
Computer, iPad classes offered for adults 55+ with impaired vision
The Atlantic City Free Public Library is holding Library Equal Access Program (LEAP) iPad and computer classes for adults ages 55 and older who are visually impaired.
The iPad classes will be held at the Richmond Branch Library (4115 Ventnor Ave.), and the computer classes will at the Main Library (1 North Tennessee Ave.). Registration is required. Please call 1-800-792-8322, ext. 812, to register. Also, those who need a ride to the classes can arrange for one by calling Atlantic County Transportation at (609) 645-5910.
The LEAP classes are sponsored by the N.J. Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired, in partnership with Advancing Opportunities and the New Jersey State Library.
- iPad Intermediate Class on May 14, 21, 28 and June 4 from 12-1:30 p.m. at Richmond Branch Library — iPad experience is a prerequisite for this course. In this intermediate class, build on your basic iPad skills to learn more about the accessibility features and assistive apps that are available.
- Introduction to Computers & Accessibility on June 11, 18, 25 and July 2 from 12-1:30 p.m. at Main Library — Are you new to using computers or haven’t used them in several years? In this beginner computers class, participants will learn basic computer terminology, mouse and keyboarding skills, as well as how to navigate a computer. Also, learn about the software available on these computers that can help those with vision issues see and hear what’s on the computer screen.
Library to host College Admissions Workshop on May 16
College-bound students and their parents are invited to attend a College Admissions Workshop 101 program on Thursday, May 16, at 5 p.m. in the Main Library meeting room. The program is free.
An Atlantic Cape Community College representative, fluent in English and Spanish, will talk about the college admission process and answer questions.
Specific workshop topics will include: academic and career programs, student services programs, financial aid, NJ DREAMERS: Alternative Application and scholarships.
Contact Victor Moreno at (609) 343-4922 or email vmoreno@atlantic.edu for information.
CS21 workforce program provides guest services, computer training
The Atlantic City Free Public Library, in partnership with Atlantic Cape Community College, offers a training program – Communication Skills for the 21st Century Workforce (CS21) – to help present greater employability opportunities for local residents.
The CS21 program provides qualified disadvantaged, displaced and employed workers an additional opportunity to obtain workplace literacy services and career pathway training. The training is free for all participants.
The classes, taught by ACCC instructors, are held at the Main Library in the Learning Center for Computer Literacy, Education and Career Advancement. The library’s CS21 training program consists of two courses. Those interested can take one or both courses.
- Computer Literacy Skills training – This 10-week program will provide the basic computer skills needed for those searching for employment, writing a resume, submitting applications online, utilizing email and performing tasks at the workplace.
- Guest Services certification – Participants can earn a professional certification that is recognized by the hotel and hospitality industry in this two-week class. The instructor will teach using Guest Service Gold®, a program developed by the American Hotel & Lodging Educational Institute. The goal is to create guest service-oriented line-level employees who know how to engage with their guests to provide memorable guest service. Though focused on hotel careers, the class teaches skills that are applicable to many jobs in the general service industry.
Registration is required. Call CS21 coordinator Adrianna Martinez at (609) 345-2269, ext. 3044, or visit the Main Library Help Desk for more information.
Take me to your reader: Summer Sci-Fi Book Club begins in June
Teenagers and adults are invited to participate in the Atlantic City Free Public Library’s Summer of Sci-Fi Book Club. The group will meet once a month from June through August.
Those interested in the book club must have an Atlantic City Library card in good standing and sign up at the Main Library Help Desk. Call (609) 345-2269, ext. 3075, for information.
The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams
Tuesday, June 18, at 5 p.m.
Read the book, watch the movie, or listen to the BBC podcast. This meeting will discuss the meaning of life and the misadventures of Arthur Dent.
Dune by Frank Herbert
Tuesday, July 16, at 5 p.m.
Read the book or watch the movie. At this meeting, participants will fold time and space to visit the planet Arrakis.
Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury
Tuesday, Aug. 13, at 5 p.m.
Read the novel, the graphic novel adaptation or watch the movie. This meeting will discuss Bradbury’s dystopian future where literature is on the brink of extinction — a librarian’s worst nightmare!