Click on the Cybersafety Help button available on ERL kids & teen pages #saferinternetday

Today is Safer Internet Day and I've added a Cybersafety Help button to the 4Kids and TeenOnline pages on the ERL website. Clicking on the button will take you to the Australian Government's Cybersafety Help and Advice site.

People can talk to a counsellor about cyberbullying, get advice on Internet Safety or report an issue.

We are also running an information session for parents on cybersafety.

Cyber Safety for Kids & Teens - An info session for parents

• What is Cyber bullying?
• What can I do to make the Net safer for my kids and Teens?
• Cyber safety tips and ideas
• Light refreshments will be provided.
  Bookings essential.

When: Tuesday 15th February 5:30 pm
Where: Croydon Library, Civic Sq, Croydon
Bookings essential phone 92945640 or book online cybersafety

Cheers, Maryanne

Swinburne Living Library...... with webgurl

Swinburne are having a special event in October - the Swinburne Living Library. Come in and spend 15 minutes chatting to a living, breathing book. In other late breaking news, I have just been asked to be one of the books and speak to readers about cybersafety.

When: Friday 29th October 10:30am-12:30pm
Where: Swinburne University Library, Wantirna Campus, 369 Stud Rd, Wantirna
Cost: Free event
No need to book, just come along.

Cheers, Maryanne

Knox Cybersafety

Knox Youth Services, in conjunction with Eastern Regional Libraries, are running fantastic seminars on cybersafety in May and June. The free seminars are aimed at parents, grandparents, carers, teachers and young people.

Seminar 1
A snapshot of social networking sites - the what, why and how of using MySpace, Facebook and beyond. Presented by Melanie Reynolds, Knox Youth Services and Maryanne Gosling aka webgurl, Eastern Regional Libraries.

When: Thursday 29th May 6:30-8pm
Where: Knox Library, Knox City Shopping Centre, Burwood Hwy, Wantirna Sth
Cost: Free event
Bookings essential phone 98011422

Seminar 2
A cybersafety panel presentation - the how to guide for parents featuring experts from the field and a Q&A session. Tom Wood, well-known cybersafety advocate will be a member of the panel.

When: Thursday 11th June 6:30-8pm
Where: Knox Library, Knox City Shopping Centre, Burwood Hwy, Wantirna Sth
Cost: Free event
Bookings essential phone 98011422

Cheers, Maryanne