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.