August 7, 2019
Digital Literacy Lab
Happy August! There are lot of classes and events at Tulsa City-County Library this month. So make sure you check out our event calendar !

-Katlin Seagraves, Digital Literacy Associate
Django Girls: September 14 Coding Workshop
We will be hosting a Django Girls Tulsa Coding Workshop on September 13-14 at Central Library.

If you identify as a woman and have a laptop to use for the workshop, you can apply for our event! You don't need to know any technical stuff - our workshop if for people who are new to programming. Men can also apply for the workshop.
 
Food will be provided. A comfort room is available for breastfeeding mothers. To join us, head on over to DjangoGirls.org/Tulsa and fill out our application today!

Applications will be open through August 25.
Introduction to Web Development: HTML, CSS, and JavaScript
This Saturday from 9:30 a.m. to noon, join Milecia McGregor of Flipped Coding for an introductory class that covers everything from functions to Boolean logic. We'll use HTML, CSS, and JavaScript to create a simple web page and cover some of the fundamentals of computer coding.

This class involves a lot of typing and attention to detail. Attendees must be adept at typing.
Tech Talk: Coding Visuals
Join us Friday, August 16 at noon for a Tech Talk on Coding Visuals. Greg Tatum, a browser engineer and a creative at Mozilla, will talk how he creates art with coding and calculus.

Whether you have an interest in learning code or like looking at cool art, this talk is sure to keep you entertained during your lunch break.
Garageband 101
Join us Monday, August 26 at 1:30 p.m. to learn the basics of audio editing with Garageband. Garageband is a powerful tool you can use for editing a podcast, creating music, and more!
Maker Faire Tulsa 2019, August 24
The Central Library Maker Space and Digital Literacy Lab are participating in the Tulsa Maker Faire again this year. We will have a drawing tablet, vinyl cutter, 3D printer, sound mixer, and virtual reality technology available for use all day.

Join us at the Expo Center on Saturday, August 24 for an all-day event for the whole family. There are vendors, cool hands-on experiences, robotics competitions, and more! The event is free to attend and always a lot of fun.
DIY Digitization, August 21
Are you looking to save your family history in a more updated format? Learn how you can use our digitization equipment in the Digital Literacy Lab to archive your family history projects and more.

Join us Wednesday, August 21 at 2:00 p.m. for this monthly class. We do hands-on demonstrations of Digital Literacy Lab equipment and talk about how you can use our space to accomplish your digitization projects.

Join us Wednesday, August 21 at 2:00 p.m.
2019 Library of the Future Award
Tulsa City-County Library was awarded the 2019 Library of the Future Award for its Digital Literacy Lab. This award is given by the American Library Association and Information Today, Inc. annually to recognize innovative planning, applications, or development of focused patron support relating to information technology in libraries.

We are very excited to receive this honor! Thank you being a patron of our space! This would not have been possible without our library users. To read more about the award, visit the American Library Association's website here: http://www.ala.org/news/press-releases/2019/05/tulsa-city-county-library-wins-2019-alainformation-today-library-future-award.
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