Upcoming library events at Northbrook Public Library
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When: Thursday, June 27, 2013 - 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Where: Interactive Classroom
Discover what Tumblr is, how to create an account on this micro-blogging site, and how to create posts and follow others. Requires basic internet/mouse skills and a working email account.
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When: Friday, June 21, 2013 - 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Where: Interactive Classroom
Find out how to create your own free, Wordpress blog in this hands-on class for beginners. Requires basic internet/mouse skills and a working email account.
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When: Thursday, June 20, 2013 - 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Find your ancestors and discover the past using HeritageQuest Online. Learn how to search the six core areas, including U.S.
Federal Censuses, indexes to genealogy and local history periodicals; Revolutionary War records; and local and family histories. There will be hands-on practice for the last part of the class.
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When: Thursday, June 20, 2013 - 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Where: Interactive Classroom
Learn how to get a library ebook onto your tablet or smartphone! For Apple, Android, and NOOK Color and NOOK Tablet users. Bring you device and your library card.
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When: Wednesday, June 19, 2013 - 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Learn how to get a library ebook onto your Kindle reader! Bring you device and your library card and USB cable, if your Kindle is not Wi-Fi compatible. This class is NOT designed for Kindle Fire user...
Tue, 06/18/2013 - 1:20pm
When: Tuesday, June 18, 2013 - 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Where: Interactive Classroom
Learn tips on how to create and share your work using a free web-based word processing program. A Google account is required. If you do not have a Google account, please come to the class 15 minutes before the class to create one.
Tue, 06/18/2013 - 9:20am
When: Tuesday, June 18, 2013 - 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Where: Interactive Classroom
Learn strategies for using Google and Bing more effectively.
Mon, 06/17/2013 - 12:20pm
When: Monday, June 17, 2013 - 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Where: Interactive Classroom
Explains autofill, absolute addressing, NOW and IF functions, conditional formatting and data bars. Also explores pivot tables.
Mon, 06/17/2013 - 9:20am
When: Monday, June 17, 2013 - 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Where: Interactive Classroom
Learn how to insert charts into spreadsheets,validate formulas and functions, change chart types, and review Excel templates.
Thu, 06/13/2013 - 1:20pm
When: Thursday, June 13, 2013 - 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Where: Interactive Classroom
Learn tips and strategies for accessing the wealth of new information available in the recently released 1940 U.S. Census. There will be hands-on practice for the last part of the class.
Wed, 06/12/2013 - 12:20pm
When: Wednesday, June 12, 2013 - 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Where: Interactive Classroom
Learn the fundamentals of using the PowerPoint presentation software.
Tue, 06/11/2013 - 1:20pm
When: Tuesday, June 11, 2013 - 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Where: Interactive Classroom
We subscribe so you dont have to. Learn about magazines, newspapers, book discussion resources, and other useful subscriptions you can access. Your library card is your password.
Tue, 06/11/2013 - 9:20am
When: Tuesday, June 11, 2013 - 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Where: Interactive Classroom
Sharpen your investing skills by learning to use the online resources Morningstar, Value Line, and Standard & Poors NetAdvantage. This class does not offer advice on investing.
Mon, 06/10/2013 - 9:20am
When: Monday, June 10, 2013 - 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Where: Interactive Classroom
Learn how to get a library ebook onto your tablet or smartphone! For Apple, Android, and NOOK Color and NOOK Tablet users. Bring you device and your library card.
Fri, 06/07/2013 - 1:20pm
When: Friday, June 07, 2013 - 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Learn how to get a library ebook onto your Kindle Fire! For Kindle Fire tablet users only. Bring your device and your library card.
Thu, 06/06/2013 - 1:20pm
When: Thursday, June 06, 2013 - 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Where: Interactive Classroom
Learn the fundamentals of navigating and searching on the Internet.
Wed, 06/05/2013 - 12:20pm
When: Wednesday, June 05, 2013 - 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Where: Interactive Classroom
Covers the fundamentals of using Microsofts spreadsheet program: how to create a spreadsheet and enter and format data and formulas, print, save and retrieve spreadsheets.
Wed, 06/05/2013 - 9:20am
When: Wednesday, June 05, 2013 - 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Where: Interactive Classroom
Covers formatting features including margins, alignment and page numbering, copy/cut and paste, inserting graphics and photos, and reviewing Word templates.