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Getting Started with Computers

Email Basics
2026-07-02 14:00:00 2026-07-02 15:30:00 America/Chicago Getting Started with Computers This series of absolute basics is intended for newcomers to technology. No prior experience is needed, just an eagerness to learn. Good Hope Branch - Group Study Room 1

Thursday, July 02
2:00pm - 3:30pm

Add to Calendar 2026-07-02 14:00:00 2026-07-02 15:30:00 America/Chicago Getting Started with Computers This series of absolute basics is intended for newcomers to technology. No prior experience is needed, just an eagerness to learn. Good Hope Branch - Group Study Room 1

Good Hope Branch

Group Study Room 1

This series of absolute basics is intended for newcomers to technology. No prior experience is needed, just an eagerness to learn.

Learn essential email skills including sending, replying, and organizing your messages. Discover how to manage your inbox by using labels and cleaning up your inbox.

AGE GROUP: | Older Adults | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Computer Classes & Technology |

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Phone: 414-286-3000
Branch manager
Alyssa Rockey
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Tech-splanation @ MPL
Wed, Jun 03, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Group Study Room 1
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Pride Phone Charms
Wed, Jun 03, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
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Are you a local history buff? Start your day with a tour at the West Granville Cemetery, followed by a presentation at the Good Hope library by retired librarian Dan Lee.
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Sat, Jun 06, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
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Are you a local history buff? Start your day with a tour at the West Granville Cemetery, followed by a presentation at the Good Hope library by retired librarian Dan Lee.
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Sun, Jun 07, All day
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Plant Swap
Mon, Jun 08, All day
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Bring a plant, take a plant! To celebrate National Garden Week, Good Hope is hosting a Plant Swap from June 8th through 12th!
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Mon, Jun 08, All day
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Open Maker Time
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Wish Wall - Share your wish for America's 250th!
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Open Maker Time
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Creative Sparks
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Get crafty this summer! Join us during this series for tweens and teens ages 9-13 and create something new each month.
Kanopy Movie Night
Tue, Jun 09, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
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You are invited to a movie night at the library! Each month, join us for a evening screening of a free film with popcorn in the library community room.
Wish Wall - Share your wish for America's 250th!
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Plant Swap
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Bring a plant, take a plant! To celebrate National Garden Week, Good Hope is hosting a Plant Swap from June 8th through 12th!
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Story Time with Playgroup
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Drop into the Makerspace to work on your next project. Get hands on with creative activities and explore your interests.
Plant Swap
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Bring a plant, take a plant! To celebrate National Garden Week, Good Hope is hosting a Plant Swap from June 8th through 12th!
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Group Study Room 1
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Fireplace
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Group Study Room 1
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As our nation approaches its 250th birthday in 2026, we're inviting everyone to reflect on the future we want to build together.
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Sun, Jun 14, All day
Other - See description for location
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Mon, Jun 15, All day
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As our nation approaches its 250th birthday in 2026, we're inviting everyone to reflect on the future we want to build together.
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Group Study Room 1
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Wish Wall - Share your wish for America's 250th!
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Other - See description for location
As our nation approaches its 250th birthday in 2026, we're inviting everyone to reflect on the future we want to build together.
Wish Wall - Share your wish for America's 250th!
Sat, Jun 20, All day
Other - See description for location
As our nation approaches its 250th birthday in 2026, we're inviting everyone to reflect on the future we want to build together.
Wish Wall - Share your wish for America's 250th!
Sun, Jun 21, All day
Other - See description for location
As our nation approaches its 250th birthday in 2026, we're inviting everyone to reflect on the future we want to build together.
Wish Wall - Share your wish for America's 250th!
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Community Room
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Open Maker Time
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Makerspace
Drop into the Makerspace to work on your next project. Get hands on with creative activities and explore your interests.
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Fireplace
Knit, crochet, embroider, tat, sew, mend, or work on other fiber-related projects in community.
Wish Wall - Share your wish for America's 250th!
Tue, Jun 23, All day
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As our nation approaches its 250th birthday in 2026, we're inviting everyone to reflect on the future we want to build together.
Open Maker Time
Tue, Jun 23, 1:30pm - 5:30pm
Makerspace
Drop into the Makerspace to work on your next project. Get hands on with creative activities and explore your interests.
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Basic Backyard Composting
Tue, Jun 23, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Community Room
Join Keep Greater Milwaukee Beautiful for an informative adult program about compost!
Wish Wall - Share your wish for America's 250th!
Wed, Jun 24, All day
Other - See description for location
As our nation approaches its 250th birthday in 2026, we're inviting everyone to reflect on the future we want to build together.
Story Time with Playgroup
Wed, Jun 24, 10:30am - 11:30am
Community Room
A 20-minute story time for young children is followed by open play time. Story time includes plenty of fingerplays, songs, and other activities that help little ones learn.
Open Maker Time
Wed, Jun 24, 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Makerspace
Drop into the Makerspace to work on your next project. Get hands on with creative activities and explore your interests.
Wish Wall - Share your wish for America's 250th!
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Other - See description for location
As our nation approaches its 250th birthday in 2026, we're inviting everyone to reflect on the future we want to build together.
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Group Study Room 1
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Wish Wall - Share your wish for America's 250th!
Fri, Jun 26, All day
Other - See description for location
As our nation approaches its 250th birthday in 2026, we're inviting everyone to reflect on the future we want to build together.
Wish Wall - Share your wish for America's 250th!
Sat, Jun 27, All day
Other - See description for location
As our nation approaches its 250th birthday in 2026, we're inviting everyone to reflect on the future we want to build together.
Wish Wall - Share your wish for America's 250th!
Sun, Jun 28, All day
Other - See description for location
As our nation approaches its 250th birthday in 2026, we're inviting everyone to reflect on the future we want to build together.
Wish Wall - Share your wish for America's 250th!
Mon, Jun 29, All day
Other - See description for location
As our nation approaches its 250th birthday in 2026, we're inviting everyone to reflect on the future we want to build together.
Open Maker Time
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Makerspace
Drop into the Makerspace to work on your next project. Get hands on with creative activities and explore your interests.
Monday Matinee
Mon, Jun 29, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Community Room
Stay cool and enjoy a summer of movies! Each week we'll screen something new from the library's collection.
Wish Wall - Share your wish for America's 250th!
Tue, Jun 30, All day
Other - See description for location
As our nation approaches its 250th birthday in 2026, we're inviting everyone to reflect on the future we want to build together.
Paws to Read
Tue, Jun 30, 12:30pm - 1:00pm
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Cardboard Creations
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Community Room
Spend the afternoon creating large and small structures, animals or anything your imagination can think of with cardboard, child safe saws and reusable screws!
Open Maker Time
Tue, Jun 30, 1:30pm - 5:30pm
Makerspace
Drop into the Makerspace to work on your next project. Get hands on with creative activities and explore your interests.
Wish Wall - Share your wish for America's 250th!
Wed, Jul 01, All day
Other - See description for location
As our nation approaches its 250th birthday in 2026, we're inviting everyone to reflect on the future we want to build together.
Story Time with Playgroup
Wed, Jul 01, 10:30am - 11:30am
Community Room
A 20-minute story time for young children is followed by open play time. Story time includes plenty of fingerplays, songs, and other activities that help little ones learn.
Tech-splanation @ MPL
Wed, Jul 01, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Group Study Room 1
Do you have a question about your smartphone, tablet, or other electronic device? Need help accessing library resources? We can help! 
Open Maker Time
Wed, Jul 01, 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Makerspace
Drop into the Makerspace to work on your next project. Get hands on with creative activities and explore your interests.
Wish Wall - Share your wish for America's 250th!
Thu, Jul 02, All day
Other - See description for location
As our nation approaches its 250th birthday in 2026, we're inviting everyone to reflect on the future we want to build together.
Open Maker Time
Thu, Jul 02, 1:30pm - 5:30pm
Makerspace
Drop into the Makerspace to work on your next project. Get hands on with creative activities and explore your interests.
Getting Started with Computers - Email Basics
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Group Study Room 1
This series of absolute basics is intended for newcomers to technology. No prior experience is needed, just an eagerness to learn.
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