National Digital Equity Center Partnership
The Southwest Harbor Public Library is partnering with the National Digital Equity Center (NDEC) to provide onsite Digital Literacy Classes throughout the year in an effort to create innovative strategies to close the digital divide across Maine.
CURRENT CLASSES
Email Basics (2 parts)
4:00-5:00 p.m.
Part 1: Thursday, Sept 1
Part 2: Friday, Sept 2
Learn the basics of using email with this interactive class.
View 2022 Email Basics Syllabus
iPhone Basics (3 parts)
10:00 – 11:00 a.m.
Part 1: Monday, Sept 12,
Part 2: Tuesday, Sept 13
Part 3: Wednesday, Sept 14
This course covers the basics of how to use Apple’s popular iPhone.
View 2022 iPhone Basics Class
These classes are free but space is limited to 6 people and an in-person facilitator.
These classes are being offered in the Clark Room where participants will view the NDEC instructor on Zoom with a local facilitator available in-person to assist the instructor and students. Bring your own device, or reserve a library laptop (for the email class).
Please note: you will need to fill out a one-time enrollment form for the NDEC when you sign up for your first class.
First, enroll with NDEC – 
Second, register for these onsite classes – 
For more information, questions or assistance, email programs@swhplibrary.org or call 244-7065.
Other Onsite Classes on Mount Desert Island
Other local organizations partnering with the National Digital Equity Center.
Bass Harbor Memorial Library Website – BHML Onsite Classes (current listings)
Mount Desert Island Adult Education Website – MDI AE Onsite Classes (current listings)
Jesup Library (Bar Harbor) Website – Jesup Onsite Classes (current listings)
The National Digital Equity Center, a 501c3 non-profit, is a nationally recognized organization with a mission to close the digital divide across the United States. The National Digital Equity Center has been, and will continue to be, a thought leader on digital equity and digital inclusion.
National Digital Equity Center Maine Programs – https://digitalequitycenter.org/our-maine-programs/
The National Digital Equity Center’s “Maine Digital Inclusion Initiative” program was launched in 2018 and promotes and advocates for Digital Inclusion for Maine and its people. Included is the expansion of digital literacy services to traditionally underserved populations to provide job training/employment-related education as well as technology training to older adults. The program has engaged and trained digital literacy instructors to provide computer skills/digital literacy instruction to adult learners throughout Maine.