A national effort to get kids interested in coding goes local starting Dec. 8, as Adams County’s Anythink library system hosts an “hour of code” at facilities to coincide with Computer Science Education Week.
Anythink partnered with , the nonprofit that wants to put computer science classes in every school. Last year, the organization’s Hour of Code event attracted 100 groups all over the world, including schools in Denver. The event ends Dec. 12. And a new coding tutorial features an animated Anna and Elsa, of Disney’s “Frozen” fame.
At the Anythink library locations, in-person classes feature tutorials on coding “Angry Birds,” developing a mobile app and teaching a robot how to make a peanut butter and jelly sandwich. See a complete list of courses at .
Children can also go online at to work through the tutorials independently. Schools and organizations can also find more information at this site to host events.
Tamara Chuang: 303-954-1209, tchuang @denverpost.com or twitter.com/Gadgetress
