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Get Online Week 2012: December 3 through 8

Get Online! Learn more about what you and your family can do on the Internet!

For the week of December 3rd-8th, community and cultural centers in Seattle are hosting a wide range of open houses, individual assistance, demonstrations and workshops in their computer learning centers. Learn more about how to use the Internet and a world of activities online. See below to find your nearest participating center and when they're available to help you "Get Online" or Do More Online!

Here's a small sample of what you'll be able to try or learn more about:
Social networking, posting/viewing photos online, paying bills online, using email, accessing wireless networks, using Skype to make free phone calls, and using the internet safely. See the list for activities below and call or visit one of the participating centers for more details.

Also we've posted some of our Get Online Week Resources here


PARTICIPATING LOCATIONS (all in Seattle) ACTIVITY AND TIME

Afrique Service Center
5706 Rainier Ave S, 98118
(206) 380-8826

Thursday: Open house 5-7:30 pm
Basic computer lessons (Somali)

STAR Center at Center Parkwheelchair accessibility icon
2600 South Walker Street at MLK, 98144
(206) 325-4284

Monday & Thursday 4-7 pm: Communication via the Internet workshops.
Assistive technology for people with disabilities available.

WAPI Community Services
3722 S Hudson St, 98118
(206) 361-3701
Thursday 5-7pm: Katalyst music and art program: workshop on Social Media (twitter, tumblr etc.) to promote music and art for youth interested in getting involved in the business
Multimedia Resources & Training Institute (MMRTI)2301 S Jackson, Suite 103, 98144
(206) 838-6359
Mon-Friday 11 am – 6 pm
Open house and help on how to create videos
Neighborhood House Technology Ctr at Rainier Vista 4410 29th Ave S, 98108
(206) 461-4568
Thursday 5:30-7: Family technology night, including keeping youth safe on the Internet

Denny Terrace Computer Lab
100 Melrose Ave E, 98122
(206)659-8993

Wednesday 3-4:30 Tablet workshop
Friday 4-6 pm Computer Lab open house

Jefferson Terrace Computer Lab
800 Jefferson St, 98104
(206)659-8993

Thursday 3-5 pm Computer Lab open house
Lake City Court
12536 33rd Ave NE, 98125
(206) 361-3701

Monday 10 am: Beyond Search: Google, Email & Docs Workshop
Wednesday 10 am: Facebook 101 Workshop
Friday 10 am: Internet Security Workshop

Raja for Africa Diversity Computer Learning Center
1221 S Main, Suite 205, 98125
(206) 323-9004
Mon-Friday 12pm till 6pm: open house (Somali)
Wednesday 6pm: What's on the Web (Somali)
Delridge Community Center - RecTech Computer Lab
4501 Delridge Way SW, 98106
(206) 799-2030
Tuesday 3:30-5pm: open house
Wednesday 6:30-8pm: open house
Yesler Community Center - RecTech Computer Learning Lab
917 E Yesler Way, 98122
(206) 615-1579
Tuesday 10am-12:30pm: open house
Wednesday 2-5pm: open house
Thursday 10am-12:30pm: open house

Seattle Public Library
Various locations - visit www.spl.org for classes at different locations. To the right are some featured events:

Thursday 5:30 - 7:30pm: Computer Basics - Rainier Beach Branch, 9125 Rainier Ave S
Saturday 10am-3pm: Wikipedia Loves Libraries Event - Meeting Room 1 on Level 4, Central Library, 1000 4th Avenue 98104 - Registration Required
Saturday 10:30am-12pm: Computer Basics 2 - Southwest Branch, 9010 35th Ave SW
Metrocenter YMCA
909 Fourth Avenue, 98106
(206) 839-8911
Wednesday, 3-8pm open house, focus on teens & young adults. They will have tech activities related to PugetSoundOff.org and Youth Voices Against Violence audio contest
Miller Community Center - RechTech Computer Lab
330 19th Ave E, 98112
(206) 684-4753
Tuesday 9:30-10:30am: open house
Thursday 3:30-4:30pm: open house
Rainier Community Center - RechTech Computer Lab
4600 38th Ave S, 98118
(206) 386-1919
Tuesday 1-2pm: open house
Thursday 6-7pm: open house
South Park Community Center - RecTech Computer Lab
8319 8th Ave S, 98108
(206) 615-0981

Thursday 4:30-6:30pm: open house
Friday 2-4pm: open house

Southwest Teen Life Center RecTech Computer Lab
2801 SW Thistle St, 98126
(206) 684-7438
Tuesday 6-8 pm: open house
Thursday 6-8 pm: open house

Barton Place Computer Lab
9201 Rainier Ave S, 98118

Friday 2 pm: Computer & Internet Security Workshop

Westwood Heights Technology Center
9455 27th Ave SW, 98126

Tuesday & Wednesday 11 am- 2 pm Communication via the Internet workshops:

Chinese Information and Service Center
611 S Lane, 98104
(206) 624-5633

Monday Workshop (Chinese) (topic to be announced)
Friday Workshop (Chinese)(topic to be announced)
Garfield Community Center-RecTech Computer Lab
2323 E Cherry, 98122
(206) 684-4788

If you want additional information, contact Vicky Yuki at vicky.yuki@seattle.gov or 206-233-7877.