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IRONTON —Through a partnership with Corporation for Ohio Appalachian Development (COAD) and Connect Ohio, basic computer and Internet training is being offered to Lawrence County adults at various Briggs Lawrence County Public Library locations.

Training classes are forming now and are specifically designed for adults with little or no technology experience.

The training is part of Connect Ohio’s Every Citizen Online (ECO) program and is free for any interested adult.

Training includes:

• Six-hours of coursework

• Computer basics (turning it on/off, using a mouse and cursor, opening programs)

• Introduction to the Internet (opening a browser, searching a topic)

• Overview of the many benefits of using the Internet (online shopping, accessing benefit information, such as Social Security, BMV, and healthcare, communicating with friends/family through e-mail and social media)

Class information:

To register, call COAD at (800) 807-9781.

February Schedule

• Computer Basics – Wednesday 2/20, 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. South Point Branch Library

• Internet Intro – Thursday 2/21, 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. South Point Branch Library

• Computer Basics – Tuesday 2/26, 10:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Chesapeake Branch Library

• Internet Intro – Wednesday 2/27, 10:30-1:30 p.m. Chesapeake Branch Library

March Schedule

• Computer Basics – Wednesday 3/6, 10:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Ironton Branch Library

• Internet Intro – Thursday 3/7, 10:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Ironton Branch Library

• Computer Basics – Thursday 3/14, 10:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Proctorville Branch Library

• Internet Intro – Friday 3/15, 10:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Proctorville Branch Library

• Computer Basics – Monday 3/18, 10:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. South Point Branch Library

• Internet Intro – Tuesday 3/19, 10:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. South Point Branch Library

• Computer Basics – Tuesday 3/26, 10:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Chesapeake Branch Library

• Internet Intro – Wednesday 3/27, 10:30-1:30 p.m. Chesapeake Branch Library

April Schedule

• Computer Basics – Wednesday 4/3, 4:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Ironton Branch Library

• Internet Intro – Thursday 4/4, 4:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Ironton Branch Library

• Computer Basics – Thursday 4/11, 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Chesapeake Branch Library

• Internet Intro – Friday 4/12, 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Chesapeake Branch Library

• Computer Basics – Monday 4/15, 10:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. South Point Branch Library

• Internet Intro – Tuesday 4/16, 10:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. South Point Branch Library

• Computer Basics – Thursday 4/25, 10:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Proctorville Branch Library

• Internet Intro – Friday 4/26, 10:30-1:30 p.m. Proctorville Branch Library

To register, call COAD at (800) 807-9781.

For more information or to visit a training class, contact Lyndsey Kleven with Connect Ohio at (614) 220-0190.