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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
Classes
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.
Skype & Web Cameras Class
Topic covered:
- using a webcam and Skype software to video conference with friends and family
Students are encouraged to bring laptops, web camera (if one was not built-in to your laptop), and microphone (if one was not built-in).
Please download the free Skype software before class.
Registration is required for this class.
Facebook Class
Topics covered:
- Creating an account
- Locating and adding friends
- Uploading pictures & video
Students are encouraged to bring their own laptops.
Registration is required.
Technology Classes
Our Technology classes are designed for beginning to intermediate computer users. Because these classes are held in our Meeting Room (not the computer lab), you are encouraged to bring your own laptop if you would like to practice during class.
No registration is necessary for fall classes, but winter classes (January, February & March) require registration.
