E-reader, Internet and computer help at free library classes

Ben Sclair | October 30, 2012

By Mary Getchell, Communications Director, Pierce County Library System

Pierce County Library System computer classes teach the basics of Excel, Publisher, PowerPoint and Word, plus other computer skills, for free this November and December. Find out which e-reader is the best choice, and learn how to download free e-books from the Library to a Kindle or Nook. Learn about consumer safety, navigating the Internet and social networking, managing electronic files and researching genealogy. Plus discover free resources available to Library cardholders. Register for classes at a Pierce 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
Word 2007/2010 for Beginners, Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2 – 3:30 p.m.
Excel 2007/2010 for Beginners, Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2 – 3:30 p.m.
Computers for Beginners, Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2 – 3:30 p.m.
Download to Kindle, Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2 – 3:30 p.m.
Computers for Beginners, Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2 – 3:30 p.m.

Buckley Pierce County Library
123 S. River Ave. • 253-548-3310 or 360-829-0300
Computers for Beginners, Thursday, Nov. 1, 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Word 2007/2010 for Beginners, Thursday, Nov. 15, 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Drop-In Help, Thursday, Nov. 29, 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Navigating the Net, Thursday, Dec. 6, 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Fife Pierce County Library
6622 20th St. E. • 253-548-3323
Computers for Beginners, Wednesday, Nov. 7, 6 – 7 p.m.
E-Books and E-Readers, Wednesday, Nov. 28, 6 – 7 p.m.
Navigating the Net, Wednesday, Dec. 12, 6 – 7 p.m.

Gig Harbor Pierce County Library
4424 Point Fosdick Drive N.W. • 253-548-3305
Drop-In Help, Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2 – 3 p.m.
Choosing an E-Reader, Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2 – 3 p.m.
Drop-In Help, Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2 – 3 p.m.
Cool Stuff with Your Card, Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2 – 3 p.m.
Drop-In Help, Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2 – 3 p.m.
Drop-In Help, Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2 – 3 p.m.
Drop-In Help, Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2 – 3 p.m.

Graham Pierce County Library
9202 224th St. E. • 253-548-3322
Word 2007/2010 for Beginners, Wednesday, Nov. 7, 7 – 8:20 p.m.
Word 2007/2010 for Beginners II, Monday, Nov. 12, 1 – 2:20 p.m.
Excel 2007/2010 for Beginners, Wednesday, Nov. 28, 7 – 8:20 p.m.
Computers for Beginners, Wednesday, Dec. 5, 7 – 8:20 p.m.
Navigating the Net, Monday, Dec. 10, 1 – 2: 20 p.m.

Lakewood Pierce County Library
6300 Wildaire Road S.W. • 253-548-3302
E-Books and E-Readers, Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2 – 3:30 p.m.
Database Genealogy, Tuesday, Nov. 6, 6:30 – 8 p.m.
E-Books and E-Readers, Saturday, Nov. 17, 2 – 3:30 p.m.
Download to Kindle, Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2 – 3:30 p.m.
Download to Nook, Thursday, Dec. 6, 2 – 3:30 p.m.

Milton/Edgewood Pierce County Library
Surprise Lake Square, 900 Meridian E., Suite 29 • 253-548-3325
Drop-In Help, Wednesday, Nov. 21, 4 – 5:30 p.m.
E-Books and E-Readers, Wednesday, Dec. 5, 5 – 6 p.m.

Parkland/Spanaway Pierce County Library
13718 Pacific Ave. S. • 253-548-3304
Computers for Beginners, Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2 – 4 p.m.
Navigating the Net, Thursday, Nov. 8, 2 – 4 p.m.
Excel 2010 for Beginners, Thursday, Nov. 29, 2 p.m.
PowerPoint 2010 for Beginners, Thursday, Dec. 6, 2 – 4 p.m.
Computers for Beginners, Tuesday, Dec. 18, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Navigating the Net, Thursday, Dec. 20, 2 – 4 p.m.
Computación para Principiantes, Jueves, 15 de noviembre, 6 – 7:30 p.m.
Computación para Principiantes, Jueves, 13 de diciembre, 6 – 7:30 p.m.

South Hill Pierce County Library
15420 Meridian E. • 253-548-3303
Assess Your Collectibles, Wednesday, Nov. 7, 7 – 8:30 p.m.
PowerPoint 2007 for Beginners, Saturday, Nov. 10, 9 – 10:30 a.m.
Excel 2007/2010 for Beginners, Tuesday, Nov. 27, 9 – 10:30 a.m.
File Management, Tuesday, Dec. 11, 9 – 10 a.m.

Summit Pierce County Library
5107 112th St. E. • 253-548-3321
Social Networking, Monday, Nov. 5, 7 – 8:30 p.m.
Computers for Beginners, Monday, Nov. 12, 2 – 3:30 p.m.
Practice Time, Monday, Nov. 19, 7 – 8:30 p.m.
Drop-In Help, Monday, Nov. 26, 2 – 3:30 p.m.
Computers for Beginners, Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2 – 3:30 p.m.
Practice Time, Monday, Dec. 10, 7 – 8:30 p.m.

Sumner Pierce County Library
1116 Fryar Ave. • 253-548-3306
Excel 2010 for Beginners, Tuesday, Nov. 13, 4:30 – 6 p.m.
Word 2010 for Beginners, Tuesday, Nov. 20, 5 – 6 p.m.
E-Books and E-Readers, Tuesday, Dec. 4, 5 – 6 p.m.

University Place Pierce County Library
3609 Market Place W., Suite 100 • 253-548-3307
Assess Your Collectibles, Friday, Nov. 9, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.
E-Books and E-Readers, Tuesday, Nov. 20, 4 – 5:30 p.m.
Consumer Safety, Wednesday, Nov. 28, 4:30 – 6 p.m.
Download to Kindle, Thursday, Dec. 6, 4 – 5:30 p.m.
Navigating the Net, Thursday, Dec. 13, 4 – 5:30 p.m.
Download to Kindle, Thursday, Dec. 20, 4 – 5:30 p.m.