Events

Reduce, Reuse, Recycle!

Join us in the Longview Public Library's  Moeschle Room for a fun program on Monday, August 13th. Mr. David Simmons from the City of Longview's Sanitation department will be here to let us in on lots of different ways to go green! The fun starts at 10:30 AM and space is limited.

Hope to see you there!

Hop on over to the Longview Public Library on April 3rd or 4th, join us for storytime, and meet the Easter Bunny! He'll be making a special appearance at each of our storytimes and will be more than happy to pose for photos so be sure and bring your camera!
Storytime begins at 10:30am (Toddlers) and 5:30pm (Family) on Tuesday and on Wednesday (All Ages) at 10:30am. Our topic for all 3 storytimes will be "Hoppy Easter!”

Photoshop II
This class will build on the skills learned in the introductory to Photoshop for iMac class. We will be using the Photoshop program to enhance photos and will touch on many of the unlimited uses of the features that the program offers. Students are encouraged to take notes and bring a rewritable CD, DVD, or 4GB flash drive to save their work. Flash drives may be purchased from the Library for $10.00 at the Access Services desks. Students are also welcome to bring their photos on a disc or drive to use as well. It is reccommended that students take the Photoshop for iMac class before taking this course!
 
Classes are FREE but we do ask that you call (903) 237-1354 or stop in and register in advance. Also, if you sign-up for a class and cannot make it, please be considerate and call and cancel with us so that we may give your spot to someone else. We hate turning away people, as many of our classes do fill up!

iMac II
This course will build on the skills learned in the Introduction To iMac class. We will discuss applications, creating folders and various ways to save and retrieve files using CDs, DVDs, and flash drives. It is recommended that students take Introduction To iMac before taking this course.
 
Classes are FREE but we do ask that you call (903) 237-1354 or stop in and register in advance. Also, if you sign-up for a class and cannot make it, please be considerate and call and cancel with us so that we may give your spot to someone else. We hate turning away people, as many of our classes do fill up!

Introduction To iMac
This course will offer students an opportunity to become more familiar with using an iMac / Apple computer. They will learn some of the basic components of the iMac  computer and what makes an Apple computer different from a PC. Students will also learn to operate the mouse and keyboard and will learn iMac terminology. Through hands-on exercises, students will explore sample programs and gain familiarity with the basic layout and of the iMac. This class is designed for beginning computer users.  
 
Classes are FREE but we do ask that you call (903) 237-1354 or stop in and register in advance. Also, if you sign-up for a class and cannot make it, please be considerate and call and cancel with us so that we may give your spot to someone else. We hate turning away people, as many of our classes do fill up!

What: TAB (Teen Advisory Board) Meeting
 
When: Thursday, April 19th @ 5:00pm - 6:00pm
 
Where: Moeschle Room @ Longview Public Library
 
Who: Teens
 
What: To Discuss upcoming teen events @ LPL
 
Why: Because it is fun & we need YOU!
 
*As always, some form of sugar will be provided!  :)

This class will provide students with an overview of how to create presentations using Microsoft's PowerPoint.  Students will learn how to create a presentation, change formatting on individual slides, insert clip art, and apply designs, animations, transitions, and effects.  The final product will be a short presentation with handouts.  This class assumes the student has some experience with Windows and using a mouse.  Intermediate class.

This class is designed as an introduction to word processing using Word 2007.  Students will learn the basic tools of Word 2007 and practice selecting text, modifying text, cutting and pasting, opening a file, and saving a document.  Spelling and grammar checks, paragraph options, and alignments buttons will be discussed.  Hands-on exercises will include editing a pre-existing document and creating a party invitation.  This class assumes the student has some experience with Windows and using a mouse.  Beginner class.
Classes are FREE but we do ask that you call (903) 237-1354 or stop in and register in advance. Also, if you sign-up for a class and cannot make it, please be considerate and call and cancel with us so that we may give your spot to someone else. We hate turning away people, as many of our classes do fill up!

This class offers students a review of the skills learned in Word I and introduces students to lists, tables, and drawing.  Hands-on exercises include review of cutting, pasting, and formatting text, creating a table and list, and drawing.  This class assumes the student has some experience with Windows and using a mouse, and has taken the Word I class.  Beginner class.
 
Classes are FREE but we do ask that you call (903) 237-1354 or stop in and register in advance. Also, if you sign-up for a class and cannot make it, please be considerate and call and cancel with us so that we may give your spot to someone else. We hate turning away people, as many of our classes do fill up!

This class will offer students a review of the skills learned in Excel I and introduce them to inserting cells, sorting data, formatting spreadsheets, and entering formulas.  Hands-on exercises will include changes to pre-existing spreadsheets.  This class assumes the student has some experience with Windows and using a mouse, and has taken the Introduction to Excel class.  Intermediate class. 

Classes are FREE but we do ask that you call (903) 237-1354 or stop in and register in advance. Also, if you sign-up for a class and cannot make it, please be considerate and call and cancel with us so that we may give your spot to someone else. We hate turning away people, as many of our classes do fill up!