Monthly Digital Skills Workshops at Ipswich County Library

Would you like to learn some digital skills while having a cuppa and making new friends in a casual, fun and social meeting?

The Ipswich County Library is running a monthly digital skills workshops for absolute beginners and intermediates every first Thursday of the month 14:00-16:00.

Come and learn to use the Internet and your devices in a casual, friendly group led by a local computer expert (a library volunteer and an accredited IT expert from Lxpert). Each session has a different theme and features a short talk followed by expert led Q&A and workshop.

Tea and biscuits included.

You are welcome to bring your own devices, but it is optional

So come and join us for a cuppa while picking up some digital skills and making new friends in this casual computer club at the Ipswich County library.

Cost: £5 (please book in advance by contacting the library as spaces are limited)

Venue: Ipswich County Library, Northgate Street, Ipswich IP1 3DE

For more information, please go to the information desk on the ground floor or telephone 01473 927 260.

Next Topic

We are very pleased to announce that the digital skill workshop will resume on the 4th May 2023. To give everyone extra space and to keep everyone safe, we are limiting the number of places to 7- 8 people. Please contact the library to reserve your place to avoid disappointment.

Topic in October 2023: Downloading Apps and Social Media

(Please bring your smartphone or tablet to this session)

Suggested topics

Organising files and documents (TBC)

Previous topics

September 2023: The Cloud

August 2023: Sending email attachments + Folders (e.g. files, pictures, emails)

July 2023: saving images from email to photo gallery and QR Codes

June 2023: Tethering (personal hotspot) and copy & paste

May 2023: Journey planning and virtual sightseeing with Google Maps.

March 2020: Emails and attachments

February 2020: Downloading Apps

January 2020: Managing and Editing photos on your device

December 2019: Exploring eBay and Gumtree

November 2019: Window Shopping Online

October 2019: Cloud Storage

September 2019: Editing photos on your tablet or smartphone

August 2019: Managing photos on your tablet or smartphone

July 2019: Using Google Maps

June 2019: Downloading Apps

May 2019: Organising Emails

April 2019: Emails and attachments

March 2019: eBay

February 2019: Video-on-demand

January 2019: Privacy

December 2018: The Cloud

November 2018: Social Media

Digital Skills Workshop Ipswich County Library poster 2023

Links

Computer courses: https://www.lxpert.com/showarticle/60/Internet-Courses-at-the-Ipswich-County-Library

Other activities in Suffolk Libraries https://www.suffolklibraries.co.uk/events-activities/get-online/

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