Valley adult ed offers online course

Valley Regional Adult Education has announced the launch of a new online class, Introduction to Windows 8, through its online partner ed2go. 

Students will learn how get the most from the Microsoft Windows 8 operating system, including managing apps, programs, photos, files, and folders. 

Participants will also learn how to organize photos, protect their files, and browse the Internet with Window 8's new Internet Explorer.

This course is part of Valley Regional Adult Education's growing catalog of more than 300 instructor-facilitated online courses. 

Through well-crafted lessons, expert online instruction, and interaction with fellow students, participants in these courses gain valuable knowledge at their convenience. 

They have the flexibility to study at their own pace combined with enough structure and support to complete the course. And they can access the classroom 24/7 from anywhere with an Internet connection.
New sessions of each course run every month. They last six weeks, with two new lessons being released weekly (for a total of 12). The courses are entirely Web-based with comprehensive lessons, quizzes, and assignments. 

A dedicated professional instructor facilitates every course; pacing learners, answering questions, giving feedback, and facilitating discussions.
To learn more, call 203-924-6651 or visit http://www.vrae.org and click Online Learning under Enrichment Programs.

Valley Regional Adult Education provides educational services to residents of Ansonia, Derby, Monroe, Seymour, and Shelton.

Visit www.vrae.org or call 203-924.6651.

This information was taken from a press release from Valley Regional Adult Education.

Library offers introductory computer classes

  DERBY - The Derby Public Library continues to offer free monthly walk-in basic computer

classes. They are held on the third Tuesday of each month at 10 a.m. and the third Wednesday of each month at 6:30 p.m.
             This introductory class, taught by Library staff, covers computer hardware, Windows, basic word processing and internet searching. 

             The class is 90 minutes long. No reservations are accepted and there is a seven-seat limit per class. February classes are at 10 a.m. Feb. 19 and 6:30 p.m. Feb. 20.

              For information, stop by the Library at 313 Elizabeth St., call 203-736-1482 or visit www.derbypubliclibrary.org.

Library offers basic computer class

DERBY - The Derby Public Library offers free monthly walk-in basic computer classes.  They are held on the third Tuesday of each month at 10 a.m. and the third Wednesday of each month at 6:30 p.m.  
 This introductory class, taught by library staff, covers computer hardware, Windows, basic word processing and Internet searching. The class is 90 minutes.
No reservations are accepted and there is a seven-seat limit per class. Classes are at 10 a.m. Jan. 15 and 6:30 p.m. Jan. 16.

Derby Neck Library lists October activities for all ages

DERBY - Pre-threes classes will be heldat 10 a.m. and again at 11 a.m. Oct. 8, 15, and 22.

Activities include stories, music, finger plays, nursery rhymes and puppets.

To register call 203-734-1492.

Computer classes

Beginners’ computer classes for adults are held each week October. On Mondays classes are held 6-7 p.m. and on Tuesday and Wednesday from 10:30-11:30 a.m. For information call 203-734-1492 and ask for Bob.

Filmmaking fun

For area teens, the library offers a free filmmaking experience at 4 p.m. Tuesdays in October. All teens are invited to learn all aspects of filming, including script writing, acting, editing, directing.  For information call 203-734-1492 and ask for Andrew.

Culture Club

The Culture Club, a literary discussion group for adults, meets at 12:30 p.m. Oct. 15. Autumn poetry will be featured.

Bring a light lunch and enjoy free coffee or tea. Copies of the poems will be distributed at the meeting. For information call 203-734-1492 and ask for Pat.

Current Events

The Current Events Club, a discussion group that focuses on the news—politics, the arts, medicine, etc.—meets at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 23.  For details call 203-734-1492 and ask for Pat. This month the focus is on the November elections.

Writers Round

Writers Round, a workshop for writers of all genres—fiction, non-fiction, drama, poetry—meets at  6:30 p.m. Oct. 18. For information call 203-734-1492.

Halloween parties

Two Halloween parties will be held for area youngsters.

Toddlers will meet Oct. 31 from 6:30-7:30 p.m. Oct. 31 to show off their costumes and receive treats.

Teens and Tweens will meet from 6-8 p.m.  Oct. 30. For details and to register, call 203-734-1492.

The Derby Neck library is at 307 Hawthorne Ave.

Library offers free walk-in computer classes

DERBY- The Derby Public Library continues to offer free monthly walk-in basic computer classes.  They are held on the third Tuesday of each month at 10 a.m. and the third Wednesday of each month at 6:30 p.m.
This introductory class, taught by Library staff, covers computer hardware, Windows, basic word processing and Internet searching.
The class is 90 minutes long. No reservations are accepted; there is a seven-seat limit per class.
July class dates are at 10 a.m. July 17 and at 6:30 p.m. July 18.
For information, stop by the Library, 313 Elizabeth St., call 203-736-1482 or visit www.derbypubliclibrary.org.