Oadby Library Silver Surfers

28 04 2009

Friday 15 May is Silver Surfers’ Day and there will be free sessions in libraries across Leicestershire where older people (50 – 100+) can find out what the internet can do for them.  This could include keeping in touch with friends and family across the globe to booking a holiday, doing the shopping, sharing photographs, catching up with missed TV programmes and much, much more. The internet has something for everyone.  The library, with its informal, relaxed atmosphere and friendly, supportive staff to help is an ideal place to take that first step to getting online.

Oadby Library will be offering free one hour Internet taster sessions. To book your free place Tel: 0116 305 8763 or visit www.leics.gov.uk/oadby_library





Loughborough Library helps the internet-shy

24 04 2009

Friday 15 May is Silver Surfers’ Day and there will be free sessions in libraries across Leicestershire where older people (50 – 100+) can find out what they can do on the internet.

This could include keeping in touch with friends and family across the globe,   booking a holiday, doing the shopping, sharing photographs, catching up with missed TV programmes and much, much more.

There is something for everyone on the internet. The library, with its informal, relaxed atmosphere and friendly, supportive staff to help is an ideal place to take that first step to getting online.  Find out more at Loughborough Library:

  • Ebay for beginners Friday 15th May 10.00am
  • Family History for beginners Friday 15th May 1.30 – 3.00pm

Places are limited.  To book your free place 01509 212985/266436.   Visit www.leics.gov.uk/loughborough_library