Central Library hosting free Google workshops throughout September

What: Free Google workshops

  • Monday, Sept. 10, 9:15-10:15 a.m.-Google Email

  • Monday, Sept. 10, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Google Job Search

  • Monday, Sept. 17, 9:15-10:15 a.m. Google Docs

  • Monday, Sept. 17, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Google Spread Sheets & Presentations  


Where: Linn-Henley Research Library Regional Computer Center, 4th Floor, 2100 Park Place, Birmingham, Ala. 35203
Details: The Birmingham Public Library is offering a series of free Google classes in September, sharing knowledge its staff gained while attending Grow With Google workshops held at the Central Library on Aug. 6.


Birmingham, Ala.-Maurice Harley, Education Training Coordinator for the Birmingham Public Library (BPL), is sharing knowledge with patrons that he gained by attending an all-day series of Grow With Google workshops held Aug. 6 at the Central Library.

 Over the next three weeks, Harley will lead several free Google workshops in the Linn-Henley Research Library’s 4th Floor Regional Computer Center. The first class, Google Docs, was held on Wednesday, Aug. 29. The workshop introduced patrons to Google Docs, a free cloud-based word processor and its features.


The four classes to be offered in September are as follows:

 Monday, Sept. 10, 9:15-10:15 a.m.-Google Email- Participants will set up a google email, and explore the apps available with the email.

Monday, Sept. 10, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Google Job Search - Learn how to use google job search to filter through jobs near you to help you find the type of jobs you are interested in.

Monday, Sept. 17, 9:15-10:15 a.m. Google Docs –This class introduces participants to Google Docs, a free cloud-based word processor and its features.

Monday, Sept. 17, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Google Spread Sheets & Presentations - An introduction to google apps Google Sheets and Google Presentations. Google sheets is a spreadsheet database used to calculate simple formulas, sorting, using charts, and other features. Google Slides is a cloud-based presentation program.


In addition to these classes, BPL has several other free computer workshops of various topics being offered throughout September. To register, click on the events calendar at www.bplonline.org or call 205-226-3680.

Read more about the Grow With Google workshops held at BPL Aug. 6 at these links:

Birmingham Times - https://www.birminghamtimes.com/2018/08/grow-with-google-tour-visits-birmingham-public-library/

Google offering free Google skills workshops in Alabama- Al.com https://www.al.com/business/index.ssf/2018/07/google_offering_free_digital_s.html


FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT BPL
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