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BUSINESS HAPPENINGS

Basic Computer Lessons
On Friday, December 12 at 11 a.m., Auburndale Library will present Basic Computer Lessons. For adult beginners, a one-on-one half-hour tutoring session. Limit two sessions per day, by appointment only. Sign up for either 11 a.m. or 11:30 a.m. The library is located at 25-55 Francis Lewis Boulevard. For more information, call 718-352-2027.

Job Information Center Orientation
On Friday, December 12 at 1 p.m., Central Library will present Job Information Center Orientation. What is the Job Information Center and what does it do? Find out at an interactive orientation about its services: career resources including workshops in English and Spanish; assistance with your job searching; Job Information Center resources of books, newspapers, pathfinders, bookmarks and brochures, resume/cover letter reviews; Queens Workforce 1 information. The library is located at 89-11 Merrick Boulevard. For more information, call 718-990-0700.

Discover Career Potential
On Saturday, December 13 at 10:30 a.m., Central Library will present Discover Your Career Potential. Take the Career Exploration Inventory, a self-scored, easy-to-use guide to choosing a career based on your interests and experiences. The library is located at 89-11 Merrick Boulevard. For more information, call 718-990-0700.

Foreclosure Prevention Strategies
On Saturday, December 13 at 1 p.m., Richmond Hill Library will present Foreclosure Prevention Strategies. Learn foreclosure prevention strategies and options available to homeowners that will help keep them in their homes, with Mohammad Ali, Esq., Board of Directors, Chhaya CDC, and Afreen Alam, Program Director, Chhaya CDC. The library is located at 118-14 Hillside Avenue. For more information, call 718-849-7150.

Computer Basics
On Tuesday, December 16 at 10 a.m., Glen Oaks Library will present Computer Basics: Lifelong Learning Center. Two-session workshop for adults with little or no computer skills to learn basics of computer. Pre-registration is required. The library is located at 256-04 Union Turnpike. For more information, call 718-831-8636.
Internet for Adults
On Tuesday, December 16 at 10:30 a.m., Queens Village Library will present Introduction to the Internet for Adults. In this session, adults will learn the basics of searching and browsing the Web and how to type a Web site address. Registration is required and you must have a library card. The library is located at 94-11 217th Street. For more information, call 718-776-6800.

Building a Business - in Spanish
On Tuesday, December 16 at 6 p.m., Jackson Heights Library will present Building a Business: The Basics in Spanish. Are you ready to turn your idea into a valuable business? Are you ready to be your own boss? Do you have a hobby that you want to change into a primary source of income? This workshop in Spanish will walk you through the process on how to prepare to start a business. The library is located at 35-51 81st Street. For more info call 718-899-2500.

Introduction to Computers
On Tuesday, December 16 at 6 p.m., Central Library will present Introduction to Computers. Ages 12 and up will learn the basics of using the computer: how to log on and off, use the mouse and conduct an Internet search. Registration at Cyber Center Reference Desk. The library is located at 89-11 Merrick Boulevard. For more info, call 718-990-0700.

Job Information Center Orientation
On Wednesday, December 17 at noon, Central Library will present Job Information Center Orientation. What is the Job Information Center and what does it do? Find out at an interactive orientation about its services: career resources including workshops in English and Spanish; assistance with your job searching; Job Information Center resources of books, newspapers, pathfinders, bookmarks and brochures, resume/cover letter reviews; Queens Workforce. The library is located at 89-11 Merrick Boulevard. For more information, call 718-990-0700.