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Hours
Monday, Tuesday, Friday: 9-6
Wednesday, Thursday: 9-8
Saturday: 9-3
Sunday closed
Computer labs close 15 minutes before library closing.
Contact Us
Telephone: 251-981-2923
Address: 26267 Canal Rd Orange Beach, AL 36561
IM: OBPLibrary on Meebo
Email: askobpl@cityoforangebeach.com
Events
Wednesday Book Group Archive
2011
August 3 - Unbroken by Lauren Hillenbrand
July 6 - The Woman Behind the New Deal by Kirstin Downey
June 1 - The Quiet Game by Greg Iles
May 4 - Room by Emma Donoghue
April 6 - Major Pettigrew's Last Stand by Helen Simonson
March 2 - Faith Club by Ranya Idliby, Suzanne Oliver and Priscilla Warner
February 2 - The Postmistress by Sarah Blake
January 5 - Secrets of Eden by Chris Bohjalian
Library Book Groups
The library currently hosts two book groups. All meetings are open to newcomers and visitors interested in enjoying good conversation with other readers. No registration is required, and light refreshments are served. For more information about either group, call 981-2923 or email Seth (sbowling @ cityoforangebeach.com)
Digital Photos Class
Topics covered:
- Downloading pictures from a digital camera to your computer
- Organizing pictures into photo albums
- Emailing pictures as attachments (jpeg, gif, etc.)
- Free software for organizing digital photos: Kodak Photo Gallery and Picasa (Google Photos)
Students are encouraged to bring laptops, digital cameras and cables to connect the two.
Registration is required for this class.
Online Shopping, Mapping & More Class
This class will focus on advanced searching options available through Google.
Topics covered:
- Shopping and price comparisons
- Mapping
- News
Students are encouraged to bring laptops or tablet devices to class.
Registration is required for this class.
Online Shopping, Mapping & More Class
This class will focus on advanced searching options available through Google.
Topics covered:
- Shopping and price comparisons
- Mapping
- News
Students are encouraged to bring laptops or tablet devices to class.
Registration is required for this class.
E-Books@OBPL
The class will introduce CamelliaNet, the library's downloadable audio and electronic book catalog. We will practice selecting and downloading books, installing software necessary to manage the library's e-books, authorizing electronic devices and transferring books to device.
Participants should bring their laptop computers, electronic readers and the cables necessary to connect the two.
Registration is required for this class.
Email Class
This class is divided into 2 parts: an email overview and an orientation to Windows Live Mail, a pre-installed program in computers running the Windows 7 operating system. (Live Mail is the new replacement for Outlook Express.)
Topics covered:
- Email programs
- Organizing your email
- Attachments
- Setting-up Windows Live Mail with any email account
- Using the Calendar
- Contacts
- Newsgroups
- Feeds
Students are encouraged to bring laptops.
Email Class
This class is divided into 2 parts: an email overview and an orientation to Windows Live Mail, a pre-installed program in computers running the Windows 7 operating system. (Live Mail is the new replacement for Outlook Express.)
Topics covered:
- Email programs
- Organizing your email
- Attachments
- Setting-up Windows Live Mail with any email account
- Using the Calendar
- Contacts
- Newsgroups
- Feeds
Students are encouraged to bring laptops.
Computer Basics, part 2 Class
Topics covered:
- Common keyboard shortcuts
- Organizing documents with folders
- Connecting to a network
- Screen captures
- PDF files
Students are encouraged to bring laptops.
Registration is required for this class.
Computer Basics, part 2 Class
Topics covered:
- Common keyboard shortcuts
- Organizing documents with folders
- Connecting to a network
- Screen captures
- PDF files
Students are encouraged to bring laptops.
Registration is required for this class.
