Courses, Workshops and Private Instruction

Our 2025 digital literacy courses and workshops are listed below. We conduct classes for small groups in our well-equipped and air-conditioned classroom which is accessible by elevator.

For more info or to book a course, please email taegans@atwaterlibrary.ca or phone 514-935-7344 and ask for Taegan Schell.

*** Ask about our upcoming Intermediate Microsoft Office Course Bundle! You’ll get a $55 discount if you register for three courses by March 1, 2025: Intermediate Word, PowerPoint Level II and Intermediate Excel.***

COURSES FOR BEGINNERS

Digital Storage – Photo and File Management – Two 2-hour sessions (4 hours)
SATURDAYS, March 1 and 8 from 1:00 to 3:00 pm
$100 for everyone
Learn how to safely store and easily retrieve your precious files and photos. Get helpful tips for using Google Drive, iCloud, OneDrive and Dropbox.

*Introduction to Windows 11 – Four 2-hour sessions
Mondays and Wednesdays, April 7, 9, 14, and 16 from 5:30 to 7:30 pm
Non-members $150, Members $140, Seniors $135
Learn how to navigate your operating system, search the Internet and manage your emails.

*Device Settings and Digital Accessibility – Two 2-hour Sessions (4 hours)
Monday and Wednesday, April 21 and 23 from 5:30 to 7:30 pm
$100 for everyone
Learn more about a wide array of devices and how to customize them to suit your personal needs.

COURSES TO DEVELOP SKILLS

Intermediate Word – Four 2-hour sessions (8 hours)
MONDAYS and WEDNESDAYS, March 3, 5, 10, 12 from 5:30 to 7:30 pm
Non-members $150, Members $140, Seniors $135
Work with reference, layout, and table tools and mail merge functions.

Introduction to Word – Four 2-hour sessions (8 hours)
FRIDAYS, March 7, 14, 21, 28 from 10:30 am to 12:30 pm
Non-members $150, Members $140, Seniors $135
Learn how to create, edit, print and save documents.

PowerPoint Level II – One 2-hour session
SATURDAY, March 15 from 1:00 to 3:00 pm
$75 for everyone
Learn how to add visual appeal to your slides.

Intermediate Excel – Four 2-hour sessions
MONDAYS and WEDNESDAYS, March 17, 19, 24, 26 from 5:30 to 7:30 pm
Non-members $150, Members $140, Seniors $135
Includes advanced formulas and functions, cross-referenced data and charts.

Advanced Excel – Two 2-hour sessions (4 hours)
MONDAY and WEDNESDAY, March 31 and April 2 from 5:30 to 7:30 pm
$100 for everyone
Work with H and V lookup, and pivot charts and tables.

Graphic Design Basics – Two 2-hours Sessions (4 hours)
Fridays, April 4 and 11 from 10:30 am to 12:30 pm
$100 for everyone
Learn the basics of graphic design, to create posters, presentations and more using a free account with Canva.com.

Introduction to Excel – Four 2-hour Sessions (8 hours)
Mondays and Wednesdays, April 21, 23, 28, and 30 from 10:30 am to 12:30 pm
Non-members $150, Members $140, Seniors $135
Learn how to create budgets and databases and about entering Excel functions.

DEVICE WORKSHOPS 

iPhones and iPads Level I – One 2-hour session
SATURDAY, March 22 from 1:00 to 3:00 pm
$75 for everyone
Learn basic functions, tips, and tricks for your Apple devices.

iPhones and iPads Level II – One 2-hour session
SATURDAY, March 29 from 1:00 to 3:00 pm
$75 for everyone
Explore the various “bells and whistles” your Apple devices have to offer.

Smartphones and Tablets Level I – One 2-hour Session
Saturday, April 5 from 1:00 to 3:00 pm
$75 for everyone
Learn basic functions, tips, and tricks for your Android devices.

Smartphones and Tablets Level II – One 2-hour Session
Saturday, April 12 from 1:00 to 3:00 pm
$75 for everyone
Explore the various “bells and whistles” your Android devices have to offer.

*Introduction to Cyber Security – One 2-hour Session
Saturday, April 26 from 1:00 to 3:00 pm
$75 for everyone
Secure your devices against malware, phishing, and online scams.

Active Promotions:

*More Learning More Savings:
When enrolling in two 2-hour courses, or two 4-hour courses receive $30 off of your subtotal.

*March Intermediate Office Bundle:

Intermediate Word
PowerPoint Level II
Intermediate Excel

Non-members ($400)$320, Members ($380)$300, Seniors ($370)$295

*April PC Basics Bundle:

Introduction to Windows 11

Device Settings and Digital Accessibility

Introduction to Cyber Security

Non-members ($325)$275, Members ($315)$265, Seniors ($310)$260

Private instruction customized to your particular needs is also an option. The fee is $50 an hour.

For more info or to book a course, please email taegans@atwaterlibrary.ca or phone 514-935-7344 and ask for Taegan Schell.