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Microsoft Excel Skills for Job Readiness

2025-02-06 14:00:00 2025-02-06 15:30:00 America/New_York Microsoft Excel Skills for Job Readiness Hands-on Excel classes to prepare for today's job market. Learn about Microsoft's spreadsheet program Excel. There are six classes in the series. Registration begins Dec 31st. Main Library - Computer Lab 1

Thursday, February 06
2:00pm - 3:30pm

Add to Calendar 2025-02-06 14:00:00 2025-02-06 15:30:00 America/New_York Microsoft Excel Skills for Job Readiness Hands-on Excel classes to prepare for today's job market. Learn about Microsoft's spreadsheet program Excel. There are six classes in the series. Registration begins Dec 31st. Main Library - Computer Lab 1

Main Library

Computer Lab 1

Hands-on Excel classes to prepare for today's job market. Learn about Microsoft's spreadsheet program Excel. There are six classes in the series. Registration begins Dec 31st.

Dates, times, topics:

Excel Basics Level 1 (Opening & Creating Workbooks; Formatting & Modifying Workbooks and Worksheet Basics; Filtering & Sorting; Printing & more): Tuesday, Jan 21 | 2 pm |

Excel Basics Level 2 (Basics of Formula & Functions; Paste Special & Creating Charts; Sparklines): Thursday, Jan 23 | 2 pm |

Excel Intermediate Level 1 (Understanding Go To Option; Creating Pivot Tables): Tuesday, Jan 28 | 2 pm |

Excel Intermediate Level 2(Using Templates; Conditional Formulas; Drop-down Lists): Thursday, Jan 30 | 2 pm |

Excel Advanced Level 1 (Excel Tables;  Split Columns; Applying Quick Analysis): Tuesday, Feb 4 | 2 pm |

Excel Advanced Level 2 (Creating Advanced Formulas - IF, SUMIF, VLOOKUP; Power Query ): Thursday, Feb 6 | 2 pm |

This program requires registration. 

Please cancel if you cannot attend the class after registration. You can do so online via the email confirmation received at the time of registration or by calling Electronic Services Division at 330.643.9145.

For more assistance or further reading, check out these resources:

To get 1 on 1 help with Excel questions, please click on this link to schedule an appointment with one of our staff members.

Click here to view a complete list of upcoming computer and technology classes at the library.

Main Library

Phone: 330.643.9000
Branch manager
Michael Bianchi

Hours
Mon, Mar 10 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Mar 11 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Mar 12 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Mar 13 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Mar 14 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Mar 15 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Mar 16 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.

Upcoming Events

Wed, Mar 12, 10:30am - 11:30am
This event is full

Wed, Mar 12, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Small Business & Nonprofit Resource Center

Wed, Mar 12, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

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

Wed, Mar 12, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
TechZone

Thu, Mar 13, 10:30am - 11:30am

Thu, Mar 13, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Computer Lab 2

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

Thu, Mar 13, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Teen Meeting Room

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

Sat, Mar 15, 10:30am - 1:00pm

Mon, Mar 17, 10:30am - 11:00am

Mon, Mar 17, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
TechZone
This event is full

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

Tue, Mar 18, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Small Business & Nonprofit Resource Center

Tue, Mar 18, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
TechZone

Wed, Mar 19, 10:30am - 11:30am
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Wed, Mar 19, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Wed, Mar 19, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
TechZone

Thu, Mar 20, 10:30am - 11:30am

Thu, Mar 20, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Computer Lab 2

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

Thu, Mar 20, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
TechZone
This event is full

Thu, Mar 20, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Teen Meeting Room

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

Mon, Mar 24, 10:30am - 11:00am

Tue, Mar 25, 1:00pm - 4:00pm

Tue, Mar 25, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Small Business & Nonprofit Resource Center

Wed, Mar 26, 10:30am - 11:30am
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Wed, Mar 26, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room 2AB

Wed, Mar 26, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Thu, Mar 27, 10:00am - 4:00pm
Quiet Study Room 1

Thu, Mar 27, 10:30am - 11:30am

Thu, Mar 27, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Computer Lab 2

Thu, Mar 27, 12:30pm - 3:00pm
Small Business & Nonprofit Resource Center

Thu, Mar 27, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Teen Meeting Room

Thu, Mar 27, 6:15pm - 8:00pm
Auditorium

Mon, Mar 31, 10:30am - 11:00am

Mon, Mar 31, 7:00pm - 9:00pm

Tue, Apr 01, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Small Business & Nonprofit Resource Center

Tue, Apr 01, 1:00pm - 4:00pm

Wed, Apr 02, 10:30am - 11:30am
This event is full

Wed, Apr 02, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Small Business & Nonprofit Resource Center

Wed, Apr 02, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Thu, Apr 03, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Computer Lab 2

Thu, Apr 03, 10:30am - 11:30am

Thu, Apr 03, 12:30pm - 3:00pm
Small Business & Nonprofit Resource Center

Thu, Apr 03, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Teen Meeting Room

Thu, Apr 03, 6:15pm - 8:00pm
Auditorium

Sat, Apr 05, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Auditorium

Sat, Apr 05, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Auditorium

Sun, Apr 06, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Auditorium

Mon, Apr 07, 10:30am - 11:30am
Children's Library Programming Room

Tue, Apr 08, 10:30am - 11:30am
Children's Library Programming Room

Tue, Apr 08, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Small Business & Nonprofit Resource Center

Wed, Apr 09, 10:15am - 1:00pm
Atrium,Auditorium,Meeting Room 1,Meeting Room 2AB

Wed, Apr 09, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Children's Library Educator Lab,Children's Library Programming Room

Wed, Apr 09, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Wed, Apr 09, 5:30pm - 6:30pm

Wed, Apr 09, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Children's Library Programming Room

Wed, Apr 09, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
TechZone
Registration opens Wednesday, March 12 2025 at 10:00am

Thu, Apr 10, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Computer Lab 2

Thu, Apr 10, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Children's Library Educator Lab,Children's Library Programming Room

Thu, Apr 10, 12:30pm - 3:00pm
Small Business & Nonprofit Resource Center

Thu, Apr 10, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Teen Meeting Room

Thu, Apr 10, 6:15pm - 8:00pm
Auditorium