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.

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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 classes Require Registration. To view our calendar and to register, 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.

  • Browser Tips & Tricks for Chrome & Edge – Friday, October 6th at 1:00 p.m.

In person only, registration is required. Click here to register.
Thanks to the internet, a web browser such as Chrome or Microsoft Edge is one of the most-used programs on our computer, but many people don’t really understand browsers. Find out how to get the most out of your browser with a few simple tricks. We’ll cover settings, tabs, special features and bookmarks in Chrome and Microsoft Edge. Participants should bring their own laptop with Chrome and Edge installed if possible, or they can use a library laptop.

  • File Management Basics – Tuesday, October 10th at 3:00 p.m.

Virtual only, no registration.
Do you feel overwhelmed looking at the mess of files, images, and old junk on your computer? Join this class to learn how to: identify what types of files you have; create and name folders; organize your files into folders; and use local and cloud storage.

  • The Cloud: What It Is and How to Use It – Wednesday, October 11th at 11:00 a.m.

In person at BROOME WEST SENIOR CENTER (2801 Wayne St. in Endwell). NO registration.
More and more of what we do on our computer is saved “in the cloud”, but what does that mean? This class will explore how cloud-based storage works and how we can use a few cloud servers to make our work easier and more efficient.

  • Browser Tips & Tricks for Chrome and Edge – Tuesday, October 17th at 3:00 p.m.

Virtual only, no registration.
Thanks to the internet, a web browser such as Chrome or Microsoft Edge is one of the most-used programs on our computer, but many people don’t really understand browsers. Find out how to get the most out of your browser with a few simple tricks. We’ll cover settings, tabs, special features and bookmarks in Chrome and Microsoft Edge. Participants should bring their own laptop with Chrome and Edge installed if possible, or they can use a library laptop.

  • Microsoft Word Basics– Wednesday, October 25th at 3:00 p.m.

In person only, registration is required. Click here to register.
Microsoft Word is the word processing component of the Microsoft Office Suite. It is used primarily to enter, edit, format, save, retrieve and print documents. This introductory class is designed to familiarize you with the terminology, screen components and the most commonly used functions offered by Microsoft Word. Emphasis will be placed on proper document formatting techniques.

  • Misinformation, Disinformation, & Honing Digital Literacy Skills – Thursday, October 26th at 1:00 p.m.

Virtual only, no registration. To join class, use our Zoom link: tinyurl.com/GFJTC-class
There are many simple tips and tools we can use to limit our exposure online, and to protect our privacy whether we are browsing the internet, shopping or using social media like Facebook.  This online presentation will explore some of those ways that we can limit what others can see and collect about us while we are using our phones, tablets or computers.

  • Estate Planning with Visions Federal Credit Union – Thursday, October 26th at 6:00 p.m.

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.

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 to sign in and begin checking out today!