Digital Festival

Description

Digital Festival

March 30th 2019 11-4pm Oldham Library

All events are free. Please note activities take place at different times through the day and booking may be required.

Peshkar Productions and Oldham Libraries present a celebration of all things digital including lots of digital art activities, help and advice, 3d printing, green screen, coding, VR animation and micro:bits.

Peshkar Young Digitals Festival will be hosting an exhibition of brand new artwork from local professional and emerging artists and holding drop in workshops in photography, VJ-ing and GIF art. Young people aged between 5 and 25 can also achieve an Arts Award Discover certificate by attending and taking part in the festival.

All Day Events (11am-4pm)

Digi Drop in

Drop-In, no need to book

Got a new tablet, phone or laptop? Get some friendly, helpful advice at our digi drop in.

3D printer

Drop-In, no need to book

Come along and see the basics of 3D printing, try out free 3D design software, explore the applications of 3D printing and see a 3D printer in action!

Green Screen

Drop-In, no need to book

Get posing and choose any backdrop to your photos with our green screen. Download or take your photo with you!

Hack the Library

Drop-In, no need to book

Find out all about Oldham’s Maker Space with Hack Oldham.

Virtual Reality

Drop-In, no need to book

Put on the Oculus Rift and explore the world of Virtual Reality with immersive videos, apps, and games.

Information Stalls

Drop-In, no need to book

We’ll have stalls from local businesses and organizations including University Campus Oldham, who will be available to talk about digital courses and careers, and our Failsworth Code club who will be showing off their latest projects!

Scheduled Events

Animation Creation

Booking essential, 11am-12pm

Have a go at stop motion animation at Oldham Libraries Digital Festival! Grab your favourite toy or LEGO minfig and use stop motion techniques to bring your characters to life! Or have a go at sculpting a clay figure to star in your own stop motion film. This workshop is for ages 7+

This is a free event but places are limited so you need to book. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Book Here!

Little Coders

Drop-In, no need to book, 11am-12pm

Children age 4+ can have a go at coding with Code-a-pillar, Blue Bots and Sphero.

Digital Storytelling

Booking essential, 11am-12pm

Try out making your own interactive digital story with Twine!  Book Here!

Ancestry

Booking essential, 11am-12pm

Discover your family history with free research tools available in the library. Book Here!

CISCO Get Connected

Booking essential, 2pm-3pm

Learn how to use a computer, connect devices and access search, email, and social media. Book Here!

Micro:bit Makers

Booking essential, 2pm-3pm

Have a go at coding, crafting and controlling a micro:bit at this session for children aged 8+.

This is a free event but places are limited so you need to book. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Book Here!

Library in your living room

Drop-In, no need to book, 2pm – 4pm

Did you know you can access e-books, audio books, magazines and comics for free 24/7? Drop in to find out how and have a go at some of our coding toys.