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EAU CLAIRE COUNTY

Altoona
Augusta
Eau Claire
Fall Creek

Altoona

Altoona Public Library--1303 Lynn Avenue

Call about free classes or one-on-one appointments to learn about:

  • Basic computer skills (using the mouse, keyboarding, saving documents, etc.)
  • Internet searching
  • Email (creating an account and using it)
  • Social media (including Facebook)
  • E-Readers and tablets

Contact:  Christina Jones, 715-839-5029, christinajones@altoonapubliclibrary.org.

University of Wisconsin Extension--227 1st Street West

Check with them or at this website for basic computer offerings in the region.

 

Contact:  Jill Hietpas, 715-839-4712, Jill.hietpas@ces.uwex.edu 

Augusta

Augusta Public Library--113 North Stone St.

Call or drop in to make an appointment for one-on-one help, or to find out about free classes on:

  • Basic computer skills (mouse, keyboard, saving documents, etc.)
  • Internet searching
  • Email (opening an account, sending mail, sending attachments)
  • Social media (like Facebook)
  • Computer classes for Seniors, 55+ and job-seekers

Contact:  Leslie LaRose, 715-286-2070, larose@augustalibrary.org

Augusta Senior & Community Center--601 Main Street

Call to find out about classes, offered as interest demands.

Contact:  Barb Pritzl, 715-286-2953, augseniors@aol.com

Eau Claire

Eau Claire Public Library--400 Eau Claire Street (Downtown)

Drop in for free help with setting up email and basic internet searches.  You need to know how to use a mouse and keyboard to begin with.  Check our calendar or call for information about other classes and opportunities, including iPad classes.

Contact:  Renee Ponzio, 715-839-5004, reneep@eauclaire.lib.wi.us

Eau Claire Area School District--Various locations

Technology community classes, held in the summer, and also evenings during the school year.  Check the website for current information.

Classes vary each quarter, and topics include:

  • iPads
  • Office Programs
  • Facebook and other Web 2.0 Tools
  • Digital Cameras
  • Adobe Photoshop and Photo Editing

Contact:  Leslie Ballantine, 715-852-3082, lballantine@ecasd.k12.wi.us

 Chippewa Valley Technical College--620 West Clairemont Avenue, Room 212

Learning Labs offer basic computer skills training for free!  Just stop in during open hours (see below)

If you are more advanced, there are a variety of classes available for a fee.

 

  Contact: 715-388-6400

Chippewa Valley Technical College-Manufacturing Education Center--220 Alpine Road, Room 148

Learning Labs offer basic comptuer skills training for free!  Just stop in during open hours (see below)

If you are more advanced, there are a variety of classes available for a fee.

Contact:  715-874-4600

Literacy Volunteers Chippewa Valley--Banbury Place, 800 Wisconsin Street, Building D02, Suite 301

 Free! Thursdays, 9 am - 12:00 noon:  Open lab time with staff to help you with whatever you need to get started, including:

  •  Basic computer skills
  •  Setting up an email account
  •  Using the computer to look for a job
  • Internet searching
  • More!

Contact:  715-834-0222

Fall Creek

Fall Creek Public Library--122 East Lincoln Avenue

Call the library to find out when they will be holding their free drop-in computer help program:  come and get your questions answered, get help with the basics or something a little more complicated.  You can also bring in your digital devices on these dates.  Sometimes the library also holds free classes covering

  • Basic computer skills (using the mouse, keyboarding, saving documents, etc.)
  • Using email
  • Internet searching
  • Using the computer for job searches
  • Social media (like facebook)
  • Introduction to Word

Contact:  Alyson Jones, 715-877-3334,fallcreekpl@fallcreekpubliclibrary.org