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Peterborough Libraries are hosting a series of events to help people
who want to learn how to use the internet.
The free sessions, to be staged at
libraries all around the city, will begin on Tuesday and end on
Friday 23 October 2009, which is national Get Online Day 2009. This
is an annual event organised by UK Online, a central Government
organisation.
Pete Aldridge, Peterborough City
Council's learning and information librarian for Peterborough
Libraries, said: "This is a great opportunity for people to find out
what computers and the internet are all about in a friendly and
supportive environment."
On Wednesday 21 October, there will
be a presentation ceremony at Peterborough Central Library, during
which learners who have recently completed the UK Online 'Myguide
Computers for Beginners' course will be given certificates to mark
their achievement. This particular group of learners have been using
library computer facilities as part of a partnership project with
Age Concern.
The event, which is by invitation
only, will take place between 3.30pm and 4pm.
People can sign up to a number of
free computer sessions during the rest of the week.
A basic introduction to computing
session, which includes taking part in the interactive online game 'Goldrush',
will be staged at:
Eye Library -
10am to 11am on Tues 20 October
Thorney Library - 1.30pm to 2.30pm on
Thurs 22 October
Central Library, Bretton Library &
Dogsthorpe Library - 10am to 11am on
Fri 23 October
Orton Library - 10.30am to noon on
Friday 23 October
Werrington Library - 10.30am to
11.30am on Friday 23 October.
There will also be a Basic
Introduction to Understanding Family History Online session staged
at:
Central Library, Bretton Library
& Dogsthorpe Library
- 2pm to 3pm on Fri 23 October
Hampton Library - 5.30pm to 6.30pm on
Fri 23 October
Orton Library - 3.30pm to 4.30pm on
Fri 23 October
Werrington Library - 1.30pm to 3pm on
Fri 23 October.
Everybody who attends the sessions
will be given a goody bag. Places for the sessions are very limited,
so residents are advised to book early to avoid disappointment.
For more details, call Peterborough
Libraries Service on 01733 864280 or ask at your local library.
Peterborough UK Community Website
- October 2009
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