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.
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
- 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.
