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We’re offering six free computer classes this January at our Main Branch, including introductions on how to use computers, Android smartphones and iPhones.

The classes include:

• Basic Computers and Internet at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 28. This is our introductory class to computers and searching the internet, so no experience is required. Click here to register for the Basic Computers class.
• Word 1 at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 28. Learn how to use Microsoft Word to create documents. This basic class requires no previous experience with the software. Click here to register for the Word 1 class.
• Learn to Use your iPhone at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 29. This class is designed for people who have an iPhone but aren’t sure how to operate it. Bring your iPhone with you to the class. Click here to register for the iPhone class.
• Word 2 at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 29. Learn more advanced techniques for Microsoft Word. Discover how to adjust your document’s spacing, alignment, margins and orientation and how to use spell and grammar check, mini toolbars, thesaurus and other tools. Click here to register for the Word 2 class.
• Learn to Use your Android Phone at 2 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 30. Similarly, this session is perfect for people who have an Android smartphone but aren’t sure how to use it. Bring your Android with you to the class. Click here to register for the Android class.
• Word: Flyers, Pictures and Drawing Tools at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 30. Learn how to use Microsoft Word to create flyers and manipulate pictures, as well as use Word’s drawing tools. Click here to register for the Flyers, Pictures and Drawing Tools class.

All of the classes are free. However, registration is required and opens two weeks before the class is scheduled. Anyone can sign up online at the hyperlinks above or by calling Mentor Public Library at 440-255-8811 ext. 1.

We also offer several online courses that teach how to use Microsoft software with the LinkedIn Learning database. The courses are free to watch. For more information, click here to visit www.mentorpl.org/linkedinlearning.

Join bestselling author Amanda Montell as she discusses her newest book, The Age of Magical Overthinking: Notes on Modern Irrationality, during a special online chat at 2 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 23.

Her book explores all the ways in which people can indulge in “magical overthinking.” For example:

• Staving off cancer with positive vibes
• Surviving the apocalypse by learning to can your own peaches
• Transforming an unhealthy relationship into an ideal one with loyalty alone.

Montell is both sharp and funny when she explores the cognitive biases that hold court in the modern mind. She has also written Cultish and hosts the podcast Sounds Like a Cult.

Sign up to join this free conversation here. A recording of the program will be available to watch afterward.

Kids (ages eight to 12) can learn about and play with Ozobots during a free program at 4 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 23, at our Main Branch.

Ozobots are small robots that can teach the basics of computer programming through play. Registration is required. Click here to sign up for our Ozobot Hangout or call us at 440-255-8811 ext. 3.

Embrace the spirit of Dry January with an exclusive nonalcoholic tasting event from the mixologists at SoBern Journey at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 23, at our Main Branch!

Discover an array of drinks that don’t rely on alcohol for their flavor or your satisfaction. The program is free to attend. Due to limited space, RSVP is required. Click here to sign up for our Dry January tasting or call us at 440-255-8811 ext. 1.

Teens who enjoy reading will love the Thrills & Chills Book Club at our Headlands Branch each month.

It’s open to all teens (14 to 18 years old and in ninth through 12^th grades.) Their book selections feature a mix of graphic novels and young adult novels.

The next meeting is 6:30 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 20, at the Headlands Branch. They’ll be discussing Leigh Bardugo’s Shadow and Bone. You can borrow the book or ebook from us, whichever they prefer. The club is free to join. Click here to sign up for our Thrills & Chills Book Club or call our Headlands Branch at 440-257-2000.