Event:Wikipedia 25th Birthday: Bay Area
Explore, edit, photograph, and fact-check as we celebrate Wikipedia’s birthday with a full day of hands-on activities for all ages. Learn how the world’s largest free encyclopedia is created—and help make it better.
Schedule of Events
[edit | edit source]All day — Wikipedia-themed crafts, screenprinting (bring your own teeshirt or bag!), photobooth and games
10:30–11:15 am — Teaching Children to Edit Wikipedia (family workshop)
11:15 am–12:15 pm — A Day in the Life of a Wikipedian (intro & panel)
12:15–1:00 pm — Break
1:00–1:45 pm — Photography Workshop: adding images of the library and neighborhood to Wikipedia
1:45–2:30 pm — Wikipedia History Trivia & Birthday Cake
2:30–4:30 pm — Editathon: add references, improve, or create new articles about San Francisco and the Bay Area
Perfect for families, librarians, students, and curious minds—no experience required. Come for one session or stay all day!
Where and When
[edit | edit source]This event will take place at the Main Branch of the San Francisco Public Library in the Latino/Hispanic room, on January 24 from 10.30am to 4.30pm.
Organizers
[edit | edit source]This event is organized by the Bay Area Wikipedians User Group.
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[edit | edit source]Code of Conduct
[edit | edit source]We expect all attendees to abide by the Universal Code of Conduct. Any issue can be reported to the events organizers, which will introduce themselves at the beginning of the meetup.