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Feleti Barstow Public Library offers Windows “Excel” course for the very first time
	Loring Faivae teaches the monthly adult introductory computer course at the Feleti Barstow Public Library. He is also the instructor for the first ever "Excel" program computer class set to begin March 31.

The Feleti Barstow Public Library is offering for the first time ever, an introductory to Windows “Excel” computer class. The course will introduce participating students to basic skills like how to input information on to the spreadsheet, and introduction to different formulas.

The two-week class is scheduled to begin March 31 and will be held daily for two hours.

The course is open to anyone 18 years old and older who have a solid understanding of basic computer functions and Windows’ file management system properties.

The mandatory registration fee is $10 which will be refunded back to the student upon successful completion of the class. Students who do not complete the course will not be entitled to a refund.

Course instructor Loring Faivae said that the class limit is 20 people, and most of the participants are being referred to the class by the Department of Human Resources, who has a program aimed at helping people advance in the computer field. He explained that this is the first time the “Excel” program is being offered at the library, and the course is being offered as a response to the high demand for it.

The Feleti Barstow Public Library offers adult introductory computer courses on a monthly basis. Faivae said that students who completed the introductory courses have often wondered how they could take their new found knowledge of computers a little further. Faivae explained, “The next step following the introductory computer course would be an introduction to the “Excel” program and that’s why we are now offering this course.”

According to Faivae, elementary school and high school students will be participating in computer classes of their own during the summer months, as he anticipates holding a month long session specifically for the youngsters.

The next two-week adult introductory computer course will once again be offered beginning April 21.

Students who complete both programs are issued a certificate of recognition.

To learn more about available programs, or to get more information on how to register for either of the computer courses, stop by the Feleti Barstow Public Library in Utulei today or call them directly at 633-5816.

The Library is open from 9am-5pm on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays; 9am-7pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays, and 10am-2pm on Saturdays. They are closed on Sunday and during all government holidays.