Sometimes you need a handy way to create, edit, and share documents online: maybe you’re editing a friend’s resume, dividing up tasks for an event you’re organizing with others, or sharing a video that’s too big to be sent over e-mail. Google...
Tech Classes
Library staff offer tech classes for all skill levels on a variety of subjects ranging from basic computer skills to creative digital media projects.
Upcoming events
Thursday, May 16, 2024 - 10:30am
Digital Media Lab
Are you planning your summer travels? Let's look at Google Maps together! This essential resource is handy as both a website and app for travel and armchair exploration. We'll start with the basics of selecting locations, navigating...
Sunday, May 19, 2024 - 12:30pm
Digital Media Lab
In this workshop, we will create designs (or feel free to bring one that you’ve already made), cut the designs out of foam using a Cricut, and construct our stamps with glue and a sturdy backing. Your foam stamps can be used with inkpads to create...
Thursday, June 6, 2024 - 6:30pm
Digital Media Lab
Create a beautiful, layered greeting card with butterfly shapes cut by our Cricut! You'll see the machine in action and get familiar with its software for your future projects. All supplies will be provided. Please register, as space is...
Tuesday, June 11, 2024 - 6:30pm
Digital Media Lab
You need first-hand experience with AI to fully understand the hype! In this workshop, we'll generate text, images, and music with various tools. You'll leave with a better ability to identify AI-created content and ideas for how you might use it...
Thursday, June 20, 2024 - 6:30pm
Digital Media Lab
Bring in a couple of your paperback books with misleading or unpleasant cover designs, and we'll create custom book jackets! After measuring your book, we'll use Canva to make a template you can fill with their clip art, background images you find...
Friday, June 21, 2024 - 10:30am
Digital Media Lab
If you haven't made the switch from books-on-CD to digital e-audiobooks, let us show you the way! The Iowa City Public Library has two sources for free digital audiobooks: Libby and Hoopla. We'll take a look at both interfaces during...
Thursday, July 11, 2024 - 6:30pm
Digital Media Lab
Learn how to use the library's Photoshop subscription to correct lighting, repair imperfections, and remove unwanted objects from your photos. Please register for a library computer with Photoshop or bring your own. Instructor: Charlie, Digital...
Thursday, August 8, 2024 - 6:30pm
Digital Media Lab
You know those little looped videos you see on social media? You can make your own! Learn how to create simple animated GIFs in Photoshop with us. Instructor: Charlie, Digital Media Lab intern Registration is required to reserve one of the library's...