to wear RED and join us at Port Macquarie Library for one or both of our dyslexia related events in October! \nFollow link below to register for our second event for the month: \nBe Dyslexia Aware Webinar – Thursday 29th October at 11:00am \nBe Dyslexia Aware Webinar
URL:https://mnclibrary.org.au/event/dyslexia-workshop-with-jess-manton-specialist-education-services/
LOCATION:Port Macquarie Library\, 32 Grant St\, Port Macquarie\, New South Wales\, 2444\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Information,Talks & workshops
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SUMMARY:Girls in STEM Club
DESCRIPTION:Calling all mini biology enthusiasts and question askers!\nHave you ever wondered what cells are? How our lungs work? Or why we need sleep?\nLearn all about this and more in our human biology workshops with presenter\, Jorja Schofield! Across five weeks\, girls aged 7-12 years will learn how STEM is important in health and develop a better understanding of human biology. \nWeek 1: Microscopes and microscopic organisms\nWeek 2: Exploring DNA: what is it and how can we extract it from fruit?\nWeek 3: Professionals week – exploring Radiology and Speech Pathology\nWeek 4: Exploring the brain\nWeek 5: Finale – a little bit of everything! \nThere will be plenty of time for open-ended exploration and creativity each week\, so the girls can work at their own pace with support from Girls in STEM Club expert volunteers! \nWho: Girls 7-12 years old (students enrolled in primary school\, including homeschool)\nLocation: Port Macquarie Library meeting room\nTime: Saturday 11:30am – 1pm\, drop off no earlier then 11:15\nDate: October 10th\, 17th\, 24th\, 31st and November 7th\nCost: Completely free!\nHost: Girls in STEM Club and Port Macquarie library \nBookings essential: BOOK HERE \nPlease contact Girls in STEM Club with any further questions via email: girls-in-stem-club@outlook.com \nMore information is also available at the website: Girls in STEM Club \nRegistration covers all 5 mandatory weekly sessions. If you can’t make one of the sessions please let the host know ASAP! \nGirls in STEM Club is a weekend STEM Club program\, in partnership with Port Macquarie library. It is made possible due to funding from the New South Wales Government Regional STEM Community Activity Seed Grant\, allowing us to provide opportunities for young girls in the Hastings region to engage with STEM.
URL:https://mnclibrary.org.au/event/girls-in-stem-club/2026-10-24/
LOCATION:Port Macquarie Library\, 32 Grant St\, Port Macquarie\, New South Wales\, 2444\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Kids & teens,Talks & workshops,Technology & Science
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SUMMARY:Stay Smart Online - AI Literacy Workshop - PORT
DESCRIPTION:Join us at Port Macquarie Library on Friday 30th October at 3pm for the interactive workshop “Stay Smart Online: AI Literacy for The Internet and Social Media”.\nThis short course for Australian adults is designed so you can learn how to understand how generative AI systems work\, recognise AI content\, fact check\, verify\, and think critically about AI content\, be aware of AI bias and use AI ethically and responsibly. \nPlease note you must bring your own smart phone\, tablet\, or laptop computer to take part in the course. \nThe course is part of AI literacy pilot program created by the University of Canberra and the Australian Library and Information Association. You will be asked to fill in an anonymous survey at the beginning and end of the course.
URL:https://mnclibrary.org.au/event/stay-smart-online-ai-literacy-workshop-port-2/
LOCATION:Port Macquarie Library\, 32 Grant St\, Port Macquarie\, New South Wales\, 2444\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Information,Talks & workshops,Technology & Science
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SUMMARY:Girls in STEM Club
DESCRIPTION:Calling all mini biology enthusiasts and question askers!\nHave you ever wondered what cells are? How our lungs work? Or why we need sleep?\nLearn all about this and more in our human biology workshops with presenter\, Jorja Schofield! Across five weeks\, girls aged 7-12 years will learn how STEM is important in health and develop a better understanding of human biology. \nWeek 1: Microscopes and microscopic organisms\nWeek 2: Exploring DNA: what is it and how can we extract it from fruit?\nWeek 3: Professionals week – exploring Radiology and Speech Pathology\nWeek 4: Exploring the brain\nWeek 5: Finale – a little bit of everything! \nThere will be plenty of time for open-ended exploration and creativity each week\, so the girls can work at their own pace with support from Girls in STEM Club expert volunteers! \nWho: Girls 7-12 years old (students enrolled in primary school\, including homeschool)\nLocation: Port Macquarie Library meeting room\nTime: Saturday 11:30am – 1pm\, drop off no earlier then 11:15\nDate: October 10th\, 17th\, 24th\, 31st and November 7th\nCost: Completely free!\nHost: Girls in STEM Club and Port Macquarie library \nBookings essential: BOOK HERE \nPlease contact Girls in STEM Club with any further questions via email: girls-in-stem-club@outlook.com \nMore information is also available at the website: Girls in STEM Club \nRegistration covers all 5 mandatory weekly sessions. If you can’t make one of the sessions please let the host know ASAP! \nGirls in STEM Club is a weekend STEM Club program\, in partnership with Port Macquarie library. It is made possible due to funding from the New South Wales Government Regional STEM Community Activity Seed Grant\, allowing us to provide opportunities for young girls in the Hastings region to engage with STEM.
URL:https://mnclibrary.org.au/event/girls-in-stem-club/2026-10-31/
LOCATION:Port Macquarie Library\, 32 Grant St\, Port Macquarie\, New South Wales\, 2444\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Kids & teens,Talks & workshops,Technology & Science
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