Learn

At last you have time to master something new.

Looking on the bright side, you may have some spare time now to find a stimulating new pastime.

Have you ever wanted to learn to play the guitar? Or master a new language?

They say it takes 10,000 hours to really master a skill. Well if we’re locked down for 3 months that’s about 2,000 hours (if you don’t sleep) so you could become a 5th of a maestro!

Some ideas for learning:

• Not sure how to Zoom? Online shopping not your bag? You need FREE One-to-One Covid secure IT/Technology support sessions for older people at The Engine Room, Bridgwater
  Are you aged over 50? Do you need help to … Continued
• Focus Group – Can you help Somerset Libraries by being part of a focus group?
  Or perhaps you have friends, family or neighbours that might … Continued
• More Free Activities for Education or Entertainment
  Have you heard of the Workers Educational Association (WEA)? They … Continued
• How to use WhatsApp for Video Calling – new guide from BT with Clare Balding
  BT have produced an illustrated guide to how to use … Continued
• How to use Zoom for video catch-ups
  We may never have heard of it two weeks ago, … Continued
• How to use Twitter
  Twitter is a very popular social media site where users … Continued
• Discover the Best Books of the 20th Century
  When I’m looking for something new to read I often … Continued
• Explore 60,000 Free Books online at Project Gutenberg
  Project Gutenberg is an American website library of over 60,000 … Continued
• Learn a language a fun way
  A small green friendly owl can help you learn a … Continued
• Learn a new word every day
  Visit Word of the Day from the Merriam Webster dictionary … Continued
• Fancy learning to crack cryptic crosswords?
  If you are looking for a distracting/stimulating/frustrating hobby to occupy … Continued
• Enjoy having The Sistine Chapel to yourself
  Virtually visit the Sistine Chapel here – http://www.museivaticani.va/content/museivaticani/en/collezioni/musei/cappella-sistina/tour-virtuale.html And watch … Continued
• Explore the Georgia O’Keeffe Museum
  Take a tour around the Georgia O’Keeffe Museum. https://artsandculture.google.com/partner/georgia-o-keeffe-museum?hl=en
• Explore The British Museum:
  Delve into two million years of culture and history. https://britishmuseum.withgoogle.com
• Visit The Louvre:
  Take time to enjoy some art. https://www.louvre.fr/en/visites-en-ligne#tabs
• Look behind the scenes at NASA:
  Explore NASA Glenn research centre’s facilities. https://www.nasa.gov/glennvirtualtours Discover Langley Research … Continued
• Wander around the USA National Aquarium:
  Discover an underwater world. https://aqua.org/media/virtualtours/baltimore/index.html
• Visit San Diego Zoo:
  View live web cams of the animals. https://kids.sandiegozoo.org/videos
• Enjoy the National Museum of Anthropology:
  Discover ancient civilisations. https://artsandculture.google.com/asset/the-national-museum-of-anthropology-mexico-city-ziko-van-dijk-wikimedia-commons/bAGSHRdlzSRcdQ?hl=en
• Visit The Shedd Aquarium:
  See behind the scenes footage. https://www.facebook.com/sheddaquarium/
• Discover the Guggenheim:
  View the renowned art collection. https://www.guggenheim.org/collection-online
• Tour the Getty Museum:
  Explore the art collection. https://artsandculture.google.com/partner/the-j-paul-getty-museum?hl=en
• Explore Houston Zoo
  View live webcams https://www.houstonzoo.org/explore/webcams/
• Explore The Natural History Museum:
  Discover ancient specimens. https://naturalhistory2.si.edu/vt3/NMNH/
• Be transported to Georgia Aquarium:
  View the Beluga Whale live web cam. https://www.georgiaaquarium.org/webcam/beluga-whale-webcam/
• Have a look around Monteray Bay Aquarium:
  See what the animals are up to. https://www.montereybayaquarium.org/animals/live-cams
• Observe the animals at Cincinnati Zoo:
  Be taken on home safaris and view live feeds. https://www.facebook.com/watch/cincinnatizoo/689860164810534/
• Peruse Van Gogh:
  View the classic artworks. https://artsandculture.google.com/streetview/van-gogh-museum-groundfloor/2QHwyv_Y6gueAw?hl=en&sv_lng=4.8808198&sv_lat=52.3585336&sv_h=0.07351778050821167&sv_p=-14.958125813166376&sv_pid=T4EwMNbRYOhcEPF8T1I8xw&sv_z=1
• Discover Atlanta Zoo:
  View the Panda cam. https://www.facebook.com/watch/cincinnatizoo/689860164810534/
• New information being added daily
  If there is something you would like to see here, … Continued
• Museum Visits (with no queues!)
  Fancy a bit of culture? Loose yourself with a cup … Continued
• Quiz- Capitals of the World
  Keep your brain active with the first of our quizzes!
• Discover all the boats in the world
  (They are possibly called ships aren’t they?) An interesting way … Continued