San Francisco’s Free “Tech Week” (Oct. 5-12)

Submitted by the Event Organizer

Building new skills or just getting started with technology? Tech Week (Oct.5-12) is here to help with more than 40 free programs and one-on-one tech support!

A collaborative effort between SFPL and many community partners, Tech Week has something for everyone, featuring sessions on everything from AI education and robotics to basic tech help and music workshops.

Tech Week features both in-person and virtual sessions and includes events in English, Spanish and Chinese. In-person programs take place at various Library and partner locations throughout the City.

For more information or the latest updates, check out our website or call The Bridge at Main, (415) 557-4388.

Tech Week Schedule

Saturday October 5, 2024

• Resume Workshop, 10:30 a.m. – 2 p.m., St. Anthony’s Tenderloin Technology Lab, 150 Golden Gate Ave.
• Protect Yourself from Fraud and Scams, 11 a.m.– 12 p.m., Main Library, Learning Studio, 5th Floor
• A.I. and A.I. Robotics, 1 – 2 p.m., Main Library, Latino/Hispanic Meeting Room, Lower Level
• A.I. Robots, A Hands-On Introduction, 2:30 – 4 p.m., Main Library, Latino/Hispanic Meeting Room, Lower Level

Sunday October 6, 2024

• Design a Mini Jack-o’-Lantern to 3D Print using Tinkercad, 1:30 – 3 p.m., Main Library, Computer Training Center, 5th Floor

Monday October 7, 2024

• Digital Literacy Class, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., Goodwill Training and Career Center, 750 Post St.
• Microsoft Windows 11—Basics and Tips, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m., Virtual
• CapCut—Video Editing App on Phones and Tablets, 1 – 1:45 p.m., Virtual
• 社交：「隨街隨拍」遊走藝術宮（中文） / Social: Photowalk at the Palace of Fine Arts in Chinese, 2 – 4 p.m., Palace of Fine Arts, 3601 Lyon St.
• Zoom Basics, 3 – 4:30 p.m., Main Library, Computer Training Center, 5th Floor; Virtual
• 教程: 照片及視頻編輯（粵語） / Tutorial: Photo and Video Editing in Cantonese, 3 – 4 p.m., Virtual
• 教程: 照片及視頻編輯（國語） / Tutorial: Photo and Video Editing in Mandarin, 4 – 5 p.m., Virtual

Tuesday October 8, 2024

• Microsoft Excel for Beginners, 10 – 12 p.m., Main Library, Computer Training Center, 5th Floor
• 講座：探索及練習ChatGPT功能（粵語）/ Exploring and Practicing ChatGPT Features in Cantonese, 2 – 3:30 p.m., Virtual
• Refurbathon for All, 3:30 – 6:30 p.m., Main Library, Latino/Hispanic Meeting Room, Lower Level

Wednesday October 9, 2024

• Scan and Preserve Your Photographs / 掃描並保存你的照片, 9 – 12 p.m., Community Living Campaign, 1663 Mission St. #52
• 講座：探索不同的翻譯功能（粵語）/ Workshop: Exploring Various Translation Features in Cantonese, 10 – 11:30 a.m., Lady Shaw Senior Center, 1483 Mason Street
• Seguridad por Internet y Ciberseguridad, 10 – 11 a.m., Main Library, Learning Studio, 5th Floor
• SF Health Network Patient Portal Training, 11 a.m.– 12 p.m., Main Library, Learning Studio, 5th Floor
• Information about Lifeline Service and Low-Cost Internet Providers, 11a.m. – 1 p.m., Bayview/Linda Brooks-Burton, 5075 3rd St.
• Spot and Dodge Common Scams/Smartphone Fundamentals, 1 – 2 p.m., Main Library, Learning Studio, 5th Floor
• Tech Tools for Accessibility, 2 – 3 p.m., Virtual
• Tech Support Popup for Seniors / 教程: 為日落區長者提供免預約的技術支援, 4 – 5:30 p.m., Sunset Branch, 1305 18th Ave.
• Introduction to Audio Production with SFJAZZ Digital Lab, 4 – 6 p.m., Main Library

Thursday October 10, 2024

• 講座：瀏覽器及搜索引擎（國語） / Workshop: Browsers and Search Engines in Mandarin , 10 – 11:30 a.m., Lady Shaw Senior Center, 1483 Mason Street
• Photowalk in the Mission/Caminata de Fotos en La Misión, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m., Ruth’s Table, 3160 21st St.
• Digital Literacy Class, 10 – 2 p.m., Goodwill Training and Career Center, 750 Post St.
• Learn to Program a Robot Arm, 10 – 11 a.m., Main Library, Computer Training Center, 5th Floor
• Tech Squad/SF Connected 帶你探索數碼健康平台 (廣東話), 11 – 12 p.m., Visitacion Valley, 201 Leland Ave.
• PressReader and Flipster, 12 – 1 p.m., Main Library, Computer Training Center, 5th Floor
• Digital Passport Bingo, 1 – 2:30 p.m, Main Library, Learning Studio, 5th Floor
• Tech Squad/SF Connected 帶你探索多樣翻譯工具 (廣東話), 1 – 2 p.m., Visitacion Valley, 201 Leland Ave.
• Using the Accessibility Features in Microsoft Office, 3 – 4 p.m., Main Library, Computer Training Center, 5th Floor
• A.I. — The Good, the Bad and the Ugly 6 – 7 p.m., Main Library, Learning Studio, 5th Floor

Friday October 11, 2024

• Digital Literacy Class, 10 – 2 p.m., Goodwill Training and Career Center, 750 Post St.
• Introduction to Digital Note Taking, 11 – 12 p.m., Virtual
• One-on-One Tech Help, 12:30 – 3:30 p.m., Lady Shaw Senior Center, 1483 Mason Street
• Email Basics, 1 – 3 p.m., Excelsior, 4400 Mission St.
• Connecting to Low-Cost Internet Offers, 1 – 2 p.m., Main Library, Learning Studio, 5th Floor
• Workshop: Write Your Life Story Using A.I., 2 – 3:30 p.m., Main Library, Computer Training Center, 5th Floor
• Social: Film-shorts in Virtual Reality, 4 – 5:30 p.m., Main Library, Learning Studio, 5th Floor

Saturday October 12, 2024

• ¿Qué es Google?, 3 – 4 p.m., Main Library, Computer Training Center, 5th Floor
• eBook Drop-In, 3 – 4:30 p.m. Main Library, Atrium

Disclaimer: Please double check event information with the event organizer as events can be canceled, details can change after they are added to our calendar, and errors do occur.