Are you a Senior who feels overwhelmed by all the internet stuff, all the technology? Do you feel you are headed up Cyber Creek without a paddle? Have no idea what Twitter is, or Pintrest, or SnapChat? Want to Facetime with grandchildren who live "away", but you don't know how? Are you a teen or "younger person" looking for engaging volunteer opportunities so you can graduate or fill out your resume for your entry to the work world? Do you enjoy talking to those of "older generation"?
If any of these questions resonate with you, then you will want to attend this event. The Thunder Bay Public Library is proud to join with other community partners for an Age-Friendly Thunder Bay presentation of Cyber-Seniors. This is a Canadian documentary film. "It is a humorous and heartwarming documentary featuring the extraordinary journey of a group of senior citizens as they discover the world of the Internet through the guidance of teenage mentors." The film has been making waves on the film festival circuit in both the United States and Canada. Huffington Post listed it as a "must-see movie", NBC News reviewed it as "Charming, Hilarious and Poignant". If you are already comfortable "surfing the 'net", please see www.cyberseniorsdocumentary.com for more information and its positive reception at numerous North American film festivals. You will also learn more about the film in next week's library detective column.
Join us on Saturday September 27 at 2:00 pm at the Bora Laskin Theatre . Free tickets are now available from any library location.
The Age-Friendly Thunder Bay Committee is proud to be leading this initiative along with community partners, Chartwell Thunder Bay Retirement Residence, Hilldale/Isabella Retirement Living, 55+ Centre (City of Thunder Bay), Thunder Bay Public Library, Centre for Education and Research on Aging and Health (Lakehead University) in addition to Lakehead Public Schools and Thunder Bay Catholic District School Board. The Cyber-Senior movement, kick-started by this film, has the goal of engaging youth mentors to enable at least a million senior citizens to expand their social and physical worlds by making new connections via the Internet . After the screening, you will have the opportunity to sign up and learn about Cyber Buddy programs rolling out in the community. This is where you get into your Cyber Creek canoe and learn from the "youth pros" on how to paddle it! Here are some book titles to help get you started now on Cyber Creek:
iPad for Seniors by Marty Matthews.
Internet and e-mail for Seniors with Windows 8: for senior citizens who want to start using the
Barb Philp
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