Adult Programs: July - September 2016

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July

Humanities Programs sponsored by Durham Library Foundation

READER’S PARTY! Sunday, Jul. 10, 2 p.m.

 Main Library

Join us for three distinct events presented by the Triangle Readers Theatre Ensemble.

Interested in the arts? Like to sing, dance or act?

Love reading? If so, don’t miss auditions Sunday, Jul. 10 for children ages 9 to 14; come out and read to audition for an upcoming performance! Then, on Sundays, Aug. 10 and Sep. 11, the Triangle Readers Theatre Ensemble will return to Main Library for two special presentations. Stay tuned for more details! Light refreshments will be provided.

DUKE LEMUR CENTER PROGRAMS Saturday, Jul. 9, 11 a.m.

 Southwest Regional

Attend Durham Comics Fest this July. The main event is on Saturday, July 9 at Southwest Regional Library featuring workshops, presentations and an artist alley. Additional festival events that week include a Comics Creator Networking Night and documentary screening of Dear Mr. Watterson. For the full Durham Comics Fest schedule and workshop registration, visit durhamcomicsfest.org.

Saturday, Jul. 9, 3 p.m.; Thursday, Jul. 14, 7 p.m.

 Main Library

The Duke Lemur Center is the world’s largest and most diverse collection of lemurs – Earth’s most threatened group of mammals – outside of Madagascar.

The Duke Lemur Center advances science, scholarship and biological conservation through interdisciplinary research, community-based conservation and public outreach. Come hear Chris Smith, Education Program and Communications Manager, discuss the Duke Lemur Center’s mission and see art made by the lemurs!

Art exhibit on display through July.

PRESERVATION DURHAM

Bullish on Main Library Durham  Durham was built on workingThursday, Jul. 7, 7 p.m.

class housing and mill villages, which provided an opportunity for downtown living to many who otherwise would not have had that opportunity. Now that Durham is facing a tremendous housing crunch, displacement and affordability issues, it is more important than ever to retain our small-format homes for our workforce – teachers, police officers, administrators. How do we coordinate housing, economic development and preservation while building equity into all those threads? Please join Benjamin Filippo, Executive Director of Preservation Durham, for an open discussion.

MEET THE AUTHOR: BRIDGETTE A. LACY Saturday, Jul. 16, 3 p.m.

 Main Library

Bridgette A. Lacy is an award-winning journalist with a love of food and culture.

She writes about food, chefs and culinary trends for Indy Week and the North Carolina Arts Council. Her cookbook, Sunday Dinner, is on the shortlist for the Pat Conroy Cookbook Prize. Ms. Lacy will give a reading, and copies of the book will be available for purchase.

All programs are free and open to the public.

For more information, call 919-560-0268 or visit durhamcountylibrary.org. Humanities programs at Durham County Library are supported by Durham Library Foundation and the National Endowment for the Humanities.* Please consider making a contribution to Durham Library Foundation to help support quality humanities programming at your library. Make your donation today by visiting durhamlibraryfoundation.org or calling (919) 560-0193. *Any views, findings, conclusions or recommendations expressed in these programs do not necessarily represent those of the National Endowment for the Humanities.

Photo by Ken Huth

August

Humanities Programs sponsored by Durham Library Foundation

MEET THE PHOTOGRAPHER: LEAH SOBSEY

Thursday, Aug. 18, 7 p.m.

Saturday, Aug. 6, 3 p.m.

 Main Library

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Main Library

Leah Sobsey is an artist and educator.

She currently works as a professor of photography at UNC-Greensboro. Her latest work, Collections: Birds, Bones and Butterflies (Daylight Books, 2016), is a 128page monograph of photographs and installations created from specimens from national parks and science museum collections. Copies of the book will be available for purchase.

READER’S PARTY! Sundays, Aug. 7; Sep. 11, 2 p.m.

 Main Library

Join the Triangle Readers Theatre Ensemble on Sundays, Aug. 7 and Sep. 11 for two special presentations.

Stay tuned for more details!

Light refreshments will be provided.

MEET THE AUTHOR: ANDRA WATKINS

Andra Watkins’ New York Times bestselling memoir Not Without My Father is about making memories, about turning I wish I had” into I’m glad I did.” Watkins’ presentation challenges audiences to evaluate their relationships.

She gives attendees concrete ideas and strategies to leave inspired to make memories of their own. In a one-hour, high-energy performance, Watkins shares strategies for making memories that matter. Copies of her books will be available for purchase.

MEET THE AUTHOR: JEANETTE STOKES Tuesday, Aug. 23, 7 p.m.

 Main Library

Her grandmother’s house in tiny Grandview, Texas remains one of Jeanette Stokes’ most precious childhood memories. As an adult, however, she began to suspect that values she found wedged in her psyche were an unwitting inheritance from the women in her

MEET THE AUTHOR: NIGERIA LOCKLEY Saturday, Aug. 13, 3 p.m.

 South Regional

Meet the author, speaker and educator Nigeria Lockley as she discusses her latest book, Tempted to Touch. Lockley paints a vivid picture of marriage and the possibilities of infidelity when the main character Kira Seagram engages in a reunion with an ex-boyfriend, Quincy McAdams. A book signing will follow. Lockley is the author of Born at Dawn and Seasoned with Grace.

SISTER CITIES OF DURHAM AND THE WIDE WORLD OF SPORTS

adult, however, she began to suspect that values she found wedged in her psyche were an unwitting inheritance from the women in her female line. Join her as she searches through archives, history and family lore to find out. Copies of her book Following a Female Line will be available for purchase.

NEIGHBORHOOD PANEL Tuesday, Aug. 30, 7 p.m.

Bullish  Stanford L. Warren Branch Library on Durham Panelists including Dr. Robert Korstad, the Director of

the Initiative on Poverty and Social Justice at Duke University, and Benjamin Filippo, the Executive Director of Preservation Durham, will discuss historic inequities in housing and potential strategies for utilizing historic workforce housing for a new working-class in Durham.

Saturday, Aug. 13, 3 p.m.

 Main Library

Join us for a conversation about the Durham Bulls’ international connections and popular sports in Durham’s sister cities. We all know it’s baseball season in Durham, but many other sports are enjoyed around the world.

Baseball, cricket, hockey, football (soccer), sumo, basketball and skiing are just some of the sports practiced in our sister cities. And can you guess how many countries have been represented on the Bulls’ rosters over the years?

You might be surprised! Join us to find out the answer.

durhamcountylibrary.org The printing and/or mailing of this publication is sponsored by Durham Library Foundation.

Photo by Ken Huth

September Humanities Programs sponsored by Durham Library Foundation

WOMEN AND WORDS IMPACTING THE COMMUNITY Saturday, Sep. 10, 12 noon

 South Regional

Drop in for a panel discussion with some of your favorite trailblazing authors. Romance authors: Deborah Mello, Kianna Alexander, Samatha Chase and Katherine Ashe. Christian fiction authors: Michelle Stimpson and Jacqueline Thomas. Historical fiction authors: Beverly Jenkins and Reese Luck. Learn tips and techniques for your own writing, self-publishing and research.

Durham County Library’s

Cultural Diversity Committee Proudly Presents:

MACFEST: THE 1ST ANNUAL MULTICULTURAL ARTS & CRAFTS FESTIVAL! PIEDMONT LAUREATE: KATY MUNGER Saturday, Sep. 10, 3 p.m.

 Main Library

Meet Piedmont Laureate Katy Munger and hear about her eventful year representing this noble office. Ms. Munger will also have books available for sale, and she will read from some of her recent work. Stay tuned for your chance to vote for your favorite mystery author!

Saturday, Sep. 24, 2 p.m.

 Durham Central Park

Featuring musical performers Moscow Nights Trio, Indigo Dance Evolution Academy, multicultural crafts and much, much more! Come out and join us for this free, fun-filled, family celebration. Multicultural food trucks available featuring Boricua Soul and so much more!

MEET THE AUTHOR: ROSS HOWELL JR. Thursday, Sep. 15, 7 p.m.

READER’S PARTY!

 Main Library

Sunday, Sep. 11, 2 p.m.

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Main Library

Join the Triangle Readers Theatre Ensemble on Sunday, Sep. 11 for the third and final event in the Reader's Party series. Stay tuned for more details! Light refreshments will be provided.

IN THE WINGS Monday, Sep. 12, 7 p.m.

 Main Library

1967. The world is shifting for two siblings running an after-hours joint to make ends meet. Tensions mount when dreams diverge, their tightknit community is threatened by an outsider and the streets erupt in violence in this riveting new play, set to a driving Motown beat. Don’t miss this live performance.

 Main Library 300 N. Roxboro St., 919-560-0100  Bragtown Library Family Literacy Center 3200 Dearborn Dr., 919-560-0210  East Regional 211 Lick Creek Ln., 919-560-0203  North Regional 221 Milton Rd., 919-560-0231 Photo by Ken Huth

 South Regional 4505 S. Alston Ave., 919-560-7409  Southwest Regional 3605 Shannon Rd., 919-560-8590  Stanford L. Warren Branch 1201 Fayetteville St., 919-560-0270

Author Ross Howell Jr. will give a talk on the history behind his novel Forsaken, a book that raises contemporary questions about the racial politics of justice. Forsaken tells the story of the sensational crime allegedly committed

by Virginia Christian, a young black girl who, in 1912 Virginia, was convicted of murder and sentenced to death in the electric chair.

She was the only female juvenile to be executed in the history of the state. News of her crime made national headlines. Many rallied around her cause, including a young newspaperman, Charlie Mears, whose own life is indelibly altered when he crosses the color line in reporting on her case.

WEST AFRICAN KORA WITH SEAN GASKELL Wednesday, Sep. 20, 6:30 p.m.

 South Regional Library

Thursday, Sep. 21, 6 p.m.*

 Main Library

Sean Gaskell features traditional songs on the Kora, a 21-string harp that he learned how to play during multiple visits to the instrument’s homeland, Gambia in West Africa. Gaskell has studied extensively under the instruction of Malamini Jobarteh and Moriba Kuyateh, both of Brikama, Gambia. He has been featured at a number of music festivals in the US, Gambia and Senegal. *Registration required for the performance at Main only.

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CLUBS 40+ DURHAM COUNTY LIBRARY BOOK CLUB

 East Regional

Tuesdays, Jul. 12; Aug. 9; Sep. 13, 7 p.m.

Come join this lively book discussion about the chosen book of the month. New members welcome. To find out which books we’ll be discussing, call (919) 560-0213.

COOKBOOK CLUB

 Main Library

Saturdays, Jul. 16; Aug. 13; Sep. 10, 11 a.m.

Do you love to cook and share recipes? Check out our Cookbook Club! Bring a cookbook, a recipe or just yourself! Share excitement over a recent cooking discovery or a cooking project you have always wanted to try. No registration required.

GRAPHIC BOOK CLUB

 Main Library

Saturdays, Jul. 23; Aug. 20; Sep. 17, 2 p.m.

Are you a fan of comic books or graphic novels? Join us at the Graphic Book Club and meet your fellow enthusiasts. Check the library’s online events calendar for springboard questions and reading topics, or join us online at Meetup.com/Graphic-Book-Club. No registration required.

MYSTERY BOOK CLUB

 North Regional

Mondays, Jul. 11; Aug. 8; Sep. 12, 7 p.m.

Love a good mystery? Join the Mystery Book Club! Titles TBA.

NORTH BOOK CLUB

 North Regional

Wednesdays, Jul. 27; Aug. 24; Sep. 28, 10 a.m.

Join us for fun and lively discussions. We will discuss The Interestings

by Meg Wolitzer in July, This Dark Road to Mercy by Wiley Cash in August, and the Durham Reads Together selection in September.

WOMEN AUTHORS BOOK CLUB

 North Regional

Tuesdays, Jul. 19; Aug. 16; Sep. 20, 6:30 p.m.

Join us to discuss books written by women. Titles TBA.

LGBTQ ADULT BOOK CLUB

 South Regional

Saturdays, Jul. 23; Aug. 20; Sep. 17, 2 p.m.

Come and join the new LGBTQ Adult Book Club where we will discuss LGBTQ fiction and nonfiction. July’s title is Black Deutschland by Darryl Pinckney. August’s title is Zami: A New Spelling of My Name by Audre Lorde. September’s title is My Education by Susan Choi.

AFRICAN-AMERICAN BOOK CLUB

 South Regional

Saturdays, Jul. 9; Aug. 13; Sep. 3, 3 p.m.

Join us for our monthly discussion of African-American fiction and nonfiction. July's discussion is The Other Wes Moore by Wes Moore.

In August we will meet author Nigeria Lockley and discuss her latest novel, Tempted to Touch. In September we will discuss Forty Acres by Dwayne Alexander Smith. We will have a limited number of copies of titles available for checkout at the South Regional information desk.

You do not have to finish the book to attend!

NONFICTION BOOK CLUB

 South Regional

Tuesdays, Jul. 26; Aug. 23; Sep. 27, 7 p.m.

The Book Club meets monthly to discuss a nonfiction book. July’s title is The Botany of Desire: A Plant’s-Eye View of the World by Michael Pollan.

August’s title is Cod: A Biography of the Fish that Changed the World by Mark Kurlansky. September’s title is Lanterne Rouge: The Last Man in the Tour de France by Max Leonard. We will have a limited number of copies of titles available for checkout at the South Regional information desk.

You do not have to finish the book to attend!

SUB-GENRE-O-RAMA BOOK CLUB

 Southwest Regional

Thursdays, Jul. 14; Aug. 11; Sep. 8, 7 p.m.

Adventurous readers unite! The Sub-Genre-O-Rama Book Club will tackle books that fit niche readerships or cross genre lines in interesting or unexpected ways. Visit meetup.com/sub-genre-o-ramabook-club for more info! We’ll be reading Swamplandia! by Karen Russell in July, The Yiddish Policemen’s Union by Michael Chabon in August, and Annihilation (book one of the Area X / Southern Reach Trilogy) by Jeff VanderMeer in September.

EXERCISE YOUR MIND: READ WITH THE LAKEWOOD YMCA

 Lakewood YMCA (2119 Chapel Hill Rd)

Saturdays, Jul. 9; Aug. 13; Sep. 17, 3 p.m.

Participate in Summer Reading with a book club co-sponsored by the Lakewood YMCA and Durham County Library. The book club will focus on exercise-related reading and will be held at 3 p.m. at the Lakewood YMCA. You do not need to be a member of the YMCA to attend. In July, we will discuss Born to Run by Christopher McDougall.

In August and September, we will discuss Spark: The Revolutionary New Science of Exercise and the Brain by John J. Ratey.

Adult Program Highlights NEIGHBOR-TO-NEIGHBOR

Bragtown Fridays, Jul. 8; Sep. 9, 12 noon

Meet and chat with neighbors. Activities vary, but may include craft-making, discussions about health and nutrition, popular books, Durham history and more. Call (919) 560-0210 for more information.

East YEAR-ROUND NANOWRIMO Regional (FEATURING KATY MUNGER) Saturday, Jul. 23, 2 p.m.

Come join us for NaNoRDU’s July, Offseason Workshop.

2016 Piedmont Laureate Katy Munger will be presenting a workshop including tips on how to develop an effective mystery plot.

STOCK TALKERS

PVC PIPE CREATIONS Wednesday, Aug. 17, 11 a.m.

Join us and use your imagination to create using this inexpensive and lightweight material. Registration required.

DIY CRAFT PROJECT: SHARPIE MUG Saturday, Sep. 17, 3 p.m.

Let’s get creative with a sharpie and a mug! Supplies will be provided.

Registration required.

DIY TO BETTER DRINKING: COCKTAIL INGREDIENTS @ HOME Tuesday, Sep. 13, 7 p.m.

Join Shannon Healy, owner of Alley Twenty Six and three-time winner of the Indy’s Best Bartender award, and level up your home bar with syrups, bitters, shrubs and liquors. Registration required.

Mondays, Jul. 11; Aug. 8; Sep. 12, 6:30 p.m.

Stock Talkers is an informal monthly gathering of personal investors who share their tips, experiences and skills. All experience levels welcome, from beginner to Wall Street maven.

BREW! Monday, Jul. 25, 7 p.m.

Do you design and brew your own craft beer at home, or would you like to learn how? With four years of home-brewing experience, Mark Donnelly welcomes you to an open forum of brewing topics covering equipment, recipes, ingredients, processes and resources.

WALKING AWAY THE CALORIES Mondays, Jul. 11, 18; Thursdays, Jul. 7, 28, 6 p.m.

Grab a friend and your weights. Walking is a highly effective way to health and wellness. Join us in the large meeting room for indoor walking!

DUNGEONS & DRAGONS IN THE LIBRARY Main Library Tuesdays, Jul. 5; Aug. 2; Sep. 6, 6 p.m.

Saturdays, Jul. 9; Aug. 6; Sep. 3, 2 p.m.

Delve deep into dark dungeons and face challenges to make the bravest hero quake with fear, all without leaving the library. Sign up on the library’s online events calendar to reserve your spot at the table, or just show up to watch. Space reserved for new players! Walk-ins welcome. Registration not required, but increases your chance to play.

MAKERLAb @ Main CRAFT YOUR WORLD: MAKING PLAY AIDS FOR TABLETOP RPGS Sunday, Aug. 7, 3:30 p.m.

MAKERLab Join your friendly library Dungeon Master, John Davis, and craft modular terrain and other play aids to complement your favorite @ Main tabletop role-playing game.

INTRO TO ARDUINO Tuesdays, Aug. 9, 16, 6:30 p.m.

Learn the basics of the open-source prototyping platform: Arduino. This hands-on workshop will have you using laptops and Arduino boards to experience the technology that’s been behind thousands of creative projects all over the world.

Registration required.

HOW MAKE Te e nTOTe c h LFLOWER e a r n iCROWNS ng Lab

Saturday, Aug. 20, 3 p.m.

Learn how to make your very own flower crown! Flower crowns may be worn at musical events, weddings and any special occasion. Registration required.

GO GREEN SERIES: BUILDING A WIND TURBINE Te e n Te c h L e a r n i n g L a b Saturday, Sep. 24, 2 p.m.

PATHFINDER ADVENTURES RPG Mondays, Jul. 18; Aug. 22; Sep. 19, 6 p.m.

Take a seat at the table for the Pathfinder fantasy role-playing game. Join a legendary league of explorers, archaeologists and adventurers dedicated to discovering and chronicling the greatest mysteries and wonders of an ancient world beset by magic and evil.

No registration required.

As part of this alternative energy sources series, learn how to convert wind power to electricity to power an electronic device during this hands-on activity. Registration required.

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North Regional FIND THE SPY BEFORE YOU DIE! Saturday, Jul. 30, 2 p.m.

Are you willing to risk death for a share of the famous Peabody fortune? In this mystery party, join Dr. Percy Peabody for a select dinner event. Discover the identity of the saboteur in the group through a series of challenges! Registration required.

CHESS CLUB

COOL SEASON VEGETABLES Sunday, Aug. 21, 3 p.m.

Yes we can grow roots and shoots in the cool seasons in Durham County. Come learn how to plan your garden and manage plants for maximum productivity. Durham County Extension Master Gardeners Faye McNaull and Lynne Nelson will tell you exactly what you need to know to grow veggies in late fall, winter and early spring. Registration required.

Saturdays, 2 p.m.

DIY SPA DAY

Come learn and test your skills against other players. All ages and skill levels welcome. The North Durham Library Chess Club is an affiliate of the United States Chess Federation.

Thursday, Sep. 22, 6 p.m.

CROCHET CLUB

Love the skin you’re in! Join us to create a lavender sugar scrub and chamomile bath bombs. Materials will be provided.

Registration required.

Tuesdays, Jul. 5, 19; Aug. 2, 16; Sep. 6, 20, 7 p.m.

Tuesdays, Jul. 12, 26; Aug. 9, 23; Sep. 13, 27, 11 a.m.

WHEN WORKING OUT ISN’T WORKING OUT: FITNESS STRATEGIES THAT WORK

Come and crochet with the crochet club! Participate in making items to donate to local needs or organizations.

Tuesday, Sep. 13, 6:30 p.m.

South Regional

CONTEMPORARY LINE DANCE WORKSHOPS Saturdays, Jul. 9; Aug. 27, 1 p.m.

Do you feel like your fitness plan is stalled? Join Mindful Bodies owner, Shawnta Wright, a Licensed Professional Counselor, an AFAA group fitness instructor and personal trainer, to learn about new fitness strategies that will motivate you to be a healthier you.

These workshops are for dancers who want to try Line Dance for the very first time. We welcome Line Dancers BENEFITS OF ESSENTIAL OILS who have started line dancing recently. We welcome teachers Southwest Monday, Jul. 11, 7 p.m.

Regional Come learn about essential oils and how you can use of new line dancers who are looking for dances to teach in their classes. Please join us for one or both workshops! Each session will them for common ailments, to affect your mood and for have different dances. Registration required. household cleaning. Registration required.

ADULT MOVIE NIGHT

SENIOR GAME DAY

Tuesdays, Jul. 12; Aug. 9, 6 p.m.

Wednesdays, 1 p.m.

Join us for a showing of the movie 42, the powerful and inspiring story of Jackie Robinson, the legendary baseball player who broke Major League Baseball’s color barrier when he joined the roster of the Brooklyn Dodgers. August’s title is Everest, in which a group of professional mountain climbers are faced with an unexpected storm while climbing Mount Everest.

TAI CHI Saturdays, Aug. 6, 13, 27; Sep. 3, 10 a.m.

Tai Chi helps develop balance, flexibility and strength by enhancing the flow of Qi in the body. It improves digestion, relieves stress and promotes deep relaxation. The basic elements of Tai Chi are easy to learn and can be practiced anywhere by people with a range of fitness levels. Learn this ancient art of self-healing and feel the benefits right away. Registration required.

Calling all senior citizens! Up for a little friendly competition? Come to Senior Game Day to play some old favorites with fellow game-lovers, and maybe try something new as well! Check out our Meetup page at meetup.com/senior-game-day. No registration required.

INTRODUCTION TO TAI CHI Saturdays, Jun. 4, 11, 18, 25; Jul. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, 9:30 a.m.

Learn 24 poses of one of three Tai Chi routines. The practice of Tai Chi increases flexibility and balance as well as promotes peace of mind.

Wear loose, non-restrictive clothing. No experience needed.

ZENTANGLE FOR NEWCOMERS Sundays, Jul. 3; Aug. 7, 2 p.m.

The Introduction to the Zentangle Method, created by Maria Thomas and Rick Roberts, is an easy-to-learn, relaxing, and fun way to create beautiful images by drawing structured patterns.

BRAIN FOODS

CONTINUING THE PRACTICE OF ZENTANGLE

Monday, Aug. 15 , 6:30 p.m.

Sundays, Jul. 10, 24; Aug. 14, 28; Sep. 11, 25, 2 p.m.

Tired of that caffeine, sugar crash? Join Chef Jill Dalton in a presentation about various foods and food preparation that will contribute to a healthy brain and body.

Continue your meditative drawing using the Zentangle Method, created by Maria Thomas and Rick Roberts. This is an easy-to-learn, relaxing and fun way to create beautiful images by drawing structured patterns. Supplies You will need to bring: 5 white bristol or card stock artist tiles, 1 Sakura Pigma Micron 01 pen black, 1 graphite pencil (no eraser), 1 tortillon or blending stump. Registration required.

Computer Classes

Registration is required for all computer classes unless otherwise indicated. Register at durhamcountylibrary.org.

Microsoft Excel Level 2

COMPUTER BASICS

 Main

Tuesday, Jul. 12 Thursdays, Aug. 11; Sep. 8

11 a.m. – 1 p.m.

1 – 3 p.m.

 East Regional

Thursdays, Jul. 14; Sep. 15 Monday, Aug. 29

10 – 11 a.m.

6:30 – 8 p.m.

 SL Warren

Tuesdays, Jul. 19; Sep. 13

6:30 – 8 p.m.

Tuesday, Jul. 26 Thursdays, Aug. 25; Sep. 22

11 a.m. – 1 p.m.

1 – 3 p.m.

Monday, Aug. 1 Tuesdays, Jul. 5; Sep. 20

6:30 – 8 p.m.

10 – 11 a.m.

Thursday, Jul. 7 Tuesday, Aug. 9 Monday, Sep.19

10 – 11 a.m.

10 – 11 a.m.

6:30 – 8 p.m.

Tuesdays, Aug. 23; Sep. 27

 Bragtown

Wednesday, Jul. 13

11 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Friday, Jul. 15 Thursday, Aug. 4

12:30 – 2 p.m.

11 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Wednesday, Aug. 31

10 – 11:30 a.m.

Social Networking Basics

Summer Computer Class Series Basic Computer Skills, Internet Basics

6:30 – 8 p.m.

Tuesdays, Aug. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30; 12:30 – 2 p.m.

Sep. 6

EN ESPAÑOL *There are currently no Spanish-Language Computer Classes scheduled.

Microsoft Excel Level 1

 East Regional

10 –11 a.m.

Tired of Microsoft? Mac got you down? Try something new! Participants will develop a good working knowledge of Linux using both the graphical interface and command line.

 Bragtown

Introduction to Microsoft Word & Excel

 SL Warren

Wednesday, Sep. 14

MISCELLANEOUS

 Bragtown

Microsoft PowerPoint Basics

 East Regional

 North Regional

Smart Phone Basics

Microsoft Word Basics

10 –11 a.m.

Digital Collections Office Hour

 Main

MICROSOFT OFFICE

 East Regional

Wednesday, Jul. 20

Introduction to Linux

INTERNET BASICS

 Main

 East Regional

Wednesday, Jul. 13

10 –11 a.m.