# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Senior Planet: How to Choose a New Computer
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 21 Nov, 2025 at 11:00 am – Fri, 21 Nov, 2025 at 12:15 pm
- **Event Description**: Free and open to adults ages 60+
‭• Friday, November 21 from 11:00 am to 12:15 pm
‭• In-Person: Merrillville Branch of the Lake County Public Library*
‭• Register by Nov 18 at go.iu.edu/3AVG or 219-980-6907
Looking for a new computer? This lecture addresses some of the most common questions surrounding how to choose a new computer: Where to start? What’s a reliable brand? How much should you budget? What technical specifications? We will also cover operating systems and compare alternatives to the traditional computer, e.g. tablets and Chromebooks. 

This Senior Planet from AARP class is being offered through the Senior Planet licensing program.

*In-Person Session: This session will take place at the Merrillville Branch of the Lake County Public Library. Location specifics (i.e., parking and room number) are provided to registrants via a confirmation letter that is sent after registration.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/merrillville/senior-planet-how-to-choose-a-new-computer/200029029372737
- **Event Categories**: workshops
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 2

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: http://facebook.com/200029029372737?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=merrillville-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Merrillville
- **state**: IN
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Merrillville Branch of the Lake County Public Library (Merrillville, IN)
- **lat**: 41.469917909767
- **long**: -87.359368360379
- **full address**: Merrillville Branch of the Lake County Public Library (Merrillville, IN), 1919 W 81st Ave, Merrillville, IN 46410-5332, United States

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: Center for Urban and Regional Excellence (https://allevents.in/org/center-for-urban-and-regional-excellence/25936321)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Fri, 21 Nov, 2025 at 11:00 am
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Merrillville Branch of the Lake County Public Library (Merrillville, IN), 1919 W 81st Ave, Merrillville, IN 46410-5332, United States
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Center for Urban and Regional Excellence
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** workshops
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Senior Planet: How to Choose a New Computer ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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