Our Classes
The MCLS Technology Instruction Program offers group classes for adults on Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, Windows, Internet, and more!
All group classes take place at the Lawrence Headquarters branch in the computer classroom.
Open Labs
These sessions have limited seats to allow you to use our computer classroom to work on your own computer projects with personalized support from staff. You can practice your mouse and keyboarding skills, continue working on something from a class, practice for your Northstar Assessment, or work on something else! Our technology trainers will be available to assist you.
Note: If you want to work on an existing project, save your file to a flash drive and bring it to the library, or just email it to yourself!
Registration, Attendance, and Cancellations
Registration is required for all group classes and open labs. You can also register in person at the Reference Desk in any of the MCLS branches. Register early, in-person attendance for group classes is limited to 16 people, and 6 for Open Lab/Northstar Sessions.
Please arrive on time. Class will start promptly at time posted. If you cannot make a class for which you are registered, please let us know by emailing techclass@mcl.org or calling 609-882-4050.
Important: If you fail to attend three (3) classes without notifying us all of your remaining registrations will be canceled.
Northstar Digital Literacy
The Lawrence Headquarters Branch is an official Northstar location. Northstar Digital Literacy, a program of Literacy Minnesota, is an assessment and learning tool designed to assess the skills needed to perform tasks on the computer and online. The program curriculum and assessments are backed by the nationally-recognized College and Career Readiness Standards (CCR).
Once you create your own Northstar Online Learning account, you can explore the free online modules, which offer lessons in Microsoft Office, Windows, Internet, and more! Test your proficiency in these essential digital skills and take practice assessments. You can also save your work, track your progress, and earn digital badges.
When you’re ready, come to the Lawrence Headquarters Branch to take the proctored assessments for the modules of your choosing. A passing score of 85% or higher grants you a Northstar Digital Literacy Certificate. Our technology trainers offer multiple opportunities each month to take assessments.
Online Resources
Whether you want a refresher after a class, or are learning on your own, the guides, videos, and handouts curated by our Technology Trainers have the information you need to succeed.
Many of the PCs and printers used to offer Internet access to the public were purchased through grant monies made available through the New Jersey State Library Technology Grant Program.