LIBRARY TODAY: TECH TO YARN AND MORE

Introduction to Microsoft Excel 2016

10:00 am – 11:30 am

Hilton Branch – Saturdays, January 21 & 28, 10-11:30 am. Registration is required. 
This class is for intermediate computer users who are proficient with a mouse and keyboard.  The 2-part workshop will include demonstrations and hands-on exercises. It will cover:

• Creating workbooks and worksheets
• Using the menus and toolbars
• Organizing and manipulating data
• Formatting, sorting and filtering

Register at https://intro2excel2016.eventbrite.com.

Yarn & Fiber Arts Group

10:00 am – 12:00 pm

Main Library – A gathering for people who knit, crochet, quilt, sew, embroider or do other creative things with yarn or fabric. Enjoy a relaxing morning working on your projects and get feedback and advice from fellow crafters. Bring your own supplies. All skill levels are welcome! Facilitated by Maplewood resident Amy Zorn. Drop in.

Create Space – Maplewood Library’s Makerspace is Open!

11:30 am – 2:30 pm

Hilton Branch – Every Tuesday 5:00-8:00 pm, Thursday 5:00-8:00 pm, and Saturday 10-1 pm. Patrons can use Rhino 3D software to build a model, print an object on our 3D printer or use our new color printer or laminator.  There are also Snap Circuits, Squishy Circuits, littleBits and SparkFun kits for the kids. Raspberry Pi single board computers are also available to learn more about computer science.  More information about the Create Space…

Special Screening: Poverty Inc.

2:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Main Library – The West has positioned itself as the protagonist of development, giving rise to a vast multi-billion dollar poverty industry. Yet the results have been mixed, and in some cases catastrophic. Drawing from over 200 interviews filmed in 20 countries, Poverty, Inc. unearths an uncomfortable side of charity we can no longer ignore: countries feel they are held captive by the donor community. From TOMs Shoes to international   adoptions, from solar panels to  agricultural subsidies, the film challenges each of us to ask the tough question:  Could I be part of the problem?
A discussion will follow the screening.
Sponsored by Passport to Haiti, which provides cultural, artistic and educational events and experiences to reinforce Haitian cultural identity and pride. They strive to inspire life-long learning and strengthen community ties.