Williams County Public Library is among over 100 public libraries nationwide awarded funding by the Public Library Association (PLA) to increase digital literacy using Digitallearn.org resources, powered by a generous $2.7 million contribution from AT&T. The PLA Digital Literacy Workshop Incentive and the new PLA Digital Navigator Workshop Incentive support public libraries in their work of improving basic digital skills among families and communities. The workshops will utilize DigitalLearn training materials, created in collaboration with AT&T, that are freely available to anyone through DigitalLearn.org and AT&T ScreenReady.
Workshops will take place at the WCPL Local History Center, located at 102 N Main St, Bryan, OH 43506, and will cover a variety of topics on digital literacy. Held on Mondays and Wednesdays at 1pm in March and April, the schedule is as follows:
MARCH DIGITAL LITERACY WORKSHOPS
Internet Basics: March 3rd, 5th, and 31st
Mobile Device Basics: March 10th (Android), March 12th (iOS/Apple)
Using a PC (Windows 11): March 17th & 19th
Email Basics: March 24th
Cybersecurity: March 26th
APRIL DIGITAL LITERACY WORKSHOPS
Internet Basics: April 2nd
Mobile Device Basics: April 7th (Android), April 9th (iOS/Apple)
Using a PC (Windows 11): April 14th
Computer Basics (macOS 11): April 16th
Email Basics: April 21st
Cybersecurity: April 23rd
All workshops will be held in the upstairs LHC Computer Lab, except for Mobile Device Basics which will be held in the LHC Harmon Room. Workshops are FREE for adults to attend, and registration is required. Sign up online at https://mywcpl.libcal.com/calendar/lhc or call the Bryan Main Library Circulation Desk at 833-633-7323 x 221.