Tech Help @ WHPL
Tech Help @ WHPL connects you with a volunteer who can provide one-on-one technology assistance.
Whether you’d like to ask a quick question about how to do something on your smartphone or whether you’d like some help learning a specific computer skill, we’re here to help.
For short inquires, you can visit the library during the drop-in times listed below. Just visit the Adult Reference desk when you arrive.
For more involved requests that require longer one-on-one help (i.e. learning a specific skill or computer program), please review our appointment windows below and call the Reference Desk at 860.561.6990 during library hours to sign up for an available time. Please be sure to check this page for the most up to date hours. We’ll be expanding our appointment offerings in August 2022.
August 2022 Schedule
| Date | Location | Drop-In | By Appointment |
| Tuesday, August 2 | Noah Webster Library | 3 – 4 | 4 – 4:30, 4:30 – 5 |
| Wednesday, August 3 | Faxon Library | No Drop-In | 5 – 5:30, 5:30 – 6 |
| Thursday, August 4 | Noah Webster Library | No Drop-In | 1 – 1:45, 2 – 2:45 |
| Wednesday, August 10 | Faxon Library | No Drop-In | 5 – 5:30, 5:30 – 6 |
| Thursday, August 11 | Noah Webster Library | No Drop-In | 1 – 1:45, 2 – 2:45 |
| Tuesday, August 16 | Noah Webster Library | 3 – 4 | 4 – 4:45 |
| Wednesday, August 17 | Noah Webster Library | 10 – 11 | 11 – 11:45 |
| Wednesday, August 17 | Faxon Library | No Drop-In | 5 – 5:30, 5:30 – 6 |
| Thursday, August 18 | Noah Webster Library | No Drop-In | 1 – 1:45, 2 – 2:45 |
| Wednesday, August 24 | Noah Webster Library | 4 – 5 | 5 – 5:45 |
| Wednesday, August 24 | Faxon Library | No Drop-In | 5 – 5:30, 5:30 – 6 |
| Thursday, August 25 | Noah Webster Library | No Drop-In | 1 – 1:45, 2 – 2:45 |
| Wednesday, August 31 | Noah Webster Library | 4 – 5 | 5 – 5:45 |
| Wednesday, August 31 | Faxon Library | No Drop-In | 5 – 5:30, 5:30 – 6 |
| Thursday, September 1 | Noah Webster Library | No Drop-In | 1 – 1:45, 2 – 2:45 |
Interested in learning on your own? Try these helpful resources:
At Universal Class, use your West Hartford Public Library card to enroll in classes such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher and Adobe Photoshop. Universal Class features feedback and interaction via email and/or chat with qualified instructors. You will need a working email address to enroll in these classes. Call 860-561-6990 if you need assistance.
Google Applied Digital Skills is a free resource to learn practical digital skills using a project-based video curriculum. Learn how to use Google Docs, Sheets, Slides, Drawings, Photos, and more. No library card required, but you need to sign in with a free, Gmail account.