Some in-branch programs require registration with your library card. Please log in with your library account or follow this link to apply for a card online. You can also apply for a card in person at any of our 33 locations.
Tuesday Oct 15, 2024 at 6:00pm
120 minutes
You’re faced with a dizzying array of choices when buying a PC: Laptop or desktop? Intel or AMD processor? How many processor cores? How much storage capacity? Large or small monitor? Faster processor vs more memory? The list goes on and on!
Chris Taylor, President of the Ottawa PC Users' Group (OPCUG), will help sort out the options so you can buy the right computer for your needs!
Friday Oct 18, 2024 at 2:00pm
120 minutes
If your Windows computer is getting sluggish, you don't have to re-install Windows just to gain back lost performance. Chris Taylor, President of the Ottawa PC Users' Group will demonstrate and explain how to safely use many native and free 3rd party tools that can help speed up Windows.
Registration required
Saturday Oct 19, 2024 at 2:00pm
120 minutes
Get up close and personal with your photographic subjects such as flowers, insects, water droplets, or detailed parts of larger subjects or scenes.
Learn how to isolate your subject from the background, and control how much of the image is in sharp focus. You can shoot up close with regular lenses and cell phones but Lynda will also include a discussion about using dedicated macro lenses.
Presented by Lynda Buske from the Ottawa PC Users' Group and the Orleans Photo Club.
Tuesday Oct 22, 2024 at 2:00pm
120 minutes
We are told: don't write down passwords; don't reuse passwords; make passwords long and complex. Chris Taylor, President of the Ottawa PC Users' Group will show how to use free software that stores all your usernames and passwords along with related information and protects them with a single, very strong password. Don't let your online accounts get compromised. It's easy and free.
Monday Oct 28, 2024 at 2:00pm
120 minutes
Learn various ways you can organize your photos on your computer or in the cloud. You should be able to find even your oldest photos quickly and easily. Understand how to create backups so your photos are protected against theft, fire, or other disasters. Presented by Lynda Buske from the Ottawa PC Users' Group and the Orleans Photo Club. Registration required.
Wednesdays, Oct 30, 2024 - Dec 18, 2024
2:30pm
60 minutes
3 sessions remaining
Have questions about your own device i.e.: tablet, phone, or laptop? Need help with e-books or other online library services? Hazeldean staff will be available to assist you with basic tech questions. **NO TECHNOLOGY REPAIRS** Please bring your own device and library card.
Saturday Nov 02, 2024 at 2:00pm
120 minutes
Learn how to more effectively tell the story of your vacations through pictures. Regardless of what kind of camera you use (cell phone, tablet, DSLR, etc.), Lynda Buske from the Ottawa PC Users' Group and the Orleans Photo Club will show how to use light, foreground, people, framing, and more to create a descriptive picture that needs no captioning.
Monday Nov 18, 2024 at 6:00pm
120 minutes
New Presentation!
Bring old photos to life by digitizing old prints. Then touch them up by straightening, sharpening, and removing scratches & spots using the free photo editing software Photoscape X (available for Windows and MacOS). Presented by Lynda Buske from the Ottawa PC Users' Group and the Orleans Photo Club.
Tuesday Nov 19, 2024 at 2:00pm
120 minutes
This lecture is a demonstration of how to bring old photos back to life! The lecture will discuss different ways to digitize your photos and then provide a demonstration of how to touch them up using the free photo editing software Photoscape X (available for Windows and MacOS). Presented by Lynda Buske from the Ottawa PC Users' Group and the Orleans Photo Club.
Monday Nov 25, 2024 at 6:00pm
120 minutes
Learn how to extend the battery life of your PC, discover the handy Microsoft PowerToys, detect fake USB flash drives before you lose data, learn why you should avoid PC "fix-it" utilities, and embed music in PowerPoint presentations. Chris Taylor, President of the Ottawa PC Users' Group, will help you with these quick and effective remedies.
Registration limited. Please pre-register online.