The Morton Grove Public Library offers many opportunities for computer access and computer training at the Library to its patrons. A full list of MGPL computer workshops is available in the Library's Event Calendar, where you can register online for workshops and other Library events.

For those who need special computer services, have special training needs, or are unable to attend any of the regularly scheduled Library workshops, the following alternatives for computer access and for computer training resources are available locally:

Alternative Computer Training

1. Morton Grove Senior Center Computer Classes
   6140 Dempster, Morton Grove, IL 60053
   Contact: Alysia Miller-Goldstein, Senior Activities Coordinator, 847-663-3072
   Description: Classes held from time to time; nominal fee-based classes for members and non-members.
   

2. Niles Township Government Computer Program
   5255 Main Street, Skokie, IL 60077
   Contact: Marc Michaelson, Computer Program Administrator, 847-673-9300
   Description: Classes scheduled throughout the year; fee-based classes for Niles Township residents and non-residents.
   

3. Maine Township Mainstreamers Computer Classes
   1700 Ballard Road, Park Ridge, IL 60068
   Contact: Therese Tully, 847-297-2510
   Description: Classes scheduled each month; fee-based classes for Maine Township residents and non-residents.

4. North Shore Senior Center Computer Programs
   161 Northfield Road, Northfield, IL 60093
   Contact: NSSC Lifelong Learning Office, 847-784-6030
   Description: Classes scheduled throughout the year: fee-based classes for NSSC members and non-members.

5. Oakton Community College Continuing Education Computer Classes
   Alliance for Lifelong Learning Offices:
   • Des Plaines campus: 1420 DP, 1600 E. Golf Road, Des Plaines, IL, 847-635-1808
   • Skokie Campus: A120, 7701 N. Lincoln Ave., Skokie, IL, 847-635-1416
   Description: Classes scheduled each semester; fee-based classes for Oakton Community College District 535 residents and non-residents.
   

6. Levy Senior Center Computer Programs
   300 Dodge Ave., Evanston, IL, 60202
   Contact: 847-448-8250
   Description: Classes are scheduled throughout the year; fee-based classes for Evanston member residents and non-residents.

7. JVS Computer Training
   5150 Golf Road, Skokie, Illinois 60077
   Contact: Clarence Sistrunk, Computer Instructor, 847-568-5157
   Description: Free registration required for free classes in basic computer skills and Microsoft Office 2007 at varying levels.

FedEx Office Print & Ship Center: Computer Services (formerly Kinko's)
8810 Gross Point Road, Skokie, IL, 60077, 847-674-7690, open 24/7.
Rentals: printers, copiers, scanners, computers with Internet access, MS Office 2007, Adobe design/photo software, chat software.

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First published on the Web: 9/16/2009
Last updated: 9/18/2009, 4:05 PM