Name: Build Your Skills with LinkedIn Learning
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Build Your Skills with LinkedIn Learning

2026-01-15 12:00:00 2026-01-15 13:30:00 America/Chicago Build Your Skills with LinkedIn Learning We'll show you LinkedIn Learning, a video-based online learning platform that focsues on business skills, technology skills, and creative skills. The best part? It's free with your CALS card! Main Library - 013 | The Hatcher Agency Computer Classroom

Thursday, January 15
12:00pm - 1:30pm

Add to Calendar 2026-01-15 12:00:00 2026-01-15 13:30:00 America/Chicago Build Your Skills with LinkedIn Learning We'll show you LinkedIn Learning, a video-based online learning platform that focsues on business skills, technology skills, and creative skills. The best part? It's free with your CALS card! Main Library - 013 | The Hatcher Agency Computer Classroom

Main Library

013 | The Hatcher Agency Computer Classroom

We'll show you LinkedIn Learning, a video-based online learning platform that focsues on business skills, technology skills, and creative skills. The best part? It's free with your CALS card!

In this class, we'll give you a tour of LinkedIn Learning. This platform offers thousands of courses about technology, creative work, and business skills, all in bite-size video segments taught by experts in their subjects. We'll show you how to:

set up your LinkedIn Learning account
navigate the interface and find the right course for you
use accessibility and practice features to get the most out of the content
access LinkedIn Learning on the go with your mobile device
and so much more!

Attendee Info

This is a hybrid technology class—it will be offered in-person in the Hatcher Agency Computer Classroom on the lower level of Main Library and online as a Zoom webinar. Registration is encouraged if attending in-person; it's required if attending online.

If you have questions, email digital@cals.org or call 501.918.3068.

AGE GROUP: | Teens ages 12-19 | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Technology | Society & Culture | Small Business & Entrepreneurship |

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230 | Teen Center Program Room

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131 | Martin Children's Center

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131 | Martin Children's Center

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230 | Teen Center Program Room

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131 | Martin Children's Center

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Drop-in Tech Help

Tue, Jul 21, 12:00pm - 4:00pm

013 | The Hatcher Agency Computer Classroom

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Wed, Jul 22, 10:30am - 11:30am

131 | Martin Children's Center

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504 | Adult Programming Room

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013 | The Hatcher Agency Computer Classroom

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230 | Teen Center Program Room

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012 | Arvest Computer Classroom

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131 | Martin Children's Center

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Build Your Skills with LinkedIn Learning

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