This beginner’s course will introduce participants to the computer, the keyboard and the mouse, and one will learn what they are and how to use them. No experience is necessary to take this class.

The Abilene Public Library will teach the basics of computer use in classes on Aug. 18, 24 and 30.

The Marathon County Public Library in Wausau will offer a free computer class for beginners at its Wausau headquarters.

Google today announced that Grasshopper, its tool for teaching novices how to code, is now available on the desktop, too, in the form of a web-based app.