Things to Do at Our Libraries (January 2023)
Usher in the new year with health and wealth! This January, we bring you programmes that’ll make you a better investor, communicator, and digital builder. Strengthen your understanding of robo-advisors, teeth and gum health, intergenerational relationships, and pick up some coding basics!
Digital Investing 101: An Introduction to RoboAdvisors — Financial Wellness | Zoom
7 January 2023 (Sat)
1.30 pm to 3.00 pm
Robo-advisors and digital wealth platforms can help you to grow your wealth by providing advice and categorising them into risk-appropriate and goal-appropriate portfolios. Join this session to better understand the differences between such investment platforms and how you can holistically invest and manage your hard-earned money to make better investment choices for yourself and your family.
To participate, register here to receive a link to the virtual programme on Zoom.
Bridging Intergenerational Relationships — Caregiving x Time of Your Life | Zoom
9 January 2023 (Sun)
2.30 pm to 4.00 pm
With better healthcare and national policies, Singapore is enjoying one of the world’s longest life expectancies. This also means that family members from different generations are sharing more years of their lives together. If you find it hard to understand or communicate with others from a different generation, this talk is for you.
Join Dr Kalyani K. Mehta from Silver Caregivers Co-operative Limited (SCCL) in exploring the issues surrounding intergenerational relationships, sources of cohesion and tension within the family, and ways these relationships can be fostered to improve the quality of intra-familial bonds.
To participate, register here to receive a link to the virtual programme on Zoom.
Tooth Replace or Not Tooth Replace? — Mind Your Body x Time of Your Life | Zoom
14 January 2023 (Sat)
10.00 am to 11.30 am
Losing your teeth as a child may feel like a rite of passage into adulthood. However, experiencing tooth loss as an adult can be an upsetting and costly experience that might also affect your confidence and general health. But is tooth loss truly unavoidable as you age? What can you do when you lose your teeth, and can replacement options like dentures and implants restore the function of your teeth?
Learn more about the common causes for tooth loss and get tips on increasing the longevity and health of your teeth and gums. Find out the replacement options for tooth loss so that you can eat well, speak well, and smile with confidence.
To participate, register here to receive a link to the virtual programme on Zoom.
Python: A First Look — The LLiBrary Lunchtime Talk | Zoom
19 January 2023 (Thu)
10.30 am to 12.30 pm
Python has evolved into one of the main coding languages used in data science, machine learning and artificial intelligence. Coding with Python enables you to make things better and has the added benefit of enhancing your learning of other skills needed in the digital world.
In this talk, discover how you can use Python to improve your everyday life — by automating mundane tasks, creating data visualisations at work, or even building your own game.
To participate, register here to receive a link to the virtual programme on Zoom.
Chatbot for Non-Programmers Bootcamp Launch —Chatbot LearnX Community | Zoom
28 January 2023 (Sat)
3.00 pm to 5.00 pm
Learn to build a chatbot in this five-week online bootcamp for non-programmers! Pick up chatbot basics, design thinking fundamentals and gamification concepts through self-paced online tutorials and virtual mentorship from AI experts. Submit your chatbot-in-progress for feedback and evaluation, and then your final prototype for user feedback!
For a detailed programme outline, click here.
To participate, register here to receive a link to the livestream of the launch.
