{"id":29833,"date":"2023-11-17T13:16:59","date_gmt":"2023-11-17T18:16:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.springfieldlibrary.org\/library\/?p=29833"},"modified":"2026-01-14T13:26:48","modified_gmt":"2026-01-14T18:26:48","slug":"free-computer-classes-for-beginners","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.springfieldlibrary.org\/library\/free-computer-classes-for-beginners\/","title":{"rendered":"Free Computer Classes for Beginners"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Computer Classes for Beginners<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a id=\"compbasicstop\"><\/a>Do computers intimidate you? The library&#8217;s computer classes are great for beginners. We teach hands-on, relaxed courses that will help you get comfortable with computers, even if you\u2019ve never used one before.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By the end of one of our courses, you will be ready to explore on your own. Registration is required to participate, but you do not have to attend all of the classes \u2013 feel free to try the first before thinking about the rest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have any questions, you can <a href=\"https:\/\/www.springfieldlibrary.org\/library\/locations-and-hours\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">call your local library<\/a>&nbsp;to talk to a reference librarian. <span style=\"color: #f26531;\"><strong>We can help you register for one of our classes or figure out where to start!<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Free Computer Resources<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-50\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-medium-font-size has-custom-font-size wp-element-button\" href=\"http:\/\/www.pbclibrary.org\/mousing\/mousercise.htm\">Mouse Practice<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-75\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/edu.gcfglobal.org\/en\/computerbasics\/\" style=\"background-color:#f26531\">learn computers<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-75\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/edu.gcfglobal.org\/es\/informatica-basica\/\" style=\"background-color:#f26531\">Aprenda a Usar la computadora<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-75\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.digitallearn.org\/courses\/getting-started-on-a-computer\" style=\"background-color:#f26531\">getting started on a computer<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-75\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.digitallearn.org\/courses\/comenzar-en-la-computadora\" style=\"background-color:#f26531\">comenzar en la computadora<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-75\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-dark-gray-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-medium-font-size has-custom-font-size wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.springfieldlibrary.org\/library\/computer-tools-tutorials\/\" style=\"background-color:#d9da55\">more computer tools &amp; 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