<div dir="ltr"><div style="font-size:12.8px">Please join us for this <span class="">free</span> <span class="">webinar</span> and learn about resources and good practices for teaching technology to <span class="">older</span> <span class="">adults</span> in public libraries.<br><br><div style="font-size:12.8px"><b>Digital Skills for <span class="">Older</span> <span class="">Adults</span>: Teaching Technology in Public Libraries</b></div>Wednesday, May 18, 11:00am-12:00pm PDT<br></div><span style="font-size:12.8px">Registration link: <a href="https://cc.readytalk.com/r/as9ypfhwz9ax&eom" target="_blank">https://cc.readytalk.com/r/as9ypfhwz9ax&eom</a> </span><br style="font-size:12.8px"><div><br style="font-size:12.8px"><div style="font-size:12.8px"><span style="font-size:12.8px">Does your library offer technology assistance to <span class="">older</span> <span class="">adults</span>? Do you teach computer classes for seniors? Are patrons bringing in tablets and other devices that have been given to them by grandchildren? Recent research from the Pew Institute shows that only 59% of <span class="">older</span> <span class="">adults</span> go online. New technologies can be difficult to learn, and <span class="">older</span> <span class="">adults</span>may not understand the benefits of using technology. But libraries can help <span class="">older</span> <span class="">adults</span> adopt technology in meaningful ways for communication, lifelong learning, and entertainment.</span></div><div style="font-size:12.8px"><span style="font-size:12.8px"><br></span></div><div style="font-size:12.8px"><span style="font-size:12.8px">Join us for this <span class="">free</span> <span class="">webinar</span> to learn how your library can help <span class="">older</span> <span class="">adults</span> learn to use new technologies. You will hear from the St. Mary's County Library (Maryland), which is providing <span class="">older</span> <span class="">adults</span> with effective training and technology assistance. This library will share examples of successful programming, as well as tips for working with <span class="">older</span> <span class="">adults</span>. You will also learn about TechBoomers, a <span class="">free</span> website that offers technology training tutorials developed specifically for <span class="">older</span> <span class="">adults</span>. Come hear examples of how this site is being used by libraries to supplement programs and services, and to help increase staff’s confidence in being able to help patrons.</span></div><p style="font-size:12.8px"><font color="#888888" style="font-size:12.8px"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)">This <span class="">webinar</span> will be recorded and archived on the TechSoup for Libraries website. Please register for this <span class="">webinar</span> to receive an email notification when the archive is available. Email questions to </span><a href="mailto:cschimpf@techsoupglobal.org" target="_blank">cschimpf@techsoupglobal.org</a><br><br><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)">Register for this <span class="">webinar</span> here: </span></font><font color="#000000"><span style="font-size:12.8px"><a href="https://cc.readytalk.com/r/as9ypfhwz9ax&eom" target="_blank">https://cc.readytalk.com/r/as9ypfhwz9ax&eom</a></span></font></p><div style="font-size:12.8px;margin:2px 0px 0px"></div></div><div><div class="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><div style="color:rgb(136,136,136);font-size:12.8px"><br></div><div style="color:rgb(136,136,136);font-size:12.8px"><br></div><div style="color:rgb(136,136,136);font-size:12.8px">Crystal Schimpf<br></div><div style="color:rgb(136,136,136);font-size:12.8px">TechSoup for Libraries<br></div><div style="color:rgb(136,136,136);font-size:12.8px">Kixal, LLC</div></div></div></div></div>
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