Tech Chat: Getting Around and Staying Secure

💻 Develop practical phone skills for finding locations, navigating routes, checking travel time, and saving passwords.

Learn how to use your phone for maps, directions, travel time, and password safety. Join this free Tech Chat and build confidence using everyday phone tools for travel and online access.

In this session, you learn how to use Google Maps or Apple Maps to find locations, follow step by step directions, and understand travel time before you leave home. You also explore Apple Passwords and Google Password Manager. You see how your phone saves passwords securely and helps protect your online accounts.

This session suits beginners and anyone with little technology experience. It works well for seniors and adults who want simple, practical phone skills for daily life.

The session is delivered by a library staff member experienced in digital literacy support. The presenter provides clear demonstrations and guides you at a comfortable pace.

You follow along on your own smartphone. iPhone and Android devices are both supported. Library Wi-Fi is available during the session.

📅 Date & Time &📍Location:

Friday; 6 March 1:00 – 2:00 PM (Kogarah)

Friday; 20 March 1:00 – 2:00 PM (Hurstville)

Friday; 10 April 1:00 – 2:00 PM (Kogarah)

Friday; 17 April 1:00 – 2:00 PM (Hurstville)

Please register for each session separately.

Equipment: Please bring your own device (Mobile Phone or Tablet)

Accessibility Information:

Georges River Libraries is committed to providing inclusive library services and programs. Please email library@georgesriver.nsw.gov.au or note down your requirements or support needs in your event registration.

Terms and conditions:

· For participants under the age of 16, parents and/or guardians of children must remain in the library for the duration of the program.

· If you arrive more than 10 minutes after the advertised start time and there are people in the standby queue, your ticket may be allocated to the standby queue.

The library does not endorse or promote any products which may be used in the workshop.· If you are unable to attend, please cancel your registration at least 3 hours prior to the event. As Library Programs have limited spaces, repeated failure to notify staff of cancellations may result in bookings being refused in the future.