Mon, September 21

@ 10:30 a.m. TechConnect *Online Excel Genius Class 4: Tables and Data Validation Must register with a valid email address. This class will cover how to build and edit Tables, and how to write structured references that make function writing easier and more flexible. We will also cover data validation and build drop-down lists in your spreadsheets. Skills required: Be able to Write functions Understand Absolute vs Relative Cell References Know how to navigate menu options in Excel You will receive an email 2 hours prior to the start of the class with the link t… Registration required: Online Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library, Pasculano Learning Center

Online Adults

Mon, September 21

@ 6 p.m. TechConnect *Online: Design 360: Illustrator 1, Shape Design Must register with a Gmail address. This course explores methods of shape creation and manipulation, as well as how to apply patterns, gradients, and meshes to shapes, and how to manage larger projects with symbols and global colors. You will receive an email 2 hours prior to the start of the class with the link to join the virtual class. Online registration is now closed Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library Adults

Tue, September 22

@ 10:30 a.m. Online *Online Excel Genius Class 5: Pivot Tables Must register with a valid email address. Class Requirements: Each Class will have its own set of specific requirements, but all classes will use the following skills: Data Entry Selecting Cells Copy and Paste Formatting Cells Class 5: Pivot Tables This class will cover Pivot Tables, a powerful tool used to analyze relationships between data. We will cover setting up data for use in Pivot Tables, how to format results, filtering techniques, and interactiv… Registration required: Online Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library, Pasculano Learning Center

Online Adults

Tue, September 22

@ 1 p.m. Online *Online: Excel Genius Class 7: VLOOKUP Must register with a valid email address. This class will cover the most popular lookup method in Excel, VLOOKUP, which is used to search for and retrieve information in data sets, and work with the results. To participate hands-on in this class, it is advised that you use one of the following versions of Excel: PC - 2007 , 2010 , 2013 , 2016 , 2019 Mac - 2016 , 2019 You will receive an email the day of the class with the link to join the virtual class. Online registration is now closed Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library, Pasculano Learning Center

Online Adults

Tue, September 22

@ 6 p.m. TechConnect *Online: Design 360: Illustrator 2, Text Design Must register with a Gmail address. This class explores how to manipulate text in Illustrator and Photoshop, including topics on different methods of placing type, changing properties, converting type into shapes, and basic typography theory. ​You will receive an email 2 hours prior to the start of the class with the link to join the virtual class. Online registration is now closed Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library Adults

Wed, September 23

@ 10:30 a.m. All About Computers *Online: Mac Pages Get acquainted with Apple's powerful word processor application that gives you everything you need to create stunning looking documents and excellent readability. This Class is Designed for Mac Computer Users! You will receive an email 2 hours before the start of the class with the link to join the virtual class. Registration required: Online Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library, Pasculano Learning Center

Online via Screenleap Adults,

College & Graduate Students

Wed, September 23

@ 10:30 a.m. Online *Online: Photoshop Basics Must register with a valid email address. Learn how to enhance photos using the # 1 photo editing software in the world: Adobe Photoshop. Get a basic introduction to Photoshop's tools, layers, and adjustments as you work through two example projects. You will receive an email 2 hours prior to the start of the class with the link to join the virtual class. Online registration is now closed Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library, Pasculano Learning Center

Online Adults

Wed, September 23

@ 10:30 a.m. TechConnect *Online Excel Genius Class 6: Creating a Dashboard Must register with a valid email address. Class 6: Creating a Dashboard This class will cover creating multiple Pivot Tables, Pivot Charts, and Slicers, and combining them into one interactive worksheet that we call a Dashboard. Skills required: Know how to navigate menu options in Excel Understand Pivot Tables and Pivot Charts Know how to customize charts Excel Genius is a new set of classes aimed at students who have taken the Beginner and Intermediate Excel courses, or w… Registration required: Online Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library, Pasculano Learning Center

Online Adults

Wed, September 23

@ 11 a.m. TechConnect Technobabble: Virtual Tech Troubleshooting You know the worst time for your tech to break down? During a pandemic when working from home. Frosts your preserves when your Netflix goes down while you can't go out to the movies, doesn't it? We're here for your quick troubleshooting needs. Sign up for a 5 or 10 minute slot for quick help. Registration required: Online Spuyten Duyvil Library Adults,

50+,

Adults

Wed, September 23

@ 3 p.m. Internet & Email *Online: Twitter Basics Must register with a valid email address Do you tweet? Learn how to join the conversation by sharing photos, videos, and short messages with other users around the world. You will receive an email the day of the class with the link to join the virtual class. Registration required: Online Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library, Pasculano Learning Center

Online Adults

Thu, September 24

@ 10:30 a.m. Internet & Email *Online: Twitter Basics Must register with a valid email address Do you tweet? Learn how to join the conversation by sharing photos, videos, and short messages with other users around the world. You will receive an email on the day of the class with the link to join the virtual class. Registration required: Online Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library, Pasculano Learning Center

Online via Screenleap Adults

Thu, September 24

@ 10:30 a.m. TechConnect Excel Genius Class 7: VLOOKUP Must register with a valid email address. This class will cover the most popular lookup method in Excel, VLOOKUP, which used to search for and retrieve information in data sets, and work with the results. Skills required: Be able to write functions Understand Absolute vs Relative Cell References Know how to write structured references a plus Excel Genius is a new set of classes aimed at students who have taken the Beginner and Intermediate Excel courses, or who have good fundamental… Registration required: Online Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library

Online Adults

Thu, September 24

@ 3 p.m. Online *Online: Creating Your Own Podcast Must register with a valid email address. A podcast is a creative, on-demand audio show for sharing information, engaging audiences with stories, participating in community conversations, and much more. Come learn the basic recording techniques you need to get started and tips for building your own podcast. In this session we will cover: Intro to podcasting & podcasting platforms, how to get started with recording Tips for researching and structuring a show How to get the most out of… Registration required: Online Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library, Pasculano Learning Center

Online Adults

Thu, September 24

@ 6 p.m. TechConnect *Online: Design 360: Photoshop, Photo Retouching 2 Must register with a Gmail address. This class continues to explore photo retouching techniques, this time focusing on those used in recoloring photographs. Topics include masks, adjustment layers, frequency separation, and skin tone blending. You will receive an email 2 hours prior to the start of the class with the link to join the virtual class. Registration required: Online Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library Adults

Fri, September 25

@ 3 p.m. Online *Online: Editing Audio with Audacity Must register with a valid email address. After recording, audio producers work to create a compelling audio experience by using cuts, edits, and additions that bring the listener into the story. Come learn how to use the free audio production software Audacity to mix and edit your audio show. In this session we will cover: Best practices for editing audio; audio production in Audacity How to add music, ambience, and actualities to a show to bring your listener into your audio world Prod… Registration required: Online Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library, Pasculano Learning Center

Online Adults

Sat, September 26

@ 10 a.m.

TechConnect Learn to Type and Use a Mouse Learn how to hold, click, and move the mouse and practice your typing/keyboarding skills. Phone or in-person Morrisania Library Adults

Sat, September 26

@ 10:30 a.m. Online *Online: Learn with Lynda.com Must register with a valid email address. Learn how to learn on Lynda! The Library has partnered with Lynda.com to offer FREE ACCESS to over 5,000 online courses. This class will cover the basics of how to access the website for FREE! You will have time to explore the site and begin your self-paced learning journey. YOU MUST HAVE AN NYPL LIBRARY CARD 4 DIGIT PIN CODE TO LOG INTO LYNDA.COM You will receive an email 2 hours before the start of the class with the link t… Registration required: Online Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library, Pasculano Learning Center

Online via Screenleap Adults,

Job Seekers

Sat, September 26

@ 2 p.m. Online *Online: HTML and CSS Basics Must register with a valid email address. Learn the basics of creating a simple web page using HTML and CSS. In this class, we are going to be able to create a single web page with images, text, and links. You will receive an email 2 hours prior to the start of class with the link to join the virtual class. Registration required: Online Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library, Pasculano Learning Center

Online via Screenleap Adults

Mon, September 28

@ 10:30 a.m. TechConnect *Online Excel Genius Class 8: LOOKUP and INDEX/MATCH Must register with a valid email address. This class will cover alternative lookup methods in Excel - LOOKUP and INDEX MATCH - and discuss the pros and cons of each. Skills required: Be able to write functions Understand Absolute vs Relative Cell References You will receive an email 2 hours prior to the start of the class with the link to join the virtual class. Registration required: Online

Registration opens: Sep 21 @ 9:00 a.m. Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library, Pasculano Learning Center

Online Adults

Tue, September 29

@ 10:30 a.m. TechConnect *Online: Excel Genius Class 9: String Functions, and Goal Seek Must register with a valid email address. Excel Genius is a new set of classes aimed at students who have taken the Beginner and Intermediate Excel courses, or who have good fundamental knowledge of Excel, and who would like to gain a deeper understanding of the world’s most popular spreadsheet application. Each class will cover a topic in depth and then give students exercises that apply that knowledge to real world situations. While we recommend that students take the classes in order… Registration required: Online

Registration opens: Sep 22 @ 9:00 a.m. Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library, Pasculano Learning Center

Online Adults

Tue, September 29

@ 1 p.m. Online *Online: Excel Genius 3: Charts and Sparklines Must register with a valid email address. This class will cover how to customize charts to better visualize information, as well as the pros and cons of various chart types. Topics include: Formatting charts, adding and customizing chart elements, creating mixed charts, chart analysis tools, and sparklines. Skills required: How to insert a chart How to navigate menu options in Excel You will receive an email the day of the class with the link to join the virtual class. Registration required: Online

Registration opens: Sep 22 @ 10:00 a.m. Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library, Pasculano Learning Center

Online Adults

Wed, September 30

@ 10:30 a.m. Internet & Email *Online: eBay & More Must register with a valid email address. Learn how to buy and sell on eBay, the popular online storefront. Topics covered include managing payments, the different types of sales, eBay's reputation system, and other websites with online storefronts. You will receive an email 2 hours before the start of the class with the link to join the virtual course. Registration required: Online

Registration opens: Sep 23 @ 10:30 a.m. Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library, Pasculano Learning Center

Online via Screenleap Adults

Wed, September 30

@ 10:30 a.m. Online *Online: JavaScript Basics Must register with a valid email address. Learn the basics of making your page interactive by adding basic JavaScript . In this class, we are going to be able to understand some of the core concepts of the JavaScript language. You will receive an email 2 hours prior to the start of the class with the link to join the virtual class. Registration required: Online

Registration opens: Sep 23 @ 9:30 a.m. Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library, Pasculano Learning Center

Online Adults

Wed, September 30

@ 10:30 a.m. Online *Online: Making Music with GarageBand Must register with a valid email address. GarageBand is a fully equipped creation studio that is free on Mac platforms. Learn how to navigate the software and get started making your own music with this beginner-friendly production suite.​ Note: In this class we will use the software "GarageBand", which is is automatically installed on Mac platforms. An Apple device (Mac computer or laptop, iPad, iPhone) is necessary to access the software. Registration required: Online

Registration opens: Sep 23 @ 9:00 a.m. Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library, Pasculano Learning Center

Online Adults

Wed, September 30

@ 3 p.m. Online *Online: Getting More Out of Google Must register with a valid email address. Go beyond basic search and explore the various ways to find information with Google. Learn about Advanced Search, Image Search, and much more. You will receive an email the day of the class with the link to join the virtual class. Registration required: Online

Registration opens: Sep 23 @ 10:00 a.m. Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library, Pasculano Learning Center

Online Adults

Wed, September 30

@ 4:30 p.m. Online *Online: Excel Genius Class 3: Charts and Sparklines Must register with a valid email address. This class will cover how to customize charts to better visualize information, as well as the pros and cons of various chart types. Topics include : Formatting charts, adding and customizing chart elements, creating mixed charts, chart analysis tools, and sparklines. You will receive an email 2 hours prior to the start of the class with the link to join the virtual class. Registration required: Online

Registration opens: Sep 23 @ 9:00 a.m. Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library, Pasculano Learning Center

Online Adults

Thu, October 1

@ 10:30 a.m. Online *Online: Learn with Lynda.com Must register with a valid email address. Learn how to learn on Lynda! The Library has partnered with Lynda.com to offer FREE ACCESS to over 5,000 online courses. This class will cover the basics of how to access the website for FREE! You will have time to explore the site and begin your self-paced learning journey. YOU MUST HAVE AN NYPL LIBRARY CARD 4 DIGIT PIN CODE TO LOG INTO LYNDA.COM You will receive an email 2 hours before the start of the class with the link t… Registration required: Online

Registration opens: Sep 24 @ 10:30 a.m. Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library, Pasculano Learning Center

Online via Screenleap Adults,

Job Seekers

Thu, October 1

@ 2 p.m. Online *Online: Start Producing Music with Logic Pro X Must register with a valid email address. Logic Pro X is a professional grade software for songwriting, music production, mixing, editing, and more. Get started producing your own digital music with this introductory session. We'll cover: Music Producers' workflow in Logic Pro How to create your own loop-based compositions Recording vocals and acoustic audio Recommended: your own license of Logic Pro X and a Mac computer or laptop Note: Please note that Logic Pro X is a paid softwar… Registration required: Online

Registration opens: Sep 24 @ 12:00 p.m. Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library, Pasculano Learning Center

Online Adults

Fri, October 2

@ 2 p.m. Online *Online: Beatmaking & MIDI Production in Logic Pro X Must register with a valid email address. Logic Pro X is a professional grade software for songwriting, music production, mixing, and more. In this class we'll learn how to produce our own MIDI tracks and lay down some basic beats and grooves. We'll cover: MIDI Production Essentials Virtual Instruments and Drum Sequencing Beats, grooves, 808s, pitched hihats, and more... Recommended: your own license of Logic Pro X and a Mac computer or laptop Note: Please note that Logic Pro X is a… Registration required: Online

Registration opens: Sep 25 @ 12:00 p.m. Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library, Pasculano Learning Center

Online Adults

Sat, October 3

@ 10 a.m. TechConnect Learn to Type and Use a Mouse Learn how to hold, click, and move the mouse and practice your typing/keyboarding skills. Phone or in-person Morrisania Library Adults

Sat, October 3

@ 10:30 a.m. All About Computers *Online Mac Basics Must register with a valid email address. Learn the basics of using a Mac computer. Topics include: using the dock, searching files, Mac-only applications, & more. You will receive an email 2 hours before the start of class with the link to join the virtual course. Registration required: Online

Registration opens: Sep 26 @ 10:30 a.m. Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library, Pasculano Learning Center

Online via Screenleap Adults,

College & Graduate Students

Sat, October 3

@ 3 p.m. All About Computers *Online: Mac Pages Get acquainted with Apple's powerful word processor application that gives you everything you need to create stunning looking documents and excellent readability. This Class is Designed for Mac Computer Users! You will receive an email 2 hours before the start of the class with the link to join the virtual course. Registration required: Online

Registration opens: Sep 26 @ 3:00 p.m. Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library, Pasculano Learning Center

Online via Screenleap Adults,

College & Graduate Students

Sat, October 10

@ 10 a.m. TechConnect Internet for Beginners An introduction to the Internet, including getting connected, using a web browser, and navigating web pages. Learn how to find information online using search engines and subject directories. Phone or in-person Morrisania Library Adults

Sat, October 17

@ 10 a.m. TechConnect Internet for Beginners An introduction to the Internet, including getting connected, using a web browser, and navigating web pages. Learn how to find information online using search engines and subject directories. Phone or in-person Morrisania Library Adults

Sat, October 24

@ 10 a.m. TechConnect MS Word 2010 for Beginners Learn the basic features of Microsoft Word 2010, a word processing program you can use to create documents. Topics include: entering and editing text, saving files, and various formatting options. Phone or in-person Morrisania Library Adults

Sat, October 31

@ 10 a.m. TechConnect MS Word 2010 for Beginners Learn the basic features of Microsoft Word 2010, a word processing program you can use to create documents. Topics include: entering and editing text, saving files, and various formatting options. Phone or in-person Morrisania Library Adults

Sat, November 7

@ 10 a.m. TechConnect Computer Basics Learn about the various types and components of computers, including basic computer terminology, an overview of operating systems, and popular software applications. Phone or in-person Morrisania Library Adults

Sat, November 14

@ 10 a.m. TechConnect Computer Basics Learn about the various types and components of computers, including basic computer terminology, an overview of operating systems, and popular software applications. Phone or in-person Morrisania Library Adults

Sat, November 21

@ 10 a.m. TechConnect Navigating NYC 311 Website Learn how the NYC 311 website can save you time. In this class we explore commonly used services including filing a noise complaint, paying tickets and other tools. Phone or in-person Morrisania Library Adults