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Like open source, play is vital
June-18, 2013 by: Phil Shapiro
From: Phil Shapiro ------------------------------------------------------ Hi chugalug community, I wear two main hats in my life -- I'm an open source advocate and I'm a play advocate. We need more play in this world because play is what makes life worth living. Along these lines, I was intrigued to stumble across this play products company located right in Chatt. https://twitter.com/playcorenews If you have a Twitter account, you might want to follow these folks or subscribe to their newsletter at http://www.playcore.com/newsletter-signup.html Interestingly, the most forward thinking public libraries in the country are also getting into play -- because play and creativity are best of friends - and expanded creativity ain't such a bad thing in a knowledge economy. Check out this public library in the Denver area that has refocused itself around play. https://twitter.com/ilovemyanythink As we build a better world centered around open source, let's not forget to bake play right into the center of this new world. phil -- Phil Shapiro, pshapiro@his.com http://www.his.com/pshapiro/briefbio.html http://www.twitter.com/philshapiro http://www.his.com/pshapiro/stories.menu.html "Wisdom begins with wonder." - Socrates "Learning happens thru gentleness."
Libraries start loaning out ukuleles
June-04, 2013 by: Phil Shapiro
From: Phil Shapiro ------------------------------------------------------ Several of my Linux friends play ukulele, so I was thrilled to hear that the Liverpool Public Library (near Syracuse, New York) has started loaning out ukuleles. See http://lpl.org/about-the-library/news-releases/2335-ukulele-kits I've been meaning to buy myself a ukulele, but I'd sure love to sign one out from the library first. Maybe even compare two different models. phil -- Phil Shapiro, pshapiro@his.com http://www.his.com/pshapiro/briefbio.html http://www.twitter.com/philshapiro http://www.his.com/pshapiro/stories.menu.html "Wisdom begins with wonder." - Socrates "Learning happens thru gentleness."
Digital Public Library of America is live
April-19, 2013 by: Mike Robinson
From: Mike Robinson ------------------------------------------------------ Wow. A truly historical moment, and we read about it right here, and = the 4th floor of -our- library. Congratulations. On Apr 19, 2013, at 6:46 AM, chugalug-request@chugalug.org wrote: > [Chugalug] Digital Public Library of America is live --------- Mike Robinson Technical Director Sundial Services International, LLC (615) 268-3829
Intro to Python class at the library
April-01, 2013 by: Nate Hill
From: Nate Hill ------------------------------------------------------ Some great news from the 4th Floor that might be of interest to chugaluggers. ** * * *We are now partnering with Engage 3D to offer an introductory Python class. Python is a computer programming language heralded for both its accessibility to novices and its power and flexibility.* ** Our goal is to offer a course that introduces the power of computing, both its capabilities and its limitations, so that you feel comfortable reading and writing code. If you have ever wondered how computer programs are written or have some projects that you think computer programming could help with, come join in and learn with us! An eight-week session beginning April 15 is enrolling now. Your instructors will be from Engage 3D, the folks at Maker Day who brought in all the cool fun educational activities like the 3D scanning station and their 3D video conferencing project. If you spent any time in the Tinkercadlab, the computer dissection table, or at the origami station, you probably met someone from Engage 3D. This free class will be great but space is limited so please register through the Chattanooga Public Library=92s online calendar. ** What: Community Py -- Introduction to the Python programming language Where: 4th Floor of the Chattanooga Public Library When: Mondays from 6pm-7pm beginning April 15 through June 3 Cost: Free *Registration*: This class is limited to 24 people and pre-registration is required.* *Details: You are welcome to bring your own laptop but there are also workstations available. --=20 Nate Hill nathanielhill@gmail.com http://4thfloor.chattlibrary.org/ http://www.natehill.net
Register for the Appfest!
October-17, 2012 by: Nate Hill
From: Nate Hill ------------------------------------------------------ Hi all, Just making another call for registration for this important upcoming event, the Digital Public Library of America Appfest on Nov 8-9 on The 4th Floor of the Chattanooga Public Library. This Digital Public Library of America event is more than just a single hackathon, the DPLA is a soon-to-be national agency (April 2013) trying to determine what its own workflow will look like. Because I've been working with the DPLA planning team for the past couple of years, I was able to pull this event to Chattanooga. This whole thing is much bigger than Chattanooga, but our community is well positioned to drive and shape it. Here's a nice piece Dan Cohen wrote about the current state of things on his blog here: http://www.dancohen.org/2012/10/16/the-digital-public-library-of-america-coming-together/ And seriously, you have to REGISTER! http://dp.la/get-involved/events/appfest/ REGISTER! Cheers, Nate -- Nate Hill nathanielhill@gmail.com http://4thfloor.chattlibrary.org/ http://www.natehill.net
Book review - Super Scratch Programming Adventure!
October-08, 2012 by: Phil Shapiro
From: Phil Shapiro ------------------------------------------------------ Hi chugalug community, Kindly share this book review with people you know who'd be interested in it. http://opensource.com/education/12/10/scratch-programming-language-kids Maybe Nate can buy one or more copies for the Chattanooga public library system. phil -- Phil Shapiro, pshapiro@his.com http://www.his.com/pshapiro/briefbio.html http://www.twitter.com/philshapiro http://www.his.com/pshapiro/stories.menu.html "Wisdom begins with wonder." - Socrates "Learning happens thru gentleness."
DPLA Appfest at the Chattanooga Public Library
October-05, 2012 by: Nate Hill
From: Nate Hill ------------------------------------------------------ List members may be interested in attending this Digital Public Library of America hackathon event that we are very excited to be hosting on The 4th Floor at the Chattanooga Public Library. http://dp.la/get-involved/events/appfest/ "The opportunity will be there to engage with non-book content as well - lots of data describing photos, manuscripts, oral histories, newspapers and other cultural heritage content will be available from our Service Hubs for creative app development. Fields providing date, geographic information and more can be used to create tools for access to this treasure trove of content!" -- Nate Hill nathanielhill@gmail.com http://4thfloor.chattlibrary.org/ http://www.natehill.net