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Scratch Coding: Beginner

Facilitated by Stem from Scratch

2025-07-30 14:00:00 2025-07-30 16:00:00 America/New_York Scratch Coding: Beginner Join us for a creative adventure into game design with Scratch, the world's most beginner-friendly visual programming platform. Workshop is for those with little to no prior coding experience. 8-12+ Iroquois Ridge Branch - Creation Zone

Wednesday, July 30
2:00pm - 4:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-07-30 14:00:00 2025-07-30 16:00:00 America/New_York Scratch Coding: Beginner Join us for a creative adventure into game design with Scratch, the world's most beginner-friendly visual programming platform. Workshop is for those with little to no prior coding experience. 8-12+ Iroquois Ridge Branch - Creation Zone

Iroquois Ridge Branch

Creation Zone

Join us for a creative adventure into game design with Scratch, the world's most beginner-friendly visual programming platform. Workshop is for those with little to no prior coding experience. 8-12+

You will learn the fundamentals of Scratch, including sprites, blocks, and event-driven programming.  Be the end of the session, you will apply your new skills to create your own playable game, giving you a taste of what you can achieve with coding.  This workshop is a perfect starting point for young creators eager to bring their ideas to life!

This workshop is being led by volunteers from STEM from Scratch, a high school student-led organization providing STEM-related opportunities to students across Halton.

What you will learn:

  • Control sprites with keyboard/mouse inputs
  • Create animations using motion and costume changes
  • Add sound effects and background music
  • Program game mechanics like scoring and lives
  • Build a simple game from start to finish

Requirements:

  • A laptop with internet access
  • No prior coding experience necessary

Who should attend:

  • Students aged 8-12 interested in learning creative coding
  • Beginners looking to build their first interactive project

Parents/Guardians are required to stay in the library for the duration of the program if your child is younger than 10 years of age.

AGE GROUP: | Tween (9-12) |

EVENT TYPE: | Kids & Family |

TAGS: | Tween | STEM | Scratch Coding | Coding |

Iroquois Ridge Branch

oplreference@oakville.ca
Phone: (905) 338-4247

Hours
Mon, Jul 14 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Tue, Jul 15 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Jul 16 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Thu, Jul 17 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Fri, Jul 18 9:30AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Jul 19 9:30AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Jul 20 1:00PM to 5:00PM

About the branch

Located within the Iroquois Ridge Community Centre, Iroquois Ridge Branch is home to a large collection of materials, study spaces, and a Creation Zone. The branch hosts a variety of programs for all ages, with a particular focus on new and emerging technologies, such as virtual reality and Tinker Toys. Parking is free.

Upcoming events

Tue, Jul 15, 10:00am - 10:30am
Program Room

Tue, Jul 15, 11:00am - 11:30am
Program Room

Tue, Jul 15, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Creation Zone
This event is full

Wed, Jul 16, 10:00am - 10:30am
Program Room

Wed, Jul 16, 11:00am - 11:30am
Program Room

Cancelled
Wed, Jul 16, 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Thu, Jul 17, 10:00am - 10:30am
Program Room

Thu, Jul 17, 11:00am - 11:30am
Program Room

Thu, Jul 17, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Program Room

Thu, Jul 17, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Thu, Jul 17, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Creation Zone

Fri, Jul 18, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Tue, Jul 22, 10:00am - 10:30am
Program Room

Tue, Jul 22, 11:00am - 11:30am
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Wed, Jul 23, 10:00am - 10:30am
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Wed, Jul 23, 11:00am - 11:30am
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Wed, Jul 23, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Thu, Jul 24, 10:00am - 10:30am
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Thu, Jul 24, 11:00am - 11:30am
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Fri, Jul 25, 10:00am - 11:00am

Fri, Jul 25, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
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Tue, Jul 29, 10:00am - 10:30am
Program Room

Tue, Jul 29, 11:00am - 11:30am
Program Room

Tue, Jul 29, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Tue, Jul 29, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Creation Zone
This event is full

Wed, Jul 30, 10:00am - 10:30am
Program Room

Wed, Jul 30, 11:00am - 11:30am
Program Room

Wed, Jul 30, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Creation Zone

Thu, Jul 31, 10:00am - 10:30am
Program Room

Thu, Jul 31, 11:00am - 11:30am
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Fri, Aug 01, 10:00am - 11:00am

Tue, Aug 05, 10:00am - 10:30am
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Tue, Aug 05, 11:00am - 11:30am
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Tue, Aug 05, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Program Room

Tue, Aug 05, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Creation Zone
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Wed, Aug 06, 10:00am - 10:30am
Program Room

Wed, Aug 06, 11:00am - 11:30am
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Thu, Aug 07, 10:00am - 10:30am
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Thu, Aug 07, 11:00am - 11:30am
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Fri, Aug 08, 10:00am - 11:00am

Sat, Aug 09, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Creation Zone

Sat, Aug 09, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Program Room

Tue, Aug 12, 10:00am - 10:30am
Program Room

Tue, Aug 12, 11:00am - 11:30am
Program Room

Tue, Aug 12, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Program Room

Tue, Aug 12, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Creation Zone

Tue, Aug 12, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Program Room

Wed, Aug 13, 10:00am - 10:30am
Program Room

Wed, Aug 13, 11:00am - 11:30am
Program Room