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‘Getting Started’ at FDL Library to teach how to use free tech kits

Fond du Lac Public Library

FOND DU LAC - The Fond du Lac Public Library invites the public to learn how to use the Makey Makey and Raspberry Pi equipment in two “Getting Started” classes to begin at 6 p.m. on Feb. 15 and March 1, at the library’s Idea Studio, located at 32 Sheboygan St.

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On Feb. 15, the Getting Started course will focus on Makey Makey. Makey Makeys are called “invention kits for everyone.” Participants will learn to how use them to control a computer using fruits, vegetables, foil, pencil lead and other items. By conducting electricity through these random objects, the kits can be used for gaming, prototyping inventions, creating musical instruments and much more. This hands-on class is geared for Makey Makey beginners and will cover setup and will walk through a few projects.

On March 1, Raspberry Pi will be the course’s topic. Raspberry Pi is a wallet-sized computer that connects to one’s TV. It was designed to be an inexpensive way to teach coding and has become popular among learners and hobbyists. The library’s Kano kits include the Raspberry Pi and package it with custom software, instructions and accessories designed to teach basic computer mechanics. This hands-on class is geared for beginners and will cover how to connect and set up a Kano kit, demonstrate a few applications and uncover some of the uses for the basic Raspberry Pi. Basic computer literacy is helpful.

Both Makey Makey and Raspberry Pi are available for free checkout with a valid library account.

Getting Started classes are free and open to adults and children aged 13 or older. Space is limited; online-only registration begins at 9:30 a.m. two weeks before the class at fdlpl.org, click “Calendar.”

The Idea Studio is the library’s new permanent do-it-yourself zone in the lower level with equipment to use for free and DIY programming. The Idea Studio is open 3 to 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday; 3 to 6 p.m. Fridays; and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. the second and fourth Saturdays of the month.

For more information, visit fdlpl.org/ideastudio or call 920-322-3946 during studio open hours.

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