Where can you go to get the best training for little or no cost, get great customer service, and not feel like a dummy? That's right, your local library is the best spot for you. No cost for training for your technological needs, different technology available for you, and much more mean that the local library in this day and age can be the best place to learn new things about technology. Need help with Facebook? Don't know how to email someone? Need to apply for a job? These are just some of the things that your local library can help you with, and the actual list is much much more.
At my library I offer classes on Beginning Internet, Beginning Email, OverDrive, as well as teaching one on one classes in all areas of technology. MS Word/Powerpoint/Excel, Facebook, Email, Job Applications, E-Readers, etc. It doesn't matter what the topic is, you sign up for my class and I teach you what I know. And you get someone who can talk to you in non techie terms to teach you and help you with what you want to know. And what does this cost you? Nothing but your time. Where else can you go and get great help for free almost whenever you need it?
So the next time you or one of your friends needs help with technology and you don't know where to go, head to your local library. Chances are they have someone close to like me working there. And if not, there are a lot of other organizations in your area doing the same or similar things as our library to help patrons learn what the need/want to know.
