Do you want to make better use of your electronic devices? Your NNORC neighbors are getting individual training on how to: get photos from their phone to their computer; use an iPad; connect to wifi; watch a video; and more. We have volunteer mentors from the NNORC who are teaching skills and answering questions about computers and devices.
Please bring your questions and your charged tablet, phone or laptop (Apple or PC).
If you have strong computer skills and feel you would make a good computer instructor, let us know if you are interested.
DATE: Mondays, February 11 & 25, March 11 & 25
TIME: 12:00 p.m.
PLACE: APL’s Bach Branch (455 New Scotland Ave., Albany)
RSVP: Please call NNORC to register at 518-514-2023
NNORC & APL's Bach Branch Offer Introduction to Overdrive and Libby!
Join us at APL’s Bach Branch for a class on OverDrive and Libby. We will learn how to download books, audiobooks and movies onto your reader, tablet, laptop, or smartphone.
Please bring your fully-charged device (Kindle, tablet, laptop, smartphone).
You will need a library card to use OverDrive and Libby. (If you need a library card, please bring a photo ID and a business mail envelope that was recently delivered to your house).
Dates: Thursday, December 14
Time: 1:00 p.m.
Place: APL’s Bach Branch (455 New Scotland Ave., Albany)
RSVP: Please call NNORC to RSVP at 518-514-2023
NNORC & APL's Bach Branch Honor our Veterans
Please join us as we recognize Veterans Day with a presentation by volunteers from the USS Slater Museum. The volunteers will discuss the USS Slater’s service in WWII and Greece, her restoration and her status as a world-class museum. This program is being held jointly with the Bach Branch of the Albany Public Library. Light refreshments will be served.
Date: Monday, November 13
Time: 2:00 p.m.
Place: APL’s Bach Branch, 455 New Scotland Ave., Albany
RSVP: Please call NNORC at 518-514-2023
Fee: Free
NNORC & APL's Bach Branch Offer Class on Beginning Computer Skills for PC Owners
Computers can be confusing, but they don’t have to be. Do you have specific questions about using your computer? Do you know how to navigate the internet, search for a recipe, purchase something online?
Sarah McFadden, Digital Literacy Resource Educator at Rensselaer County Cornell Cooperative Extension can help! She will be addressing internet basics as well as staying safe online. Learn how to use the World Wide Web to get things done, as well as search for information and identify reliable sources. Please bring your device (if it’s portable) and your questions.
DATE: Thursday, October 26, 2017
TIME: 1:00 p.m.
PLACE: Bach Library (455 New Scotland Ave., Albany)
RSVP: Please register with NNORC at 518-514-2023 as space is limited
NNORC & Bach Library are Joining Together to Offer a New Program!
Are you interested in learning basic computer skills? We have a new program for the fall! One-on-one Computer Skills Group is looking for individuals who want some extra help with their computer! We have some NNORC seniors who will be able to offer assistance with the computer. Please bring your charged device—tablet, phone or laptop (Apple or PC) if possible.
Date: Monday, October 16, 2017
Time: 1:00 p.m.
Place: APL’s Bach Branch, 455 New Scotland Avenue, Albany
RSVP: Please call NNORC at 514-2023 to register
* An additional class will be offered Monday, November 6 at 12:00 p.m.
The NNORC & Bach Library Host an Introduction to Overdrive!
Join us at Bach Library for a class on OverDrive, the “app” that lets you download books, audiobooks and movies from the library onto your reader, tablet, laptop, phone. Please bring your fully-charged device (Kindle, tablet, laptop, smartphone).
You will need a library card to use OverDrive. (If you need a library card, please bring a photo ID and a
business mail envelope that was recently delivered to your house).
Date: Thursday, September 7, 2017
Time: 1:00 p.m
Place: Bach Library, 455 New Scotland Ave., Albany
RSVP: Please call NNROC to RSVP at 514-2023
Learn Library Book Borrowing with Your Smartphone, eReader and more
The JFS Albany NNORC is partnering with the Bach Library to bring you an easy way to borrow from the library.
You will need a library card to use Flipster & Overdrive. If you need a library card, please bring a photo ID and a business mail envelope that was recently delivered to your house.
OverDrive Questions and Answers: Part Two!
Thursday, May 11, at 1:00 p.m
Join us at Bach Library for another class on how to use OverDrive, the library app that let’s you download books, audiobooks and movies onto your reader, tablet,
laptop, phone.
We will also learn about Mango, which is the library’s new language learning program. Mango is compatible with laptops and tablets (not e-readers).
Please bring your fully-charged device (Kindle, tablet, laptop, smartphone).
Both session take place at the Bach Library (455 New Scotland Ave., Albany). Please call NNROC to RSVP at 514-2023.
Staying Safe: Protecting Yourself from Common Scams and Fraud
During our May Community Council meeting, a number of you had expressed concern over the alarming degree to which seniors find themselves victims of fraud and scams. NNORC has responded by inviting The Legal Aid Society of Northeastern New York (LASNNY) to present Staying Safe: Protecting Yourself from Common Scams and Fraud..
LASNNY Attorneys Anne-Marie Malak, Susan Grutza and Brittany Strier have put together an informational session on how to prevent yourself from becoming a victim of fraud. The presentation will cover a variety of common scams, how to spot them and tips for avoiding them. A general question and answer session will also be provided together with information regarding programs and assistance available to those who believe they have been a victim of a scam or fraud. Registration is required – please call. Also, transportation will be made available to a limited number of attendees; please inquire when registering.
DATE: Thursday, July 31, 2014
TIME: 2:00 – 3:30 p.m.
PLACE: Bach Branch Library’s Community Room, 455 New Scotland Avenue, Albany, NY
RSVP: NNORC at 514-2023