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Erin Lohnas will continue training in the use of the 3-D printer into this month in order to create viable workshops relating to the subject matter.

Introductory courses will continue to be held on using the 3D printer, and patrons will be shown how they can create different pre-made 3D models that are available online for download. Free workshops will also be created that show where these models can be found. The 3D Printing workshops for February of 2020 will be available on Tuesday, February 25th from 2 to 4 pm and on Wednesday, January 26th from 2 to 4pm as well.

This month, Library Advocacy Day will be held on Saturday, February 29th, from 10am to 1pm. There will be demonstrations of the 3D Printer in addition to several other library programs and offerings, as well as booths and tables set up by other local community groups, such as the Oswego Police Department and the Census, who are still recruiting people to work for the 2020 Census.

Here is the breakdown of all of the classes that will be offered in February of 2019:

Computer/Computing Classes:

• Computer Maintenance – Wednesday, February 5th, from 2 to 4pm.
• Computer Tune-Up – Thursday, February 6th, 10am to 12pm.
• Upgrading your Computer – Saturday, February 8th, from 2 to 4pm.
• Seguridad de Internet – Tuesday, February 11th, from 2 to 4pm
• Opening Compressed and PDF Files – Wednesday, February 12th, from 5 to 7pm.
• Using Windows 10 – Thursday, February 13th, from 10am to 12pm.
• 3D Printing Labs – Tuesday, February 25th and Wednesday, February 26th, both from 2 to 4pm.

Software Classes:

• Microsoft Word – Monday, February 3rd, from 2 to 4pm.
• Microsoft Excel – Monday, February 10th, from 2 to 4pm.
• Microsoft Office Overview – Wednesday, February 19th, from 2 to 4pm.

Website Classes:

• Using ancestry.com – Monday, February 3rd, from 10am to 12pm.
• Using ArtistWork – Tuesday, February 4th, from 2 to 4pm.
• Using Universal Class – Tuesday, February 18th, from 2 to 4pm.
• Navigating Facebook – Thursday, February 20th, from 10am to 12pm and Saturday, February 22nd, from 2 to 4pm.
• Navigating eBay – Thursday, February 27th, from 10am to 12pm.

Special Events:

• Library Advocacy Day – Saturday, February 29th from 10am to 1pm.

Tech Help Open Lab will be held on the following dates during the month of February:

• Tuesdays, February 4th, 11th, 18th and 25th – 10am to 12pm
• Thursdays, February 6th, 13th, 20th and 27th - 2 to 4pm.
• Fridays, February 7th, 14th, 21st and 28th – 10am to 12pm
• Saturdays, February 8th and 22nd – 12-2pm

Gaming Labs will also be available for kids, teens and adults alike to come and use our HP Omen Gaming Laptop and play games such as Minecraft, Fortnite, and Kerbel Space Program. The hours this is available are as follows:

• Wednesdays, February 5th and 19th, 5 to 7 pm.
• Friday, February 14th, 2 to 5pm.

The Library Learning Center is located on the lower level of the Oswego Public Library, and is open Monday-Friday. All programs are free and open to the public. Please call the library at 341-5867 to register for workshops or if you have further questions. Sign-Up sheets are also available at the main desk for you to sign up for courses.