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STEM Webinar

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STEM is an important topic for parents, schools and libraries.  Technology and Education Staff members were recently pleased to be asked to contribute to a live webinar to discuss the ways we teach and promote STEM education for kids and teens at the Orange County Library System.  We were proud to talk about our kids and teen classes, since we offer an extensive array of fun, interactive classes and workshops throughout the summer.   We will be participants in an additional live webinar on Monday, October 28, 2013. 

Did you know that our STEM classes for kids and teens continue throughout the year?  This Saturday, October 26 at 10 am, we will hold a class for our Whiz Kids called Hack-a-tronics: 3D Printing.  Spaces are limited, so if you are interested, reserve a spot today!

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Media Visits

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Technology and Education staff members have recently been excited to host visits from local media interested in the progress of the Dorothy Lumley Melrose Center.  We were delighted to have journalists from the Orlando Sentinel visit and write an article about the Melrose Center and the Orlando Public Library in general.  A TV crew from the Orlando Telemundo Broadcasting Company got a firsthand look at the Center in its development stages and was given a run through of the Fab Lab technology behind the scenes.  Take a look at our “celebrity” staff members and newest board member Hernan Tagliani, as they publicize the Melrose Center and our anticipated opening.

And don’t forget to keep watching the blog for further details about the Melrose Center and technology classes at the Orlando Public Library.

 

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Orlando Mini Maker Faire

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Orlando Mini Maker-Faire at OSC

Staff visited the Orlando Mini Maker Faire at the Orlando Science Center this past weekend.  The MakerBot Replicator 2 3D printer drew the crowd to our table.  Many were excited to hear about the 3D Design and Printing classes, including our newest offering which is perfect for makers and  bakers; Design and Print Your Own Custom Cookie Cutter.  This class will be offered on November 2 at 10 am, November 10 at 2pm and November 23 at 10 am.

Many were also interested in the Snap Circuits, basic electronics kits and plan to attend the classes. Introduction to Radio Electronics using Snap Circuits will be held on November 9 at 10 am and November 24 at 3.30 pm.  Checkout our newest electronics class in November, Introduction to Electronics Prototyping using the Arduino.  Reserve your spot for November 9 at 11.30 or November 24 at 3.30 pm.

We are looking forward to seeing you in class!

 

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What’s Going on Behind the Walls?

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During the past few weeks, Orlando Public Library visitors have been hearing the sounds of construction on our 2nd floor and many have excitedly asked, “What’s going on behind the walls now?”  This week we can offer a sneak peek of the construction area that will become the Dorothy Lumley Melrose Center for Technology, Innovation & Creativity.  This area is now a “hard hat area,” however; our Skanska representative gave us a behind the scenes look.  Here are some of the photos we took on the tour.  We are looking forward to eventually showcasing the “before” and “after” photos here on our blog.  Keep checking in with us for further construction updates.

If you are planning to visit the library this weekend, come to our Basic Electronics Using Snap Circuits interactive workshop at 2pm on Sunday and stay for our 3:30 pm Machines, Motion and Engineering using K’NEX interactive workshop.

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CubeX™ 3D Printer visits the Florida Blog and Social Media Conference

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Library staff accompanied the CubeX™ 3D printer on its first public outing this past weekend.  We attended the Florida Blog and Social Media Conference at Full Sail University to feature our CubeX™  3D Printer, which created lots of interest.  As the 3D printer captured passerby’s attention, we spoke with bloggers and social media attendees from around the state.  Many were excited to hear about the new Melrose Center, which includes a recording studio, film studio, photography studio, Fab Lab and simulation lab.  We  spoke about library technology classes including 3D design, K’NEX™ engineering, electronics and the Adobe® Master Collection® CS6 .  We also had a sneak peek through a pair of Google Glasses from one of the bloggers in attendance.

If you are interested in exploring the world of 3D design, join us on Friday, September 27 at 10 am for 3D Design and Printing Level 1 and at 11.30 am for 3D Design and Printing Level 2 classes.  We are in the initial stages of developing our 3D printing services and would love to know what you would like to print on a 3D printer.

Continue to watch the blog for further updates on the Melrose Center.

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