Troy Public Library » Continuing programs: Adult

Arts and Craft Series

Classes will be held from April to June.
Lansingburgh Branch

Join us at the Lansingburgh Branch for a series of Arts and Crafts workshops. The following classes are already scheduled and we will be adding more so be sure to check the website for an updated list:

Image Transfer Class: June 3rd at 6:00 pm – Bring in some of your own materials (photos, and magazine pictures) and learn how to transfer them onto other mediums to incorporate into an art piece. Sarah from Art by Sarah Jane will present this workshop. Register online.
Card Making Workshop: June 5th at 6:00 pm – In this class we aim to take the scariness and mystery out of creating greeting cards that look complete and professional. This upbeat and inspirational class will include a card kit with stamps, punches, and multiple layout inspirations. Learn how to put your words into a beautiful visual display on a greeting card to a loved one! What better way to start the new year than with a wealth of new ideas to add to your card making arsenal and simplify your creations! Alexa Bernstein of Rosie O’Grady Designs will lead this workshop. Register online.

These workshops are for Teens 16+, adults & seniors. Classes are free and open to the public. Registration is required and class sizes are limited. Please call 235-5310 to register.

This project is made possible in part through a Community Art$Grant, a program funded by The Arts Center of the Capital Region through the New York State Council on the Arts, a state agency.

Writing with Melville

Saturdays, April 27 – June 8, 10:00 am
Main Library

Jounal “Writing with Melville,” presented by local writer/teacher Amy Halloran. This five-week fiction workshop is based on Herman Melville’s life and writing. Students will learn a bit about the author’s history in Troy and read his shorter fiction, which will serve as a starting point for writing short stories. This project is made possible in part through a Community Art$Grant, a program funded by The Arts Center of the Capital Region through the New York State Council on the Arts, a state agency.

This program is free, but preregistration is required call 274-7071 or register online, as seating is limited.

Computer Classes

The Troy Public Library will offer the following computer classes in the upcoming months at our Main Library and Lansingburgh Branches. Internet Safety

Main Library
Tuesdays, 10:00 am

Computer Basics: May 7th
Internet Basics Part 2: May 14th
Email Workshop: May 21st
Microsoft Word Workshop: May 28th

These programs are free and open to the public. Please make reservations by calling the Main Library at 274-7071.

Lansingburgh Branch
Mondays at 5:30pm

Basic Computers, Part 1: May 13th
Basic Computers, Part 2: May 20th
Intro to Internet: June 3rd
Email Workshop: June 10th
Intro to Word, Part 1: June 17th
Intro to Word, Part 2: June 24th
Basics of Amazon, Craigslist and eBay: May 6th

One-on-one Instruction is available by appointment on Mondays, please call to make an appointment.

These programs are free and open to the public. Please make reservations by calling the Lansingburgh Branch at 235-5310.

Free Legal Clinic

First Thursday of the month beginning January 3, 2013 at 5:30 -7:00pm
Main Library

The clinic will provide legal consultations in various areas of law.

Upcoming schedule for 2013

January 3rd
February 7th
March 7th
April 4th
May 2nd
June 6th
July—no clinic
August 1st
September 5th
October 3rd
November 7th
December 5th

The consultations are free, but call the Legal Project at 435-1770 to make an appointment.

Adult GED and ESOL Classes

Questar III is now offering Adult GED and ESOL classes at the library. Please contact Questar III directly for enrollment information at 273-2264.
Main Library

GED Classes:

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