The Suburban Times

A community bulletin board for Western Pierce County.

  • Home
  • To Know
  • To Do
  • To Ponder
  • Obituaries
  • Calendar
    • Submit an Event
  • Subscribe
  • Advertise
  • More
    • Share your story
    • Submit an Event
    • Contact

Resolve to improve computer skills at free Pierce County Library classes

December 26, 2013 By Pierce County Library System

New Year’s is the perfect time to update computer skills, and Pierce County Library System offers training for free. Check out two new classes: Intro to Microsoft IT Academy, where learners can access more than 250 self-paced technology courses, and Universal Class, which connects students to more than 500 continuing education classes—both free with a library card! Returning classes introduce participants to Microsoft Office software, Library resources, social media, e-readers and tablets.

Registration may be required. Register for classes at aPierce County Library or sign up on the Library’s online calendar @ www.piercecountylibrary.org/calendar.

Bonney Lake Pierce County Library
18501 90th St. E. • 253-548-3308

  • Download to Kindle, Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2 – 3:30 p.m.
  • Computers for Beginners, Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2 – 3:30 p.m.
  • Word 2010 for Beginners, Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2 – 3:30 p.m.
  • Excel 2010 for Beginners, Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2 – 3:30 p.m.
  • Intro to Microsoft IT Academy, Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2 – 3:30 p.m.

Buckley Pierce County Library
123 S. River Ave. • 253-548-3310 or 360-829-0300

  • Computers for Beginners, Thursday, Jan. 23, 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
  • Practice Time, Thursday, Jan. 30, 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
  • Excel 2010 for Beginners, Thursday, Feb. 6, 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
  • Word 2010 for Beginners, Thursday, Feb. 20, 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
  • Practice Time, Thursday, Feb. 27, 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Fife Pierce County Library
6622 20th St. E. • 253-548-3323

  • Downloadables Drop-In, Thursday, Jan. 16, 2 – 3:30 p.m.
  • Intro to Microsoft IT Academy, Wednesday, Jan. 29, 6 – 7 p.m.
  • Word 2010 for Beginners, Wednesday, Feb. 19, 6 – 7 p.m.

Gig Harbor Pierce County Library
4424 Point Fosdick Drive N.W. • 253-548-3305

  • Drop-In Help, Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2 – 3 p.m.
  • Library on Your Tablet, Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2 – 4 p.m.
  • Drop-In Help, Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2 – 3 p.m.
  • Intro to Microsoft IT Academy, Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2 – 4 p.m.
  • Universal Class, Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2 – 3 p.m.
  • Drop-In Help, Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2 – 3 p.m.

Graham Pierce County Library
9202 224th St. E. • 253-548-3322

  • E-Books and E-Readers, Monday, Jan. 13, 1 – 2:20 p.m.
  • Computers for Beginners, Monday, Jan. 27, 1 – 2:20 p.m.
  • Word 2010 for Beginners, Wednesday, Jan. 29, 7 – 8:20 p.m.
  • Excel 2010 for Beginners, Wednesday, Feb. 5, 7 – 8:20 p.m.
  • Word 2010 for Beginners, Monday, Feb. 10, 1 – 2:20 p.m.
  • Excel 2010 for Beginners, Monday, Feb. 24, 1 – 2:20 p.m.
  • Internet for Beginners, Wednesday, Feb. 26, 7 – 8:20 p.m.

Lakewood Pierce County Library
6300 Wildaire Road S.W. • 253-548-3302

  • Computers for Beginners, Monday, Jan. 6, 2 – 3:30 p.m.
  • Drop-In Help, Tuesday, Jan. 7, 6 – 8 p.m.
  • Excel 2010 for Beginners, Monday, Jan. 13, 7 – 8:30 p.m.
  • Drop-In Help, Wednesday, Jan. 15, 3 – 5 p.m.
  • Intro to Microsoft IT Academy, Thurs., Jan. 16, 7 – 8 p.m.
  • Internet for Beginners, Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2 – 3:30 p.m.
  • Drop-In Help, Tuesday, Jan. 21, 6 – 8 p.m.
  • Word 2010 for Beginners, Monday, Jan. 27, 2 – 3:30 p.m.
  • Drop-In Help, Wednesday, Jan. 29, 3 – 5 p.m.
  • Computers for Beginners, Monday, Feb. 3, 2 – 3:30 p.m.
  • Word 2010 for Beginners, Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2 – 3:30 p.m.
  • Drop-In Help, Tuesday, Feb. 4, 6 – 8 p.m.
  • Universal Class, Monday, Feb. 10, 2 – 3:30 p.m.
  • Drop-In Help, Wednesday, Feb. 12, 3 – 5 p.m.
  • Drop-In Help, Tuesday, Feb. 18, 6 – 8 p.m.
  • Internet for Beginners, Thursday, Feb. 20, 2 – 3:30 p.m.
  • Computers of Beginners, Monday, Feb. 24, 2 – 3:30 p.m.
  • Social Networking for Beginners, Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2 – 3:30 p.m.
  • Drop-In Help, Wednesday, Feb. 26, 3 – 5 p.m.

Milton/Edgewood Pierce County Library
Surprise Lake Square, 900 Meridian E., Suite 29, Milton • 253-548-3325

  • Downloadables Drop-In, Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2 – 3:30 p.m.
  • Intro to Microsoft IT Academy, Wednesday, Jan. 22, 5 – 6 p.m.
  • Excel 2010 for Beginners, Wednesday, Feb. 26, 4:30 – 6 p.m.

Orting Pierce County Library
202 Washington Ave. S. • 253-548-3312

  • Drop-In Help, Saturday, Jan. 11, 9:30 – 11 a.m.
  • Database Genealogy, Thursday, Feb. 20, 9:30 – 11 a.m.

Parkland/Spanaway Pierce County Library
13718 Pacific Ave. S., Tacoma 98444 • 253-548-3304

  • Word 2010 for Beginners, Tuesday, Jan. 7, 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
  • Intro to Excel 2010 I, Thursday, Jan. 16, 2 – 4 p.m.
  • Word 2010 for Beginners II, Tuesday, Jan. 21, 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
  • Intro to Excel 2010 II, Thursday, Jan. 30, 2 – 4 p.m.
  • Internet for Beginners, Tuesday, Feb. 4, 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
  • Intro to Excel 2010 III , Thursday, Feb. 13, 2 – 4 p.m.
  • Intro to Microsoft IT Academy, Tuesday, Feb. 18, 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
  • Intro to Excel 2010 IV, Thursday, Feb. 27, 2 – 4 p.m.

South Hill Pierce County Library
15420 Meridian E. • 253-548-3303

  • Drop-In Help, Wednesday, Jan. 15, 9 – 11 a.m.
  • Excel 2010 for Beginners, Thursday, Jan. 23, 1:30 – 3 p.m.
  • E-Books and E-Readers, Saturday, Jan. 25, 9 – 10:30 a.m.
  • Database Genealogy, Wednesday, Feb. 5, 9 – 10 a.m.
  • Word 2010 for Beginners II, Thursday, Feb. 13, 1:30 – 3 p.m.
  • Publisher 2010 for Beginners, Saturday, Feb. 15, 9 – 10:30 a.m.

Summit Pierce County Library
5107 112th St. E., Tacoma • 253-548-3321

  • Drop-In Help, Tuesday, Jan. 7, 3:30 – 4:15 p.m.
  • Download to Kindle, Monday, Jan. 13, 7 – 8:30 p.m.
  • Drop-In Help, Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2 – 2:45 p.m.
  • Internet for Beginners, Monday, Jan. 27, 2 – 3:30 p.m.
  • Drop-In Help, Monday, Feb. 3, 2 – 2:45 p.m.
  • Internet for Beginners, Monday, Feb. 10, 7 – 8:30 p.m.
  • Drop-In Help, Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2 – 2:45 p.m.
  • Computers for Beginners, Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2 – 3:30 p.m.
  • Download to Kindle, Monday, Feb. 24, 2 – 3:30 p.m.

Sumner Pierce County Library
1116 Fryar Ave. • 253-548-3306

  • E-Books and E-Readers, Monday, Jan. 6, 1 – 2:30 p.m.
  • Intro to Microsoft IT Academy, Tuesday, Jan. 21, 5 – 6 p.m.
  • E-Books and E-Readers, Tuesday, Jan. 28, 5 – 6:15 p.m.
  • Word 2010 for Beginners, Tuesday, Feb. 4, 5 – 6:15 p.m.
  • Intro to Microsoft IT Academy, Tuesday, Feb. 11, 5 – 6 p.m.
  • Excel 2010 for Beginners, Tuesday, Feb. 18, 4:30 – 6 p.m.

University Place Pierce County Library
3609 Market Place W., Suite 100 • 253-548-3307

  • E-Books and E-Readers, Friday, Jan. 3, 3:30 – 5 p.m.
  • Computers for Beginners, Tuesday, Jan. 7, 3 – 4:30 p.m.
  • Internet for Beginners, Wednesday, Jan. 15, 4:15 – 5:30 p.m.
  • Cool Stuff with Your Card, Thursday, Jan. 16, 3 – 4 p.m.
  • E-Books and E-Readers, Tuesday, Jan. 21, 3 – 4:30 p.m.
  • Online Travel Planning, Friday, Jan. 24, 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
  • Assess Your Collectibles, Friday, Jan. 31, 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
  • Download to Kindle, Thursday, Feb. 6, 4 – 5 p.m.
  • Download to Kindle, Thursday, Feb. 13, 4 – 5 p.m.
  • iPad Basics for 50+, Thursday, Feb. 20, 4 – 5 p.m.
  • Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)
  • Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window)
  • More
  • Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window)

Related

Top Stories

  • Permit filed to build new 51,000+ manufacturing facility in Lakewood
    Permit filed to build new 51,000+ manufacturing facility in Lakewood
  • Letter: Camping Ban Does Not Belong in Tacoma
    Letter: Camping Ban Does Not Belong in Tacoma
  • Help Create a Bright Future for Homestead Park
    Help Create a Bright Future for Homestead Park
  • Lakewood Rotary partners with Springbrook Connection
    Lakewood Rotary partners with Springbrook Connection
  • Tacoma Mayor, City Manager release statement in response to Chauvin trial verdict
    Tacoma Mayor, City Manager release statement in response to Chauvin trial verdict

Become a better informed citizen.

Join over 30,000 readers each month and get real-local news and information direct to your inbox, Monday-Saturday.


Recent Comments

  • Joseph Boyle on Boyle’s Double Take: Moving
  • Erix Phfish on Letter: Camping Ban Does Not Belong in Tacoma
  • Jim on Letter: Camping Ban Does Not Belong in Tacoma
  • Rita C Fleischmann on Promising Futures: Hudtloff 7th grader Louise Womack
  • MARY CHURCH on Help Create a Bright Future for Homestead Park

Contact Us

The Suburban Times
P.O. Box 39099
Lakewood, WA 98496

Ben Sclair, Publisher
253-312-1804

Stephen Neufeld, Marketing Executive
stephen@thesubtimes.com

Copyright © 2021 The Suburban Times • Log in • Privacy Policy

loading Cancel
Post was not sent - check your email addresses!
Email check failed, please try again
Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email.