As the return to class in September is quickly approaching, the library has valuable resources to support learning, but it may be hidden to the casual library client. As a parent, knowing where to find resources to help your child with their homework is invaluable. Whether you require the use of a full on tutoring service like Brainfuse or a database research tool for essays like Explora, this workshop is designed to show you the resources the library has to help your kids with their homework! Participants will be introduced to the online resources that are available to you as a library client! Online event.

What is coding? We will cover the basics, including what coding is, an overview of coding languages (such as Scratch and Python), and where you can find resources to help the young students in your life. Please note that this is an event for adults and kids do not need to attend. Online event.

A special evening with a filmmaker. A conversation, Q&A session and screening of several short films (filmmaker and topic to be announced). Online event.

Making a poster for your 5-Minute Film Festival (5MFF) entry or just curious to learn about some useful design tools? Join us as we look at Canva and GIMP to create and design movie posters. Canva is a free online design program while GIMP is a free software program you can download from their website: https://www.gimp.org/downloads... (please download software before the workshop). Online event.

This is a meetup-type event where filmmakers can collaborate and share what they have learned while making their short film, or for those making their short film, ask questions of others to gain more knowledge and inspiration. We will also have a fun movie trivia quiz towards the end of the event. Online event.

RawTherapee is amazing free photo processing software that is available on Windows, Mac, and Linux. It provides photo enthusiasts and newcomers access to very powerful tools like those found in Adobe Lightroom. You will learn about photography and explore concepts such as Exposure, Lighting, White Balance and Colour using RawTherapee to edit digital photos.

Space is limited and class information will be provided after registration. Register through Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.ca/o/dih-online-30146452258

Questions about TPL Innovation online programs? Please email us at DIHonline@tpl.ca

Are you interested in purchasing your next camera but don't know where to start? This workshop will teach you all of the basics you need to know to be fully knowledgeable when it comes time to buy your new camera. You will learn the differences between dSLR cameras vs compact/point-and-shoot, and the advantages and disadvantages of each type as well as the various sensors and lens systems available (full frame, APS-C, Micro Four-Thirds, etc). Special mention will also be made on how to read a lens (what do all of those numbers on the front of a lens really mean?). Online event.

Adobe InDesign is the industry-leading page design and layout app lets you create, preflight, and publish beautiful documents for print and digital media. InDesign CC has everything you need to make posters, books, digital magazines, eBooks, interactive PDFs, and more. In this beginner's class, we will work on a poster design utilizing the common tools in InDesign.

Note: you will need to have your own working copy of Adobe InDesign for this class. The instructor will be using the Creative Cloud 2018 version. It is okay if you have a different version but there may be some small differences.

Space is limited and class information will be provided after registration. Register through Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.ca/o/dih-online-30146452258

Questions about TPL Innovation online programs? Please email us at DIHonline@tpl.ca

This workshop will teach you how to edit your film using free video editing software, and export out a finished film ready for submission. Online event.

"You'll need to unmute yourself!" Learn how to use Zoom to stay connected to your customers or facilitate a meeting. Advanced features such as screen-sharing, breakout rooms and using the whiteboard for collaboration will be demonstrated. Online event.

Join this tutorial to learn how to use video conferencing software Zoom to meet with family and friends from home. We will explain the differences between paid and free accounts, discuss the basic equipment that is required, and show you how to run a Zoom meeting. Online event.

Blender is a powerful multi-faceted 3D Design application used by professionals the world over. In this introductory workshop, participants will get a look at the Blender user interface and the basic tools for 3D modelling and mesh manipulation.

Prior to the class, participants will need to download and install Blender onto their personal computers. This workshop will take place online using Crowdcast, a free web-based video conferencing application.

Space is limited and class information will be provided after registration. Register through Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.ca/o/dih-online-30146452258

Questions about TPL Innovation online programs? Please email us at DIHonline@tpl.ca

This workshop will teach you how to shoot your film by examining different shooting techniques, as well as sound and audio considerations when shooting your film. Online event.

July 20th-How to Reclaim the Internet

Toronto Mesh program series. A series dedicated to participants learning how the internet works and how to reclaim it. Participants will learn about the technical architecture and power dynamics of what we call the Internet. A team from Toronto Mesh will discuss issues around long-standing digital inequities and practices of data exploitation by Internet companies. Toronto Mesh will explore alternative practices and invite you to re-imagine and co-create community networks in our Toronto neighbourhoods.

This program requires no technical background from the audience.

https://www.torontopubliclibrary.ca/search.jsp?N=37867+4292765609&Ntt=toronto+mesh

Our phones and tablets can be used for many things but did you know you can make animation with them? Flipaclip is a free app you can download on iOS and Android devices and make hand drawn animations. We will explore this app, take a look at different tablets and styluses, and weigh the pros and cons of each. Take & Make kits will include a stylus that can be used in the workshop as well as an artist glove, pouch and 3D printed tablet stand but attendees will need to provide their own tablet. Kits will be available for pick up one week before the program. Online event.

Throughout the upcoming summer, Steamlabs will host several teacher training workshops focused on the Artificial Intelligence (AI) educational programs that we have been developing over the last year. Our programs tackle diverse aspects of AI technology from the technology inside the black box to the social disruption and ethical problems they create. Our goal is to help all members of society broaden their understanding of AI technology to know how AI is affecting their lives and, in turn, understand how they can use it as a tool to deploy fairness, accountability, trust, and ethics. Thus, we also want to reach out to teachers and educators who would not normally use AI education in their curriculum. The topics are chosen to be relevant to the lives of the participants by making them useful and interesting.

Here are our five AI Education Programs: https://steamlabs.ca/ai-programs/

PREDICT A PIE: https://steamlabs.ca/programs/predict-a-pie/

What makes a pie taste the best? What if you had all the ingredients in the world to come up with the perfect pie? In this workshop, you will wire up a neural network to do just that! You will then use your new knowledge to test a larger neural network that has used “machine learning” to analyze thousands of recipes to come up with new, creative combinations.

GREEN ENERGY ORACLE: https://steamlabs.ca/programs/green-energy-forecast/

Build a forecast of how green your local electricity generation is throughout the day and week. Learn data science techniques for building Artificial Intelligence Machine Learning Models.

MOVIE MASHUP: https://steamlabs.ca/programs/movie-mashup-chatbot/

Have you ever wanted to bring your favourite movie character to life and have a conversation? Well, now you can with the help of AI! In this workshop, we are going to create a mashup of your favourite movie character into a personal chatbot that you can have a conversation with.

AI ANIMATED SLOGAN: https://steamlabs.ca/programs/ai-animated-slogan/

Did you know that we see at least 10 million different shades of colour all around us? We can also use an AI to interpret different shades of colours and create some really awesome animations! Let’s explore all the way we can use AI to make colourful animations

VISION RECOGNITION: https://steamlabs.ca/programs/vision-recognition/

Our sense of vision is a key part of our daily lives that we use to interpret and understand the world around us. But did you know that you could train an AI to also interpret the world using vision and do some really awesome things such as autonomous cars? Let’s explore all the possibilities of vision recognition with AI in this workshop!

In the first half of this workshop, you will learn the basics of directing a film, and what it means to be a film director. The second half will place emphasis on acting techniques from an experienced actor. Online event.

Polarr is a free application available on all computer systems that is similar to Adobe Lightroom. If you are a photographer that needs access to powerful tools to creatively edit your photo, then Polarr is worth a look.

Polarr is a program that you can use to color grade and manipulate your photos. We will look at various ways to enhance your photos and improve their colour.

Registration is limited and specific instructions including information about software installation and sample photos will be provided. Register through Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.ca/o/dih-online-30146452258

Questions about TPL Innovation online programs? Please email us at DIHonline@tpl.ca

GIMP (GNU Image Manipulation Software) is a free and open source software used for graphic design, photo editing and is a popular Photoshop alternative. In this tutorial we will provide an interactive platform to learn GIMP's common tools, basics of photo-manipulation and correction, and an overview of the software's workflow. Our online instructors will guide participants through four exercises designed to teach beginners about colour, scale, transparency, and layering images.

Prior to the class, participants will need to download and install GIMP, a free open-source image editor, onto their personal computers. This workshop will take place online using Crowdcast, a free web-based video conferencing application.

Registration is limited and class information will be provided after registration. Register through Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.ca/o/dih-online-30146452258

Questions about TPL Innovation online programs? Please email us at DIHonline@tpl.ca

Learn to use Canva, a web-based graphic design tool, to easily create eye catching business cards, flyers, and much more. Create a polished work using different templates and techniques that make your creations pop. Use your own media or choose from millions of stock images, photo filters, icons and shapes to design presentations, and social media graphics.

Space is limited and class information will be provided after registration.

Register through Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.ca/o/dih-online-30146452258

Questions about TPL Innovation online programs? Please email us at DIHonline@tpl.ca

A special evening with a filmmaker. A conversation, Q&A session and screening of several short films (filmmaker and topic to be announced). Online event.

July 6th-Who Owns the Internet

Toronto Mesh program series. A series dedicated to participants learning how the internet works and how to reclaim it. Participants will learn about the technical architecture and power dynamics of what we call the Internet. A team from Toronto Mesh will discuss issues around long-standing digital inequities and practices of data exploitation by Internet companies. Toronto Mesh will explore alternative practices and invite you to re-imagine and co-create community networks in our Toronto neighbourhoods.

This program requires no technical background from the audience.

https://www.torontopubliclibrary.ca/search.jsp?N=37867+4292765609&Ntt=toronto+mesh

Learn how to take creative and dynamic photographs using simple everyday objects while at home. You will learn how to be inspired by examining the physical spaces around you (to look for shapes, patterns, lines, etc.), create simple sets, manipulate lighting, and more. This workshop will be an informational session only. Most camera techniques used in this workshop can be applied to any camera such as your smartphone, dSLR, and/or compact camera. Online event.