North Regional Library

 More than Books:
If you are confused about social media, distressed with spread sheets, feel technologically challenged or just want to improve your computer skills, help is right around the corner. And it's free! The North Regional Library is part of the Hennepin County Library system that offers free computer skills classes for adults and teens.

The state-of-the-art North Regional Library is now part of the expanded Hennepin County Library system. It boasts an expanded collection of books, CDs, DVDs, and World Language materials on two levels. The facility strives to welcome all members of the community, with PCs and wireless internet access, a new and distinct Teen Center, and a Children's Discovery Area with places for kids to read, play, and learn.

The library hosts regular story times and offers homework help.

To find a class, click on events and classes at www.hclib.org or call 952.847.8450.
Here is a sampling of what is possible to learn this month and in September. Instructors are not only knowledgeable but patient and it is easy to improve your skills immediately!

Microsoft Excel: Simple Budgets
Friday, Aug. 20, 10a.m. - noon p.m.
Download and adapt a budget template from Microsoft Office website. Learn to identify and alter the formulas to suit your own needs. Prerequisite: Microsoft Excel: Basics or familiarity with spreadsheets is highly recommended.

Computer Basics Workshop
Friday, Aug. 20, 1-3 p.m.
Friday, Aug. 27, 1-3 p.m.
Learn and bring questions about basic mouse and keyboarding skills, creating an e-mail account, using the Internet and scanning (where available).

Social Networking: Basics
Saturday, Aug. 21, 10a.m. - noon p.m.
Learn how to navigate the new generation of social media websites including Twitter, LinkedIn and Facebook.

Microsoft PowerPoint: Basics
Friday, Aug. 27, 10a.m. - noon p.m.
Learn to create presentations and use the menus and toolbars to create a basic slide show.

Microsoft PowerPoint: Multimedia Tips
Saturday, Aug. 28, 10a.m. - noon p.m.
Use multimedia tips and tricks such as auto transitions, audio and video to dress up your presentations. Prerequisite: Microsoft PowerPoint: Basics or familiarity with presentation software is highly recommended.

Computer Basics Workshop
Friday, Sept. 24, 1-3 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 1, 1-3 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 22, 1-3 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 29, 1-3 p.m.
Friday, Nov. 19, 1-3 p.m.
Registration required, begins Aug 27.
Learn and bring questions about basic mouse and keyboarding skills, creating an e-mail account, using the Internet and scanning (where available).

Microsoft Excel: Basics
Friday, Sept. 24, 10 a.m. - noon p.m.
Registration required, begins Aug 27.
Learn the basics of working with an Excel spreadsheet: navigation, entering data and using formulas.

Microsoft Word: Basics
Saturday, Sept. 25, 10 a.m. - noon p.m.
Friday, Nov. 19, 10 a.m. - noon p.m.
Registration required, begins Aug 28
Learn how to use toolbars and menus, enter and delete text, basic formatting, cut, copy and paste, save and save as.

Microsoft Excel: Creating and Managing Lists
Friday, Oct. 1, 10a.m. - noon p.m.
Registration required, begins Sep 3.
Learn to create lists such as an inventory, contact list or collection, sort data and print using Microsoft Excel. Prerequisite: Microsoft Excel Basics or familiarity with spreadsheets is highly recommended.

Social Networking: Basics
Saturday, Oct. 2, 10a.m. - noon p.m.
Registration required, begins Sep 4.
Learn how to navigate the new generation of social media websites including Twitter, LinkedIn and Facebook.

Microsoft PowerPoint: Basics
Friday, Oct. 22, 10a.m. - noon p.m.
Registration required, begins Sep 24.
Learn to create presentations and use the menus and toolbars to create a basic slide show.