Computers

Learn how to get the most out of your internet experience. This class will demonstrate different browser software, how to customize settings, manage passwords and bookmark webpages. 

Students entering 5th grade and up are invited to attend an exciting, free 3-day coding workshop at the Berkeley Public Library! Students will be introduced to the basics of programming using Python, developing practical programming skills. Registration is required; register using this link. Space in the electronic classroom is limited. 

Held in the Electronic Classroom, 3rd Floor, Central Berkeley Public Library

We're teaming with Decade Prep: a team of teen robotics competition winners with adult co-teachers here @THPS branch to teach 4th to 8th grade students robotics! Join us on Saturday August 3 at 12:30pm. Limited space, please arrive early. 

Learn about science, engineering, and how things work. 

Develop skills: problem solving, working in a team, communication, and presentation skills. 

And most importantly: build and play with robots!

Looking to jazz up your presentations? Want to make cards and social media that pop? Canva is a free web-based design tool that can help design worksheets, calendars, social media posts, presentations, and so much more.

We will cover what Canva is, how to start a project in Canva, and the basic tools of Canva. No previous experience in Canva is required!

Learn how to use online tools, our ebook travel collection, and other library resources to plan your next vacation.

Need some basic tech help? West Branch added weekly 1:1 Tech Help during the month of May for the community! 

Tuesdays, 2-2:30 and 2:30-3pm

Just call West Branch at 510-981-6270 to set up a 30 minute appointment. 

Some examples of things library staff can help with:

Join BayRise for another Coding for Kids series!

All of these games are friendly introductions to universal coding concepts through the easy and engaging medium of Scratch, block-based coding language. Kids will have fun designing their own characters and game elements while learning how to program, and eventually make their own games.

Join us on Monday, March 25 from 3-4 PM in our Electronic Classroom at Central for Using Google Docs and Google Suite.  Come learn how to create a basic Google Document and format it. We will introduce an overview of google suite and preview other google office tools.

Learn to compose and send an email, add or open attachments, search for previous emails, and use valuable shortcuts while using this free web-based email service.

Feel free to bring your on device or you are welcome to use one of the desktop computers provieded in our computer lab.