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Computers and Technology
July 2026
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Classes and Programs in Computers and Technology
Upcoming Classes and Programs
  • All About Cloud Storage (via Zoom)
  • Inside Your iPad and iPhone (via Zoom)
  • Introduction to Microsoft Word (via Zoom)
  • Microsoft Office Tips and Tricks (via Zoom)
  • Introduction to Gmail and Other Email Services (via Zoom)
 
 
Coming in August:
Microsoft Mail Merge (via Zoom) 
Learn how to use mail merge in Microsoft Word to create labels, envelopes, form letters, and emails using mailing lists. Registration is now open. 
 
 
 
 
Gale Courses 
Take six-week online classes taught by expert instructors. (Open only to NENPL cardholders.) 
 
Computer and technology subjects include Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, and Access, Google Workspace, QuickBooks Online, and the Adobe Suite. 
 
Traveling this summer? Sharpen your photography skills with Gale's digital photography courses: 
- Discover Digital Photography
- Secrets of Better Photography
- Mastering Your Digital SLR or Mirrorless Camera
- Photographing Nature with Your Digital Camera
- Photographing People with Your Digital Camera
 

 Need a quick overview on attending online Zoom meetings?
Watch these brief tutorial videos from Zoom.
 
Computers and Technology: Education and Entertainment
Reserve books online with your Library card and password, or contact the Reference Desk for assistance.

Digital Photography for Dummies by Julie Adair King
Digital Photography
by Julie Adair King
 
Learn how to do more than "hope for the best" with your digital photographs.
 
This book introduces you to the camera settings and techniques that separate "just okay" pictures from frame-worthy works of art.
 
Microsoft Office 365 all-in-one by Paul McFedries
Microsoft Office 365 All-in-One
by Paul McFedries

Get key details on each of the Office 365 module applications including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Publisher, and Access.
 
 
Microsoft 365 Word for Dummies by Dan Gookin
Microsoft 365 Word for Dummies
by Dan Gookin
 
Beginners can make the most of Microsoft Word with this book by learning basic skills such as editing, formatting, and proofing documents. 
 
Advanced users can dive deeper and learn how to work with page elements, styles, templates, images, tables, and more. 
 
What's New in our "Computers and Internet" collection?
Visit our Wowbrary! web page to find out!
 
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Especially for Children, Teens, and Parents
Curious About Coding with LEGO
by Jill Sherman
 
Elementary readers learn about coding and programming in this question-and-answer format book.

LEGO Education SPIKE is a hands-on robotics and STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics) learning system.
Curious about Coding with Lego by Jill Sherman
Browse Our Video Game Collection
 
The Library has a collection of PS5, PS4, Nintendo Switch, Nintendo DS, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X video games that you can borrow, take home, and play.   
Playaway Launchpads for Children
 
Playaway Launchpads for children are pre-loaded learning tablets that help young readers master early literacy skills with interactive games, challenges, and storybooks. Borrow one from the Library today.  
 
Books for Computer and Information Technology Professionals

A Giant Leap: How AI Is Transforming Healthcare and What That Means for Our Future by Robert Wachter
A Giant Leap: How AI Is Transforming Healthcare and What That Means for Our Future
by Robert Wachter
 
Physician and thought leader Robert Wachter seeks to make a compelling case for AI’s power to transform healthcare. 
 
He argues that in a system buckling under the weight of bureaucratic pressures, soaring costs, and clinician burnout, AI doesn’t need to be perfect - it only needs to be better. 
Downloads
Want to try a downloadable ebook or audiobook? Explore our Computer Technology category on Livebrary.     
 
 
Learn how to use the Libby App to get downloadable ebooks and audiobooks from the Library. 
(Open only to NENPL cardholders.)
 
Computer and Technology Magazines
Did you know that you can borrow magazines from the Library?
 
Print Magazines
Recent issues of many print magazines are on the shelf, and you can borrow them and take them home (except for the current issue), just like a book or movie. The Library carries technology magazines including Wired, MaximumPC, Nuts and Volts, and others.  
 
Online Magazines from Flipster
The Library offers access to magazines in digital format via the Flipster magazine database.     
 
You can read technology magazines online including AppleMagazine, beanz, Brainspace, Consumer Reports Buying Guide, Discover, Digital Camera (Spanish Edition), Digital Photo, iPhone Life, Macworld, PC Gamer, PCWorld, Popular Mechanics, Popular Science, ScienceNews, TechLife News, and Wired. Sign on to Flipster with your library card and password.
 
Online Training and Technology Resources 
Visit these library resources and external websites for more computer and technology training.
 
Gale Courses
Six-week long online courses taught by instructors who are experts in their field. Topics include computer applications, web design, and various technology subjects. 
 
LinkedIn Learning
Online video tutorials and training courses for all levels. Learn technology, creative, and business skills.  
 
Digital Literacy
Explore the resources available from the Library and outside providers to help improve your technology skills.
 
SeniorNet Long Island
SeniorNet provides training on computing and technology topics to educate adults 50+. 
 

Visit our Library of Things
(Open only to NENPL cardholders.)
 
See what's new: 
Birdwatching Kit — Croquet Set — Graduation Lawn Sign
Mah Jongg Kit — Karaoke Machine — Tire Inflator
 

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