Events and Programs

Writing Assistance, Internet Classses, and Continuing Education Opportunities

Community Writing Assistance | Computer Training | Meet with an Educational Advisor | Assistance for Job Seekers | Library Resources for Spanish Speakers

Computer Training

Free basic computer training is available at the Central Library .  Learn computer basics, how to set up an email account, how to search the Internet, Word Processing for resumes and cover letters, and how to use the library’s catalog, magazine and newspaper searching, including our Genealogy and other databases.  Training is offered all year long on Saturdays, at 9:00 and 10:00.  Call 266-6350 to register for a 45-minute, one-on-one appointment, or for additional information.

Assistance for Job Seekers

Madison Public Library and UW-Madison's The Writing Center will be offering weekly workshops for job seekers at the Central Library. Trained personnel from the Library and The Writing Center, and trained volunteers will assist with

• writing resumes and cover letters
• using credible job search web sites
• applying for jobs online
• establishing free, web-based email accounts for job search contacts
• basic computer skills for beginners or review.

Sessions are offered on Monday afternoons, 1- 4 p.m. on December 7 and 14.

For more information on job searching, see our Resources for Jobs and Careers, or our Resources for the Unemployed.

Community Writing Assistance

Need advice about writing of any sort? Get help writing your:

• Letters
• Resumes
• Cover Letters
• Job/School Applications
• Forms to fill out
• Papers or articles
• Newsletters for your club/organization
• Personal reflections
• Any kind of writing

Assistance at the South Madison Branch (2222 S. Park Street) is available on Tuesdays, September 8 through December 29 from 5:00 - 7:30 p.m. and Saturdays, September 12 through December 19 from 1:30 - 4:00 p.m.

This free, first-come first-serve service is sponsored by the UW-Madison Writing Center and the UW Division of Continuing Studies, with funding by the Evjue Foundation. Writing assistance is in English only. You may call one hour before each session to set up a half-hour appointment with the instructor. For more resources about tutoring or reading/writing in Spanish, see our literacy resources.

Meet with an Educational Advisor

Community adults interested in: continuing education for personal or professional development; procedures for returning to school; undergraduate and graduate programs; Certificate and Associate Programs: late afternoon, evening classes and distance learning; career planning and educational planning. Stop by and meet with an educational advisor! For more information, contact Ileana Rodriguez, Outreach Specialist, UW-Madison, Adult and Student Services Center. 263-6787 or irodriguez@dcs.wisc.edu. No registration required.

Drop in to the South Madison Branch (2222 S. Park Street) on Tuesdays, September 15 through December 29 from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m.