August 31, 2020
Digital Literacy Lab
Hello! I hope this newsletter finds you well. As most of you know, our libraries are closed to the public, but we plan to open Central Library and the Regional Libraries for Express Service next week on Tuesday, September 8. We are currently providing curbside pickup service. Please continue to check our social media channels and website, where we will post updated information. The Digital Literacy Lab is closed until further notice. Plans for reopening will be shared via this newsletter.

While we have cancelled all in-person gathering, there are so many awesome things happening this month at the library. And of course, our digital collections and resources are always available.

We are continuing our weekly Tech Talk series on Fridays at noon, so I hope to see some of you there. Make sure you check out our event calendar!

-Katlin Seagraves, Digital Literacy Associate
Stop Motion Animation Contest, Sept. 1-30
Join us this month for a short video challenge! Create a stop motion video sharing your love of libraries using Stop Motion Studio. Be creative and have fun!
Videos should be no longer than 60 seconds and contain family-friendly content.
You can submit your entry by Oct. 1 on Central Library’s Facebook event page at www.facebook.com/centrallibrary or via email at cas@tulsalibrary.org. 

Our team of expert judges (expert status not guaranteed) will pick one winner in each of the three age categories: children 7-12, teens 13-17, adults 18 and up. Each winner will get a $10 e-gift card to a local bookstore or comic shop, winner’s choice.

Learn the basics of stop motion animation at www.youtube.com/tulsalibrary. We will post a short instructional video and a example submission on Sept. 1. 

Tech Talk: Mac Computers for Beginners
Join us Friday, September 4 at 12:00 p.m. for a Zoom Webinar for an introduction to Mac computers and how to use them.

Learn the basics of using a Mac computer as we explore the dock, searching files, Mac-only applications and more.

Registrants will need to provide an email address. The Zoom login information will be emailed out an hour prior to the program. A recording of the talk will be uploaded to the library's YouTube.
Tech Talk: How to Spot Fake News
Join us Friday, September 11 at 12:00 p.m. for a Zoom Webinar as we explore ways to spot fake news. You can't believe everything you read on the internet. In this class, we will explore techniques for spotting false or misleading news.

Registrants will need to provide an email address. The Zoom login information will be emailed out an hour prior to the program. A recording of the talk will be uploaded to the library's YouTube.
Tech Talk: Internet Hacks for Beginners
Join us Friday, September 18 at 12:00 p.m. for a Zoom Webinar as we explore ways to improve your internet experience.

Are you a new internet user? Join us as we explore hacks to improve your experience online.

Registrants will need to provide an email address. The Zoom login information will be emailed out an hour prior to the program. A recording of the talk will be uploaded to the library's YouTube.
Tech Talk: Machine Learning, the Basics
Join us September 25 at 12:00 p.m. for a Zoom Webinar as we explore the basics of machine learning.

Machine learning is the study of computer algorithms that improve automatically through experience. Join us as Yahya Lazrak, a full stack web developer at Scout Group, dives into the fundamentals of machine learning.

Registrants will need to provide an email address. The Zoom login information will be emailed out an hour prior to the program. A recording of the talk will be uploaded to the library's YouTube.
Tech Talks Archived Online
Did you miss a live session? You can find recordings of previous Tech Talks on the Tulsa Library YouTube channel.

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