Welcome to the GFJ Tech Center!

We offer virtual classes, information, and assistance to help you strengthen your tech skills. All of the Tech Center’s classes are free. Look below for our offerings! If you have questions, you can call us at (607) 757-5359 or email us at gfjtechcenter@gmail.com.

yellow laptop iconTech Center Info

  • Register for In-Person Classes– You can register for a seat in classes that offer in-person segments by clicking on the class on the calendar below or by clicking here.
  • Live Online Workshops – If you want to join a class virtually or a class’s in-person segment is full, you can still take part in our classes that will be offered virtually at the same time as in-person. Visit tinyurl.com/GFJTC-class at the time of the class to participate.
  • Tech Help By Appointment – Registration is required for a 15-minute session with Tech Center staff member to help with your technology issues. Click here for appointment scheduling and availability. You can also call or email the Tech Center for more information.
  • Tech Center Open Hours – During these times you can access the computer lab to do; projects, resumes, job applications, unemployment applications, and more. A Tech Center staff member will be available to answer questions. For major tech assistance, we recommend registering for Tech Help in advance (see above).
  • On-Demand Virtual Learning – These are online classes that you can work through at your own pace. Click here to view our entire collection of on-demand classes and get started today!
  • Virtual Tech Help – Looking for assistance with your technology or devices? Click here to get started with Virtual Tech Help!
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blue laptop iconLive Online Workshops

These workshops are a mix of Virtual Only, Hybrid, & In-Person Only. All In-Person aspects of below classes Require Registration. To register select a class on calendar below or click here. Our virtual classes include screen sharing, instructor audio, and chat. You will be able to follow along and ask the Tech Center staff questions during the workshop. Click here to view frequently asked questions about our live classes. To participate in virtual aspects of workshops, visit tinyurl.com/GFJTC-class at the time of the class.

  • MyChart: Manage Your Healthcare Easily – Wednesday, 3/29 @ 1:00 pm

Virtual only. Use our Zoom Link: tinyurl.com/GFJTC-class
UHS MyChart is a secure online health management tool that connects you to your UHS healthcare team and gives you access to important information from your medical record, 24/7, free of charge. This secure portal, accessed from your computer or mobile device, allows you to schedule appointments, manage prescriptions, and contact your medical provider all in one app. Tune in and learn how MyChart can help you take charge of your healthcare!

  • Google Maps Basics – Thursday, 3/30 @ 3:00 pm

Virtual only. Use our Zoom Link: tinyurl.com/GFJTC-class
Google Maps is a web mapping service that is offered for free by Google.  With the help of Google
Maps, searching for places and getting direction is easy. Also, you can get the traffic information
of a specific area or view street-level images of cities. This introduction will show how you can
use Google Maps on your computer or use the Google Maps app on your phone or tablet.

  • Intro to Estate Planning – Tuesday, 4/4 @ 6:00 pm

In person only, registration is required. Click here to register.
Estate planning does not have to be expensive and time consuming. It is simply the process of designating who will receive your assets in the event of death or incapacitation. During this presentation, we will discuss how you can set up your estate with ease and confidence.

  • Clean Up and Declutter Your Computer – Thursday, 4/6 @ 1:00 pm

Virtual only. Use our Zoom Link: tinyurl.com/GFJTC-class
A cluttered computer is not only difficult to navigate, but can cause stress, especially when it fills up storage and slows your computer down! Tune in to learn some easy ways to clean out and reorganize your desktop and your computer to make it run more smoothly and efficiently.

  • What Can Apple Watch Do for You? – Thursday, 4/13 @ 1:00 pm

Virtual only. Use our Zoom Link: tinyurl.com/GFJTC-class
An Apple Watch can help you track your health and activity, text and call, but it can also keep you from getting lost with maps, remind you of appointments, detect falls and alert emergency services, or remind you when you’ve left your phone behind. Tune in to learn how to select and start using an Apple Watch to help you in dozens of ways every day. An iPhone is REQUIRED.

  • iPad/iPhone: Tips & Tricks for Beginners — Part 2 – Tuesday, 4/18 @ 1:00 pm

In person only, registration is required. Click here to register.
This follow up workshop is for new iPad/iPhone users. Discover practical, performance-improving features that will make your iPhone or iPad more convenient and useful. Get tips and tricks for Siri, using Safari, managing iCloud storage, and more. Take control by learning how to customize your device using the settings app. Please make sure your device is updated to iOS16.

  • iPad/iPhone: Tips & Tricks for Beginners — Part 2 – Thursday, 4/20 @ 3:00 pm

Virtual only. Use our Zoom Link: tinyurl.com/GFJTC-class
This follow up workshop is for new iPad/iPhone users. Discover practical, performance-improving features that will make your iPhone or iPad more convenient and useful. Get tips and tricks for Siri, using Safari, managing iCloud storage, and more. Take control by learning how to customize your device using the settings app. Please make sure your device is updated to iOS16.

  • Don’t Get Scammed! AT BROOME WEST SENIOR CENTER – Wednesday, 4/26 @ 11:00 am

In person only, registration is NOT required.
Learn about scams and how to avoid and respond to them with helpful materials from the FTC’s Pass It On program. Join us at the Broome West Senior Center (2801 Wayne St. in Endicott).

  • Popular Mobile Payment Apps – Thursday, 4/27 @ 3:00 pm

Virtual only. Use our Zoom Link: tinyurl.com/GFJTC-class
Learn the pros and cons of the top mobile payment apps for your phone. With these apps you can send money to friends, make contactless payments in stores, and shop online with ease. Some of the apps that will be discussed are Apple Pay, Google Pay, Venmo, and PayPal. Find out if you want to leave cash and cards at home and join the digital revolution.

Appointment registration is required for a 15-minute session with a Tech Center staff member to help with technology issues. Register online using the calendar, call, or email the Tech Center in advance for more information and available times.

brick laptop iconAdditional Resources

  • Digital Library – The library’s online resources including local history, learning tools, databases for research, and free downloadable materials including eBooks, audiobooks, magazines, and more!
  • Employment Resources – Many great resources for those seeking employment.
  • eBook & eReader Information – Instructions for downloading eBooks and audiobooks to popular mobile devices with the OverDrive or Libby apps. Use your library card and PIN number to sign in, and begin checking out today!