Monday July 22, 2013: 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm -- Pittsfield Branch: Training Center

Join Kathleen McCollum, a Business Systems Analyst from the University of Michigan Human Resources office, to learn how to search and apply for jobs at the University of Michigan.

Tuesday July 23, 2013: 1:00 pm to 6:00 pm -- Downtown Library: 2nd Floor Assistive Technology Lab

Receive One-on-One Assistive Technology training and assistance during walk-in hours for a variety of services including: downloading books from the National Library Service's Braille and Reading Audio Download (BARD), using a Braille embosser/printer, using Kurzweil and JAWS text-to-speech and screen-reading software, and more!

Tuesday July 23, 2013: 3:30 pm to 5:30 pm -- Downtown Library: Training Center

Learn how to use online forms, job applications, and job sites like Pure Michigan Talent Connect. Basic computer and mouse experience is required. Classes are filled on a first-come, first-served basis. Classrooms will open 15 minutes before the class start times. class handouts

This event is for adults and teens (grade 9 and up).

Wednesday July 24, 2013: 9:30 am to 2:30 pm -- Downtown Library: 2nd Floor Assistive Technology Lab

Receive One-on-One Assistive Technology training and assistance during walk-in hours for a variety of services including: downloading books from the National Library Service's Braille and Reading Audio Download (BARD), using a Braille embosser/printer, using Kurzweil and JAWS text-to-speech and screen-reading software, and more!

Wednesday July 24, 2013: 3:30 pm to 5:30 pm -- Traverwood Branch: Training Center

Learn how to use tabs, indents, styles and how to insert tables, pictures and hyperlinks. Classes are filled on a first-come, first-served basis. Classrooms will open 15 minutes before the class start times. class handouts

Wednesday July 24, 2013: 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm -- Pittsfield Branch: Training Center

An introduction to Facebook. Basic computer and mouse experience is required. Classes are filled on a first-come, first-served basis. Classrooms will open 15 minutes before the class start times. class handouts

Monday July 29, 2013: 12:00 pm to 3:30 pm -- Downtown Library: Training Center

Learn how to build applications using Google App Engine.

In this class we will discuss the basics of web sites, web servers, and modern web applications. Following this discussion, we will learn how to build applications in Python using Google App Engine. By the end of the class, students will have built their first web application, and deployed it to Google's servers.

Basic computer and mouse experience is required. Classes are filled on a first-come, first-served basis. Classrooms will open 15 minutes before the class start times.

Monday July 29, 2013: 3:30 pm to 5:30 pm -- Traverwood Branch: Training Center

Sort and filter data and use absolute references, the IF function, conditional formatting, cell and object linking and charts. This class requires knowledge of Excel basics. Classes are filled on a first-come, first-served basis. Classrooms will open 15 minutes before the class start times. class handouts

Monday July 29, 2013: 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm -- Pittsfield Branch: Training Center

Types of digital cameras, the basics of digital photography. Optional: Bring your digital camera. Classes are filled on a first-come, first-served basis. Classrooms will open 15 minutes before the class start times. class handouts

Wednesday July 31, 2013: 12:00 pm to 3:30 pm -- Downtown Library: Training Center

Learn how to build applications using Google App Engine.

In this class, we will discuss the basics of websites, web servers, and modern web applications. Following this discussion, we will learn how to build applications in Python using Google App Engine. By the end of the class, students will have built their first web application, and deployed it to Google's servers.

This class builds on the Building Web Applications with Python I class (offered on Monday, July 29), but it is not a strict prerequisite. Basic computer and mouse experience is required. Classes are filled on a first-come, first-served basis. Classrooms will open 15 minutes before the class start times.

Wednesday July 31, 2013: 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm -- Pittsfield Branch: Training Center

Learn options for managing your digital photos on your computer and online and watch demonstrations of Flickr, Picasa, Dropbox, Shutterfly and Snapfish.