Tag Archive for: Technology

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Misinformation Moment: What’s at Stake for Canada?

Presented in conjunction with The Glass Room, our art and technology exhibit for December, please join us for a panel discussion on digital privacy and misinformation. This panel will discuss what happens when we increasingly rely on social media and the web for nearly all our information? What information do we see, and what do we miss? How can we be sure if a picture or a tweet is genuine or truthful? And what can we do if we can’t be sure?

Our panelists are:

  • Peter Julian (former MP for New Westminster)
  • Peter Musser (from the Institute for the Study of Knowledge Management
  • Kristen Gilbert (from OPTIONS for Sexual Health)

And it is hosted by Krusheska M. Quiros (from Open Media Society)

The panel will take place in person at the Main Branch of the New Westminster Public Library, and online via Zoom. All registered participants will receive the Zoom link a few days before the event.

Register today.

Presented in collaboration with Open Media Society and Tactical Tech.

         

Urban Navigation using Google

Are you tired of standing at bus stops having no idea when the next bus will actually arrive? Do you wish you knew the easiest route to take when going somewhere on foot?

Join us in the iConnect LAB, bring your smartphones and let Ian McIntyre show you how to download and use transit apps, google maps and more for mapping out efficient routes for getting around the Lower Mainland!

There will be an introductory lecture and then time to download and practice with the apps!

Be sure to bring your smartphone or tablet and be sure to register using the link below.

Bring Your Own Device Tech Cafe!

This event is held the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of every month, starting May, 2025

 

Need help with your phone, tablet or laptop? Bring your device to this free, drop-in Tech Café held in the LAB on the top floor of the Library. We will help you learn how to troubleshoot, learn how to find resources to answer your questions, and assist you with the questions you have or the problems you are experiencing!

 

Note: We are unable to assist with hardware problems. We cannot guarantee that we can help with all software issues but we will try our best to help with your system settings, programs and apps! Don’t forget to bring your charger with you just in case!

 

This event does not required registration!

Sphero Free Play (All Ages)

Experiment with a Sphero coding robot in a relaxed, just-for-fun environment.

A parent must accompany children under the age of 8.

This program is now FULL; please email youth@nwpl.ca to be added to the waiting list.

 

Cancelled: Tech Café

Need help with your phone, tablet or laptop? Bring your device to this free, drop-in Tech Café held in the LAB on the top floor of the Library. We will help you learn how to troubleshoot, learn how to find resources to answer your questions, and assist you with the questions you have or the problems you are experiencing!

 

Note: We are unable to assist with hardware problems. We cannot guarantee that we can help with all software issues but we will try our best to help with your system settings, programs and apps! Don’t forget to bring your charger with you just in case!

 

This event does not required registration!

Podcast Meetup 6-7:30pm – CANCELLED

PODCAST MEETUPS HAVE BEEN CANCELLED.

The Podcast Meetups program will be on hiatus until further notice. If you have questions about how to get started creating a podcast, please see the Buzzsprout document on How to Start a Podcast. We will continue to loan podcast equipment for use in the Gallery Room. We are also available to answer general questions about resources you can use to learn how to start a podcast. We recommend Youtube as there are many great and short videos about how to conceptualize, record and edit podcasts for all levels of user and all types of recording equipment from the very basic to high end production equipment!