Events & Classes

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May 5

Microsoft PowerPoint with Goodwill Industries

Tue May 5
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Rockwood Library

Become familiar with the tools to create eye-catching presentations and impress potential employers with design capabilities. Students will be introduced to the basics of presentation creation and the tools within Microsoft PowerPoint to enhance the appeal of their visual aids. This course will allow students to experiment with the different aspects of presentation design and advise them on the principles of visual information enhancement.

May 5

Resume Review Drop-in

This event has been canceled
Tue May 5
5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Woodstock Library

Do you need some help with your resume? Are you unsure about your choice of words? Struggling to describe your accomplishments? Come meet with an experienced volunteer for a one-on-one review. If you have a paper copy of your resume, please bring it along. 

No registration required, drop in during the scheduled time for first come first served help. Sessions are generally 30 minutes.

May 6

Resume Review Drop-in

Wed May 6
12:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Central Library

Do you need some help with your resume? Are you unsure about your choice of words? Struggling to describe your accomplishments? Come meet with an experienced volunteer for a one-on-one review. If you have a paper copy of your resume, please bring it along. 

No registration required, drop in during the scheduled time for first come first served help. Sessions are generally 30 minutes.

May 6

Resume Review Drop-in

Wed May 6
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Midland Library

Do you need some help with your resume? Are you unsure about your choice of words? Struggling to describe your accomplishments? Come meet with an experienced volunteer for a one-on-one review. If you have a paper copy of your resume, please bring it along. 

No registration required, drop in during the scheduled time for first come first served help. Sessions are generally 30 minutes.

May 7

Microsoft Excel with Goodwill Industries

Thu May 7
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Midland Library

Enhance your professional competencies by beginning to utilize the capabilities possible with Microsoft Excel. Students will be introduced to critical Excel functions such as creating graphs and tables from data sets, becoming familiar with tools to sort and filter large data sets, and enhance the efficiency of their data entry.

May 7

Resume Review Drop-in

Thu May 7
4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Holgate Library

Do you need some help with your resume? Are you unsure about your choice of words? Struggling to describe your accomplishments? Come meet with an experienced volunteer for a one-on-one review. If you have a paper copy of your resume, please bring it along. 

No registration required, drop in during the scheduled time for first come first served help. Sessions are generally 30 minutes.

May 8

Free Expungement & Barrier Reduction Legal Clinic

Fri May 8
12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Central Library

If you're worried that your past legal troubles might hold you back from getting a job, an apartment, or an education, there's good news! The Library has partnered with the Concrete Rose Foundation and Metropolitan Public Defender's Community Law Department to provide a free legal services clinic. 

May 8

Learn about Google Sheets with Goodwill Industries

Fri May 8
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Central Library

Build spreadsheet skills with the cloud-based, free software Google Sheets. This class, friendly to beginners with Google Accounts, allows an alternative to the Microsoft Excel class, while teaching many of the same skills. In this class, students become familiar with the user experience using Google Sheets, learn how to format cells, perform functions, and create graphs and tables.
Google Sheets Class Objectives:

May 9

Resume Review Drop-in

Sat May 9
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
North Portland Library

Do you need some help with your resume? Are you unsure about your choice of words? Struggling to describe your accomplishments? Come meet with an experienced volunteer for a one-on-one review. If you have a paper copy of your resume, please bring it along. 

No registration required, drop in during the scheduled time for first come first served help. Sessions are generally 30 minutes.

May 11

Learn about Google Sheets with Goodwill Industries

Mon May 11
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Albina Library

Build spreadsheet skills with the cloud-based, free software Google Sheets. This class, friendly to beginners with Google Accounts, allows an alternative to the Microsoft Excel class, while teaching many of the same skills. In this class, students become familiar with the user experience using Google Sheets, learn how to format cells, perform functions, and create graphs and tables.
Google Sheets Class Objectives:

May 12

Learn about Google Sheets with Goodwill Industries

Tue May 12
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Rockwood Library

Build spreadsheet skills with the cloud-based, free software Google Sheets. This class, friendly to beginners with Google Accounts, allows an alternative to the Microsoft Excel class, while teaching many of the same skills. In this class, students become familiar with the user experience using Google Sheets, learn how to format cells, perform functions, and create graphs and tables.
Google Sheets Class Objectives:

May 12

Resume Review Drop-in

Tue May 12
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Capitol Hill Library

Do you need some help with your resume? Are you unsure about your choice of words? Struggling to describe your accomplishments? Come meet with an experienced volunteer for a one-on-one review. If you have a paper copy of your resume, please bring it along. 

No registration required, drop in during the scheduled time for first come first served help. Sessions are generally 30 minutes. 

May 13

Resume Review Drop-in

Wed May 13
12:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Central Library

Do you need some help with your resume? Are you unsure about your choice of words? Struggling to describe your accomplishments? Come meet with an experienced volunteer for a one-on-one review. If you have a paper copy of your resume, please bring it along. 

No registration required, drop in during the scheduled time for first come first served help. Sessions are generally 30 minutes.

May 13

Resume Review Drop-in

This event has been canceled
Wed May 13
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Hillsdale Library

Do you need some help with your resume? Are you unsure about your choice of words? Struggling to describe your accomplishments? Come meet with an experienced volunteer for a one-on-one review. If you have a paper copy of your resume, please bring it along. 

No registration required, drop in during the scheduled time for first come first served help. Sessions are generally 30 minutes.

May 13

Resume Review Drop-in

Wed May 13
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Midland Library

Do you need some help with your resume? Are you unsure about your choice of words? Struggling to describe your accomplishments? Come meet with an experienced volunteer for a one-on-one review. If you have a paper copy of your resume, please bring it along. 

No registration required, drop in during the scheduled time for first come first served help. Sessions are generally 30 minutes.

May 14

Learn about Google Sheets with Goodwill Industries

Thu May 14
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Midland Library

Build spreadsheet skills with the cloud-based, free software Google Sheets. This class, friendly to beginners with Google Accounts, allows an alternative to the Microsoft Excel class, while teaching many of the same skills. In this class, students become familiar with the user experience using Google Sheets, learn how to format cells, perform functions, and create graphs and tables.
Google Sheets Class Objectives:

May 14

Resume Review Drop-in

Thu May 14
4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Holgate Library

Do you need some help with your resume? Are you unsure about your choice of words? Struggling to describe your accomplishments? Come meet with an experienced volunteer for a one-on-one review. If you have a paper copy of your resume, please bring it along. 

No registration required, drop in during the scheduled time for first come first served help. Sessions are generally 30 minutes.

May 18

Microsoft Word with Goodwill Industries

This event has been canceled
Mon May 18
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Albina Library

Begin to master the spectrum of capabilities within Microsoft Word, gaining practical formatting skills and an introduction to advanced skills such as design and layout. Students will learn to navigate the tabs and ribbon within Word and understand how to use the tools that word processing software can provide to job seekers and employees in the workforce.

May 19

Learn the Basics of Microsoft Excel

Tue May 19
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM
Hillsdale Library

Need to brush up on your Microsoft Excel skills? New to Microsoft Excel and need an overview of the basics? This class is for you!

In this class we will cover:

  • create, format and share spreadsheets,
  • enter and sort data,
  • and understand basic formulas and functions.

Space is limited! Registration opens April 28. 

May 19

Microsoft Word with Goodwill Industries

Tue May 19
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Rockwood Library

Begin to master the spectrum of capabilities within Microsoft Word, gaining practical formatting skills and an introduction to advanced skills such as design and layout. Students will learn to navigate the tabs and ribbon within Word and understand how to use the tools that word processing software can provide to job seekers and employees in the workforce.