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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 June of 2019 will be held on Tuesday, June 25th and Wednesday, June 26th.

The Introduction to Computers classes and Internet Basics classes will be held again this month due to increased patron demand for these workshops, as attendance for them this month has been very high. The Microsoft Office classes and Ancestry.com workshops will also be offered again as well as there have been numerous requests for them during the last few months. The Microsoft Office classes will be offered as a larger workshop this month instead of having each individual software have its own class.

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

Computer/Computing Classes:

• Mondays, June 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th and 31st – Introduction to Computers, #4 - #3 (Cycles through 5 Parts), 10am-12pm
• Mondays, June 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th and 31st – Internet Basics, #2 - #1 (Cycles through 5 Parts), 2-4pm
• Wednesday, June 5th, 2-4pm – Computer Maintenance
• Thursday, June 6th, 2-4pm – Computer Tune-Up (This and the previous class cover topics such as disk clean-up, disk defragmentation, system restore functions, and more that patrons can do to keep their computers running faster for longer.)
• Saturday, June 15th, 2-4pm – Upgrading your PC (This workshop covers some basics of the parts of computer that can be replaced and upgraded in order to extend the life or the capacity of a personal computer.)
• Tuesday, June 25th and Wednesday, June 26th, 2-4pm – 3D Printing Workshops (This gives patrons a breakdown of the software I use to interface with the printer (Cura), how it creates different 3D rendered models, and also different applications that 3D printing has in current times).

Software Classes:

• Thursday, June 13th, 2-4pm – Using Windows 10 (A basic breakdown of the different parts of Windows 10 and discussion on how it varies from previous versions of Windows).
• Wednesday, June 19th, 2-4pm – Microsoft Office Overview (A workshop that covers the basic functions of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Publisher). 

Website Classes:

• Tuesday, June 4th, 2-4pm – Artist Works (A free website that offers many different musical lessons via the NCLS website, that all patrons have access to through having a library card with us.)
• Tuesday, June 11th, 2-4pm – Seguridad de Internet (This workshop is offered in Spanish and covers some good rules to follow to stay safe online.)
• Wednesday, June 12th, 2-4pm – Navigating ancestry.com (A general overview of the ancestry.com website and how patrons had utilize it via their NCLS membership).
• Tuesday, June 18th, 2-4pm – Using Universal Class (Another free resource that is available via NCLS, this website has many different online courses that patrons can take some of which come with extended education credits as well).
• Thursday, June 20th, 2-4pm – Navigating Facebook (This class covers the different components of having a page on Facebook, as well as how patrons can alter their security settings and keep their profile and information safer.)
• Thursday, June 27th, 2-4pm – Navigating eBay (This is a general class on how patrons can create an account on eBay, post listings on there, and make purchases.)

Tech Help Open Lab will be held on the following dates during the month of June (all from 10am till 12pm):

• Tuesdays, June 4th, 11th, 18th, and 25th
• Thursdays, June 6th, 13th, 20th and 27th
• Fridays, June 7th and 21st

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.