Virtual reality series session kickoffs new NOLS program

The North Olympic Library System will hold a kickoff session for its new virtual reality series from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 27.

The introductory session will be held in the Port Angeles Library, 2210 S. Peabody St.

The VR sessions, which last 15-20 minutes, use Oculus Rift and Oculus Go headsets.

The headsets allow an immersive, 360 degree interactive video experience.

Some titles available for viewing include “First Contact,” “Dinosaurs,” “The Body,” “America’s National Parks,” “Ocean Rift,” “Apollo 11,” “Mars Odyssey,” “Star Chart,” “Everest” and “Chernobyl.”

Sessions are first come, first served.

After the kick-off event, the library will have weekly sessions at all four of its locations.

There will be sessions at the Port Angeles Library from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays, April 6, April 20, May 4 and May 18.

There will be sessions at the Sequim Library, 630 N. Sequim Ave, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Thursdays, April 11, April 25, May 9 and May 23.

The Forks Library, 171 S. Forks Ave, will host sessions from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays, April 15, April 29 and May 13.

Clallam Bay Library 16990 state Highway 112, will have sessions from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays, April 22 and May 6.

For more information, email discover@nols.org or visit www.nols.org.

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