COMPUTER SESSIONS
Weekdays in September
We are scheduling into October.
Free one-on-one computer sessions in Microsoft Word, Email, Internet Searching, Computer Basics, and Resumes, taught by library staff. One-hour sessions available from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm. Leave your name & phone number at the Information Desk and staff will call you to schedule a convenient time.
Microsoft Word -- This class will explain word processing and all the "bells and whistles" of MS Word. You must be familiar with a keyboard and mouse.
Everything Email -- This class will help you set up your own gmail (Google email) account. You must be familiar with a keyboard and mouse.
How to Search the Internet -- Search engines explained and how to conduct searches on the Internet. You must be familiar with a keyboard and mouse.
Computer Basics -- If you've never touched a computer or had limited experience, this is the class for you!
Resumes -- Especially for the job-seeker who is working with Michigan Works! Talent Bank and other online templates. You must be familiar with a keyboard and a mouse.
Call the library at 343-7747 and leave your number at the Info Desk.
SALSA DANCING
Tuesday, September 14, 6:30 - 7:30 pm
Grab your partner and join
Sarah Stuart and Scott Ayotte for an evening of
Salsa Dancing. These whiz kids started dancing in college
and now teach classes while pursuing advanced degrees. Couples only
this evening! Registration required at 343-7747 or click here to register.
BEADMAKING WORKSHOP
Wednesday, September 15, 6:00 - 8:00 pm
WORKSHOP IS OVERBOOKED--SORRY.Local paper and fiber artist, Barb Stewart, will show you how to make beads using scrapbook paper. We will also decorate scrapbook paper. Barb has taught many workshops and directed craft shows. She is a member of the Handmade Paper Guild of Southwest Michigan. Ages 16 & over. We only have space for 12 participants! Registration required. Call 343-7747 or click here to register.
BEGINNING SPINNING
Wednesday, October 13, 6:30 - 7:30 pm
A free workshop on Beginning Spinning will be taught by members of the Weavers Guild on Wednesday, October 13 at 6:30 pm. Suitable for ages 16 and over. We have room for 12 participants only! Registration required at 343-7747, or click here to register.
TILLERS INTERNATIONAL
Home Herbals - Wednesday, October 27, 5:00 - 8:00 PM
Pam Francis will offer a condensed version of her day-long class on Home Herbals on Wednesday, October 27 from 5:00 - 8:00 pm. Learn to grow, harvest, prepare and use herbs. Learn about teas, poultices and tinctures. This class is designed to be a fun learning experience about the awesome plants that are most widely available throughout the country to provide relief from wounds and complaints that are easily healed naturally. Tillers International is based in Scotts, Michigan, whose goal is "Encouraging an attitude of experimentation to produce more
local food with less global fuel." Registration required at 343-7747 or click here to register.COOKING WITH CHEF ERIC
Tuesday, November 2, 6:00 - 8:00 pm
Head Chef Eric Gillish from downtown Kalamazoo's Union Cabaret & Grill is back with 3 more tantalizing recipes which he will prepare on-site. Eric participated in the very successful Ministry with Community fundraiser last spring and is very active in local events. We had a great time last fall, so reserve your spot now! Free program but registration required at 343-7747 or click here to register.
JAPANESE BRAIDING (KUMIHIMO)
Wednesday, November 10, 6:30 - 7:30 pm
Nancy Crampton of the Weavers Guild will show you how to create braids and cords using the ancient art of Kumihimo in this free workshop. Suitable for ages 16 & older. Space for 15 participants only. Call 343-7747, or click here to register.
3D SNOWFLAKE WORKSHOP (again)
Tuesday, December 7, 6:30 pm
We still get requests for this workshop, so we'll do it again! And we've got some dazzling new ideas for holiday snowflakes! Room for 12 people only. Registration required at 343-7747 or click here to register.
BEGINNING GENEALOGY
Tuesday, January 11, 2011, 6:00 - 8:00 pm
Adam Oster from the Kent District Library will present a two-hour workshop using online and print sources. He will cover Heritage Quest and Family Search databases, birth/marriage/death records, and personal/sentimental items relevant to genealogical research. Don't miss this chance to start your search or gather tips on continuing your family tree! Registration required at 343-7747 or click here to register.
SMALL PROJECT FELTING
Wednesday, January 26, 2011, 6:30 - 7:30 pm
Dawn Edwards of the Weavers Guild is offering a free workshop on small project felting. Suitable for ages 16 and over. 12 participants only. Registration required at 343-7747 or click here to register.
CHEESE-MAKING WORKSHOP
Wednesday, February 9, 2011, 6:00 - 8:00 pm
Lansing-based Gary Colles, who has been making cheese for 11 years, will demonstrate simple recipes to make at home, using nothing more than basic kitchen equipment--a large stainless steel pot, a slotted spoon, a meat thermometer, cheesecloth and a stovetop. There are around 1,300 different types of cheese in the world, but most stores carry only 30 of the most popular varieties, according to Colles. We're bringing him to Parchment after his wildly successful workshop at Kalamazoo Public Library last summer. We're expecting a crowd, so registration is limited to 50. Please register at 343-7747 or click here to register.