The library has several pairs of Oculus Quest 2 Virtual Reality headsets ready and waiting for you to come and experiment. Book an on-demand experience for your group and discover what virtual reality has to offer!
Thinking this may be an isolating experience? Though we only offer two headsets at a time, we have the ability to screencast to tablets (which can be viewed larger on a TV) so everyone in your group can see what's happening.
Virtual reality experiences are hosted in the Basement Creative Lab, located in the west tunnel of the parking garage level (there's a giant mural on the wall--you can't miss it!)
Requests must be made at least one week in advance; please wait for a confirmation email from a library staff member before assuming your time is reserved. Please note that sessions cannot last any longer than two hours (that's how long the batteries last!) and they take two hours to fully charge in between sessions.
Beginning September 5 2023, we will no longer accept VR reservations for Saturdays. We understand that this may be frustrating, but we are choosing to leave that day open and available for those who need extended recording studio hours.
The following is a list of apps currently available on the headsets:
GREAT FOR FIRST TIMERS:
POPULAR APPS:
MULTIPLAYER APPS:
Don't see what you want? Feel free to email us suggestions! Virtual reality is new for us, and we're still learning.
To get an idea of what some of these games will look like, check out some of our tutorials:
To book a VR session, go to our room reservations page and select "The Basement Creative Lab", then select your desired date and time.
Indicate that you are interested in a VR session; our staff will let you know if your request is approved or denied (requests are usually only denied if our staff is unavailable at your requested time).
Please note: Beginning September 5, 2023, we will no longer approve VR reservations for Saturdays. We are making the choice to leave that day open for long recording sessions.
Kids love to try VR! We recommend VR sessions for children over 8. If you are interested in bringing children to your VR session, here are a few things you might need to keep in mind: