Happy Holidays from everyone at the Orange County Library System. To celebrate the season, create a snowman at our Winter Holidays Virtual Gallery. Explore eBook titles to download using Overdrive and Freading. Check out our downloadable music collection at Freegal and find suggestions for some cool apps to help you keep track of your holiday shopping!
Keep reading our blog for news about our 2013 workshops in 3D printing and Snap Circuits electronics—coming soon. Happy Holidays!
This week, library staff members were excited to unpack and set the MakerBot Replicator 2 3D printer to work. Made in Brooklyn, NY, the Replicator 2 prints 3D objects designed in CAD software. It has a build volume of 410 cubic inches and completes 3D objects by layering PLA filament at temperatures of up to 240◦C. Staff members made this awesome bracelet in just 12 minutes. You can also download and build items from the Thingiverse website, or design your very own!
So, what will you design on our 3D printer? Watch this space for 3D designing and printing workshops—coming soon–at the Orlando Public Library.
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Technology and Education staff members at the Orlando Public Library are excited to announce some programming in the works with Snap Circuits™. Snap Circuits™ are a fun way for kids age 8 to 18 years old to discover electronics. Each set comes with easy to follow drawings and plans and color and letter coded pieces that can be snapped together on a breadboard. Finished electronic items include an electric light and switch, motion detector, a working fan and a space war alarm. After viewing the short video below, let us know what you think!
Watch this blog for upcoming details about fun electronics workshops using Snap Circuits™.
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First Lego League is an exciting yearly science and technology event for children aged 9-14 years and their families. In September of each year, First Lego League announces a new challenge. The challenge is composed of three parts. The Robotics part is where students build and program an autonomous Lego Mindstorms™ Robot. The robot has two and a half minutes to perform a series of activities within the challenge. In the Project portion of the challenge, students show their knowledge of the science behind the challenge. Throughout the challenge, students are guided by Core Values, which include, Gracious Professionalism™ and Cooperation. A TIC staff member was fortunate to see this up front and was amazed by the whole challenge.
The Dorothy Lumley Melrose Center for Technology, Innovation and Creativity would like to host a First Lego League team and events. Are there any other robotic events you can share with us? Stay tuned for future developments as our center soon begins the design phase. In the meantime, enjoy this First Lego League video.
And speaking of Lego, come to the Orlando Public Library on Saturday, December 1 and take part in our Lego Contest. Registration is required to enter. Call 407.835.7323 to sign up. Registration closes at 6 p.m. on Friday, November 30th.
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Happy Thanksgiving from everyone at the Orange County Library System. Celebrate Thanksgiving by dressing up a virtual turkey. Find great resources for the holiday! Please continue to watch our blog for further details about the Dorothy Lumley Melrose Center for Technology, Innovation and Creativity.
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