CPL Hour of Code Opportunities for Teen - 2015

1. Hour of Code is a one-hour introduction to computer science,
designed to demystify code and show that anyone can learn the
basics. Hour of Code events take place all over the world
throughout Computer Science Education Week– check out the
map at hourofcode.com!
Computer Science Education Week: December 7-13
Image courtesy of Code.org
Join Chicago Public Library during Computer Science Education Week to learn new
coding languages, play with Finch robots and more!
Ready to show the world your talent? Create your own website at your local library:
• West Belmont Branch: All About You! Coding with HTML on Monday, December 7, 4 to 5 p.m.
• Wrightwood-Ashburn Branch: Build a Website with HTML Basics on Monday, December 7, 6 to 7
p.m.
• Harold Washington Library Center: <code>workshop</code> to learn HTML syntax on
Wednesday, December 9, 4 to 5:30 p.m.
Find out about more events on the program calendar on the reverse side of this sheet.
For more information, please visit chipublib.org or call the branch at the number listed.

2. Events are listed by date and time.
Please visit our website for program
details and registration information
at chipublib.org
Learn Logo Programming Language
Logo language coding class
Tuesday, December 1
4:30 – 6 p.m.
Richard M. Daley Branch
(312) 743-0555
Finch Robot Race
Finch robot obstacle course
Monday, December 7
3:30 – 5:30 p.m.
Back of the Yards Branch
(312) 747-9595
Hour of Code: littleBits
Mess around with littleBits
Monday, December 7
4 – 5 p.m.
Chinatown Branch
(312) 747-8013
Hour of Code for Teens
Experiment with programming
Monday, December 7
4 – 5 p.m.
North Austin Branch
(312) 746-4233
Interactive Holiday Card Tutorial
Make holiday cards with code
Monday, December 7
5 – 6 p.m.
Bessie Coleman Branch
(312) 747-7760
Gaming + Crafts
Cross stitch your favorite game
Monday, December 7
5 – 6 p.m.
Legler Branch
(312) 746-7730
Coding with Finch Robots
Use Scratch to control Finch robots
Monday, December 7
5 – 6 p.m.
Sulzer Regional Library
(312) 744-7616
Write Your 1st Computer Program
Try drag-and-drop programming
Monday, December 7
5 – 6:30 p.m.
West Lawn Branch
(312) 747-7381
Hour of Code
Coding activities and snacks
Monday, December 7
5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
West Englewood Branch
(312) 747-3481
Angry Birds Puzzle Game
Play the Angry Birds challenge
Tuesday, December 8
3:30 – 5:30 p.m.
Back of the Yards Branch
(312) 747-9595
Library of Games: Else Heart.Break()
Livestream Else Heart.Break() game
Tuesday, December 8
4 – 6 p.m.
Harold Washington Library Center
(312) 747-5260
Hip Hop Coding with Scratch
Pop, bop and toprock using Scratch
Wednesday, December 9
3:30 – 5 p.m.
Thurgood Marshall Branch
(312) 747-5927
Games Night: Code Edition
With speaker Aeva Palacek
Wednesday, December 9
5 – 7 p.m.
Archer Heights Branch
(312) 747-9241
Build A Game Workshop
Check out free gaming tutorials
Wednesday, December 9
5 – 7 p.m.
Legler Branch
(312) 746-7730
Hour of Code
Create an Angry Birds app
Wednesday, December 9
5 – 6 p.m.
Portage-Cragin Branch
(312) 744-0152
Break the Code
Compete for the chance to win
Wednesday, December 9
5 – 6 p.m.
South Chicago Branch
(312) 747-8065
Makey Makey Step Piano
Design a piano to play with feet
Thursday, December 10
4 – 6 p.m.
Albany Park Branch
(773) 539-5450
Want to Learn Coding?
Guided and self-guided activities
Thursday, December 10
5 – 6 p.m.
Edgewater Branch
(312) 742-1945
Hour of Code
Learn coding basics for service credit
Thursday, December 10
5 – 6 p.m.
West Town Branch
(312) 743-0450
Taming Python
Make a calculator with Python basics
Thursday, December 10
5 – 6 p.m.
Woodson Regional Library
(312) 747-6900