Technology help & digital skills programs
Stop into the library to get help with your smartphone or tablet, take a class on Gmail or AI, or take a workshop on popular apps like Word and Excel. City Library staff are here to help support digital literacy in our community.
Popular requests
Computer classes
Our computer classes cover a variety of current topics and are usually lecture-style, although you are welcome to follow along on your device or computer. Participants can usually attend either in the library or via Zoom. Registration is recommended to guarantee a spot, but dropping in will be possible if space permits. Upcoming classes include:
- Intro to Gmail, Friday Nov. 7, 10:30 a.m.
- Intro to the cloud: Storing and sharing, Friday Nov. 14, 10:30 a.m.
- Phone photography & photo management, Friday, Nov. 21, 10:30 a.m.
- Making technology accessible, Friday Dec 5, 10:30 a.m.
Tech help sessions
In these sessions, participants bring their own devices, and their questions, to the library and work with a TechConnect staff member and other participants to explore their device's full potential. Registration is recommended to guarantee a spot, but dropping in is possible if space permits. Upcoming sessions include:
- iPhone and iPad help, Mondays, Oct. 27 – Nov. 24, 10 – 11:15 a.m.
- Android help, Wednesdays, Oct. 29, Nov. 12 & 26, 2 – 3 p.m.
- Windows laptop help, Tuesdays Nov. 4 & 18, 9:30 – 10:30 a.m.
- Mac laptop help, Tuesdays Oct. 27 & Nov. 25, 9:30 – 10:30 a.m.
Additional tech help
Drop-in coaching sessions in English and Farsi
Need help with your smartphone, laptop, tablet or e-reader? Drop in on Mondays (in English) (in English) and Thursdays (in Farsi) for a 20-minute session with library staff.
MS Office learn & practice
Learn Word and Excel in small group sessions on Thursday evenings.
Seniors’ device clinics
Join a seniors-only small group on Wednesday mornings to get help with your devices.
Computer & technology classes
These websites offer self-paced learning on virtually all topics, not just technology. All the websites below provide some classes for free, but may have other courses that require payment. Most require creating an account to track your progress.
Coursera
Offers more than 5,000 courses, professional certificates and degrees. Explore Coursera.
EdX
EdX hosts online university-level courses in a wide range of disciplines. Explore EdX.
MIT OpenCourseWare
MIT OpenCourseWare is a web-based publication of virtually all MIT course content. Explore MIT OpenCourseWare.
Khan Academy
Learn for free about math, art, computer programming, economics, sciences, and more. Explore Khan Academy.
Stanford Online
Offers free online courses, degrees, grad and professional certificates and open courses. Explore Stanford Online.
Udacity
Master real, in-demand tech skills from home with Udacity’s 100% online learning platform. Explore Udacity.