Auditorium
Most OPAL programs are held in the Auditorium.
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Schedule
The complete schedule of upcoming OPAL public online events.
Archive
If you missed an OPAL live online event, look for a recording of the program in the OPAL archive.
Getting Started
If you're new to OPAL, this page provides info and tips on getting started.
Podcast
If you want to listen on your computer or favorite MP3 player to an audiorecording of a previous OPAL event,
visit the OPAL Podcast blog.
Welcome to OPAL: Online Programs for All
OPAL is an international collaborative effort by libraries and other organizations of all types to provide
web-based programs and training for library users and library staff members.
These live events are held in online rooms where participants can interact
via voice-over-IP, text chatting, synchronized browsing, and more.
Everyone is welcome to participate in OPAL programs. Usually there is no need to register.
Nearly all OPAL programs are offered free of charge.
Examples of OPAL public online programs include book discussion programs, interviews, special events, library training,
memoir writing workshops, and virtual tours of special digital library collections.
Libraries and not-for-profit library-related organizations of all types are encouraged to become OPAL institutional members.
For information about the benefits, responsibilities, and costs of institutional membership in OPAL,
please see the OPAL Fact Sheet.
Participating OPAL libraries develop and deliver online programs, events, and meetings using software from
Talking Communities.
