Effingham Public Library
30 Town House Road, Effingham, NH 03882 ~ (603) 539-1537
What's New
Wednesday Coffee Hour
Every Wednesday morning at 10 a.m. Meet your fellow library readers in a safe, comfortable place. Weather permitting, coffee and treats will be served outside. Feel free to browse for books before or after if you would like. Special guests will be present. Book Club discussion will be the last Wed. of the month during Coffee Hour.
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June 1st - Brandie Felix, Effingham FD Lt. - Speaking about the red card for life (documentation of person's medications and emergency info)
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June 8th - Maddie Varney - the Cookie Jar
Computer Classes
EPL is offering free computer classes for people to learn and build a wide range of computer skills. We will be providing the computers and an instructor. Classes will begin Tuesday, June 14th. You are welcome to come for one class or all. You can reserve a spot, if you'd like, but it's not mandatory. Space is limited to 14 people. Please call if you have any questions.
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Week 1 - June 14
Your Digital Footprint
What is your digital footprint and how can it affect one's life?
Benefits & costs of your digital footprint
Tracking and data sharing
The privacy trade-off
Different digital footprints for computers vs. smartphones
Week 2 - June 21
Your Digital Footprint
Managing your digital footprint
Optimizing your privacy settings
The fundamentals of "internet hygiene"
Some tools for reducing your digital footprint
Week 3 - June 28
Social Media
What is social media?
Social media platforms
Basic Facebook skills
Week 4 - July 5
Social Media
More basic Facebook skills
Steps to protect your privacy on Facebook
Week 5 - July 12
Social Media
The role of social media in job hunting
Week 6 - July 19
Using Your Smartphone
To be developed…
Week 7 - July 26
Using Your Smartphone
To be developed…
Week 8 - August 2
Using Your Smartphone
To be developed…
Week 9 - August 9
Supporting K-12 Distance Learning
Distance Learning Models
Getting Connected
Week 10 - August 16
Supporting K-12 Distance Learning
Distance Learning Platforms
Submitting Assignments
Week 11 - August 23
Supporting K-12 Distance Learning
Virtual Class Meetings
Virtual Class Expectations
Week 12 - August 30
Supporting K-12 Distance Learning
Troubleshooting
Advocating for Your Child
Week 13 - September 6
Information Literacy: Effective Online Research
Formulating a Research Question
Making a Plan
Week 14 - September 13
Information Literacy: Effective Online Research
Effective Internet Searches
Analyzing Search Results
Evaluating Resources for Bias and Reliability
Week 15 - September 20
Information Literacy: Effective Online Research
Organizing Your Research
Using Research to Make Informed Decisions