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Go ON NI events

Go ON NI events are free and take place in libraries, community centres and various venues across Northern Ireland. These are informal technology awareness sessions to help you go online for the first time, improve your digital skills and show you more about using smartphone and tablet devices.

Upcoming events

      Visit the Go ON NI stand at the following events to get free advice, information, training guides and be signposted to many free IT training sessions, including: 

      • iPad
      • apps
      • basic digital skills
      • social media
      • online banking
      • internet safety
      • online government services 

      Entry is free. 

      Pre-school/Primary online registration 7 to 30 January 

      Drop in digital access and assistance will be at at many local libraries throughout Northern Ireland and at the Google Garage Belfast.

      Age Friendly Belfast

      Be Prepared Events for Older People
      Tuesday 4 February from 10.00 am to 12.30 pm
      Belfast City Hall

      • phone: 028 9032 0202

      Safer Internet  Day - Tuesday 11 February  

      Free internet safety training sessions for anyone on Tuesday 11 February at: 

      Google Digital Garage
      9 Arthur Square
      Cornmarket
      Belfast

      Protect yourself online from 11.00am to 12pm

      Keep your Family Safe Online from 1.00 pm to 2.30 pm

       

      Google Digital Garage - free training skills in Belfast

      The new Google Digital Garage in Arthur Square, Belfast is available to everyone in the community , as an individual, member of a group or as a business. 

      The free skills sessions vary from half an hour to two hours with some over a few weeks. You can: 

      • grow your confidence online with one to one coaching and staying safe online sessions
      • design your career goals by writing a CV and building spreadsheets
      • grow or start your business with websites, digital marketing and social media strategies

      For more information about the Google Garage, the skills sessions available and how to book directly online visit:

      'Go ON NI library' free events

      Admission is free but you must book a place if you would like to take part. To book, contact the library branch where the course is running.

      Find a library address at the link below:

      If you can't find courses at your local library below, it might be because the library is part of Libraries NI Digital Citizen Programme who run similar courses to these.  Contact your nearest library for more information.

      Venue Course Date and time Contact
      Antrim 1-2-1 eClinics

      16 January 

      10.00 am to 4.00 pm

      		 028 9446 1942
      Antrim Internet scams

      20 February 

      2.00 pm to 4.00 pm

      		 028 9446 1942
      Antrim iPad introduction

      27 February 

      2.00 pm to 4.00 pm

      		 028 9446 1942
      Ballycastle Organise your life online

      23 January 

      2.00 pm to 4.00 pm

      		 028 2076 2566
      Ballycastle eMagazines and eBooks

      13 February 

      2.00 pm to 4.00 pm

      		 028 2076 2566
      Ballycastle Internet scams

      20 February 

      2.00 pm to 4.00 pm

      		 028 2076 2566
      Ballyclare Creative photos for fun

      2 March 

      10:30 am to12:30 pm

      		 028 9335 2269
      Ballyclare Art on your iPad

      9 March 

      10:30 am to 12:30 pm

      		 028 9335 2269
      Ballyhackamore eMagazines and eBooks

      11 February 

      10:00 am to 12:00 pm

      		 028 9050 9204
      Ballyhackamore iPad Introduction

      19 March 

      10:00 am to 12:00 pm

      		 028 9050 9204
      Ballyhackamore More on the iPad

      26 March 

      10:00 am to 12:00 pm

      		 028 9050 9204
      Ballymoney Internet scams

      10 February 

      10.30 am to 12.30 pm

      		 028 2766 3589
      Ballymoney 1-2-1 eClinics

      24 February 

      10.00 am to 4.00 pm

      		 028 2766 3589
      Ballynahinch 1-2-1 eClinics

      28 February 

      10.00 am to 1.30 pm

      		 028 9756 4282
      Banbridge iPad introduction

      7 February 

      10.30 am to 12.30 pm

      		 028 4062 3973
      Banbridge More on the iPad

      6 March 

      10.30 am to 12.30 pm

      		 028 4062 3973
      Bangor Carnegie iPad introduction

      8 January 

      10.30 am to 12.30 pm

      		 028 9127 0591
      Bangor Carnegie More on the iPad

      11 February 

      10.30 am to 12.30 pm

      		 028 9127 0591
      Bangor Carnegie Introduction to the Cloud

      4 March 

      10.30 am to 12.30 pm

      		 028 9127 0591
      Belfast Central iPad Introduction

      30 January 

      10.00 am to 12.00 noon

      		 028 9050 9150
      Belfast Central More on the iPad

      6 February 

      10.00 am to 12.00 pm

      		 028 9050 9150
      Belfast Central Organise your life online

      3 March 

      10.00 am to 12.00 pm

      		 028 9050 9150
      Carrickfergus Introduction to the Cloud

      29 January 

      2:00 pm to 4:00 pm

      		 028 9336 2261
      Carrickfergus Creative photos for fun

      26 February

      2:00 pm to 4:00 pm

      		 028 9336 2261
      Carryduff 1-2-1 eClinics

      2 March 

      10:30 am to 12:30 pm

      		 028 9081 3568
      Carryduff eMagazines and eBooks

      9 March 

      10:30 am to 12:30 pm

      		 028 9081 3568
      Castlewellan iPad introduction

      6 March 

      10:30 am to 12:30 pm

      		 028 4377 8433
      Castlewellan More on the iPad

      13 March 

      10:30 am to 12:30 pm

      		 028 4377 8433
      Castlewellan eMagazines and eBooks

      20 March 

      10:30 am to 12:30 pm

      		 028 4377 8433
      Cloughfern  Creative photos for fun

      27 February 

      10.30 am to 12.30 pm

      		 028 9085 4789
      Coalisland Facebook

      24 February 

      11:00 am to 1:00 pm

      		 028 8774 0569
      Coalisland  Twitter, Instagram and Pinterest

      2 March 

      11:00 am to 1:00 pm

      		 028 8774 0569
      Comber  iPad Introduction

      18 February 

      2:00 pm to 4:00 pm

      		 028 9187 2610
      Comber  More on the iPad

      10 March 

      2:00 pm to 4:00 pm

      		 028 9187 2610
      Cookstown  eMagazines and eBooks

      17 February 

      10.30 am to 12.30 pm

      		 028 8676 3702
      Cookstown More on the iPad

      11 March 

      10.30 am to 12.30 pm

      		 028 8676 3702
      Cregagh Your health online

      7 February 

      2.00 pm to 4.00 pm

      		 028 9040 1365
      Cregagh Introduction to Galaxy tablet

      12 March 

      2.00 pm to 4.00 pm

      		 028 9040 1365
      Crumlin 1-2-1 eClinics

      20 March 

      10.30 am to 12.30 pm

      		 028 9442 3066
      Crumlin eMagazines and eBooks

      27 March 

      10.30 am to 12.30 pm

      		 028 9442 3066
      Donaghadee 1-2-1 eClinics

      4 February 

      10.00 am to 4.00 pm

      028 9188 2507

       
      Downpatrick Money saving

      2 March 

      11:00 am to 1:00 pm

      		 028 4461 2895
      Downpatrick Introduction to iPad iMovie

      9 March 

      11:00 am to 1:00 pm

      		 028 4461 2895
      Downpatrick eMagazines and eBooks

      16 March 

      11:00 am to 1:00 pm

      		 028 4461 2895
      Dromore iPad introduction

      5 February 

      10.30 am to 12.30 pm 

      		 028 9269 2280
      Dromore Introduction to Galaxy tablet

      19 February 

      10.30 am to 12.30 pm

      		 028 9269 2280
      Dundonald 1-2-1 eClinics

      10 February 

      10.00 am to 4.00 pm

      		 028 9048 3994
      Dungannon Art on your iPad

      30 January 

      10:30 am to 12:30 pm

      		 028 8772 2952
      Dungannon The handmade marketplace

      13 February 

      10:30 am to 12:30 pm

      		 028 8772 2952
      Dungannon Introduction to the Cloud

      5 March 

      10:30 am to 12:30 pm

      		 028 8772 2952
      Finaghy iPad introduction

      5 March 

      10.30 am to 12.30 pm

      		 028 9050 9214
      Finaghy More on the iPad

      12 March 

      10.30 am to 12.30 pm

      		 028 9050 9214
      Finaghy eMagazines and eBooks

      19 March 

      10.30 am to 12.30 pm

      		 028 9050 9214
      Glengormley Privacy and security

      8 January 

      10.00 am to 12.00 pm

      		 028 9083 3797
      Glengormley Internet scams

      15 January 

      10.00 am to 12.00 pm 

      		 028 9083 3797
      Glengormley iPad introduction

      12 February 

      10.00 am to 12.00 pm 

      		 028 9083 3797
      Greenisland  1-2-1 eClinics

      7 February 

      10.00 am to 1.00 pm

      		 028 9086 5419
      Greystone  1-2-1 eClinics

      20 January 

      10.30 am to 12.30 pm

      		 028 9446 3891
      Greystone eMagazines and eBooks

      27 January 

      10.30 am to 12.30 pm

      		 028 9446 3891
      Grove iPad introduction

      17 February 

      10.00 am to 12.00 noon

      		 028 9050 9244
      Grove More on the iPad

      24 February 

      10.00 am to 12.00 noon

      		 028 9050 9244
      Holywood iPad camera

      7 February 

      10.30 am to 12.30 pm

      		 028 9042 4232
      Holywood Introduction to iPad iMovie

      14 February 

      10.30 am to 12.30 pm

      		 028 9042 4232
      Holywood eMagazines and eBooks

      23 February 

      10.30 am to 12.30 pm

      		 028 9042 4232
      Holywood Arches iPad introduction

      12 February 

      10.00 am to 12.00 pm

      		 028 9050 9216
      Holywood Arches More on the iPad

      19 February 

      10.00 am to 12.00 pm

      		 028 9050 9216
      Kilkeel iPad introduction

      6 January 

      10.30 am to 12.30 pm

      		 028 4176 2278
      Kilkeel More on the iPad

      9 January 

      10.30 am to 12.30 pm

      		 028 4176 2278
      Kilkeel Introduction to iPad iMovie

      23 January 

      10.30 am to 12.30 pm

      		 028 4176 2278
      Killyleagh eMagazines and eBooks

      28 February 

      10.30 am to 12.30 pm

      		 028 4482 8407
      Killyleagh Introduction to iPad iMovie

      3 March 

      10.30 am to 12.30 pm

      		 028 4482 8407
      Lisburn City Library New year new you

      10 January 

      10.00 am to 2.00 pm

      		 028 9266 9345
      Lisburn City Library iPad introduction

      22 January 

      10.30 am to 12.30 pm

      		 028 9266 9345
      Lisburn City Library More on the iPad

      29 January 

      10.30 am to 12.30 pm

      		 028 9266 9345
      Lisburn City Library 1-2-1 eClinics

      26 February 

      10.30 am to 12.30 pm

      		 028 9266 9345
      Lisburn Road iPad introduction

      6 February 

      10.00 am to 12.00 pm

      		 028 9050 9223
      Lisburn Road More on the iPad

      13 February 

      10.00 am to 12.00 pm

      		 028 9050 9223
      Magherafelt 1-2-1 eClinics

      21 January 

      10.00 am to 4.00 pm

      		 028 7963 2278
      Magherafelt 1-2-1 eClinics

      28 January 

      10.00 am to 4.00 pm

      		 028 7963 2278
      Magherafelt 1-2-1 eClinics

      4 February 

      10.00 am to 4.00 pm

      		 028 7963 2278
      Newcastle iPad introduction

      5 February 

      10.30 am to 12.30 pm

      		 028 4372 2710
      Newcastle More on the iPad

      12 February 

      10.30 am to 12.30 pm

      		 028 4372 2710
      Newcastle eMagazines and eBooks

      19 February 

      10.30 am to 12.30 pm

      		 028 4372 2710
      Newcastle Introduction to the Galaxy tablet

      26 February 

      10.30 am to 12.30 pm

      		 028 4372 2710
      Newry 1-2-1 eClinics

      13 January 

      10.00 am to 4.00 pm

      		 028 3026 4683
      Newry  iPad introduction

      20 January 

      11.00 am to 1.00 pm

      		 028 3026 4683
      Newry More on the iPad

      27 January 

      11.00 am to 1.00 pm

      		 028 3026 4683
      Newtownards iPad introduction

      11 March 

      10.30 am to 12.30 pm

      		 028 9181 4732
      Newtownards More on the iPad

      18 March  

      10.30 am to 12.30 pm

      		 028 9181 4732
      Newtownards 1-2-1 eClinics

      25 March

      10.00 am to 4.00 pm

      		 028 9181 4732
      Newtownbreda 1-2-1 eClinics

      27 January 

      10.00 am to 4.00 pm

      		 028 9070 1620
      Newtownbreda Internet scams

      28 February 

      10.00 am to 12.00 pm  

      		 028 9070 1620
      Ormeau Road Travel 

      9 March 

      10.00 am to 12.00 pm

      		 028 9050 9228
      Ormeau Road 1-2-1 eClinics

      24 March 

      10.00 am to 4.00 pm

      		 028 9050 9228
      Portaferry Facebook

      26 February 

      10.30 am to 12.30 pm

      		 028 4272 8194
      Portaferry eMagazines and eBooks

      4 March 

      10.30 am to 12.30 pm

      		 028 4272 8194
      Portaferry Internet scams

      11 March 

      10.30 am to 12.30 pm

      		 028 4272 8194
      Portrush Art on your iPad

      4 February 

      2.00 pm to 4.00 pm

      		 028 7082 3718
      Portrush 1-2-1 eClinics

      24 March 

      1.30 pm to 6.30 pm

      		 028 7082 3718
      Portstewart iPad Introduction

      10 February 

      10.30 am to 12.30 pm

      		 028 7083 2712
      Portstewart More on the iPad

      24 March 

      10.30 am to 12.30 pm

      		 028 7083 2712
      Rathcoole eMagazines and eBooks

      11 February 

      10.00 am to 12.00 pm

      		 028 9085 1157
      Rathcoole Art on your iPad

      4 March 

      10.00 to 12.00 pm

      		 028 9085 1157
      Tullycarnet iPad introduction

      27 January 

      2.30 pm to 4.30 pm

      		 028 9048 5079
      Tullycarnet More on the iPad

      5 March 

      2.30 pm to 4.30 pm

      		 028 9048 5079
      Tullycarnet eMagazines and eBooks

      12 March 

      2.30 pm to 4.30 pm

      		 028 9048 5079
      Warrenpoint iPad introduction

      10 February 

      11.00 am to 1.00 pm

      		 028 4175 3375
      Warrenpoint More on the iPad

      17 February 

      11.00 am to 1.00 pm

      		 028 4175 3375
      Warrenpoint Introduction to iPad iMovie

      24 February 

      11.00 am to 1.00 pm

      		 028 4175 3375
      Woodstock iPad introduction

      5 February 

      10.00 am to 12.00 pm

      		 028 9050 9239
      Woodstock Introduction to Galaxy tablet 

      4 March 

      10.00 am to 12.00 pm

      		 028 9050 9239

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