What's Happening in February
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February at your Library
Seedy Saturday
Adults: STPL Book Club, Whodunnit Book Club, Readers' Corner, Film Night, Introduction to Podcasts
Families: Vinyl Cut Valentines, Family Game Night, Mother-Daughter Book Club, Valentine's Day Green Screen Photos
Children: Saturday Storytimes, EarlyON Playgroup, LEGO Club, Young Writers' Club, Homeschool Program, French Storytime
Teens: Decorate the Teen Lounge, Teen Advisory Board
Creators' Corner: Vinyl Cutter Drop In, 3Doodler Art, VHS to Digital, Livestreaming
The Studio: Learn to Use Digital Design Tools, Learn to Make a Podcast
WordPress Series: Create a Website
Computer Workshops: Email Basics, Computer Basics, Computer Basics 2, Malware and Privacy, Spreadsheets, Microfilm
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Community: Parks and Recreation Program Guide
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3rd Annual Seedy Saturday

Adults
Whodunnit Mystery Book Club
7 - 8:30 p.m.
Board Room, Upper Level
No registration required!
February's book is Devil in a Blue Dress by Walter Mosley. Find extra copies of books in the Book Club section of the Holds Shelf on the Main Level!
March's book is Those We Left Behind by Stuart Neville.

Families




Children

Teens


Creators' Corner
Vinyl Cutter Drop In
6 - 7 p.m.
Creators' Corner, Main Level
No registration required!
If you would like to learn how to use the library's vinyl cutter, join us for a vinyl drop-in session! We can provide a basic introduction to the vinyl cutter software so you can create your design! Basic computer skills required.

The Studio


WordPress Series: Create a Website
Website I: Create a WordPress Website or Blog Monday, February 25 6:30 - 8 p.m. Creators' Corner, Main Level Registration required, space is limited! Learn to use WordPress, a free tool, to create your own attractive website or blog for personal or business use! We will show you how to sign up for free website hosting and navigate the WordPress dashboard so you can continue adding content to your site on your own! | Website II: Make your WordPress Website Look Great! Monday, February 4 6:30 - 8 p.m. Creators' Corner, Main Level Registration required, space is limited! Learn how to personalize your WordPress site: get tips on choosing a custom theme, creating menus and using plugins to add features such as a contact page, photo gallery, or interactive calendar. | Website III: Attract Traffic to your WordPress Website, and Q&A Monday, February 11 6:30 - 8 p.m. Creators' Corner, Main Level Registration required, space is limited! If you build it, you'd like them to come! Find out how keywords and social media links can make search engines like your site. Also, bring any questions you have about your WordPress website and we'll answer them together! |
Website I: Create a WordPress Website or Blog
6:30 - 8 p.m.
Creators' Corner, Main Level
Registration required, space is limited!
Learn to use WordPress, a free tool, to create your own attractive website or blog for personal or business use! We will show you how to sign up for free website hosting and navigate the WordPress dashboard so you can continue adding content to your site on your own!
Website II: Make your WordPress Website Look Great!
6:30 - 8 p.m.
Creators' Corner, Main Level
Registration required, space is limited!
Learn how to personalize your WordPress site: get tips on choosing a custom theme, creating menus and using plugins to add features such as a contact page, photo gallery, or interactive calendar.
Website III: Attract Traffic to your WordPress Website, and Q&A
6:30 - 8 p.m.
Creators' Corner, Main Level
Registration required, space is limited!
If you build it, you'd like them to come! Find out how keywords and social media links can make search engines like your site. Also, bring any questions you have about your WordPress website and we'll answer them together!
Computer Workshops
Email Basics Tuesday, February 5 1 - 3 p.m. Creators' Corner, Main Level No registration required! Set up a webmail account (Gmail, Yahoo Mail, Hotmail/Outlook) and practice adding/editing contacts, uploading/downloading email attachments, and customizing message, inbox, and junk mail settings. | Computer Basics Tuesday, February 19 1 - 3 p.m. Creators' Corner, Main Level No registration required! Learn fundamental computer concepts (hardware vs. software, applications vs. documents) and start navigating the Windows interface using a mouse and keyboard. | Computer Basics 2 Friday, February 8 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. Creators' Corner, Main Level No registration required! Explore essential Windows functions (copy and paste, undo/redo, save/save as), and get familiar with common file types (.doc, .pdf, .jpeg, .exe) and file sizes (kilobyte, megabyte, gigabyte). |
Email Basics
1 - 3 p.m.
Creators' Corner, Main Level
No registration required!
Set up a webmail account (Gmail, Yahoo Mail, Hotmail/Outlook) and practice adding/editing contacts, uploading/downloading email attachments, and customizing message, inbox, and junk mail settings.
Computer Basics
1 - 3 p.m.
Creators' Corner, Main Level
No registration required!
Learn fundamental computer concepts (hardware vs. software, applications vs. documents) and start navigating the Windows interface using a mouse and keyboard.
Malware and Privacy Tuesday, February 12 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. Creators' Corner, Main Level Registration required, space is limited! Learn best practices to prevent and recover form malware infections (viruses, worms, trojans, ransomware, spyware), avoid phishing scams and protect the privacy of your personal data online. | Spreadsheets Friday, February 22 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. Creators' Corner, Main Level Registration required, space is limited! Discover the features of MS Excel and use them to organize inventory data, perform automatic accounting/statistical calculations, and use charts to visually represent information. | Microfilm Tuesday, February 26 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. Local History, Upper Level No registration required! Learn how to use the library's upgraded microfilm scanner and software to explore the Local History department's archive of local newspapers and city directories. |
Malware and Privacy
10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Creators' Corner, Main Level
Registration required, space is limited!
Learn best practices to prevent and recover form malware infections (viruses, worms, trojans, ransomware, spyware), avoid phishing scams and protect the privacy of your personal data online.
Spreadsheets
10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Creators' Corner, Main Level
Registration required, space is limited!
Discover the features of MS Excel and use them to organize inventory data, perform automatic accounting/statistical calculations, and use charts to visually represent information.
STPL Plus
