Learn something new with Universal Class
April 2, 2020
You’re doing a great job social distancing, but what happens when you start to run out of ideas? Or maybe you’ve read everything on your wish list for the wonderful e-books and e-audiobooks you’re downloading from Charlotte Mecklenburg Library’s digital resources.
One of many great online resources the Library offers is Universal Class. Universal Class provides 540 self-paced courses and offers learners the opportunity to earn Continuing Education Units (CEUs) as well as certificates of completion. It’s a wonderful asset if you want to further your education or need to brush up on work skills, but you might be surprised to learn that there’s much more to Universal Class than that.
Pet and Animal Care
Dog lovers will find several courses to help with your “new coworker,” from Dog Training 101 and Advanced Dog Training to Dog Grooming and Dog Psychology. If you enjoy hearing the twitter of birds, consider learning about Bird Watching and then spend some time admiring your backyard visitors or learn more about marine life, snakes or wildlife rehabilitation.
Cooking and Baking
Many of us want to become better cooks or bakers, but don’t usually have the time. Universal Class can teach you basic cooking and baking skills or you can take a more tailored class on baking bread, pies or cookies; cake decorating; or even Italian and Tex Mex cooking. Feel free to share your new skills with your favorite Library staffers when we re-open!
Mix it Up
Looking for something a little off the wall? How about a course on Dream Interpretation or Haunted Places? Or maybe, after you’ve thrown out everything that doesn’t bring you joy, you can learn How to Decorate a Room or Feng Shui techniques and then do some interior re-designing of your own.
Looking for something considered to be more traditional? Get your creativity going with drawing, knitting or writing classes.
All you need to explore all of this (and more) is your Charlotte Mecklenburg Library card. Don’t have one? You can apply online and start enjoying everything the Library has to offer from home.