Tech Chat 2026

A staff member will use Be Connected, an Australian government initiative committed to building the confidence, digital skills, and online safety of older Australians, to lead a group learning activity. All you need to do is book yourself in with our desk staff or online through Humanitix. Each month will have a new topic to work through.

Join us for a social chat with a cuppa to learn about some digital basics so you can feel safe and confident, participating in today’s digital world. Each month we take a new topic and discuss as a group with guidance from a staff member to answer questions and provide further resources. There will also be an opportunity to learn how to use the Be Connected online resources to continue learning at home.

Topic Schedule for 2026

February - Smartphone tips & tricks

March - Emails

April - Webinar - Government Websites

May - Family History

June - Digital Legacy CANCELLED - Rescheduled date coming soon...

July - Digital Library

August - Password Managers

September - The Cloud

October - Entertain Me! (Streaming services, smart TVs & podcasts)

November - Webinar - Safer online shopping - Festive season edition

• There is no requirement to bring a laptop/tablet, but you are welcome to follow along with your own smart device throughout the session.

• Each attendee needs to be booked in individually with single tickets.

• Space is limited, so registrations are required to attend.

• There will be a waitlist for these events. Tickets are NOT transferrable. IF you cannot attend your registered session, you MUST contact the library to cancel your ticket.

• This event is aimed at an adult audience and is not suitable for children.

What happens to all your online accounts when you die? It’s not something many of us give a lot of thought to, however, planning how you would like your online accounts and digital assets to be managed after you are gone is just as important as working out what will happen to your physical assets.

Everything from your Facebook and online banking accounts to your photos in the cloud, so much of our lives are now spread across the digital space. Leaving a clear digital legacy plan gives you peace of mind and saves your loved ones from having to deal with some tricky tasks at a difficult time.

In this session we explore why it’s important to create a digital legacy plan and the steps you can take to prepare one.

Do you know about the library's digital collection? Did you know you can manage your library account with an app on your device?

Learn all about the three apps to manage, browse, borrow, read and listen!

• Libby by Overdrive

• BorrowBox by Bolinda

• Libraries SA

You’ll learn how to be safer and more secure on the internet, by looking after the many passwords you need to use day-to-day. You’ll find out about software called a Password Manager, how to use it safely, and what other things a Password Manager can do besides look after your usernames and passwords.

In this session, you’ll learn what it means when something is described as being 'in the Cloud'. You’ll find out how the cloud works, what you can do with it, and where your information is stored.

Television has changed a lot over the years, especially since streaming services like Netflix and Stan launched in Australia and transformed the way we consume TV, giving us access to endless hours of entertainment whenever we want it.

In this session we explore five of the top subscription TV and movie streaming services in Australia, and cover some of the free streaming services available to you. We provide tips on how to decide what service is right for you, and list what you need to get started with streaming video content at home.

• Netflix

• Amazon Prime Video

• Disney+

• Stan

• Binge

• Free to air - ABC: ABC iview, SBS: SBS On Demand, Channel 7: 7plus, Channel 9: 9Now, Channel 10: 10 play

• YouTube

• Podcasts

The festive season is a busy and often stressful period for many Australians, as people spend more time and money shopping and planning for festive activities online. It’s also a busy time for scammers! To start the festive season with confidence, find out the most up-to-date holiday scams and get some tips and tricks to keep yourself safe while shopping online.

Join our 1-hour presentation to discover:

• the benefits of shopping online

• how to safely shop and pay for things online

• festive season scams to look out for

Please arrive at 9:15am to start promptly at 9:30am.