Library Lab: Learn to Code

Juanita, Branch Manager

Learning to Code is the new wave for the future! Check out some books and programs to help you get started!

Library Lab: Learn to Code

Pictured Above: T4 Volunteer, Christian Giles, teaching coding at Paerdegat Library
 

Book Cover: You wouldn't want to live without coding!
You wouldn't want to live without coding written by Alex Woolf

How do you code a computer? -- How did coding begin? -- Who invented the first computers? -- How did computers develop? -- What are programming languages? -- How has the Internet affected coding? -- Who creates computer programs? -- What is debugging? -- What is hacking? -- What is a computer virus? -- How does coding help us? -- What is the future of coding?

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Book Cover: A beginner's guide to code
A beginner's guide to code written by Marc Scott

Presents an introduction to coding for young computer users that focuses on the programming languages Scratch and Python, with step-by-step, illustrated instructions for a variety of coding projects.

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Book Cover: The story of coding
The story of coding written by James F. Kelly (James Floyd)

Presents a history and description of computer programming, or coding, noting such figures as Charles Babbage and Ada Lovelace, and provides a parent guide, tips, and a quiz.

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Book Cover: Coding with ScratchJr
Coding with ScratchJr written by Adrienne Matteson

ScratchJr is a beginner's programming language that is fun and easy to use. Through simple text written to foster creativity and problem solving, students will the art of innovation.

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Book Cover: Coding
Coding written by James F. Kelly (James Floyd)

Discover the amazing power of computer programming and how it is all around us with this exciting book full of amazing images, fun quizzes, and incredible information.

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Book Cover: Get Coding!: Learn HTML, CSS, and JavaScript and build a website, app, and game
Get Coding!: Learn HTML, CSS, and JavaScript and build a website, app, and game written by Young Rewired State (Organization)

All you need to get started is a computer and this programming guide, a book that's just right for beginners of any age to develop real coding skills. Follow the step-by-step instructions through six exciting missions and you will learn HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. Once you've helped secure the infamous Monk Diamond, continue to improve and test your expertise by coding your own projects and accomplishing your own daring missions!

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Book Cover: Coding games in Python
Coding games in Python written by First American edition.

Presents an introduction to the Python programming language with illustrated steps for creating games, including puzzles, quizzes, and strategy games.

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Try out some of our coding classes here.

 

This blog post reflects the opinions of the author and does not necessarily represent the views of Brooklyn Public Library.

 

Miss Iman

Coding is awesome and such an important skill to learn! Glad this program exists, especially when it's led by such a talented young instructor!
Mon, Dec 3 2018 10:17 pm Permalink

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