Old School Computing at Devonport Library

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Devonport Library

Travel back to the 80s and explore BASIC, the programming language that sparked home computing.

NORTH WEST Spring school holiday activities

Find fun, free activities at your local library in the spring school holidays from 27 September to 12 October 2025. Everyone is welcome.

NOTE: This session is on Tuesday 30 September, not Monday as printed in the School Holiday Program.Computers are central to life today. But did you know that computers really caught on in homes in the 1980's? Join us as we learn to program in the BASIC language that was widely used in that decade. It's a great way to learn logic and take control of a computer. Let's go back to the 80s! 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Thank you for helping keep our spaces safe and respectful for everyone. To ensure a successful event, please:• Don't attend if you are unwell• Let us know if you can’t attend so we can offer your place to someone else• Let us know if you have any support needs, or if a support person will be coming with you. Accessibility:• The multi-level car park (corner of Best Street and Fenton Way) provides disabled access parking, lift access and flat walking surfaces between the car park and the paranaple centre. Council parking fees apply.• Entrance to the paranaple centre is via automatic doors at both Market Square and Rooke Street entrances. The Market Square entrance offers universal access and is available at the touch of a button, providing ease for patrons with access difficulties.• Inside the paranaple centre, Devonport Library is located on both ground and first floors. Escalators, lifts and stairs are available to take you between the two floors. A parent and child room is situated on the ground floor and accessible toilets are available on all floors. #LibrariesTasmania #DevonportLibrary #TasSchoolHolidays #OldSchoolComputing