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eTools Workshops Return September 13

etools imageeTools workshops return September 13, 2013.

Discover apps, software and websites for work, home and play as we share our favorite eTools for your smartphone, tablet and computer. Classes are every other Friday morning with an encore session on Monday evenings.

Free! No registration
Library Lab, LRNC 105

September Workshops:

We Want To... Save - You - Money !!

Want to save money using the web?  Come join us next Tuesday at 2:30 P.M. in our Computer Lab for "Money Saving Websites"!  In this free workshop, our new Technical Trainer, Kesha, will show you how to use websites such as Groupon, Living Social, and Voice Daily Deals!  Self-register online or call the library @ 281-360-6804.

 

 

Organize Your Digital Life with Evernote

evernote graphicTame the web and organize your digital life with Evernote, a free software program that lets you save, sort, and share websites, documents, pictures, emails, voice memos and more. You can download the free program to your computer and the free app to your smartphone or tablet. Watch a short video about Evernote.

eTools: Apps, Software & Websites

eTools logoDiscover apps, software and websites for work, home and play.  Each week we share our favorite eTools for your smartphone, tablet and computer. Every week it's something new!

• Free! No registration
• Mondays @ 10:00 a.m.
• Library Lab, LRNC 105 (unless otherwise noted)

Fall 2012 Schedule

September 17, 24

October 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, 

November 5, 12

Houston Housing Choice Voucher Program

keysFor one week from Monday, August 20 to Sunday, August 26, 2012, the Houston Housing Authority will for the first time in 6 years be accepting applications to get onto the waiting list for the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program. The voucher program helps low-income families, senior citizens and persons with disabilities rent safe, affordable homes in and around Houston. 

Houston Housing Authority’s online application for the Housing Choice Voucher Program is available at www.housingforhouston.com.   Complete an application to sign up for an online lottery for the housing assistance waiting list.  The application is offered in English and Spanish.

The program begins on August 20th at 8 a.m. and ends August 26th at midnight.  Beginning August 13th, applicants with questions can call a special hotline:1-855-702-9130.  The hotline will support English, Spanish, Vietnamese, and Chinese speakers as well as hearing impaired applicants.

Flickr CC:  House Keys by stevendepolo

StumbleUpon Fantastic New Websites

Searching the web has gotten a lot more creative with StumbleUpon.  Create a free account and as you search the web rating different sites, StumbleUpon delivers back you to you the websites it thinks are mostly closely related to your needs and wants.  The more you rate websites that you visit, the better results StubleUpon can devliver back to you.  Go ahead, try it! 

Genealogy Redux

In addition to our free of charge databases, the library also has a listing of Genealogy websites. By dragging your mouse over the Websites tab on our homepage, you'll see a listing for Genealogy. When you click on Genealogy, you'll see the following list:

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