When is it best to use this club?

I have just been given a set of golf clubs because my dad wants me to learn to play golf so we can play together. He told me what each of the clubs are called, but hasn’t gotten around to explaining when and how to use each of them. When do you use a lob wedge? Are there other clubs that you could use in the same situation if you don’t have a lob wedge? Is there a good book or online site that would give me a good primer on the basics of golf so I don’t sound and look like an idiot?