Name: Get Online with Scam Self Defence at Kingston Library
Start: 2026-10-19T14:00:00+11:00
End: 2026-10-19T15:00:00+11:00
Location: Kingston Library

Event Details

Date:	19 October 2026
Time:	2:00 pm
Duration:	1 hour
Location:	Kingston Library

Event Description

Anyone can get caught out by a scam - it's got nothing to do with being smart or careful. Scammers are just really good at picking the wrong moment. In this friendly, no-question-too-silly session, Kevin O'Flaherty (who wrote The Scam Self-Defence Handbook) shows you the tricks scammers are using right now, and easy habits that make you a much harder target. Come along even if you've never felt confident with computers or phones - that's exactly who this is for.

About the presenter

Kevin O'Flaherty spent nearly 30 years working in tech, including running Microsoft's Tasmanian operations. These days he helps everyday Tasmanians feel less confused and less worried about technology - no jargon, no judgement. He wrote The Scam Self-Defence Handbook to help people spot scams early, and his goal is simple: take the fear out of tech, one everyday habit at a time.

Parking:

· Maximum 2 hour stay in the library car park

· Parking in Channel Court shopping complex is maximum 3 hours.

To ensure a successful event, please:

· Let us know if you can’t attend so we can give your place to someone else

· Don't attend if you are unwell

· Follow hygiene practices eg. hand sanitising

· Let us know if you have any support needs or if a support person will be coming with you.

· Accessibility:

· 2 permit mobility parking spaces next to the library - 2 hour parking limits

· Level access, automatic entrance doors, wide doorways and aisles for wheelchairs

· Accessible toilet with a change table for children

· Parenting room in Channel Court shopping centre next to the library.

Please contact us if you need more information about this program:

· Kingston Library on (03) 6165 6208

· kingston.library@libraries.tas.gov.au

By registering for a Libraries Tasmania event, you agree to follow our policies – including the Responsible Conduct Policy and Safeguarding Children Policy. Thank you for helping keep our spaces safe and respectful for everyone.

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