Join us in person at the George F. Johnson Memorial Library Tech Center for this FREE class! Register at gfjlibrary.org/tc or call us at 607-757-5350.

Using the internet is an essential skill, but it can be difficult to get started. Join this class to learn the absolute basics of the internet, like how to navigate a website and use a search engine. Participants can bring their own laptops/tablets or use one of ours!

Join us via Zoom at the George F. Johnson Memorial Library Tech Center for this FREE class! Use this link to join the class. Video call will open 15 minutes before class starts.  (tinyurl.com/GFJTC-class)

There are many simple tips and tools we can use to limit our exposure online, and to protect our privacy whether we are browsing the internet, shopping or using social media like Facebook.  This online presentation will explore some of those ways that we can limit what others can see and collect about us while we are using our phones, tablets or computers.

Join us in person at the George F. Johnson Memorial Library Tech Center for this FREE class! Register at gfjlibrary.org/tc or call us at 607-757-5350.

In this class, we will review how to use the library’s online catalog, and how to access your account information online to place holds, renew, see checkout history, and more! For those interested, a guided tour of the library and its facilities will be conducted after the class.

**All are welcome to attend, but to make the most of the experience, a current library card with an active PIN is encouraged. If you do not remember your account pin or would like to reset it, you can contact the GFJ Circulation Department at (607) 757-5350.

Join us in person at the George F. Johnson Memorial Library Tech Center for this FREE class! Register at gfjlibrary.org/tc or call us at 607-757-5350.

Thanks to the internet, a web browser such as Chrome or Microsoft Edge is one of the most-used programs on our computer, but many people don’t really understand browsers. Find out how to get the most out of your browser with a few simple tricks. We’ll cover settings, tabs, special features and bookmarks in Chrome and Microsoft Edge. Participants should bring their own laptop with Chrome and Edge installed if possible, or they can use a library laptop.

Join us via Zoom at the George F. Johnson Memorial Library Tech Center for this FREE class! Use this link to join the class. Video call will open 15 minutes before class starts.  (tinyurl.com/GFJTC-class)

Do you feel overwhelmed looking at the mess of files, images, and old junk on your computer? Join this class to learn how to: identify what types of files you have; create and name folders; organize your files into folders; and use local and cloud storage.

Join the Tech Center staff in person at Broome West Senior Center for this FREE class! No registration.

More and more of what we do on our computer is saved “in the cloud”, but what does that mean? This class will explore how cloud-based storage works and how we can use a few cloud servers to make our work easier and more efficient.

Join us via Zoom at the George F. Johnson Memorial Library Tech Center for this FREE class! Use this link to join the class. Video call will open 15 minutes before class starts.  (tinyurl.com/GFJTC-class)

Thanks to the internet, a web browser such as Chrome or Microsoft Edge is one of the most-used programs on our computer, but many people don’t really understand browsers. Find out how to get the most out of your browser with a few simple tricks. We’ll cover settings, tabs, special features and bookmarks in Chrome and Microsoft Edge. Participants should bring their own laptop with Chrome and Edge installed if possible, or they can use a library laptop.

Oxford Memorial Library is hosting a Crochet for Charity event. We will be making TwiddleMuffs to donate to local nursing homes and care facilities for people with Alzheimer’s and Dementia. If you can knit or crochet, then you are ready for this program. Yarn and other supplies will be available, but feel free to bring your own hooks, needles, or yarn if you want. TwiddleMuffs are sensory handwarmers used to help keep your hands busy when anxious picking or fidgeting can be an issue. Patterns will be available at the event, and you can find them ahead of time on our website, www.oxfordmemoriallibrary.org . If you aren’t able to finish a TwiddleMuff the day of the event they can be returned to the library the following week (10/23-10/28).
No registration required

Join us in person at the George F. Johnson Memorial Library Tech Center for this FREE class! Register at gfjlibrary.org/tc or call us at 607-757-5350.

Microsoft Word is the word processing component of the Microsoft Office Suite. It is used primarily to enter, edit, format, save, retrieve and print documents. This introductory class is designed to familiarize you with the terminology, screen components and the most commonly used functions offered by Microsoft Word. Emphasis will be placed on proper document formatting techniques.

Join us via Zoom at the George F. Johnson Memorial Library Tech Center for this FREE class! Use this link to join the class. Video call will open 15 minutes before class starts.  (tinyurl.com/GFJTC-class)

The ease with which anyone can post false and misleading information online has been multiplied and compounded by the introduction of deep fakes, artificial intelligence, and social media in recent years. Recognizing fact from fake information is becoming more difficult and more important, and this course will present tools which will equip us with necessary skills to effectively navigate the digital world and help us become more digitally literate.

Join us in person at the George F. Johnson Memorial Library Tech Center for this FREE class! Register at gfjlibrary.org/tc or call us at 607-757-5350.

Estate planning does not have to be expensive and time consuming. It is simply the process of designating who will receive your assets in the event of death or incapacitation. During this presentation, we will discuss how you can set up your estate with ease and confidence.

Visit the Oxford Memorial Library for a spa inspired DIY project. Together we will make herbal bath salts. All supplies are provided.

Visit the Oxford Memorial Library for a spa inspired DIY project. Together we will make herbal bath salts. All supplies are provided.

Come to the Oxford Memorial Library for a new presentation by Henry Drexler. Learn about Chenango county’s history of abandoned farmland through art.

Need to de-stress? Miss the fun freedom of coloring as a child? Want to do something creative? If any of these apply to you then we think you would love our Adult Coloring Night at the Oxford Memorial Library!

Studies have found that coloring reduces anxiety, reduces stress, improves brain function, and more! Coloring is also a lot of fun and shouldn’t be just for kids. Come to the Oxford Memorial Library on Wednesday evening May 15^th at 5:30pm to relax and have some fun. We will provide coloring sheets, colored pencils, markers, crayons, and light refreshments. If you have an adult coloring book at home or a favorite set of markers feel free to bring them! This is an adult program for ages 16 and older.

Visit the Oxford Memorial Library for a Plant and Seed Swap!

All visitors will be entered into a drawing for a handmade Macrame Plant Hanger!

You can bring houseplants, perennials, and seeds

• Plants must be in pots or another suitable container and labeled.
• Please only bring healthy and pest free plants to the swap
• Seeds must be labeled
• Some bags and boxes will be available for carrying your plants home but bringing your own is recommended.

Get the garden season started and make some new planty friends!

With severe weather events becoming more frequent and more extreme, it is more important than ever that New Yorkers are prepared for disasters. The NY Citizen Preparedness Training Program teaches residents to have the tools and resources to prepare for any type of disaster, respond accordingly and recover as quickly as possible to pre-disaster conditions. The training course will provide an introduction to responding to a natural or man-made disaster. Participants will be advised on how to properly prepare for any disaster, including developing a family emergency plan and stocking up on emergency supplies.