THE EVERETT ADVOCATE – FRiDAy, JAnuARy 3, 2025 Page 17 Everett EHS Crimson Tide Boys Basketball Team Public Libraries Calendar of Events The Everett Public Libraries will be closing early at 5pm on Tuesday, December 31st, and will be closed all day on Wednesday, January 1st for new year’s Day. Announcing the 25 in The 2024- 2025 Crimson Tide EHS Varsity Boys Basketball Team. ‘25 Reading Challenge! We were so pleased with the turnout for our 24 in ‘24 Challenge that we decided to up the ante. The Everett Public Libraries now challenge you to read 25 books in 2025! Crack open an old favorite, try a new genre, or listen to an audio book - if you’re reading, it counts! Prizes provided by the Friends of the Everett Public Libraries will be awarded to those who complete the challenge. Visit everett.beanstack.com to get started. Crimson Tide Senior: Front row: Richarson Lomerique, Jevaun Berberena, and Tyson Chhun. Back row: John Lung, Geordiell Luna-Morales, and Henrique Pinto. Head Coach Gerry Boyce with the Varsity Crimson Tide Captains Jevaun Berberena, Tyson Chhun and Henrique Pinto. BBB Tip: What to know if you’re using NFCs (and you probably are) f you have a smartphone purchased in the last few years, it almost certainly came with NFC capability. The technology allows users to effortlessly transfer money, share files and knock out a growing list of other tasks. But that data transfer can create vulnerabilities. The Better Business Bureau (BBB) has tips on what NFCs can do and how to stay safe when using them. I What exactly is NFC? NFC stands for Near Field Communication. It’s a data transfer that only works within a very short physical range. We’re talking inches, not feet. Some forms of this technology require you to tap one device against another or wave them back and forth in close proximity. NFC capabilities have been around for years, but their use is becoming much more widespread. NFCs are based on radio frequency identification (RFID) technology, a process that uses radio frequencies to identify objects. NFC is high-frequency RFID that makes it easy for one device to communicate with another. What does it do? NFC uses a series of protocols to make transactions easier and faster. People use them to make contactless payments, share digital content, connect one device with another and a list of other tasks that gets longer every day. How do they work? An NFC relies on proximity, so when users get close to a device they want to interact with, typically, they receive a prompt asking for permission. They follow on-screen prompts from there. It’s convenient because it doesn’t involve downloading an app or signing up to get started. When you activate some NFC technologies, they enable Bluetooth and use that to make your data transfer. That means you don’t have to fumble around with BBB TIP | SEE PAGE 20 Parlin Adult and Teens Resume Writing, Parlin Information Desk. Do you need help sprucing up an old resume or creating a new one? Sign up for a thirty-minute session at the Parlin. By appointment only. To register, please call or send email to Kathleen, 617-394-2300 or slipp@noblenet.org Computer Basics 101, Parlin Information Desk. Not familiar with the computer? Learn the basics: how to start up and shut down a computer, perform mouse and keyboard functions, use applications, learn Microsoft Word, navigate the Internet, set up an email account, and more! By appointment only. To register, please call or send email to Kathleen, 617-3942300 or Parlin Childrens Lego Club. Parlin Children’s Room. Monday, December 30th from 3-5pm. Come to the Children’s Room after school on Mondays for some free-building Lego fun. Open to all ages. Children under 6 years old must be accompanied by an adult. No registration required. Countdown to NOON YEAR Join us in the Parlin Children’s Library on Tuesday December 31st at 11:30 AM for a Countdown to NOON Year Party! Children and their caregivers are invited to a special, child friendly New Years Eve celebration! Countdown to NOON Year! Ring in 2025 with music and refreshments, party hats and noise blowers, a 60 second countdown and a sparkling grape juice toast. Happy Noon Year! This event is intended for children and families. Shute Adult and Teens Resume Writing, Shute Adult Department. Book a one-on-one resume assistance appointment at the Shute Library and let a librarian help you craft a resume tailored to your strengths and aspirations. Sign up for a thirty-minute session at both the Shute Library. By appointment only. Please email shuteinfo@noblenet. org or call 617-394-2308. Computer Basics 101, Shute Adult Department. Tech Newbie? No Problem! Learn to power up, click around, type like a pro, explore the digital world, and even send your first email. Book your Friday appointment with technology today! By appointment only. Please email shuteinfo@ noblenet.org or call 617394-2308.
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