A free Excel for Beginners class will be offered at the Jackson County Public Library in Sylva on Wednesday, February 8th from 5:45 to 7:15 p.m. The introductory class is meant for people with some computer experience who wish to learn the basics of using Excel, a spreadsheet program. It is a 90-minute introductory class and is free. Class size is limited to the first 15 people who register. To do so, or for more information, please call the Library at 586-2016.