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READ and PLAY with your favorite baby or toddler! Reading, singing, talking and playing with your baby from the beginning is important because the roots of language are developing in a baby’s brain even before they can talk! Library programs are always free. Siblings and childcare groups are welcome.

READ and PLAY together with children under age 5! Engaging with books, songs and playful experiences all help children develop communication skills, patience, empathy, and pre-reading skills​ and helps to build a lifelong love of reading. Library programs are always free. Older and Younger siblings and childcare groups are welcome.

Need help with basic computer or Internet skills? Get assistance with opening an email account, writing a Word document, navigating the internet, keeping your files safe, and more.

Call 608-266-6350 to make a 30-minute appointment.

Computer Assistance is sponsored by the Digital Equity Project.

From its humble origins in phone trees and voice assistants, to today's innovations such as ChatGPT and Llama, natural language processing (NLP) is a fast-moving field with wide-ranging real-world applications. Yet it's also often shrouded in an air of complexity and exclusivity. How can you work in the field of NLP and language AI without a PhD? In this talk, Julia shares her own experience from nearly a decade in the field. She presents her past consumer-facing projects, highlights key concepts and challenges, and outlines skills and opportunities across various industry job roles.

SPEAKER

Julia Kroll is an Applied Engineer at Deepgram, where she blends her expertise in engineering and product to advise users in building language AI. Her work has focused on multi-lingual AI, voice assistants, and cloud computing. Her interests lie at the intersection of technology, linguistics, and society.

‘Convenient, available and free’ is what every car owner wants regarding parking. But then there’s the parking-driven psychosis; a citizenry that is underhoused yet overparked; and communities that set parking minimums for apartment buildings that ultimately keep lower income units from being built. A perfect read for development obsessed Madison! Join us for discussion and perhaps dessert. Newcomers warmly welcomed.