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Watch Documentaries on Senior's Health and other topics

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New Large Print Titles

A promise of ruin Cover
Accessory to war : the unspoken alliance between astrophysics and the military Cover
The dead ex : a novel Cover
Sea of greed : a novel from the NUMA files Cover
Fiction can be murder Cover
You were always mine Cover
As long as we both shall live Cover
Liza's second chance : an Amish charm bakery novel Cover
The most dangerous duke in London Cover
The best of intentions Cover
Double blind Cover
Asymmetry Cover
The sentence is death : a novel Cover
Solace Island Cover
Fresh starts at Folly Farm Cover
Don't stop believin' Cover
A bad, bad thing Cover
Hippie Cover
Once more into the fire Cover
Things my son needs to know about the world Cover
MORE

Learning Computers? No Problem!

Mac for seniors : learn step by step how to work with Mac OS X Cover
iPad for seniors for dummies Cover
The internet for the older and wiser : get up and running safely on the web Cover
Microsoft Word for beginners Cover
E-mail for beginners Cover
Digital photography for seniors for dummies Cover
AARP tablets [large print] : tech to connect Cover
Facebook & Twitter for seniors for dummies Cover
Microsoft Excel for beginners Cover
iPad for seniors : quickly start working with the user-friendly iPad. Cover
Facebook for seniors quicksteps Cover
Is this thing on? : a computer handbook for late bloomers, technophobes, and the kicking & screaming Cover
Windows 7 for seniors : for everyone who wants to learn to use the computer at a later age Cover
Computing for seniors : for the over 50s Cover
Protect, clean up and speed up your computer for seniors : use the protection, clean up and optimization tools available in Windows Cover
Facebook & Twitter for seniors for dummies [large print] Cover
Photo and video editing for seniors : create fantastic movie and photo projects Cover
iPhoto, iMovie and other useful Mac programs for seniors : bet acquainted by following easy to understand step-by-step instructions Cover
Computing for seniors in easy steps Cover
Windows Live Essentials for seniors : get acquainted with free Windows Live Essentials applications Cover

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Tutorials at your library are available now!

What's Happening

Knitting
Knitting Group
  • Date: Tuesday, September 24
  • Time:
    10:00 am - 11:30 am
  • Recurring event
  • Audience: Adults, Seniors, Teens
  • Branch: Nanaimo North
Tech Tuesday
  • Date: Tuesday, September 24
  • Time:
    1:00 pm - 3:30 pm
  • Recurring event
  • Audience: Adults, Seniors
  • Branch: Tahsis
Legendary Canadian poet Bill Bissett presents “Breth”
  • Date: Tuesday, September 24
  • Time: 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
  • Audience: Adults, Author Event, Seniors
  • Branch: Parksville
Tech Tuesday
  • Date: Tuesday, September 24
  • Time:
    2:30 pm - 4:00 pm
  • Recurring event
  • Audience: Adults, Everyone, Seniors
  • Branch: Courtenay
Tech Tuesday
  • Date: Tuesday, September 24
  • Time:
    2:30 pm - 4:00 pm
  • Recurring event
  • Audience: Adults, ESL, Everyone, New Canadians, Seniors
  • Branch: Nanaimo Harbourfront
Knitting
A Good Yarn: Knitting and Crochet Circle
  • Date: Tuesday, September 24
  • Time:
    6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
  • Recurring event
  • Audience: Adults, Everyone, Seniors
  • Branch: Comox
eHelp
  • Date: Wednesday, September 25
  • Time:
    1:30 pm - 3:00 pm
  • Recurring event
  • Audience: Adults, Seniors
  • Branch: Cortes Island
Night Sky Gazing
Poetry Writing Workshop Series
  • Date: Wednesday, September 25
  • Time:
    2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
  • Recurring event
  • Audience: Adults, Seniors, Teens
  • Branch: Campbell River
Games Night
Strategy Board Game Night
  • Date: Wednesday, September 25
  • Time:
    5:30 pm - 8:00 pm
  • Recurring event
  • Audience: Adults, ESL, Everyone, Families, New Canadians, Seniors, Teens
  • Branch: Nanaimo Harbourfront
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Kanopy

Kanopy is a video streaming platform for libraries with one of the largest and most unique collections in the world. It features more than 26,000 movies, documentaries, and indie and foreign films from hundreds of producers, including The Criterion Collection, The Great Courses, Kino Lorber, PBS and thousands of independent filmmakers. Browse by subjects to explore and expand your interests.

Kanopy has a 6 play credit limit per month. Kanopy Kids and the Great Courses require no play credits. The message “Access is temporarily unavailable” or “This film is not available at your library yet” indicates that the library has reached its monthly budget cap. Access resumes on the 1st day of the next month.

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Lynda.com

Lynda.com is a leading online learning company that has been producing and distributing video tutorials for many years. They offer thousands of courses with a focus on software, creative, education, and business skills. The tutorials are of high quality and led by industry experts.

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OverDrive

OverDrive is our most popular eBook and eAudiobook platform. All you need to get started is your library card and an internet connection. Download the Libby App for a simple and easy experience downloading eBooks and eAudiobooks for free. Borrowing and hold limits have increased from 5 to 10 items each.

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