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Introduction to Canva Series

2024-09-23 14:00:00 2024-09-23 15:00:00 America/New_York Introduction to Canva Series An introduction to Canva, an online graphic design platform used to create social media graphics, presentations, posters, documents, and more. Registration opens August 26. Main Library - Computer Lab 1

Monday, September 23
2:00pm - 3:00pm

Add to Calendar 2024-09-23 14:00:00 2024-09-23 15:00:00 America/New_York Introduction to Canva Series An introduction to Canva, an online graphic design platform used to create social media graphics, presentations, posters, documents, and more. Registration opens August 26. Main Library - Computer Lab 1

Main Library

Computer Lab 1

An introduction to Canva, an online graphic design platform used to create social media graphics, presentations, posters, documents, and more. Registration opens August 26.

Register online, in person, or by phone at 330.643.9145.

  • Monday, September 16, 2 pm - Class 1: Creating banners/posters: Learn the basics of creating large scale designs to be printed as a poster or a banner! We will go over how to set up the right sizing for your design, using and editing templates, importing images into your design, and more!
  • Thursday, September 19, 2 pm - Class 2: Creating stickers: Learn the basics of creating small-scale designs to be printed as stickers! We will go over how to set up the right sizing for your design, using and editing templates, importing images into your design, and more!
  • Monday, September 23, 2 pm - Class 3: Creating business cards:  Learn the basics of creating double sided, small-scale designs to get printed as business cards! We will go over how to set up the right sizing for your design, using and editing templates, importing images into your design, and more!
  • Thursday , September 26, 2 pm - Class 4: Creating Social media posts: Learn the basics of creating designs for digital marketing! We will go over how to set up the right sizing for your design, using and editing templates, importing images into your design, and more!

If you do not have an email address, please create one or contact TechZone@Main at 330.643.9145 for assistance. 

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Maker & DIY | Job Skills & Career | Computers & Technology |

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Main Library

Phone: 330.643.9000
Branch manager
Michael Bianchi

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Mon, Oct 27 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Oct 28 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Oct 29 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Oct 30 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Oct 31 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Nov 01 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Nov 02 1:00PM to 5:00PM

About the branch

Main Library, located in the heart of downtown Akron, combines compelling public space with meaningful and relevant public library services for all members of our community. Since opening in 2004, the downtown library welcomes more than one million visitors each year.

Subject divisions include: Business, Government & Science, Culture & AV, Magazines & Newspapers, Special Collections (local history & genealogy), TechZone@Main, Teen, and a 12,000 square feet Children's Library.

Special services available at Main Library include: a Patent & Trademark Resource Center; U.S. Passport and Notary services; a Microbusiness Center; a Maker Space; a resource lab for early childhood educators; and regularly scheduled computer training classes. Also available at Main Library are more than 125 public access computers, color photocopiers/printers, laminating, scanning, faxing, and free Wi-Fi.

Specialized spaces include a 425-seat auditorium, public meeting rooms, and a used bookstore. An interior glass block walkway leads to a 600-space parking garage owned by the City of Akron. An outdoor amphitheater and landscaped park complete the complex.

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Thu, Oct 30, 10:00am - 4:00pm
Quiet Study Room 1

Thu, Oct 30, 10:30am - 11:30am
Children's Library Programming Room

Thu, Oct 30, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Small Business & Nonprofit Resource Center Space A

Thu, Oct 30, 12:30pm - 3:00pm
Small Business & Nonprofit Resource Center Space A

Thu, Oct 30, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Teen Meeting Room

Thu, Oct 30, 6:15pm - 8:00pm
Auditorium

Fri, Oct 31, 10:30am - 11:30am
Children's Library Programming Room

Sat, Nov 01, 12:00pm - 3:00pm
Quiet Study Room 1

Sat, Nov 01, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
TechZone

Mon, Nov 03, 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Library Programming Room

Mon, Nov 03, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Teen Meeting Room

Tue, Nov 04, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Small Business & Nonprofit Resource Center Space A

Tue, Nov 04, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room 1

Wed, Nov 05, 10:30am - 11:30am
Children's Library Programming Room
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Wed, Nov 05, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Children's Library Programming Room

Wed, Nov 05, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Meeting Room 2AB

Wed, Nov 05, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Teen Meeting Room

Thu, Nov 06, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Small Business & Nonprofit Resource Center Space A

Thu, Nov 06, 10:30am - 11:30am
Children's Library Programming Room

Thu, Nov 06, 12:30pm - 3:00pm
Small Business & Nonprofit Resource Center Space A

Thu, Nov 06, 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Sat, Nov 08, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Special Collections

Sat, Nov 08, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Sat, Nov 08, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Children's Library Programming Room

Mon, Nov 10, 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Library Programming Room

Mon, Nov 10, 1:00pm - 5:00pm
TechZone

Wed, Nov 12, 10:30am - 11:30am
Children's Library Programming Room
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Wed, Nov 12, 1:00pm - 5:00pm
TechZone

Wed, Nov 12, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Children's Library Programming Room

Wed, Nov 12, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Meeting Room 2AB

Wed, Nov 12, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
TechZone
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Wed, Nov 12, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Children's Library Programming Room

Thu, Nov 13, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Small Business & Nonprofit Resource Center Space A

Thu, Nov 13, 10:30am - 11:30am
Children's Library Programming Room

Thu, Nov 13, 12:30pm - 3:00pm
Small Business & Nonprofit Resource Center Space A

Thu, Nov 13, 1:00pm - 5:00pm
TechZone

Thu, Nov 13, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Teen Meeting Room

Thu, Nov 13, 6:15pm - 8:00pm
Auditorium

Fri, Nov 14, 10:30am - 11:30am
Children's Library Programming Room

Fri, Nov 14, 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Teen Meeting Room

Sat, Nov 15, 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Library Programming Room

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Sun, Nov 16, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Special Collections

Mon, Nov 17, 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Library Programming Room

Mon, Nov 17, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Children's Library Programming Room

Mon, Nov 17, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Teen Meeting Room

Tue, Nov 18, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Small Business & Nonprofit Resource Center Space A

Tue, Nov 18, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Small Business & Nonprofit Resource Center Space B

Tue, Nov 18, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Business, Government & Science Patent Alcove

Wed, Nov 19, 10:30am - 11:30am
Children's Library Programming Room
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Wed, Nov 19, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Children's Library Programming Room

Wed, Nov 19, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Meeting Room 2AB

Wed, Nov 19, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room 1

Wed, Nov 19, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Children's Library Educator Lab

Thu, Nov 20, 10:30am - 11:30am
Children's Library Programming Room

Thu, Nov 20, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Small Business & Nonprofit Resource Center Space A

Thu, Nov 20, 12:30pm - 3:00pm
Small Business & Nonprofit Resource Center Space A

Thu, Nov 20, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Teen Meeting Room

Thu, Nov 20, 6:15pm - 8:00pm
Auditorium

Fri, Nov 21, 10:30am - 11:30am
Children's Library Programming Room

Fri, Nov 21, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Garden Trio Corridor

Sat, Nov 22, 10:15am - 12:00pm
Business, Government & Science Patent Alcove

Sat, Nov 22, 3:30pm - 4:15pm
Children's Library Educator Lab,Children's Library Programming Room

Mon, Nov 24, 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Library Programming Room

Mon, Nov 24, 1:00pm - 5:00pm
TechZone

Mon, Nov 24, 7:00pm - 9:00pm

Tue, Nov 25, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Small Business & Nonprofit Resource Center Space A

Wed, Nov 26, 10:30am - 11:30am
Children's Library Programming Room
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Wed, Nov 26, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Children's Library Programming Room

Fri, Nov 28, 10:30am - 11:30am
Children's Library Programming Room

Sat, Nov 29, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Children's Library Programming Room