Welcome to the Tech Center!

The Tech Center, which was established in 1996 at the Main Library of the Warren-Trumbull County Public Library, is an open use lab with 25 public computers available. Patrons wishing to use a computer must bring a valid WTCPL library card with them. All of our public computers feature 17 inch monitors, CD R/RW drives, USB Capabilities, Windows XP SP3, and the Microsoft Office 2003 suite featuring Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Publisher and Access. The public computers have headphones installed. Printing is available from all of our computers at a cost of $0.10 per page for black and white prints and $0.25 per page for color prints. The Tech Center also has two computers with ZoomText software to assist the visually impaired.

All adult public computers feature our Library Resource Links Page as the browser start page.  The links on those pages are evaluated and presented by Tech Center Staff.

The tech center is staffed and can help with basic computer instruction or questions. Patrons are limited to two (2) one hour sessions per day Monday through Saturday and one (1) one hour session on Sunday. Reservations for a computer may be made up to one day in advance but are not necessary.

The tech center currently offers two (2) computer instructional classes open to anyone regardless of prior computer knowledge. Class number one is an Introduction to Computers class. During this 90 minute class, you will learn about the parts of a computer (hardware), types of removable storage, the Windows based operating system, Windows terminology, and the basics of using a mouse. Class number two is an Introduction to the Internet class. During this 90 minute class, you will learn about the types of home internet connections available, the basics about Uniform Resource Locators (URLs or Web Addresses), how to use a search engine, and email basics. Space is limited and a reservation is required. Contact the Tech Center at 330-399-8807, ext. 406 for class times and availability.

The tech center houses a collection of Warren Tribune Chronicle newspapers on Microfilm from September 9, 1891 to today and the Wall Street Journal Newspaper on Microfilm from January 1967 to 2008. Microfilm copies are available for $0.10.

Tech Center Hours

Monday-Thursday 9:00am to 7:45pm

Friday 9:00am to 5:45pm
Saturday 9:00am to 4:45pm

Sunday 1:00pm to 4:45pm *

* Closed Sundays during the Summer

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