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October 2024

Restoring old photos (Ottawa Public Library)

This lecture is a demonstration of how to bring old photos back to life! The lecture will discuss different ways to digitize your photos and then provide a demonstration of how to touch them up using the free photo editing software Photoscape X (available for Windows and MacOS). Presented by Lynda Buske from the Ottawa PC Users' Group and the Orleans Photo Club.
10 Oct
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Beaverbrook Branch
Ottawa Public Library
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Keeping passwords safe (Ottawa Public Library)

We are told: don't write down passwords; don't reuse passwords; make passwords long and complex. Chris Taylor, President of the Ottawa PC Users' Group will show how to use free software that stores all your usernames and passwords along with related information and protects them with a single, very strong password. Don't let your online accounts get compromised. It's easy and free.
10 Oct
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Alta Vista Branch
Ottawa Public Library
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How to buy a PC (Ottawa Public Library)

When buying a PC, you are faced with a lot of choices, laptop or desktop, how many cores in the processor, Intel or AMD processor, size of storage, how big a monitor, is it better to buy a faster processor or more memory… Chris Taylor, President of the Ottawa PC Users' Group will help sort out the choices so you can buy the computer that is right for your needs.
15 Oct
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Manotick Branch
Ottawa Publick Library
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This Week’s Q&A Session

Members answer questions and share their insights and discoveries on computer issues in short presentations. Non-members are welcome to attend Q&A sessions and ask their own questions. There is no charge for this service.
16 Oct
7:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Video conference
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Windows Performance Tune-up (Ottawa Public Library)

If your Windows computer is getting sluggish, you don't have to re-install Windows just to gain back lost performance. Chris Taylor, President of the Ottawa PC Users' Group will demonstrate and explain how to safely use many native and free 3rd party tools that can help speed up Windows.
18 Oct
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Centennial Branch
Ottawa Public Library
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Macro (close-up) Photography (Ottawa Public Library)

Get up close and personal with your photographic subjects such as flowers, insects, water droplets, or detailed parts of larger subjects or scenes. Learn how to isolate your subject from the background, and control how much of the image is in sharp focus. You can shoot up close with regular lenses and cell phones but Lynda will also include a discussion about using dedicated macro lenses. Presented by Lynda Buske from the Ottawa PC Users' Group and the Orleans Photo Club.
19 Oct
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Nepean Centrepointe Branch
Ottawa Public Library
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Keeping passwords safe (Ottawa Public Library)

We are told: don't write down passwords; don't reuse passwords; make passwords long and complex. Chris Taylor, President of the Ottawa PC Users' Group will show how to use free software that stores all your usernames and passwords along with related information and protects them with a single, very strong password. Don't let your online accounts get compromised. It's easy and free.
22 Oct
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Ruth E. Dickinson Branch
Ottawa Public Library
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Organizing your photos (Ottawa Public Library)

Learn various ways you can organize your photos on your computer or in the cloud. You should be able to find even your oldest photos quickly and easily. Understand how to create backups so your photos are protected against theft, fire, or other disasters. Presented by Lynda Buske from the Ottawa PC Users' Group and the Orleans Photo Club.
22 Oct
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Orleans Branch
Ottawa Public Library
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Organizing your photos (Ottawa Public Library)

Learn various ways you can organize your photos on your computer or in the cloud. You should be able to find even your oldest photos quickly and easily. Understand how to create backups so your photos are protected against theft, fire, or other disasters. Presented by Lynda Buske from the Ottawa PC Users' Group and the Orleans Photo Club.
28 Oct
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
North Gloucester Branch
Ottawa Public Library
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Armchair travel: Ireland & Scotland (Ottawa Public Library)

Photos and narration from two trips - one via ship and one via tour bus. Sights include Cork, Dublin, Northern Ireland (Belfast, Londonderry, Giant’s Causeway) and the west coast (Cliffs of Mohr, Connemara). Presented by Lynda Buske from the Ottawa PC Users’ Group and the Orleans Photo Club.
28 Oct
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Carlingwood Branch
Ottawa Public Library
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November 2024

How to buy a PC (Ottawa Public Library)

When buying a PC, you are faced with a lot of choices, laptop or desktop, how many cores in the processor, Intel or AMD processor, size of storage, how big a monitor, is it better to buy a faster processor or more memory… Chris Taylor, President of the Ottawa PC Users' Group will help sort out the choices so you can buy the computer that is right for your needs.
02 Nov
10:30 am - 12:30 pm
Main Branch
Ottawa Public Library
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