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Do You Need Help to Get Online? DO YOU NEED HELP TO GET ONLINE? Whatever you need help with – internet, email, a new smartphone or tablet...our volunteers can help you get going. Just come along – no booking required. Bring your own device or use the computers provided. We hold regular drop-in sessions at libraries and community venues around Reading. Please see over for details or call us on 0118 937 2273. Part of the GET ONLINE READING project www.go-reading.org www.go-reading.org Current session dates and times (May 2019) Mondays • 1st Monday of the month, 10.30am-12.00pm, Whitley Community Café, 252 Northumberland Avenue RG2 7QA • 4th Monday of the month, 2.00-3.00pm, Tilehurst Library, School Road, Tilehurst RG31 5AS. Bookings on 0118 937 5112. Tuesdays • Every Tuesday, 2.00-4.00pm, Central Library (1st floor) RG1 3BQ • Last Tuesday of the month, 10.00-11.30am, Whitley Wood Community Centre, Swallowfield Drive RG2 8UH. Wednesdays • 1st Wednesday of the month, 12.00-1.00pm, The Weller Centre, 110 Amersham Road, Caversham RG4 5NA. • 3rd Wednesday of the month, 10.00-11.30am, Whitley Wood Community Centre, Swallowfield Drive RG2 8UH. Thursdays • Every Thursday, 2.00-4.00pm, Central Library (1st floor) RG1 3BQ • 3rd Thursday of the month, 2.00-4.00pm, Whitley Library, 252 Northumberland Avenue RG2 7QA. Bookings on 0118 937 5115. Fridays • Every Friday 10.15am-12.00pm, the Pavilion, 145 Oxford Road RG1 7UY • Fridays during term time 10.30am-12.00pm, Indian Community Centre, 2 Norris Road RG6 1NJ. Bookings on 0118 961 7713. • 1st Friday of the month, 10.00-11.30am, Workhouse Coffee, 12 Spey Road, Dee Park RG30 4DG Saturdays • Every Saturday 10.00am-12.00pm, Central Library (1st floor) RG1 3BQ. DO YOU NEED HELP TO GET ONLINE? Whatever you need help with – internet, email, a new smartphone or tablet...our volunteers can help you get going. Just come along – no booking required. Bring your own device or use the computers provided. We hold regular drop-in sessions at libraries and community venues around Reading. Please see over for details or call us on 0118 937 2273. Part of the GET ONLINE READING project www.go-reading.org www.go-reading.org Current session dates and times (May 2019) Mondays • 1st Monday of the month, 10.30am-12.00pm, Whitley Community Café, 252 Northumberland Avenue RG2 7QA • 4th Monday of the month, 2.00-3.00pm, Tilehurst Library, School Road, Tilehurst RG31 5AS. Bookings on 0118 937 5112. Tuesdays • Every Tuesday, 2.00-4.00pm, Central Library (1st floor) RG1 3BQ • Last Tuesday of the month, 10.00-11.30am, Whitley Wood Community Centre, Swallowfield Drive RG2 8UH. Wednesdays • 1st Wednesday of the month, 12.00-1.00pm, The Weller Centre, 110 Amersham Road, Caversham RG4 5NA. • 3rd Wednesday of the month, 10.00-11.30am, Whitley Wood Community Centre, Swallowfield Drive RG2 8UH. Thursdays • Every Thursday, 2.00-4.00pm, Central Library (1st floor) RG1 3BQ • 3rd Thursday of the month, 2.00-4.00pm, Whitley Library, 252 Northumberland Avenue RG2 7QA. Bookings on 0118 937 5115. Fridays • Every Friday 10.15am-12.00pm, the Pavilion, 145 Oxford Road RG1 7UY • Fridays during term time 10.30am-12.00pm, Indian Community Centre, 2 Norris Road RG6 1NJ. Bookings on 0118 961 7713. • 1st Friday of the month, 10.00-11.30am, Workhouse Coffee, 12 Spey Road, Dee Park RG30 4DG Saturdays • Every Saturday 10.00am-12.00pm, Central Library (1st floor) RG1 3BQ..
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