August Events at the Memorial-Nottingham Library
COMPUTER CLASSES
Computers 102, Monday Aug. 11th at 5:00pm. For adults and seniors. Once you know the basics of using a computer and mouse, this class will teach you “how to use Windows programs and files.”
Internet Basics , Monday Aug 18th at 5:00pm. For adults and seniors. This class will teach you how to use your computer skills to search the internet and the World Wide Web to find information online.
Digital News and Searching, Monday Aug. 25th at 5:00pm. For adults and seniors. This class will teach you how “to use search engines to find information and how to search for news in the Plain Dealer e-Edition and Cleveland.com.”
Registration for August classes begins Monday, July 28, 2014. To register, call 216.623.2980; or call or stop in at the branch library.
KIDS COMPUTER CLASSES
Celebrate Working People, Thursday, Aug. 27th at 3:00pm. "Festivities will be held in honor of the social and economic achievements of workers in the United States and Canada. Patrons of all ages will learn the history behind Labor Day and make fun crafts."
Making Code: Learn to Program MakerLab, Friday Aug. 28th at 4:00pm. "Learn how easy it is to make your own simple computer application in TechCentral’s' computer programming Lab. Using the easy-to-understand Ruby programming language, you will find out how to create interactive programs, computer generated drawings, and more! Whether you are a computer novice or an experienced programmer, join us for this fun, hands-on lab. No programming experience is required! Basic computer, mouse and typing skills are required. Space is limited."
GED Classes, every Tuesday and Thursday, at 10:15 a.m. For adults. These FREE GED classes are being taught at the library through a partnership with Tri-C. To register for orientation, call the Memorial-Nottingham Library at 216-623-7039.
Crochet Circle, Wednesday, August 6th and 20th at 2:00 p.m. For adults, seniors, and teens. This is a crafting and community outreach program for the Warm-Up Cleveland campaign, to distributes new donated items (with price tags attached), and donations of washable yarn, knitting needles or crochet hooks to local charities. You can also drop off these items at any Cleveland Public Library location. Call 216-623-2921 for more information. Everyone is welcome.
The Memorial-Nottingham Library is located at: 17109 Lake Shore Blvd, Cleveland, OH 44110. Phone: 216-623-7039. Open: Monday, Tuesday and Thursday, 10:00am - 7:00pm, and Wednesday, Friday and Saturday, 10:00am - 6:00pm. Closed Sunday
Jeanne Coppola
Jeanne Coppola is a resident of the Collinwood neighborhood, and is interested in art and writing. She has a Bachelor of Arts Degree from Cleveland State University, where she was a writer for the multi-cultural student magazine, "The Vindicator."
Jeanne is pleased to be able to write for "The Collinwood Observer," and offer her comments and opinions for this exciting community newspaper.