The Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County
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Main Library · TechCenter

Second Floor–South Building
513-369-6900

Manager: Christian Sheehy

Hours of Service
Mon–Wed 9 a.m.–9 p.m.
Thu, Fri, Sat 9 a.m.–6 p.m.
Sun 1 p.m.–5 p.m.

About the Department

The TechCenter is the place to go to accomplish a majority of your computer-related tasks! Learn to type, get a free email account, write a resume, search for jobs online, download and listen to music, build your first Web page, edit a home movie, and much more. TechCenter staff is ready to assist both new computer users and experienced pros with their endeavors. Visit us today!

Available Software

  • Microsoft Office 2007 (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)
  • Internet Explorer 8
  • Adobe CS3 (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Acrobat)
  • Epson Scan (document and photo scanning with OCR)
  • GIMP (Gnu Image Manipulation Program)
  • Kompozer (Web authoring with CSS support)
  • Audacity Audio Editor
  • InterVideo WinDVD
  • Windows Media Player
  • Windows Movie Maker
  • Roxio MyDVD Basic & Roxio Creator Basic
  • ZoomText Magnifier

Classes

Interested in sharpening up your computer skills or learning some new ones? The TechCenter offers nearly 30 programs every month that cover computer and Internet basics, word processing, social networking, Web design, and much more.

View our calendar and register for classes online!

Class Materials

Other Resources

  • Learning Express Library offers a wide variety of interactive computer classes (Complete Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe CS3, Windows, and Mac OSX). Videos and screencasts make learning easy while quizzes help assess your progress. Free with your library card.
  • Universal Class offers more than 500 classes on many topics. These classes are instructed by real teachers who guide your learning and provide feedback on your work. Learn about Microsoft Office, Web Design, Computer Basics, Business Applications, and more! Free with your library card.

Class Feedback

How did it go? Please complete this brief survey after you take one of our classes. It is anonymous and will help us develop better classes for you!