Scratch games
Pac-Man-style chase games, platformers, animations — we've been having a blast making classics in club!
What we've made →
🎉 Free · Ages 9+ · Since 2017
Code Club in Blackley, Manchester
Welcome to Avenue Library Code Club, where children come to learn to code together. Join our exciting journey into coding blocks, websites and Python — and unlock endless possibilities!
Hi! I'm Ally! 📚
Follow along our code tutorials
Build really fun games with Scratch, create something brilliant with HTML and CSS, or code something more complex with Python.
HTML & CSS websites
Variables, scores, sounds and more — then level up to building real webpages. This site is built by our learners!
Our website project →Python & beyond
Masters of block coding move on to Python. Advanced learners explore GitHub and how repositories work.
Technologies we use →Micro:bit & robots
Raspberry Pi, Micro:bit, iPads and robots — different tech every session, provided at the library.
FAQs →Why learn to code?
Learning to code is a crucial skill for kids in today's digital world. It nurtures problem-solving, logical thinking and creativity — and opens doors to endless opportunities.
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Problem solving
Break challenges into steps and debug like a pro.
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Creativity
Turn ideas into games, sites and digital art.
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Teamwork
Collaborate, share feedback and learn together.
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Manchester legacy
From Alan Turing to the Manchester Baby — coding is in our city's DNA.
Here's some of the fun we've been having
Games, space missions, and club news — straight from our blog.
Next club session
Term time only — every other Saturday, 10am–12pm at Avenue Library and Learning Centre, on the weeks between Newton Heath Code Club.
6
Jun
Code Club
10:00am – 12:00pm · Avenue Library
20
Jun
Code Club
10:00am – 12:00pm · Avenue Library
Part of Manchester's code club family! Our friends at Newton Heath Library Code Club run on opposite Saturdays — so there's a free code club in Manchester every week during term time!