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Classes & Instruction Technology Center Class Schedule - Week of March 8
Spring Adult Technology Classes Begin!Written by JudyS on 03/01/2010
Photo from The Library of Congress
The Darien Library's Spring 2010 Adult Technology Classes begin on Tuesday, March 2. We're excited about our spring offerings and hope you are, too. For those of you who missed our registration lottery, you're in luck. There are still a few seats available in some of our classes. We will list openings here over the next few days. If you'd like to sign up, call our Help Desk at 203-669-5238 or email Judy at jsgammato@darienlibrary.org.
Current Openings
See you @ the Library! Ready, Set, Go!Written by JudyS on 02/11/2010
Our Computers Are "Good to Go!"
There may be snow in the air, but there are thoughts of spring on the minds of the Darien Library staff. Our Spring 2010 Adult Technology Education Registration Lottery opens at 9 a.m. this morning, and runs through 9 p.m. on Tuesday, February 23. Browse our brochure and then click here to access our online registration form. Sign up for as many classes as you want. Classes begin the week of March 1st. We'll let you know by March 1st what classes you'll be attending. We have an exciting lineup of classes planned for this spring. iPhone and Blackberry users can each attend a "Boot Camp" designed to answer their unique questions, while job seekers and business professionals can link up with LinkedIn, learn how to develop their online presence, explore advanced features of Facebook, and put together a business presentation in PowerPoint that will wow their boss and their clients! Our popular Travel Resources on the Web class will be back, along with classes on Web 2.0, eBay, Skype, and Twitter. We've included two 3-part, in-depth digital photography courses and a 4-part class on editing photographs using Photoshop Elements for all our digital camera enthusiasts. And, to complement a full slate of classes on Office 2007, we're offering an introduction to Google Docs--a great source for free word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation applications. So, don't miss out! If you have any questions, just call our Help Desk at 203-669-5238 or send an email to jsgammato@darienlibrary.org. See you @ the Library! A Scandalous Spring Book Discussion Series!Written by Erica B on 02/02/2010There is something inherently addictive and fascinating about the lives of others. Whether we think they are more glamorous and exciting, more tragic and depressing, more adventurous and fulfilling, or just different in a way we can't quite seem to pinpoint, we love every chance we get to imagine or experience the world of another person. . . another couple . . . another family - and know that while it may be as far from our own reality as could possibly be, it's not a far reality for someone else. It's why we share stories - why we meet by the water cooler - why we turn on the evening news - why we flip through tabloids in the supermarket - and why we love to read juicy memoirs. And so, the theme of our Spring Book Discussion Series is Dysfunction Junction: The Lives of Others. We have chosen four of our favorite, most compelling, and discussion-worthy true stories of people who have been through it all and have lived to brilliantly write about it all. Come by the Library to pick up your copies of each of our selections, and then join us in March, April, and May to discuss it all.
Book Group Savvy Knowledge @ Noon Back to School at the LibraryWritten by Anonymous on 08/31/2009
Back to School @ The Library
The leaves are just beginning to change their color and temperatures have cooled a bit. With the kids back at school, it's a perfect time for mom and dad to go back to school, too--at the Library! The Fall 2009 Adult Technology Education series begins on September 14th and runs through early December. Open to Darien residents, those who work in Darien, and non-resident Contributors to the Darien Library at the $300 annual level, these classes are a great opportunity to learn a new skill and/or refresh an old one. Among the topics being covered this fall are Office 2007, eBay, BlackBerry Boot Camp, Mail Merge, Photoshop Elements, and Adobe InDesign. Library staffers as well as professional guest instructors will be teaching a broad range of web-based classes, covering everything from financial research for the beginner to Flickr for Families. If you haven't entered the online registration lottery yet, now's the time. You can register for as many classes as you like. We'll let you know your registration status by September 14th. If you have any questions, email Judy Sgammato at jsgammato@darienlibrary.org or give her a call at 669-5238. We look forward to hearing from you! Seats Still Available in Online Cooking ClassWritten by Anonymous on 04/01/2009
[Photo taken by flickr user tres.jolie.] Do you love to cook? If so, you'll love our online cooking class, Bon Appetit!, scheduled for this Thursday, April 2, from 10 a.m. to 12 noon. Instructors Kate Sheehan and Sally Ijams, two of our expert reference librarians, will show you some of the best cooking and recipe sites on the web. They'll also showcase the Darien Library's extensive cookbook collection. Interested? Better hurry--only 2 seats left! To register, call Judy Sgammato at 669-5256 or send an email to jsgammato@darienlibrary.org. I kids Session 2Written by VeronicaPonce on 03/30/2009For children ages 9 through 12! Come and Join us for an hour of fun! Mondays, April 6, April 20Th, and May 4th 630 to 730PM We will meet at the tech room and learn how to use a variety of programs on Macs and PC's to create: - Photo Slide shows - Videos - Music - Web Pages And More! Please email vponce@darienlibrary.org to register Library Web Site Open HouseWritten by Anonymous on 03/26/2009
If you're reading this post, you're at the Darien Library's new web site. Have you set up your online account yet? Not sure how to proceed or having trouble remembering your username and password? Maybe you're not sure why you need an account at all. No worries. Just stop by the Tech Center on the Library's Lower Level this morning between 11 a.m. and 12 noon. We'll explain the reasons for setting up an account on our web site and review the steps for doing so. You'll find out how to place reserves on items listed in our catalog, how to let us know if you need something we don't own, and how to let others know what you think of the books you've read and/or the movies you've viewed. If you'd like to reserve a seat, call me at 669-5256 or send an email to jsgammato@darienlibrary.org. Hope to see you! A Website for All SeasonsWritten by Anonymous on 02/28/2009
Time flies. The Darien Library will soon celebrate its second month in a handsome new building. It’s been a busy and exciting time for both staff and patrons as we all settle into our new digs.
In the Power Library on the lower level, our technology users are being treated to an array of brand new equipment: computers, printers, MP3 players, and much more. But in addition to our spiffy new gear, the library boasts another novel resource: a completely re-designed website. The new Darien Library website is a unique asset, a portal into the many different worlds of 21st century information technology.
Beginning later this month, the Tech Center will be offering Library website workshops. These classes are designed to introduce you to our exciting new website and the many possibilities it offers for expanding your library experience.
We’ll show you how to manage your library account: review the materials you’ve checked out, renew items, pay fines, or place a new book on hold. But that’s just the beginning. We’ll also show you how to participate in Darien Library’s exciting new cyber community by submitting—anonymously or otherwise—reviews or ratings on any item in the collection. Found a good book or movie? Let us all in on it. Found a bad one? Warn us. Or pick up some good tips yourself from the community. Attention, researchers of every stripe: Find out how to use the library’s extensive online resources from the comfort of home via the Library's website. Many professionals consider this important benefit the library world’s best kept secret!
Our first workshop will be held in the Tech Center located within the Power Library downstairs on Thursday, March 26, from 11 a.m. to 12 noon. Classes will then be held every other Thursday at 11 a.m.: April 9, April 23, May 7, May 21, etc. Prior enrollment is not necessary, but seating is limited; you can reserve a spot by contacting Judy Sgammato at (203) 669-5256, or at jsgammato@darienlibrary.org. Come join us—in more ways than one!
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