{"id":8985,"date":"2020-11-03T03:57:49","date_gmt":"2020-11-03T03:57:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/?p=8985"},"modified":"2020-11-03T03:57:49","modified_gmt":"2020-11-03T03:57:49","slug":"newcastle-libraries-celebrate-university-of-third-ages-30-years-of-lifelong-learning","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/2020\/11\/03\/newcastle-libraries-celebrate-university-of-third-ages-30-years-of-lifelong-learning\/","title":{"rendered":"Newcastle Libraries celebrate University of Third Age\u2019s 30 years of lifelong learning"},"content":{"rendered":"

City of Newcastle is helping over 50s explore new technologies and interact with smart city innovations through a partnership with University of the Third Age (U3A) as part of their 30th<\/sup>\u00a0anniversary celebrations.
\nTo mark the occasion, a series of\u00a0thought-provoking\u00a0lectures\u00a0presented by\u00a017 guest lecturers\u00a0will take place during the month\u00a0that cover an array of topics including the prospects for finding life in the universe,\u00a0Newcastle’s forgotten 1800s\u00a0diva, the future of agriculture\u00a0and a guide to 3D printing.
\nNewcastle U3A is a volunteer run community organisation with tutors who come from diverse backgrounds to freely share their knowledge and passion for continuous, lifelong learning.
\nA showcase celebration was launched at City of Newcastle\u2019s new Digital Library at 12 Stewart Avenue today where participants explored the City\u2019s newest\u00a0community asset\u00a0and were introduced to a range of state-of-the art digital technologies.
\nDeputy Lord Mayor Declan Clausen said the University of the Third Age\u2019s mantra of life-long learning aligns perfectly with City of Newcastle\u2019s Libraries model.
\n\u201cEmbracing\u202fa culture of lifelong learning\u202fenhances every aspect of a person\u2019s life\u202fand\u202fis known to be beneficial in many ways.
\n\u201cIt\u00a0is fitting that City of Newcastle Libraries has partnered with Newcastle U3A to present this program as both organisations\u202fhave\u202fa common vision.
\n\u201cCity of Newcastle\u2019s Library Strategy 2019-2029 outlines the essential role that libraries play in actively supporting lifelong learning.
\n\u201cWe applaud the work of long-standing community groups such as U3A for their dedication and service to the community.\u201d
\nNewcastle University of the Third Age Newcastle Acting President Jenny Williams said the local volunteer run organisation was delighted to partner with Newcastle Libraries to celebrate the 30-year achievement.
\n\u201cMany people have experienced isolation and loneliness in 2020 due to the COVID restrictions. This program enables participants to meet online, learn new skills and make meaningful connections, as we transition back to a more normal face-to-face learning environment.
\n\u201cThe showcase is a tribute to the tutors\u2019 dedication, perseverance, and commitment to the ideals of the U3A of providing ongoing education, for learning new skills,\u00a0and\u00a0fostering self-reliance and independence among members of the \u2018third age\u2019.
\nThe community is invited to discover what the Newcastle U3A and the new digital library have to offer. For a full schedule of lectures, visit\u00a0www.newcastle.nsw.gov.au\/library<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

City of Newcastle is helping over 50s explore new technologies and interact with smart city innovations through a partnership with University of the Third Age (U3A) as part of their 30th\u00a0anniversary celebrations. To mark the occasion, a series of\u00a0thought-provoking\u00a0lectures\u00a0presented by\u00a017 guest lecturers\u00a0will take place during the month\u00a0that cover an array of topics including the prospects … Continue reading “Newcastle Libraries celebrate University of Third Age\u2019s 30 years of lifelong learning”<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-8985","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-newcastle"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8985","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=8985"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8985\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8985"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=8985"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=8985"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}