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Melrose’s Hope to Encourage Entrepreneurs

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The Orlando Sentinel’s Tech Check featured an interview with Mr. Melrose regarding his thoughts on entrepreneurship and what the Melrose Center’s role could be for someone with dreams of becoming an entrepreneur.

Melrose has poured $1.5 million into the Orange County Public Library, establishing a tech center to encourage others to pursue their entrepreneurial ideas.

“It’s a catalyst for people to think beyond documents or think beyond what they thought a library was before,” Melrose, 75, told the Orlando Sentinel. “It spurs the idea of entrepreneurship and makes people more comfortable saying, ‘I’d like to form my own company and do something I’ve never thought of before.’”

The article was published in anticipation of the Melrose Center’s 2nd Anniversary, which takes place Saturday, February 6, starting at 11:00 AM.

Read the entire article.

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Melrose at Otronicon!

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Otronicon is currently underway at the Orlando Science Center, and the Melrose Center is exhibiting for its second year. Our staff get to meet and introduce people to what their local library offers its cardholders…for FREE. At our exhibit, visitors will encounter a retro game theme with a twist. Our Photo and Video stations feature props and settings from popular video games from your childhood. The Audio station features a MIDI controller that can be used to create 8-bit beats. We also provide information about classes and programs offered in the Melrose Center to help design and create costumes…at least, the basics. Players of our staff-created game will get the chance to aim for the High Score to win a prize!  If you come out to Otronicon over the next two days, we hope you’ll stop by the Deluxe Birthday Room on Level 1 to meet us!

If you’ve already visited and had your photo taken, you can view and download images here. (Images will be uploaded at the end of each day.)

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Our Photo Instructor, Winny, designed and created a DIY backdrop for the photobooth!
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Day 2: a line formed for the green screen around lunch time. So much fun!

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Melrose Center: Second Anniversary!

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Melrose Center Second Anniversary Celebration
Saturday, February 6, 11 A.M. to 3 P.M.

Visit the Melrose Center located on the second floor of the Orlando Public Library, for live entertainment, creative projects, and innovative demonstrations. This lively event features the creativity and ingenuity the Orlando area has to offer. Exhibitors will be in the Creative Workspace to demonstrate robots, provide resources and show you how to plug in and play! 

Audio Studio
Learn what it takes to make your world-class recording! Join us for live musical performances and interactive tours.
Fab Lab
There’s always something new to learn!  With hands-on demonstrations and activities, learn why our Makerspace is aFab-ulous place to visit!
Photo Studio
Get your vogue on! Tour the studio and check out the available equipment and classes. Have your cameras ready! Capture the event and share your best photos on Flickr. 
Video Studio
See yourself on the big screen! Play on the green screen and explore the tools videographers use to create movie magic! Picture yourself as a Creeper or soaring through the galaxy!
Melrose Awards
And the winner is… Visit Center during the event to celebrate the innovative creations that were made at the Melrose Center.  

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