BLOOMFIELD — Not everyone grew up in front of a screen. Some of us remember when the world moved slower, when information lived in books and conversations, not passwords and pop-ups. But the world changed anyway, and it didn’t wait for everybody to change with it.
The Bloomfield Eastern-Greene County Library is offering a chance to catch up. On Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2025, at 1 p.m., the library will host a free computer basics class, inviting anyone who feels left behind by technology to come learn without judgment or hurry.
The purpose is simple: help people stay connected to a world that has moved online. Job applications, school assignments, doctor appointments, even family — more and more of life lives on a screen now.
Because there’s a quiet loneliness that comes from pretending you understand something everyone assumes you already know.
Residents are asked to RSVP by Nov. 10 by calling 812-384-4125. The library is located at 125 S. Franklin St., Bloomfield. Anyone under 18 must attend with a parent or guardian. Registration is also available online at https://cvent.me/ykzwaD or by scanning the registration QR code.
The class is part of a larger effort supported by Alabama A&M University, the Extension Foundation, Fort Valley State University, Mississippi State University Extension, Prairie View A&M University, the Southern Rural Development Center and the University of Arkansas — organizations that understand that small towns deserve to keep up, too.
It’s easy to feel like the future belongs to someone else. But sometimes the future is just a room in the library on a Wednesday afternoon, where someone is willing to sit with you, answer your questions, and remind you that you are not behind — you’re learning.
