Using the Library's Website and Resources

Find good reads, research topics, or manage your library account. Some mouse and keyboard skills needed.

Getting Acquainted with the Computer

Never tried a computer before? Wondering what all the excitement is about? Take this class to learn a bit about computers. This is a hands-on class that will acquaint you with a computer for the first time.

Session 4 of 4. Call 520-594-5365 starting Wednesday, November 28th to register. Registration is limited to 10 students.

Stay and Play

Play is the natural activity of childhood. It is the way children learn about themselves, about others and about their world. Children ages 8 months to 4 years and their parents or caregivers are invited to come play! A certified child development specialist from The Parent Connection will be available for questions.

Toddler Storytime

Designed for children 18- to 36-months-old. Parents/caregivers and children interact through stories, songs, and rhymes. Stories are kept short to fit the toddlers' short attention spans. Each Toddler Storytime is 20 to 30 minutes long. Storytime begins 1/2 hour before the library opens. This allows us to enjoy our time with the children. Staff will open the door.

Toddler Storytime

Designed for children 18- to 36-months-old. Parents/caregivers and children interact through stories, songs, and rhymes. Stories are kept short to fit the toddlers' short attention spans. Each Toddler storytime is 20 to 30 minutes long.

Stay and Play

Presenter: The Parent Connection
Learn how playing with your child can promote healthy cognitive and emotional development. Our playgroup includes songs, games and play that promote language acquisition, social/emotional skills, motor skills, and intellectual growth. Children ages 8 months to 4 years and their parents or caregivers are invited to come play! A certified child development specialist from The Parent Connection will be available to answer questions.

Exploring the Internet

Having trouble finding what you need on the Internet? Come to this class and learn the best way to search for the information you want. You will get to try out some search strategies online with plenty of time to practice.

Registration begins on December 4, 2012. Please call 520-594-5200 to register.

Preschool Storytime

Designed for 3- to 5-year-olds and their parents or caregivers. Stories are longer than the Toddler Storytime and the activities are more complex. Children must be able to sit still for a longer period of time than during Toddler Storytime. Preschool Storytime is 30 to 45 minutes long.

Alta Vista High School Research Skills Class

Community meeting. This is not a library-sponsored event and is subject to change without notice.

Computer Basics

Become comfortable with a computer. Learn basic terms, how to manipulate a mouse, and use the keyboard. Explore the Windows operating system, start programs, and use buttons and scrollbars to navigate around programs.
Registration required: call 594-5390.

Job Club

The purpose of the Job Club is to provide information, networking opportunities, and support to job seekers. We discuss career exploration, resumes, online applications, interviewing, and other issues related to the job search.

One-on-One Help

At this drop-in session for all ages, get one-on-one assistance with a wide range of questions, including topics such as Job Help, eReaders, computers, and using the library's online resources, all at your own pace!

Quiet Zone / La Zona de Silencio

We are designating a Quiet Zone for those customers who would like an area where they can have a peaceful place for study, contemplation, reflection, productive thinking or to just read, with minimal disturbances.

La Zona de Silencio está reservada para clientes de la Biblioteca quienes están leyendo, estudiando, conduciendo investigaciónes u otras actividades sin ruido.

Personalized Computer and Job Help / Ayuda personalizada de computación y búsqueda de empleo

Our computer instructor is available to answer any questions you might have on a wide variety of computer topics. Topics can include resume writing, online job searching, email accounts, Internet searching and more.

Nuestro instructor de computación está disponible para responder cualquier pregunta que tenga de una variedad de temas de computación. Estos temas pueden incluir escritura de currículo, búsqueda de empleo en la red, cuentas de correo electrónico, búsquedas en la Internet y más.

Bilingual (English/Spanish).

Laptops for Job Seekers

Laptops for Job Seekers Laptops are available by request for filling out online applications and/or creating resumes. Job Seeker laptops have no time limit and are first come, first served. Inquire at the customer service desk.