WILLIAMSBURG REGIONAL LIBRARY
COMPUTER INSTRUCTION

WRL offers free hands-on classes every month at both library buildings.  To register, call 259-7720 or stop by the Reference Desk at either library building. Advance registration is required.

 

July

Intro to Excel
Tuesday, July 7, 2009  •  1-3  •  Williamsburg Library, Room B
        • Use the spreadsheet program Microsoft Excel to sort and manage information; learn to create
             and execute mathematical formulas.
        • Prerequisite: An understanding of Windows and keyboard and mouse use 

Basic Internet
Wednesday, July 8, 2009  •  6:30-8:30  •  Williamsburg Library, Schell Room
        • Learn the fundamentals of internet navigation and use. 
        • Prerequisite: Basic Computers class or some knowledge of computers

Basic Computers
Thursday, July 9, 2009  •  10-12  •  Williamsburg Library, Room B
        • Learn to identify the parts of the computer; practice using a mouse; become familiar with
             the Windows system; learn to minimize, maximize, close, and move Windows.
        • Prerequisite: No previous experience necessary

Everything Google, Part I
Saturday, July 11, 2009  •  10:30-12  •  James City County Library, eClic
        • Google is more than just a search engine! Learn about Google’s iGoogle, Picasa, RSS, gMail, 
             gChat, Calendar, Docs, Earth, and more.
        • Prerequisite: Some knowledge of computers and the internet

Email Etiquette
Wednesday, July 15, 2009  •  2-4  •  James City County Library, eClic
        • Explore the power of email functions such as CC and BCC; learn to recognize spam, hoaxes, and 
             other irritations.
        • Prerequisite: Basic Internet class or some knowledge of computers and the internet
        • Email account with known username and password is required 

Intro to Word
Saturday, July 18, 2009  •  10:30-12:30  •  James City County Library, eClic
        • Use the word processing program Microsoft Word to create attractive, useful documents.
        • Prerequisite: An understanding of Windows and keyboard and mouse use 

Intermediate Word
Thursday, July 23, 2009  •  2-3:30  •  James City County Library, eClic
        • Make your documents look even better! Learn about page layout, ruler and tab settings, paragraph
              formatting, and other design fundamentals.
        • Prerequisite: A solid background in Word or similar processing software 

Internet Safety for Parents and Children
Saturday, July 25, 2009  •  1-2:30  •  Williamsburg Library, Schell Room
        • Learn the fundamentals of internet safety. Children will learn to navigate the internet safely and
              responsibly, and parents will learn how to monitor and set guidelines for safe computing.
              Parents are encouraged to attend with their children (ages 7 to 14). Parents are also welcome
              to attend without bringing a child. Children must be accompanied by a parent.
        • Prerequisite: Some knowledge of computers and the internet

Intro to Excel
Tuesday, July 28, 2009  •  6-8  • 
James City County Library, eClic
        • Use the spreadsheet program Microsoft Excel to sort and manage information; learn to create
             and execute mathematical formulas.
        • Prerequisite: An understanding of Windows and keyboard and mouse use 

Basic Internet
Wednesday, July 29, 2009  •  2-4  • 
James City County Library, eClic
        • Learn the fundamentals of internet navigation and use. 
        • Prerequisite: Basic Computers class or some knowledge of computers

Basic Computers II: copy, paste, open, close, save
Thursday, July 30, 2009  •  2-4  •  Williamsburg Library, Room B
        • Discover the essential functions for fluent computer use.

        • Prerequisite: Basic Computers class or some knowledge of computers

 

August

Basic Internet
Monday, August 3, 2009  •  6:30-8:30  •  Williamsburg Library, Room B
        • Learn the fundamentals of internet navigation and use. 
        • Prerequisite: Basic Computers class or some knowledge of computers 

Intro to Excel
Tuesday, August 4, 2009  •  1-3  •  Williamsburg Library, Room B
        • Use the spreadsheet program Microsoft Excel to sort and manage information; learn to create
             and execute mathematical formulas.
        • Prerequisite: An understanding of Windows and keyboard and mouse use 

Basic Computers
Wednesday, August 5, 2009  •  2-4  •  James City County Library, eClic
        • Learn to identify the parts of the computer; practice using a mouse; become familiar with
             the Windows system; learn to minimize, maximize, close, and move Windows.
        • Prerequisite: No previous experience necessary

Intermediate Word
Tuesday, August 11, 2009  •  7-8:30  •  Williamsburg Library, Room B
        • Make your documents look even better! Learn about page layout, ruler and tab settings, paragraph
              formatting, and other design fundamentals.
        • Prerequisite: A solid background in Word or similar processing software 

Intro to Twitter
Wednesday, August 12, 2009  •  6:30-8  •  Williamsburg Library, Schell Room 

        • Join the twitterati as we cover the history of Twitter, plus how to fit Twitter into your personal life 
             or small business. Accounts will be created during class.
        • Some knowledge of computers and the internet

        • You will need an email address to create a Twitter account

Basic Internet II
Thursday, August 13, 2009  • 
2-4  •  Williamsburg Library, Room B
        • Discover popular, useful websites; learn to customize your internet experience for your
              home computer.
        • Prerequisite: Basic Internet class or some knowledge of computers and the internet 

Intro to Word
Monday, August 17, 2009  •  6-8  •  James City County Library, eClic
        • Use the word processing program Microsoft Word to create attractive, useful documents.
        • Prerequisite: An understanding of Windows and keyboard and mouse use 

Basic Computers
Saturday, August 22, 2009  •  10:30-12:30  •  James City County Library, eClic
        • Learn to identify the parts of the computer; practice using a mouse; become familiar with
             the Windows system; learn to minimize, maximize, close, and move Windows.
        • Prerequisite: No previous experience necessary

Intro to Word
Tuesday, August 25, 2009  •  2-4  •  Williamsburg Library, Room B
        • Use the word processing program Microsoft Word to create attractive, useful documents.
        • Prerequisite: An understanding of Windows and keyboard and mouse use 

 

CALL 259-7720 TO REGISTER TODAY!


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