Digital Skills Basics: Using the Library Catalog
Did you know that you can look up available books, movies, and music from home? All of this information is available on the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh website through the library catalog. The … Continued
Love Listening To Your Library With Audiobooks
Perhaps you are one of the readers who discovered audiobooks during self-isolation to break up the hours in the day, or started to rely on them during daily walks or housecleaning. You’re not alone, audiobooks are getting more and more popular.
Pen Pals for Seniors
We all live with the understanding that social isolation is essential to combat the spread of COVID-19, but one community in particular is feeling the full emotional impact of this isolation: Senior care residents. Across the country, older age … Continued
Digital Skills Basics: Using Email
Open the browser of your choice (Microsoft Edge, Mozilla Firefox or Google Chrome) and, in the address bar at the top, go to your email’s website. For example, if you use Gmail … Continued
COVID-19 Payroll Tax Deferral
The President recently signed an order giving employers the option to defer the withholding of employees’ Social Security taxes from September 1 – December 31, 2020. However, these deferrals would … Continued
Digital Skills Basics: Setting up a Gmail Account
Email is a great tool to use if you are applying for a job, filling out online forms or looking for a quick and easy way to communicate with family and friends. If you don’t … Continued
Navigating Information Fatigue
During this two-part series, our presenter shared the ways in which social media has contributed to information fatigue, and what we can do to take back control over our digital … Continued
Join Quantum Theatre for Free Performances Online
Quantum Theatre has announced a lineup of three live performances, free of charge! Over the next few months, you can register for the shows and watch them wherever you please. The theatre is coming to you!
Scroll Through Today’s Stories With eMagazines and Newspapers
In a world ruled by headline skimming and hashtags, I challenge you to read a few paragraphs in and see what happens. You may feel your world expand beyond the buzzwords of today or enjoy a needed break.
Digital Skills Basics: Files and Folders
Organizing files and folders on your computer is just like organizing papers in a filing cabinet – you need to be able to find them again after you tidy them away. Here we’ll take … Continued