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First Nail Ceremony Highlights

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It was an exciting day at the Orlando Public Library today as Mr. Melrose, along with family and close friends, came to visit us for the First Nail Ceremony.  Mr. Melrose, Mary Ann Hodel, Library Director and CEO, Ted Maines, President, Library Board of Trustees, and Skanska Orlando Senior Vice President, Matt Gilbert each hammered in the first nails to mark the beginning of construction of the new center.

Technology and Education Center staff spoke about curriculum planning for the center and presented a small sample of fun new classes currently being offered in key areas of graphic design, electronics, and 3D printing.

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Introducing…Adobe Illustrator™ Fundamentals

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Interested in learning Adobe Illustrator™ or would like to brush up on your skills? Attend a class at the Orlando Public Library on Thursday, June 13 at 2 pm or Saturday, June 29 at 10 am.  In this two-hour class you will explore Adobe Illustrator’s™ wide range of artistic tools for designing logos and business cards.  The class is free to Orange County resident library card holders in good standing.  There is a $10 fee for out-of-county residents.

Check out this video for a range of projects you can create with Adobe Illustrator™.

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First Nail Ceremony

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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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Technology Classes at the Library for Job Seekers

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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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MakerBot Printer Visits Enthusiastic Crowds at the Florida Library Conference

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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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