Up & Coming for Adults @ the Cedar Lake Branch

Sign up for basic computer classes during February and early March. Call the library at 374-7121 to sign up or sign up online at www.lcplin.org. Click on 'Library Events' in the upper right of the page.

Navigating the Net Mon. Feb. 14 @ 1 or 6:30 OR Fri. Feb. 25 @ 1

Participants will explore the library’s home page & learn about web addresses, links, search engines, & other aspects of the World Wide Web.

Basics of Email Thurs. Feb. 24 @ 1 OR Wed. March 2 @ 6:30

Participants will learn the basics of using email, including setting up an account, sending and receiving mail, and using attachments.

Genealogy Basics Wed. Feb. 23 @ 6:30 OR Thurs. March 3 @ 1

Participants will discover the amount of information available on the Internet for tracing their ancestors, and will also learn how to use the library's Ancestry Library, Heritage Quest, and Pro-Quest Obituaries databases. Every participant will have a computer available; you will have time to do some online research, so bring your information.

Using the Library Online Tues. March 1 @ 1

Learn how to use the library’s web page to find the information you need. Participants will learn how to use the online catalog to locate materials, request items, and renew what is checked out. Explore the various databases, too, and learn the wealth of material that is available @ your library—from home!

History on Film: the 2nd Tuesday of every month at 2pm. Next movie: March 8: Pilgrim's Route

Books & Chat: Book discussion fun: 3rd Wed. of every month at 6:30. Next discussion Feb. 16: The Nineteenth Wife by David Ebershoff

Travel the World Without Leaving Home via the library's big screen. 4th Tuesday of every month at 2pm. Next movie Feb. 22: Scotland

Knitting: receive instruction, build your skills. Bring your own needles & yarn. Next class: Mondays, Feb. 14 & 21 at 7pm.

April Programs for Adults

*Stretch Your Food Dollar
Wed. 4/7 at 1pm
Learn strategies to make great & nutritious meals at home for lest. Enjoy hands-on activities, along with several low-cost and tasty recipes to make. Taste test a sample recipe!

*Knitting
Mondays, 4/12 & 4/19
Bring #7 knitting needles and yarn

*Travel & History Film Programs, 2nd & 4th Tuesdays at 2
4/13 Mystic Iran
4/27 Travel Illinois

*Eating Healthy for Less
Wed. April 14 at 1
Learn how to make your food dollars last, how to select and buy food to meet your family's needs, how to prepare quick, tasty and healthy meals, & more.

Steppin' Out Basic Dance
Monday 4/19 at 3
Learn & practice basic steps for a variety of dances, including line dancing, cha cha and more!

*Exercise @ the Library
Tuesdays, April 20-May 25 at 10:30
Enjoy gentle exercise activities to help increase joint flexibility and range of motion and maintain muscle strength. The official exercise program of the American ARthritis Association, this 6 week program will be conducted by instructor, Annette Farrell, RN.

*Books & Chat Discussion 3rd Wednesdays at 6:30
4/21 Eragon by Christopher Paoline

Computer Classes @ the Library!

Basic computer classes begin at the Cedar Lake Branch on Monday, March 8 and will be offered through April 1. Go to the Library Events Calendar to register or call the library at 374-7121 X4. Classes include Meet the Mouse--participants learn to use the mouse and keyboard; Using the Library Online--using the library webpage, databases and catalog; Email Basics--setting up and using email; Genealogy Basics--using the library databases and free email sites in your genealogy research; and Sharpen Your Skills--practicing what you have learned in previous classes. Space is limited. Call or register online today!