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Getting Started with Google Drive and Cloud Storage

Thursday, August 28, 2025 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Event Type:
Technology
Age Group:
Adults, Older Adults

Learn to navigate the interface of Google Drive and how to organize, sync, and locate files. Access, create, and edit documents, spreadsheets, presentations, and more in this one-stop shop.

This event is in the "Adults" group
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Getting started with Gmail

Wednesday, September 3, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Event Type:
Technology
Age Group:
Adults, Older Adults

Learn the basics of email and practice the mechanics of how to write, send, and save emails. We'll show you the fundamentals of navigating the Gmail platform. 

Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group

Use ChatGPT to Improve Excel Skills

Thursday, September 4, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Event Type:
Technology
Age Group:
Adults

If you are familiar with spreadsheets, AI can be helpful for things like looking up the finer points of making a PivotTable or learning extra features. 

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This event is in the "Adults" group

Introduction to Microsoft Excel

Saturday, September 6, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Event Type:
Technology
Age Group:
Adults

This hands-on class introduces the essentials of Microsoft Excel 2019: tabs, rows, columns, functions, formulas, and more.

Basic mouse and keyboard skills are required.

Keyword(s): Adult Learners

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Writing Workshop with Northlight Theatre: High Lights

Monday, September 8, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Event Type:
Books and Authors, Self-Improvement
Age Group:
Adults, Older Adults

Develop your writing within a supportive community in this workshop series. Led by Northlight Theatre teaching artists, you will write and refine material using prompts, discussion, and peer feedback.

Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Older Adults" group

Staying Safe Online

Tuesday, September 9, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Event Type:
Technology
Age Group:
Adults, Older Adults

Understanding how to detect scams, frauds, and bad actors on the internet continues to be important. Learn common signs of scams and phishing, as well as other tips and tricks to stay safe online.

Keyword(s): Adult Learners

Registration Required
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Learn and Try Generative AI

Saturday, September 13, 2025 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
Event Type:
Technology
Age Group:
Adults

If you are curious about AI, drop in for a fun, hands-on intro to tools like ChatGPT, Google Gemini, and more. Learn the basics, try different platforms at rotating stations, and leave with helpful guides so you can keep exploring at home.

Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group

Solving Tech Problems

Monday, September 15, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Event Type:
Technology
Age Group:
Adults

Learn the secrets library staff use when answering your tech questions. Whether you're trying to fix something or learn something new, this class will give you the tools to know where to look and keep your tech working smoothly.

Registration Required
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This event is in the "Older Adults" group

Oakton College Adult Literacy Class

Tuesday, September 16, 2025 at 9:15am - 12:15pm
Event Type:
Self-Improvement
Age Group:
Adults, Older Adults

This Oakton College class helps native and non-native English speakers improve their reading and writing skills. 

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This event is in the "Older Adults" group

Oakton College Adult Literacy Class

Thursday, September 18, 2025 at 9:15am - 12:15pm
Event Type:
Self-Improvement
Age Group:
Adults, Older Adults

This Oakton College class helps native and non-native English speakers improve their reading and writing skills. 

This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Older Adults" group

Writing Workshop with Northlight Theatre: High Lights

Monday, September 22, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Event Type:
Books and Authors, Self-Improvement
Age Group:
Adults, Older Adults

Develop your writing within a supportive community in this workshop series. Led by Northlight Theatre teaching artists, you will write and refine material using prompts, discussion, and peer feedback.

Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Older Adults" group

Oakton College Adult Literacy Class

Thursday, September 25, 2025 at 9:15am - 12:15pm
Event Type:
Self-Improvement
Age Group:
Adults, Older Adults

This Oakton College class helps native and non-native English speakers improve their reading and writing skills. 

This event is in the "Adults" group

Introduction to Microsoft Word

Thursday, September 25, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Age Group:
Adults

This hands-on class introduces the essentials of Microsoft Word 2019, including how to create documents and use templates.

Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Older Adults" group

Writing Workshop with Northlight Theatre: High Lights

Monday, September 29, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Event Type:
Books and Authors, Self-Improvement
Age Group:
Adults, Older Adults

Develop your writing within a supportive community in this workshop series. Led by Northlight Theatre teaching artists, you will write and refine material using prompts, discussion, and peer feedback.

Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Older Adults" group

Oakton College Adult Literacy Class

Tuesday, September 30, 2025 at 9:15am - 12:15pm
Event Type:
Self-Improvement
Age Group:
Adults, Older Adults

This Oakton College class helps native and non-native English speakers improve their reading and writing skills. 

This event is in the "Adults" group

Designing Invitations with Photopea

Thursday, October 2, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Event Type:
DIY, Technology
Age Group:
Adults

Learn how to use free online software Photopea to create a digital invitation that can also be printed. We'll use a Halloween party as an example for looking at graphics, fonts, and navigating the platform. 

Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group

Let's Get Together Book Club

Thursday, October 2, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Event Type:
Books and Authors, Self-Improvement
Age Group:
Adults

This community-based book club is for adults with cognitive and developmental disabilities, no matter their reading ability.

Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group

Introduction to Google Sheets

Saturday, October 4, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Event Type:
Technology
Age Group:
Adults

This hands-on class introduces Google Sheets as an alternative to Microsoft Excel.

Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Older Adults" group

Oakton College Adult Literacy Class

Tuesday, October 7, 2025 at 9:15am - 12:15pm
Event Type:
Self-Improvement
Age Group:
Adults, Older Adults

This Oakton College class helps native and non-native English speakers improve their reading and writing skills. 

This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Older Adults" group

Oakton College Adult Literacy Class

Thursday, October 9, 2025 at 9:15am - 12:15pm
Event Type:
Self-Improvement
Age Group:
Adults, Older Adults

This Oakton College class helps native and non-native English speakers improve their reading and writing skills. 

This event is in the "Adults" group

Let's Get Together Book Club

Thursday, October 9, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Event Type:
Books and Authors, Self-Improvement
Age Group:
Adults

This community-based book club is for adults with cognitive and developmental disabilities, no matter their reading ability.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Origins of Origami: A Beginner's Guide

Friday, October 10, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Event Type:
Arts and Culture
Age Group:
Adults

We'll start with a brief history of the craft of Origami, and then we'll work on a couple of folds. We'll have instructions and paper for you to try the art of paper folding.

Keyword(s): Adult Learners

Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Older Adults" group

Writing Workshop with Northlight Theatre: High Lights

Monday, October 13, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Event Type:
Books and Authors, Self-Improvement
Age Group:
Adults, Older Adults

Develop your writing within a supportive community in this workshop series. Led by Northlight Theatre teaching artists, you will write and refine material using prompts, discussion, and peer feedback.

Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Older Adults" group

Oakton College Adult Literacy Class

Tuesday, October 14, 2025 at 9:15am - 12:15pm
Event Type:
Self-Improvement
Age Group:
Adults, Older Adults

This Oakton College class helps native and non-native English speakers improve their reading and writing skills.