All Things Apple! with Beryn Hammil
If you are new to All Things Apple! and would like to get on the contact list for classes, please register via email to Librarian, Bonnie Groshong at: bonnie.groshong@cityofsanrafael.org
These class topics were put together based on input from students, and while some of these topics have been taught recently, there’s always something new to learn in each. The content of each topic description will be adhered to, but discussion is not limited to just what’s presented in this schedule as one thing often leads to another.
Doors for class will open 15 minutes prior to that class starting and we will start on time. When the class capacity of 100 participants is reached in the live Zoom room, those who get “locked out” will be able to view the class by live streaming it on YouTube. This is called the “Balcony Section.” Those who are registered to participate by half past the hour prior to class starting will receive an email with the link to the live stream. It will be sent out within 15 minutes of the class starting. If you’re viewing the class from the balcony, you will not be able to raise your hand to ask questions but can learn something new nonetheless.
At the end of each class participants can stay for a Q&A session about that or any other topic. Because many people leave at the formal end of class, those who are watching the class from the balcony section will be able to join the live after-class Q&A to have their questions answered. Simply go back to the original link you received to the join the Zoom class and use that to get in.
A recap video of each class will be available so you can review material on YouTube, and you can build your own library of them, but you must participate in that class to receive access to it. Instructions for how to do this are given in the orientation email you received with your welcome packet as well as in the email for the live stream YouTube link sent out before each class starts.
Pre-registration is a requisite for each class. Invitations to register are sent out each THURSDAY morning for the following week’s class, and you must register for each class.
The time shown for all classes is Pacific Time; please adjust accordingly for where you are.
SEPTEMBER CLASS SCHEDULE
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9th – ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE: WHAT IT IS & HOW WE CAN USE IT – PART 1
2:00 PM – 3:30 PM
It’s time that we dive into the Artificial Intelligence (AI) pool once and for all!  In this class we’ll review what AI is and how we can use the tools that are readily available to us so that we can be more productive, creative, and well-informed.
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16th – ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE: WHAT IT IS & HOW WE CAN USE IT – PART 2
2:00 PM – 3:30 PM
Continuing the previous week’s topic, we’ll review more about this topic including demonstrations of how to write, create images, and more with 3rd party AI apps. We’ll also review what you were able to discover after learning last week’s class about how to use AI; how well did it work for you, what you were able to achieve with it, and how it compared to other tools you’ve used in the past. This will be an interactive class and your sharing with everyone will be essential to its success.
TUESDAY, SEPT3EMBER 23rd – APPLE’S BIG OPERATING SYSTEM UPGRADES;
2:00 PM – 3:30 PM
Earlier this month Apple released its annual software upgrade for all our devices, now called “MAC OS 26, iPhone’s iOS 26, and the iPad OS 26. In this class we’ll review what some of the most significant changes are and how to use them effectively.
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30th – CONTINUING THE OS UPGRADE CONVERSATION
2:00 PM – 3:30 PM
There’s never enough time to review everything that changed with the OS upgrades, so in this class we’ll cover more of this topic.