Adult Programs
Use Job & Career Accelerator to Jump Start Your Online Job Search
Job & Career Accelerator is an online service that combines everything you need for a successful job search into one easy-to-use online application. Learn how to log in and create professional resumes and cover letters that can be saved and used to reply to online job postings. Job & Career Accelerator can also be used to explore careers, to search online job postings, to practice and master interviewing skills, and to organize and track your job-search progress. Job & Career Accelerator is free to all Westchester Library System library card holders.
Join us on Wed., Nov. 10, from 6:30 – 8 in the Betty Cobb Stewart Community Room as we explore this service step by step. Call 245-5262 x227 to register.
Learn to Use the Internet
The library offers some basic instruction to help you become a confident and proficient Internet user. Read the class descriptions below and sign up for the class or classes that best fits your need. Sign up at the Reference Desk or call 245-5262 x227.
Mouse Skills- If you’ve never touched a computer or have trouble making the computer’s mouse work for you, register for one of these sessions. Each session is limited to three people. All sessions begin at 10 a.m. and last 45 minutes. Please register.
Dates: Tues., Sept. 14, Wed., Sept. 15, Tues., Oct. 5, Wed., Oct. 6, Tues., Nov. 9.
Basic Internet - This class is for the Internet beginner. Participants will learn to navigate the Internet using the Microsoft Internet Explorer Toolbar. You will need to be able to use a mouse to point and click. Six people will share three computers. All sessions begin at 10 a.m. and end at about 11:30 a.m. Registration required.
Dates: Tues., Sept. 21; Wed., Sept. 22; Tues., Oct. 19; Wed., Oct. 13; Wed., Nov. 10; Tues., Nov. 16.
Internet Searching - This session focuses on effective use of search engines and subject directories to find information on the Internet. Participants should already have some experience using the Internet on their own or have participated in an Introduction to the Internet session. Six people will share three computers. All sessions begin at 10 a.m. and end at about 11:30 a.m. Please register.
Dates: Tues. Sept. 28; or Wed., Sept. 29, Tues., Oct. 26; Wed., Oct. 27; Wed. Nov. 17; Tues., Nov.30.
*Registration Procedures
The Programs are FREE, but Registration is required at the Reference Desk or call 914-245-5262 ext. 227. (Registration is not required for Theatre at the Library.)For more information on Adult
Programming contact Melinda O'Brien at MOBrien@wlsmail.org or 914-245-5262
ext. 245
Senior Benefits Information Center
Tuesdays, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. – no appointment needed
The library's Health Advocacy Resource Center has a new name and new hours. The name Senior Benefits Information Center (SBIC) reflects the wide range of services available to help seniors save $$. Primary services are health related and include help with Medicare insurance plans and paying for prescription drugs. Other benefits include nutritional assistance, and information to help pay for utilities, minor home repairs, and other essential services. SBIC volunteers who used to staff the center on Wednesdays are now at the Mt. Kisco Public Library.
Adult Computer Instruction
Registration is required for all sessions. Call 245-5262 x227.
Learn to use Microsoft Excel
Tuesday evenings from 6 to 7:30
Session one: Sept 21st & 28th
Session two: Oct. 19th & 26th
Microsoft Excel is used to organize and analyze information. This free two-session class is designed for beginners and is taught by financial advisor and community volunteer Erik Warren. The class objective is to help you acquire a basic working knowledge of Excel. Using Excel 2007 and a projector the instructor will demonstrate how to create, edit and format a simple spreadsheet. Participants who have laptops with Excel 2007 or Excel 2003 are encouraged to bring them to class. The second session will reinforce the skills demonstrated in the first session and address your questions.
AARP Driver Safety Classes – September
All classes are taught by AARP-trained volunteer instructors and are designed for drivers over 50. The cost is $12. each for AARP members and $14. for non-members
The library will be hosting three one day classes in September. All classes are on Mondays from 10-6: Sept. 20; Sept. 27; Oct. 4.
- Register at library any day between August 16 & Sept. 12
- A check or money order must accompany your registration.
- Show proof of your AARP membership to receive the discounted price.
- Lottery results will be available beginning Tues., Sept. 14.
- Unfilled slots will be filled on a first come first serve basis beginning June 3.