The OASIS Institute and St. Charles City-County Library District unite to offer technology training for adults

OASIS Connections, the computer and technology training program for older adults, is now being offered in the St. Charles area through the St. Charles City-County Library District.

The OASIS Institute, a national nonprofit organization headquartered in St. Louis that promotes successful aging provides the Connections program curriculum, which is offered through senior centers, workforce training programs and library partners such as the St. Charles City-County Library District.  The program includes courses designed to help older adults learn basic to intermediate technology skills, including internet browsing, email, social networking, job searching and essential workplace tools such as word processing and spreadsheets.

Starting in June, the Library District will offer:

• Getting Acquainted with the Computer, June 10, from 10 am to 12 pm
• Going, Going Gone: An Introduction to eBay, June 21 from 1 to 3 pm
• Keeping Your Email Organized, June 28 from 10 am to 12 pm

All classes are currently being held in the Praxair Computer Training Room at the Spencer Road Branch, 527 Spencer Road, St. Peter, MO 63376. More classes are being planned for the coming months and will be held at various locations throughout the Library District.

For more information or to register, call 636-441-0522 or visit youranswerplace.org and click on “Programs and Events.”

The Connections program, which operates in 23 cities including St. Louis and now St. Charles, is funded by AT&T and the AT&T Foundation, who have supported the program with contributions totaling more than $3.7 million since 2002.

About OASIS

The OASIS Institute is a national nonprofit organization that promotes successful aging through lifelong learning, health programs and volunteer engagement. The OASIS vision is to see that adults age 50-plus across the country have opportunities to pursue vibrant, healthy, productive and meaningful lives. Founded in 1982, OASIS has a national membership of more than 360,000 adults. For more information, visit www.oasisnet.org

About The St. Charles City-County Library District

The St. Charles City-County Library District, a Top Ten American Library, aspires to provide high quality, customer centered services that enhance the quality of life in our communities. The Library District serves 350,000 people and is a leader in the promotion of literacy in St. Charles County, Missouri. For more information, visit www.youranswerplace.org

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