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E-reader, Internet and computer help at free Pierce County Library System classes

Published 7:42 pm Sunday, December 23, 2012

Pierce County Library System computer classes teach the basics of Excel, Publisher, PowerPoint and Word, plus other computer skills, for free this January and February. 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. Explore consumer safety, navigating the Internet and social networking. Plus discover free resources available to Library cardholders.

Bonney Lake Pierce County Library

18501 90th St. E. • 253-548-3308

  • Computers for Beginners, Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2 – 3:30 p.m.
  • Navigating the Net, Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2 – 3:30 p.m.
  • Word 2010 for Beginners, Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2 – 3:30 p.m.
  • Excel 2010 for Beginners, Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2 – 3:30 p.m.
  • Practice Time,  Tuesday, Feb. 19, 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. 17, 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
  • Navigating the Net, Thursday, Jan. 24, 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
  • Practice Time,  Thursday, Jan. 31, 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
  • Word 2010 for Beginners, Thursday, Feb. 7, 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
  • Excel 2010 for Beginners, Thursday, Feb. 14, 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
  • Computers for Beginners, Thursday, Feb. 21, 11 a.m. – 12: 30 p.m.
  • Practice Time,  Thursday, Feb. 28, 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Fife Pierce County Library

6622 20th St. E. • 253-548-3323

  • E-Books and E-Readers, Wednesday, Jan. 16, 6 – 7 p.m.
  • Excel for Beginners, Wednesday, Feb. 20, 5:30 – 7 p.m.

Gig Harbor Pierce County Library

4424 Point Fosdick Drive N.W. • 253-548-3305

  • Drop-In Help, Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2 – 3 p.m.
  • Social Networking, Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2 – 4 p.m.
  • Drop-In Help, Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2 – 3 p.m.
  • Cool Stuff with Your Card, Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2 – 4 p.m.
  • Drop-In Help, Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2 – 3 p.m.
  • Cloud Computing, Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2 – 4 p.m.
  • Drop-In Help, Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2 – 3 p.m.
  • The Next Good Read, Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2-4 p.m.

Graham Pierce County Library

9202 224th St. E. • 253-548-3322

  • Downloadables Drop-In, Monday, Jan. 14, 1 – 3 p.m.
  • Downloadables Drop-In, Wednesday, Jan. 16, 7 – 8 p.m.
  • Word 2010 for Beginners, Monday, Jan. 28, 1 – 2:30 p.m.
  • Beginning Computers, Monday, Feb. 11, 1 – 2: 30 p.m.
  • Navigating the Net, Wednesday, Feb. 20, 7 – 8 p.m.
  • Excel 2010 for Beginners, Wednesday, Feb. 27, 7 – 8:20 p.m.

Lakewood Pierce County Library

6300 Wildaire Road S.W. • 253-548-3302

  • E-Books and E-Readers, Thursday, Jan. 3, 2 – 3:30 p.m.
  • Download to Kindle, Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2 – 3:30 p.m.
  • Download to Nook, Thursday, Jan. 10, 2 – 3:30 p.m.
  • Computers for Beginners, Tuesday, Jan. 15, 6 – 7 p.m.
  • Navigating the Net, Tuesday, Jan. 22, 6 – 7 p.m.
  • Word 2010 for Beginners, Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2 – 3 p.m.
  • Computers for Beginners, Monday, Feb. 4, 2 – 3:30 p.m.
  • E-Books and E-Readers, Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2 – 3:30 p.m.
  • Navigating the Net, Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2 – 3 p.m.
  • Download to Kindle, Thursday, Feb. 7, 2 – 3:30 p.m.
  • Download to Nook, Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2 – 3:30 p.m.
  • Email Drop-In Help, Thursday, Feb. 21, 10 – 11:30 a.m.
  • Word 2010 for Beginners, Thursday, Feb. 28, 2 – 3 p.m.

Milton/Edgewood Pierce County Library

Surprise Lake Square, 900 Meridian E., Suite 29 • 253-548-3325

  • E-Books and E-Readers, Wednesday, Jan. 23, 5 – 6 p.m.
  • Word 2010 for Beginners, Wednesday, Feb. 27, 5 – 6 p.m.

Parkland/Spanaway Pierce County Library

13718 Pacific Ave. S. • 253-548-3304

  • Practice Time,  Tuesday, Jan. 8, 10 – 11:30 a.m.
  • Excel for Beginners, Thursday, Jan. 10, 2 – 4 p.m.
  • Practice Time,  Wednesday, Jan. 23, 3 – 4:30 p.m.
  • Excel 2010 Formulas,    Thursday, Jan. 24, 2 – 4 p.m.
  • Practice Time,  Tuesday, Feb. 5, 3 – 4:30 p.m.
  • PowerPoint 2010 for Beginners, Thursday, Feb. 7, 2 – 4 p.m.
  • Power Point 2010 Tips and Tricks, Thursday, Feb. 21, 2 – 4 p.m.
  • Practice Time,  Monday, Feb. 25, 1 – 2:30 p.m.
  • Computación para Principiantes, Jueves, 17 de enero, 6 – 7:30 p.m.
  • Computación para Principiantes, Jueves, 21 de febrero, 6 – 7:30 p.m.

South Hill Pierce County Library

15420 Meridian E. • 253-548-3303

  • Computers for Beginners, Wednesday, Jan. 9, 9 – 10 a.m.
  • Download to Kindle, Saturday, Jan. 12, 9 – 10:30 a.m.
  • Navigating the Net, Wednesday, Jan. 16, 9 – 10 a.m.
  • Word 2007/2010 for Beginners, Wednesday, Jan 30, 9 – 10 a.m.
  • Publisher 2007 for Beginners, Saturday, Feb. 2, 9 – 10:30 a.m.
  • Computers for Beginners, Wednesday, Feb. 6, 9 – 10 a.m.
  • Navigating the Net, Wednesday, Feb. 20, 9 – 10 a.m.
  • PowerPoint 2007 for Beginners, Saturday, Feb. 23, 9 – 10:30 a.m.
  • Excel 2007/2010 for Beginners, Tuesday, Feb. 26, 9 – 10:30 a.m.
  • Word for Beginners, Wednesday, Feb. 27, 9 – 10 a.m.

Summit Pierce County Library

5107 112th St. E. • 253-548-3321

  • Download to Kindle, Monday, Jan. 7, 2 – 3:30 p.m.
  • Drop-In Help,   Monday, Jan. 14, 2 – 3:30 p.m.
  • Drop-In Help,   Monday, Jan. 28, 7 – 8:30 p.m.
  • Download to Kindle, Monday, Feb. 4, 7 – 8:30 p.m.
  • Computers for Beginners, Monday, Feb. 11, 2 – 3:30 p.m.
  • Drop-In Help, Monday, Feb. 25, 7 – 8:30 p.m.

Sumner Pierce County Library

1116 Fryar Ave. • 253-548-3306

  • E-Books and E-Readers, Tuesday, Jan. 15, 5 – 6 p.m.
  • Downloadables Drop-In, Tuesday, Jan. 22, 4:30 – 6 p.m.
  • Excel 2010 for Beginners, Tuesday, Feb. 12, 4:30 – 6 p.m.
  • E-Books and E-Readers, Tuesday, Feb. 19, 5 – 6 p.m.

University Place Pierce County Library

3609 Market Place W., Suite 100 • 253-548-3307

  • E-Books and E-Readers, Thursday, Jan. 3, 2:30 – 4 p.m.
  • Practice Time,  Thursday, Jan. 3, 4:30 – 5: 30 p.m.
  • Download to Kindle, Friday, Jan. 4, 10:30 a.m. – 12 p.m.
  • Download to Nook, Friday, Jan. 4, 3:30 p.m. – 5 p.m.
  • Navigating the Net, Tuesday, Jan. 8, 3 – 4: 30 p.m.
  • Assess Your Collectibles, Friday, Jan. 11, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
  • Consumer Safety, Tuesday, Jan. 22, 3 – 4:30 p.m.
  • Online Travel Planning, Friday, Jan. 25, 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
  • Download to Kindle, Thursday, Feb. 7, 4 – 5 p.m.
  • Download to Kindle, Wednesday, Feb. 20, 5 – 6 p.m.

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