Tech Help” at Santa Maria Library

SANTA MARIA — The Santa Maria Public Library will offer the next two sessions of “Tech Help” from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. today and April 15. Participants meet one-onone with library staff for a 25-minute session to learn more about accessing library resources on a personal smart device. Sessions are available by appointment only by calling the library at 805-925-0994, ext. 8562. The library is located at 421 S. McClelland St., Santa Maria. Participants can learn how to access and download ebooks and audiobooks using apps available for free with a library card. They are encouraged to bring their own devices to learn how to enjoy library resources at home.

Library users can receive guidance on technology topics like installing apps, creating email accounts and best practices to ensure online privacy.

The program will not include assistance with hardware repairs, virus removal, financial transactions or applications that require users to input sensitive information.

Follow the library on social media for updates on programming, resources and services. Facebook: Santa Maria Public Library and Instagram: @santamaria_ publiclibrary. For more information, call the library’s Information Desk, 805-9250994. ext. 8562.

— Marilyn McMahon

Teen Job Fair planned for Santa Maria

SANTA MARIA — The Santa Maria Recreation and Parks Department, as well as the Mayor’s Task Force on Youth Safety, invites Santa Maria Valley employers to participate in the Teen Job Fair on April 13.

This free event, targeting high school students ages 15 through 18, will take place at the Abel Maldonado Community Youth Center, 600 S McClelland St., Santa Maria.

An objective of the Mayor’s Task Force on Youth Safety is “employing teens as a deterrent strategy to prevent them from engaging in juvenile crime and gang involvement.” This event will provide teens with the opportunity to find jobs in the area, which according to the event organizers, will “enhance the quality of life of community teens.”

Employers represented at the event will be offered free ad-space in the Summer Recreation Guide. Additionally, a pre-event mixer will be held for the employers catered by the McClelland Street Market.

If employers register by March 31, they will be entered into a drawing for a free picnic for 10 people at an upcoming Concerts in the Park series event in the city. Employers interested in participating can register online at www.bit.ly/TJRF2023.

— Annika Bahnsen