Jun
8
Thu
Libby – Free eBooks, Audiobooks, and More! @ George F. Johnson Memorial Library Tech Center Zoom Call
Jun 8 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Libby - Free eBooks, Audiobooks, and More! @ George F. Johnson Memorial Library Tech Center Zoom Call

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)

With Libby and your library card you can download thousands of books and magazines for FREE to read or listen to on your computer, e-reader, smartphone, or in your car. Learn how you can browse for titles, reserve books and take hundreds of books and magazines on vacation in this virtual presentation.

Jun
12
Mon
Psychology of Spending @ George F. Johnson Memorial Library Tech Center
Jun 12 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Psychology of Spending @ George F. Johnson Memorial Library Tech Center

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.

June is Summer Spending Month! Join us for a presentation where we will go over how your mindset effects your everyday shopping and spending habits. The Psychology of Spending presentation will show you that a lot more goes into your own money choices than just rational calculations. Your emotions have a major impact on your financial situation. By examining the feelings behind your decisions, we can help you understand how to make the most productive choices. Presented by Visions FCU.

Jun
14
Wed
Roku – What You Need to Know @ George F. Johnson Memorial Library Tech Center
Jun 14 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Roku - What You Need to Know @ George F. Johnson Memorial Library Tech Center

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.

Media streaming devices are all the rage.  These devices connect your TV to the internet, allowing you to stream content (TV shows, music, movies) through a streaming app. This class will focus on the Roku streaming device. Whether you’ve had the same Roku for years or just nabbed a new model, there’s more to know about these media streaming devices than meets the eye. Join us and discover how to easily maximize your Roku’s features.

Jun
20
Tue
Easy Email with Gmail @ George F. Johnson Memorial Library Tech Center
Jun 20 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Easy Email with Gmail @ George F. Johnson Memorial Library Tech Center

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.

It seems that we need an email address to do anything online, and Gmail is one of the safest and easiest to use email apps. Come set up a simple Gmail account and learn how to make it work for you!  If you already have Gmail, PLEASE bring your username and password to learn some tips and tricks!

Jun
22
Thu
MyChart: Manage Your Healthcare Easily @ Broome West Senior Center
Jun 22 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
MyChart: Manage Your Healthcare Easily @ Broome West Senior Center

Join the GFJ Tech Center staff at Broome West Senior Center for this FREE tech class! No registration — we’ll see you there! For more information, call us at 607-757-5350.

UHS MyChart is a secure online health management tool that connects you to your UHS healthcare team and gives you access to important information from your medical record, 24/7, free of charge. This secure portal allows you to schedule appointments, manage prescriptions, and contact your medical provider all in one app.  Presentation followed by personal tech assistance.

Jun
27
Tue
Popular Mobile Payment Apps @ George F. Johnson Memorial Library Tech Center Zoom Call
Jun 27 @ 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Popular Mobile Payment Apps @ George F. Johnson Memorial Library Tech Center Zoom Call

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)

Learn the pros and cons of the top mobile payment apps for your phone. With these apps you can send money to friends, make contactless payments in stores, and shop online with ease. Some of the apps that will be discussed are Apple Pay, Google Pay, Venmo, and PayPal. Find out if you want to leave cash and cards at home and join the digital revolution.

Jul
11
Tue
Internet for Beginners @ George F. Johnson Memorial Library Tech Center
Jul 11 @ 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Internet for Beginners @ George F. Johnson Memorial Library Tech Center

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!

Jul
18
Tue
Awesome Things on the Library Website! @ George F. Johnson Memorial Library Tech Center Zoom Call
Jul 18 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Awesome Things on the Library Website! @ George F. Johnson Memorial Library Tech Center Zoom Call

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 library’s website is a gateway to a whole world of learning opportunities and fun resources available free of charge to Library patrons.  In this class we will learn how you too can use the website to watch movies, study a new language, explore Endicott history, write a will, or read books and emagazines—and so much more!

Jul
20
Thu
Awesome Things on the Library Website! @ Broome West Senior Center
Jul 20 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm

Join the GFJ Tech Center staff at BROOME WEST SENIOR CENTER (2801 Wayne St. in Endwell) for this FREE tech class! No registration.

The library’s website is a gateway to a whole world of learning opportunities and fun resources available free of charge to Library patrons.  In this class we will learn how you too can use the website to watch movies, study a new language, explore Endicott history, write a will, or read books and emagazines—and so much more!

Discover the Power of YouTube @ George F. Johnson Memorial Library Tech Center Zoom Call
Jul 20 @ 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Discover the Power of YouTube @ George F. Johnson Memorial Library Tech Center Zoom Call

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)

YouTube provides a source for free videos about basically everything from historical news footage to current events, technology advice, shopping tips, how to fix just about anything, and much more. YouTube has something for everyone, regardless of age, interests or preferred device. Best of all—it’s FREE! Join us and learn some easy-to-use tricks to help you get more out of this video-sharing service.

Jul
25
Tue
Library 101 @ George F. Johnson Memorial Library Tech Center
Jul 25 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Library 101 @ George F. Johnson Memorial Library Tech Center

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, 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.

Jul
27
Thu
Résumé Building and Interview Skills @ George F. Johnson Memorial Library Tech Center
Jul 27 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Résumé Building and Interview Skills @ George F. Johnson Memorial Library Tech Center

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.

Join us on National Intern Day! During our workshop, we will help you create a miraculous résumé that you can be proud of. We will also give you the interviewing skills needed to ace the interview process, so you can score the job of your dreams.

Sep
13
Wed
Discover Free eBooks and Audiobooks From Your Library @ Broome West Senior Center
Sep 13 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Discover Free eBooks and Audiobooks From Your Library @ Broome West Senior Center

Join the George F. Johnson Memorial Library Tech Center staff at Broome West Senior Center (2801 Wayne St. in Endwell) for this FREE class! No registration.

With Libby and Hoopla (and your library card) you can download thousands of books and magazines for FREE to read or listen to on your computer, e-reader, smartphone, or in your car. Learn how you can browse for titles, reserve books and take hundreds of books and magazines on vacation in this presentation. There will be Q&A and one-on-one tech help after the presentation.

Sep
14
Thu
FAFSA 101: Ways to Pay for College @ George F. Johnson Memorial Library Tech Center
Sep 14 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
FAFSA 101: Ways to Pay for College @ George F. Johnson Memorial Library Tech Center

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.

FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) applications open on October 1st! Join us for a presentation where we will review what the FASFA is, what families can do before filling out the FAFSA forms, eligibility requirements for students and parents, as well as information needed to complete the FAFSA forms. We will also be discussing what happens while you are filling out the FAFSA, and some help tools and resources that you can use. Leave our FAFSA workshop feeling confident on completely the FAFSA correctly and promptly! Presented by Visions FCU.

Sep
19
Tue
Internet for Beginners @ George F. Johnson Memorial Library Tech Center
Sep 19 @ 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Internet for Beginners @ George F. Johnson Memorial Library Tech Center

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!

Sep
21
Thu
Protect Your Privacy Online @ GFJ Tech Center Zoom Call
Sep 21 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Protect Your Privacy Online @ GFJ Tech Center Zoom Call

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.

Sep
26
Tue
Library 101 @ George F. Johnson Memorial Library Tech Center
Sep 26 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Library 101 @ George F. Johnson Memorial Library Tech Center

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.

Oct
6
Fri
George F. Johnson Memorial Library – Browser Tips & Tricks for Chrome & Edge @ George F. Johnson Memorial Library Tech Center
Oct 6 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
George F. Johnson Memorial Library - Browser Tips & Tricks for Chrome & Edge @ George F. Johnson Memorial Library Tech Center

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.

Oct
10
Tue
George F. Johnson Memorial Library – File Management Basics @ GFJ Tech Center Zoom Call
Oct 10 @ 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
George F. Johnson Memorial Library - File Management Basics @ GFJ Tech Center Zoom Call

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.

Oct
11
Wed
George F. Johnson Memorial Library – The Cloud: What It Is and How to Use It @ Broome West Senior Center
Oct 11 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
George F. Johnson Memorial Library - The Cloud: What It Is and How to Use It @ Broome West Senior Center

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.

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