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Computers with Internet access to update, prepare, and search for jobs

eLearning Lab with Ed2Go  is your opportunity to take a choice of hundreds of courses offered through SFPL online!  Ed2Go offers a wide range of highly interactive courses that you can take entirely over the Internet.  All of the courses are led by expert instructors, many of whom are nationally known authors. The online courses are fun, fast, convenient, and best of all free with your San Francisco Public Library card. Each course runs for 6 weeks  and our meeting room space will be available for two hours each week (Tuesdays from 1-3pm) to work on the course using our laptops. The courses available include art, technology, creative writing, business and management, and college preparation.  You can find a full listing here http://www.ed2go.com/l-sfpl/

 We do not provide headphones, so please bring your own.   Space is limited!  Please sign up in advance at the library or by calling 355-2810

If you have never used a computer keyboard or a mouse, volunteers are available to help acquaint you with these basic skills.

LinkedIn is the biggest professional network on the Internet—and whether you’re currently looking for a job, or are looking to grow in one you already have, having an active account on LinkedIn can be a big help. In this workshop, business and social media experts will take you step by step through the process of creating a LinkedIn account and filling in your profile. We’ll also give you special tips for how to connect with people on LinkedIn and use it for your professional development.

The presenters are all employees of VolunteerMatch. VolunteerMatch has been using technology to connect good people and good causes since 1998.

Do you need a resume?  This class will provide step-by-step demonstration on how to create an account on Career Transitions and use the Resume Builder to create a basic resume from scratch. We will also offer resume writing tips given by employment experts to help you create an eye-catching resume.

You will create your own resume in this hands-on session. Please bring a USB drive to save your work (you cannot save your work on our computers).

Proofreading and critique help will not be provided in this class.

This program is conducted in English. Space is limited. Please call 415-355-2808 for registration.

Come to our drop-in computer help class!

This class is geared towards individuals with intermediate-level computer and internet questions!

Aprenda habilidades básicas para usar Computadoras, Internet, y Correo Electrónico.

• Primer miercoles: Computación básica
• Segundo miercoles: Internet
• Tercer miercoles: Correo electronico
• Cuarto miercoles: Ayuda general

Se brindará la ayuda necesaria a los participantes con sus preguntas; estas clases no requiren inscripción por adelantado.

Did you have an eReader? Did you know that you can check out electronic editions of library books for free? Learn how to enjoy San Francisco Public Library’s collection of more than 40,000 ebooks, eAudiobooks and eVideos at this workshop. Bring your Kindle, Nook, iPad or other eReader device with you and we will show you how to use it to download books and other materials from the Library website.

Sour Flour workshop

We'll show you how to use the library catalog, request and renew library materials, download ebooks and access an online language learning tool named Mango Languages.

Open to everyone.  No registration required.

Learn how to set up a free email account as well as how to send, reply, and forward emails.  Also, learn how to open and send attachments.  Space is limited.  For more information, please call 415.355.2888.

Basic mouse and keyboard skills are required (otherwise observe).

Trouble with technology? We can help!

• *laptops
• *email
• *tablets
• *cell phones
• *Kindles
• *digital cameras
• *electronic gadgets

Get help from a Teen Conputer Corps volunteer at the Richmond Branch!

Looking for a job is tough, especially when you have submitted dozens of resumes and cover letters without response. For those new to the job market or the world of social media, it can be daunting. This class will provide actionable steps, utilizing social media, to help get your resume in the right hands and to get interviews.

Register here.

This class will cover:

• Social Media in the job search world
• Your online presence and how to make sure people can find you
• Clearly defining the positions you are interested in
• Finding those positions at companies
• Talking to the right people about that position
• Submitting a concise Cover Letter and Resume
• Getting an interview

Social Media is a tool that you can use to find the job that you want. Use it to your advantage by finding and talking to those individuals who make hiring decisions.

Guest presenters: Patrick Stern taught and trained hundreds of employees in sales and technology at Apple. He is passionate about social media, and consults with companies on how to leverage social mediums to their advantage. He brings this passion to helping others find the jobs they are looking for with social media.

Zach Cole is a part of the digital team at Edelman Silicon Valley, where he helps major technology brands understand the ins and outs of social media and emerging technology. Specifically, he spends a great deal of time making meaning of data and digital metrics.

This class is held in conjunction with the Jobs and Career Center of the San Francisco Public Library.

Come and join other visually impaired and blind people for a yoga session developed by instructor Nancy Yates with you in mind. The class is every Thursday from 6 to 7:30 pm in the Library for the Blind and Print Disabled. Perfect for Seniors or beginners who want to move in a quiet, safe and purposeful way. We will infuse positive energy as we ease into stretching, balancing, flexibility and strengthening postures that open our lungs, neck, shoulders arms, hips and especially our Hearts.

¿Tiene una pregunta acerca de cómo usar las computadoras y la internet, como usar eBooks o las bases de datos de la biblioteca? ¿Tiene alguna pregunta de referencia que requiere una ayuda más extensa?

Ahora puede obtener ayuda en español con sus preguntas reservando una cita por 30 minutos con un bibliotecario de la biblioteca Misión. Este servicio especial de la biblioteca comenzara todos los viernes a las 3:00 p.m. a partir del 15 de marzo.

Por favor llame al (415) 355-5735 para reservar su cita y obtener respuestas a sus preguntas. Este servicio estará limitado a una cita por mes por persona.

Did you know that the library has free online courses that can help you with job search, ESL, GED, computer skills and a host of other programs? Join us at the Learning Lab, sign up for a course and work on your skills! Basic mouse and keyboard skills required; USB drive and headphones recommended.

Limited to 12 learners at a time. Please contact Excelsior Branch to reserve your space.

In this class you will learn how to interview with confidence so that you get the job you really want!  Topics will include how to get an interview with your top picks, building your self esteem, find out what employers want to see an employee, having the right attitude, practice interview questions including the hard ones, and interview preparation with exercise and eating well.

For 25 years, presenter Mangala Meridian has had a dual career as both Legal Secretary and Adult Education Instructor of vocational and job search skills, including teaching adults with disabilities.

If you have never used a computer keyboard or a mouse, volunteers are available to help acquaint you with these basic skills.

In celebration of Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month in May, please come and learn how to make decorative crafts using the ancient art of Chinese knotting.

Space is limited.  For ages 18 and up.  Registration is required. For more information, please call 415.355.2888.

Instruction will be in English and Cantonese.

Drop-in computer and electronic gadget help for seniors and adults.

Trouble with Technology? We can help!

* Kindles
* email
* laptops
* tablets
* cell phones
* digital cameras
* electronic gadgets

Get help from a Teen Computer Corps Volunteer at the Excelsior Branch!

Drop in on Saturdays, March 23 - June 8 from 3:30 - 5:00 p.m.

For more information, contact Marla at mbergman@sfpl.org or 415-355-2868.

Homework Help

For Children of all ages.

Drop-in, no registration required. Teen volunteers offer math help for kids in grades K-7.

Computers with Internet access to update, prepare, and search for jobs

eLearning Lab with Ed2Go  is your opportunity to take a choice of hundreds of courses offered through SFPL online!  Ed2Go offers a wide range of highly interactive courses that you can take entirely over the Internet.  All of the courses are led by expert instructors, many of whom are nationally known authors. The online courses are fun, fast, convenient, and best of all free with your San Francisco Public Library card. Each course runs for 6 weeks  and our meeting room space will be available for two hours each week (Tuesdays from 1-3pm) to work on the course using our laptops. The courses available include art, technology, creative writing, business and management, and college preparation.  You can find a full listing here http://www.ed2go.com/l-sfpl/

 We do not provide headphones, so please bring your own.   Space is limited!  Please sign up in advance at the library or by calling 355-2810

If you have never used a computer keyboard or a mouse, volunteers are available to help acquaint you with these basic skills.