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Classes
Registration for these free classes is required. Sign up at
the Third Floor Service Desk at the Main Library or call 708-452-3480.
Oak Park Public Library card required. Non-residents with a
library card can sign up one week before the class date if space
is available. All classes will be held in the Computer Classroom
at the Main Libary.
For more information Ask A
Librarian.
Beginner Classes
Intermediate Classes
Advanced Classes
Beginner Classes
For those who do not yet have an email account or know how to
search the Internet.
Basic Computers for Beginners
This class is for beginners who have not used computers before.
Learn to use the mouse to click, double click, open a browser,
highlight, scroll, and drag. This is a two-part class.
Take
the online version of this class.
Wednesday, September 1 and September 8
9:30 am to 11:30 am
Tuesday, November 2 and November 9
9:30 am to 11:30 am
Introduction to Windows and the Internet
Get a basic introduction to the Internet and how it works, including
information on searching and getting an electronic mail account.
This is a two-part class.
Take the online
version of this class.
Thursday, September 9 and September 16
9:30 am to 11:30 am
Wednesday, November 10 and November 17
9:30 am to 11:30 am
Beyond the Basics of the Internet
Move beyond the basics covered in the Introduction class. Learn
about email, advanced finding tools, and evaluating the accuracy
of web pages.
Wednesday, September 22
9:30 am to 11:30 am
Thursday November 18
9:30 am to 11:30 am
SWAN Catalog Searching
Learn how to search, request, and renew items and how to
access relevant articles using the Oak Park Public Library’s
new SWAN catalog. SWAN is a resource
sharing consortium of 80 area libraries. 1,000,000 titles from
80 libraries are now at your fingertips!
Thursday, September 30
9:30 am to 11:30 am
Wednesday, October 20
9:30 am to 11:30 am
Monday, November 22
9:30 am to 11:30 am
Intermediate Classes
For those who have an email account and are comfortable using
the Internet.
Consumer Information Online
Learn to use Consumer Reports and Consumers Checkbook, two online
tools available at the Library. This class will also cover
some authoritative Internet resources.
Tuesday, September 28
9:30 am to 11:30 am
Monday, November 15
9:30 am to 11:30 am
Genealogy on the Internet
Explore the best free sites and databases
available for genealogical research.
Wednesday, September 15
9:30 am to 11:30 am
Wednesday, October 13
9:30 am to 11:30 am
Tuesday, November 23
9:30 am to 11:30 am
Job Searching Online
Learn to use the Internet to find and apply for jobs. Topics
include features of major job searching sites such as Career
Builder and Monster. Learn to search these sites and sort and
refine search results. Also learn formatting choices and tools
for resumes. Prerequisite: valid email account.
Wednesday, September 29
9:30 am to 11:30 am
Wednesday, October 27
9:30 am to 11:30 am
Microsoft Word
Learn to type and format text, insert images and graphics, and
other word processing skills.
Tuesday, September 7
9:30 am to 11:30 am
Thursday, October 7
9:30 am to 11:30 am
Thursday, November 4
9:30 am to 11:30 am
No Drop Shopping: quick, easy, and online
Learn the in's and out's of online shopping in plenty of time
for the holidays. Looking for bargains? Arts and crafts? Used
items? Join us for a shopping introduction, tips, and tricks.
Class presentation with links
(PowerPoint file)
Tuesday, November 16
9:30 am to 11:30 am
Online Tools @ Your Fingertips
Learn to do research using newspaper/magazine databases, find
more information on a particular company, or study a new language.
This class provides an overview of free online
tools available at the Library.
Thursday, October 21
9:30 am to 11:30 am
PowerPoint
Learn to use Microsoft PowerPoint to create presentations.
Tuesday, September 14
7 pm to 8:30 pm
Tuesday, October 26
9:30 am to 11:30 am
Travel Planning on the Web
Join us for ideas, sites, and strategies that will help you
plan upcoming travels economically, with local insights, utilizing
the experience of others, and more. Begin with these resources
for travel in the US and internationally
(PDF files).
Class presentation with
links (PowerPoint file)
Tuesday, September 21
9:30 am to 11:30 am
Advanced Classes
For those who have an email account and are proficient using the
Internet.
Facebook 101 and Twitter 101
Learn the ins and outs of these popular social networking services
and get started with your own accounts. Participants must have
a working email address and be proficient Web users.
Thursday, September 2 (Facebook 101)
9:30 am to 11 am
Thursday, October 14 (Facebook 101)
7 pm to 8:30 pm
Thursday, November 11 (Twitter 101)
9:30 am to 11 am
Introduction to Spreadsheets
Learn to create, edit, format, save, and print simple spreadsheets
in Microsoft Excel. Prerequisite: Successful completion of Basic
Computers for Beginners and Microsoft Word.
Monday, September 13
9:30 am to 11 am
Monday, November 8
9:30 am to 11 am
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