The Arduino is an open source microcontroller board and with it you can create some fun electronics projects. For example, you can use the Arduino with sensors for temperature, motion, light and sound. In fact, you can even design and build your own robot using a variety of components. Here at the Orlando Public Library, we are working behind the scenes to bring you some exciting new Arduino style workshops. Watch this blog for details coming soon!
This past Saturday morning, visitors to the Orlando Public Library’s second floor Technology and Education Center were surprised to find evidence of construction that had happened overnight. A new temporary wall has been installed in preparation for further construction on the second floor. The design stage is now almost complete and library staff members are looking forward to watching The Dorothy Lumley Melrose Center beginning to come to life. To mark the beginning of construction, we will have a First Nail Ceremony on Wednesday, June 12 at 10:30 am. Join us for this event at the Orlando Public Library.
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This week library staff visited the Mayor’s Job Fair, held at the Central Florida Fairgrounds. We spoke with over 400 job seekers about our wonderful free classes held every day throughout the Orange County Library System. People were very interested in many of our curricula, including the QuickBooks series, Microsoft Excel series and Adobe Photoshop series. On Saturday, June 29 at 10am, we will introduce our new two hour class in Adobe Illustrator Fundamentals. If you have not had the opportunity to take one of our classes yet, visit our website and take a look. Whether you are interested in acquiring new skills, building your resume or professional portfolio, or for the enjoyment of lifelong learning, the Orange County Library System has the class for you!
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The Technology and Education Center (TEC) at the Orlando Public Library is celebrating its newest award presented at the Florida Library Association Conference. The Exemplary Learning Design Award was presented to honor the Library’s community achievement in Employment Preparation for Job Seekers. In partnership with Workforce Central Florida, library staff created a comprehensive curriculum, including Resume Writing and Job Interviewing Skills. The TEC looks forward to continuing development of new and exciting technology workshops in preparation for the DLM-TIC. Stay tune weekly for new updates.
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Our MakerBot Replicator 2 3D printer made a guest appearance at the Florida Library Conference this week. Technology and Education Center staff presented FABulous Centers: Empowering Libraries to Get Innovative and Creative with Hi-Tech Technology and we used the 3D printer and our Snap Circuits and K’NEX kits to show hands-on examples of innovation and creativity in our STEM classes and workshops. A packed room of over 60 conference participants enjoyed the event. Most knew about 3D printing, but had never seen a 3D printer in action. We have embedded our Prezi Conference Presentation below.
Stay tuned here each week for more exciting upcoming technology events at the Orlando Public Library
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