The 10 Best Free One-On-One Tech Help in Washington, DC
Washington, DC has more free one-on-one tech help than anyone realises, scattered across venues and buried in calendars that are a chore to search. These are our picks — the ones that run on a schedule you can plan around, for anyone stuck with a device or an online form. Each links to the official listing so you can confirm the details before you go.
These are the 10 most regular — the ones that run on a predictable schedule. 5 more occasional sessions run across the same branches; each library's calendar has the full list.
Bellevue (William O. Lockridge) Neighborhood Library
Tech Help
Tuesdays
One-on-One Technology help can provide assistance with: Basic Computer Task General Assistance with Smartphone. (No smartphone resets) Download Ebook and Audiobook from Libby Creating email accounts Research and Learn Wa
Capitol View Neighborhood Library
Tech 101
Thursdays
Join DC's Office of the Chief Technology Officer for a free Tech 101 workshop in the computer lab, where you'll learn basic tech skills such as: Creating an email or changing your password Navigating online applications
Widget Wednesday
Wednesday
Each session will be held in the Computer Lab. Bring your own devices.
Workforce Friday
Fridays
Creating an E-mail account (may need your cell phone to verify account set-up) Building and typing your resume Establishing a job board account Completing an online job application NorthStar Digital Literacy Assessment(s
Chevy Chase Neighborhood Library
Drop-In Tech Help
Thursdays
Get one-on-one assistance with your tech devices every 3rd Thursday at 1 pm in the Chevy Chase Library meeting room. There will also be additional sessions on August 26 and September 23. Bring in your device and you can
Deanwood Neighborhood Library
Tech Help
Wednesdays
What we can assist with: Using computers, laptops, tablets, and phones Printing, copying, and scanning Email and internet access Digital resource access Filling out online forms and applications
Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library - Central Library
IC3-GS6 Digital Literacy Certification Series
7 dates listed — check the calendar
If you need to learn and earn the Internet Core Competency Certification (IC3) on GS6-Level Two, the DC Public Library is pleased to offer a 9-week series of FREE in-person classes and the FREE opportunity to take the IC
Job Seekers Clinic
Thursdays
The clinic will be held in Computer Lab on the 2nd Floor of the newly renovated Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library. Seats are limited to 8 participants at a time for spacing and will be filled on a first-come, first
Northwest One Neighborhood Library
Tech Tuesdays
Tuesdays
Northwest One Library is presenting Tech Tuesdays (Device Help) for Seniors and/or Adults every Tuesday from 12pm-1pm. Get help learning how to use your devices; from Laptops, Cellphones, & Tablets/Ipads. We look forward
Takoma Park Neighborhood Library
Tech Time
Tuesdays
Please note, this program provides one-on-one help. For information on computer classes, see our Computer Classes page.
Compiled from each organisation's own public calendar. Details change — confirm before you go. Last updated: 2026-08-11.
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