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    Thursday Oct 05, 2023 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.

  • Wednesday Oct 11, 2023 at 11:00am
    60 minutes

    Discover what you can do with your library card!

    Join this 1-hour hands-on session to learn to search the library catalogue, manage your library account online, and access the many services and resources available.

    Register to ensure your spot.

    The program will be held in the computer lab on the lower level of the Nepean Centrepointe library.

  • Wednesday Oct 18, 2023 at 11:00am
    60 minutes

    Discover what you can do with your library card!

    Join this 1-hour hands-on session to learn more about online resources. Find out how  you can use your library card to access free films, read magazines online, access e-books, learn a new language, listen to music, and much more.

    Register to ensure your spot.

    The program will be held in the computer lab on the lower level of the Nepean Centrepointe library.

  • Saturday Oct 28, 2023 at 2:00pm
    120 minutes

    Lynda Buske from the Ottawa PC Users’ Group will show you how to make a hard copy book using the on-line service, Photobook Canada. You can completely customize the arrangement of your photos, backgrounds, frames, embellishments, etc. A great way to preserve memories of family events or travel!

    We encourage you to bring your laptop.

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    Thursday Nov 09, 2023 at 6:00pm
    120 minutes

    Think about everything that is on your computer; videos of the grandkids playing in a park, vacation and family photos, tax records, emails...Now think aout whether those files exist anywhere else.  If the answer is no, you need to think about backup.

  • Monday Nov 13, 2023 at 6:00pm
    120 minutes

    Learn, in simple terms, how your camera works to enable you to take better photos. The lecture will cover tips on composition, depth of field, lighting, people pictures and how to avoid common pitfalls. Applicable to cell phones too.

    Presented by Lynda Buske from the Ottawa PC Users' Group.

  • Wednesday Nov 15, 2023 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.

  • Wednesday Nov 22, 2023 at 2:30pm
    120 minutes

    PressReader is an online resource that provides access to today’s newspapers & magazines from Canada & around the world.  Adults are invited to a presentation and question & answer session with library staff about PressReader.  You may bring your mobile device for practice using this resource but are not required to. 

    Wednesday November 22, 2:30-4:30pm

    Registration required

    For an overview of PressReader, follow the link below: 

  • Thursday Nov 23, 2023 at 6:00pm
    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.), learn how to use light, foreground, people and framing to create a descriptive picture that needs no captioning. Presented by Lynda Buske from the Ottawa PC Users' Group.

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    Monday Nov 27, 2023 at 6:00pm
    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.