Free online programs offered by Phoenixville Public Library

Here’s a roundup of upcoming online programs offered by the Phoenixville Public Library:

Phoenixville Public Library will host free, online, basic and intermediate classes for learning Microsoft Word on Saturdays, Nov. 7, (basic) and Nov. 14, (intermediate), from 10:00 AM to noon each day. Paul Celentano is the instructor. Class descriptions and required registration for each class are available at https://ccls.libcal.com/calendar/Phoenixville/wordbasic and https://ccls.libcal.com/calendar/Phoenixville/word-intermediate or by calling 610-933-3013 x132. E-mail mpinto@ccls. org for more information.

***

The Phoenix Book Club, Phoenixville Public Library’s book discussion group for adults of all ages, will meet virtually on Monday, Nov. 9, at 7:00 PM. The group will discuss A Keeper by Graham Norton. Norton, award-winning Irish television host and author of the “charming debut novel” (New York Journal of Books) Holding, writes a masterly and haunting tale of secrets and ill-fated love, following a young woman who returns to Ireland after her mother’s death and unravels the identity of her father. A physical copy of this book may be reserved at https://www.ccls.org. An e-book copy may be reserved at https://chester. overdrive.com. This event is free and open to the public and will take place online/ by phone via Zoom. If you are not already on the Book Club’s e-mail list, registration is required to receive an invitation to this event. Register at https://ccls.libcal.com/calendar/Phoenixville/keeper or by calling 610-933-3013 x132. E-mail mpinto@ccls.org for more information. ***

Phoenixville Public Library will host a free, virtual “Internet Safety and Cyber-Bullying” presentation on Tuesday, Nov. 10, at 10:00 AM. Joe Myers, Prevention and Education Supervisor for the Crime Victims’ Center of Chester County, will be the speaker. This is a program designed for parents and other adults to ensure the safety of children and their well-being in the cyber world. CVC will incorporate current statistics, best practices for child safety and discussions on current popular Internet applications. Instagram, Musically, Snapchat, and text messaging may be used by children to emotionally and physically harm their peers. Adult offenders are also using these applications, typically used by teens and young adults, to pose as children. This program discusses what children and perpetrators are doing on these sites and how individuals can be safe on the Internet. This event is free and open to the public and will be held online via Zoom. Registration is required at https://ccls.libcal.com/calendar/Phoenixville/internet-safety or by calling 610-933-3013 x132. E-mail mpinto@ccls.org for more information.

***

Get the most out of the pictures you take with your phone or camera. Phoenixville Public Library will launch a free, virtual, multiweek class, “Working with Your Digital Pictures”, on Tuesday, Nov. 10, at 7:00 PM. Glenn Musser, group facilitator of the Library’s Phoenix Tech Group, will be the presenter. Google Photos is free on iPhone and Android and has no storage limits. It automatically backs up all your smartphone images with the free Photos app, and with Backup and Sync, it will do the same on your computer as well. When you’re ready to share, Google gives you a link to download, and you pass it on via an email. It automatically categorizes your pictures into people, places, and things, making it easy to find the photo you want in your library. Glenn will follow up this initial gathering with several online meetings to get you set up using Google Photos. There will be three sessions to cover all aspects of Google Photos. This event is free and open to the public, and will take place on Google Meet. Join the Phoenixville Tech Group e-mail list to receive an invitation to join this special online meeting. Go to www.phoenixvilletg.com and click on “Subscribe to Our Mailing List”. We’ll never spam your inbox or share your email with anyone. E-mail mpinto@ccls.org or call 610933-3013 x132 for more information.

*** Phoenixville Public Library’s Cookbook Club will meet virtually on Zoom on Tuesday, Nov. 10, at 6:00 PM. The Library’s Cathy Stout is the group’s facilitator. It’s pumpkin time! For the upcoming winter holidays, we often incorporate pumpkin or other squash family into our recipes. Do you have a traditional pie or side dish you prepare? Do you want to try something new? Prepare and share your pumpkin or squash dish virtually. Use any recipe you wish— from a cookbook, magazine, family recipe file, etc. Email Cathy your recipe to share with participants: cstout@ccls.org. This event is free and open to the public and will be held online via Zoom. Registration is required at https://ccls.libcal. com/calendar/Phoenixville/ cookbook-club or at 610933-3013 x132 to receive an invitation to the event.

*** Movies on Tap: Zoom Edition, Phoenixville Public Library’s film discussion group for adults in their 20s and 30s, will meet virtually on Tuesday, Nov. 10, at 8:00