During the rest of March, the Atlanta-Fulton Public Library System and the Clayton Public Library System will offer several free business programs — whether you are an owner, a job seeker or a student. Here are business programs being offered in Atlanta.
Business banking workshop | March 17, 6 p.m..
Central Library, One Margaret Mitchell Square, Atlanta, 30303. This educational session is for adult business owners and discusses a method of banking for your business. Information: 404-730-1700.
Financial education workshop | March 19, 10:30 a.m.
Mechanicsville Branch, 400 Formwalt St. SW, Atlanta, 30312.
This workshop provides an in-depth look at personal finance, credit, budgeting, savings, money management, debt reduction and short- and long-term goal setting for graduating high school students, college students or adults interested in buying a home. Information: 404-730-4779.
Basic jewelry making lessons for teens and adults |March 19 and April 16, 12:30 p.m.
Cleveland Avenue Branch, 47 Cleveland Ave., Atlanta, 30315.
This workshop can be helpful for those who want to learn enough about jewelry making to sell their own designs. For instance, many sell their designs online through Etsy.com. Information: 404-762-4116.
Preparing your garden 101 | March 19, 2:30 p.m.
Wolf Creek Branch, 3100 Enon Road, Atlanta, 30331.
Adults can learn from a horticultural expert how to plan a garden, prepare the soil, what and when to plant, how to maintain a garden and the best time to harvest. Another way to earn some extra money is to sell surplus from your garden at one of the many farmers markets around the metro Atlanta area. Information: 404-613-4255.
Basic computer class for adults/resume assistance | March 19 and April 16, 10 a.m.
Cleveland Avenue Branch, 47 Cleveland Ave., Atlanta, 30315. Information: 404-762-4116.
Computer basics series: Practice lab | March 21, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
Forest Park Branch, 4812 West St., Forest Park, 30297.
This class is for adults who have little or no experience using computers. Students will learn basic concepts and get hands-on practice. Students may take this series of classes more than once if needed. Practice mouse skills and/or improve typing speed and accuracy. Register: Instructor Kimberly Clayton, 770-347-0160 or Kimberly.sclayton@co.clayton.ga.us.
Your winning resume | March 21, 6-7 p.m.
Riverdale Branch, 420 Valley Hill Road SW, Riverdale, 30274.
Join human resource and resume expert Hope King for an informative session on how to construct a winning resume. This class will let you know what human resources/hiring managers think when they see your resume. Information: Lyndon Batiste, 770-472-8100 or lyndon.batiste@co.clayton.ga.us.
How to start a nonprofit | March 22, 6 p.m.
College Park Branch, 3647 Main St., College Park, 30337.
Adults can learn how to start a nonprofit organization step-by-step with the Foundation Center. Register: 404-762-4060.
How to start your own business | March 22, 6-7 p.m.
Riverdale Branch, 420 Valley Hill Road SW, Riverdale, 30274.
Vincent Cornelius II will give instruction and free advice on how to start your own business. Information: LaWanza Griffin, 770-472-8100 or lawanza.griffin@co.clayton.ga.us.
Microsoft Publisher 2010 basics | March 22, 2 p.m.
Central Library, One Margaret Mitchell Square, Atlanta, 30303.
Adults can learn how to create, format and add pictures to a publication by using a template. This skill can prove useful to many employers and an enhancement to your resume. Information: 404-730-1700.
Resumes for teens | March 22, 4:30 p.m.
Central Library, One Margaret Mitchell Square, Atlanta, 30303.
Teens will be instructed on how to write a resume. Register: 404-730-1700.
Habitat for Humanity | March 22, 6 p.m.
Dogwood Branch, 1838 Donald Lee Hollowell Parkway, Atlanta, 30318.
Find out about the possibility of owning your own home with the lowest mortgage payments. Information: 404-792-4961
Open lab: Job seekers skill building | March 23, 1-3 p.m.
Clayton County Headquarters Library, 865 Battle Creek Road, Jonesboro, 30236.
Use this time to create or update your resume, fill out online job applications, search for jobs or work on improving your computer skills by taking online classes through Job and Career Accelerator or practice tests through Learning Express. This lab is open on a first-come, first-served basis and does not count against your normal daily use time. A library card is not required for this lab. This computer time is for job-seeking related activities only. Information: Headquarters Branch Information Desk, 770-473-3850 or headquarters.library@co.clayton.ga.us.
Microsoft Office series: Introduction to Microsoft Powerpoint 2013 | March 24, 2-4 p.m.
Forest Park Branch, 4812 West St., Forest Park, 30297.
Students should understand all concepts in the Computer Basics series before signing up for this class. Create slide show presentations, use and modify themes, fonts, insert images and learn to print different types of handouts. Register: Instructor Kimberly Clayton, 770-347-0160 or Kimberly.sclayton@co.clayton.ga.us.
Starting a business life: A boss workshop | March 26, 1 p.m.
West End Branch, 525 Peeples St. SW, Atlanta, 30310. Teens and adults can learn how to create a business plan, how to get funding and grants for their business and how to diversify and market their business. Information: 404-752-8740.
Effective ways to write ACT/SAT essays to win scholarships: Workshop for teens | March 26, 2:30-5:30 p.m.
Wolf Creek Branch, 3100 Enon Road, Atlanta, 30331.
Teens can learn effective ways to write scholarship essays for the ACT/SAT that can help them attend college debt free. Information: 404-613-4255.
Computer basics series: Introduction to the Web | March 28, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
Forest Park Branch, 4812 West St., Forest Park, 30297.
This class is for adults who have little or no experience using computers. Students will learn basic concepts and get hands-on practice. Students may take this series of classes more than once if needed. Learn how to navigate to specific web sites, use search engines, save favorite sites and take basic online safety precautions. Register: Instructor Kimberly Clayton, 770-347-0160 or Kimberly.sclayton@co.clayton.ga.us.
Second chance | March 29, 3 p.m. Dogwood Branch, 1838 Donald Lee Hollowell Parkway, Atlanta, 30318.
This program is presented by TOPSTEP, Inc., an organization that provides reentry skills to those who have been in jail. Resources are provided to help these people obtain jobs, housing and other reentry needs. Sponsored by the Friends of Dogwood Library. Information: 404-792-4961.
Microsoft Office series: Introduction to Microsoft Excel 2013 | March 31, 2-4 p.m.
Forest Park Branch, 4812 West St., Forest Park, 30297.
Students should understand all concepts in the Computer Basics series before signing up for this class. Enter data into worksheets, work with multiple worksheets, write formulas to perform basic calculations, and create charts. Register: Instructor Kimberly Clayton, 770-347-0160 or Kimberly.sclayton@co.clayton.ga.us.
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