Thank you for following our progress. The Melrose Center at the Orlando Public Library is now open. Come visit us soon! Take a tour or sign up for a General Orientation and explore the exciting things you can do in film, photography, music, electronics, 3D printing, simulation and so much more!
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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!
On Monday and Wednesday evenings, the Orlando Public Library schedules an open Adobe Creative Lab in the Mac Computer Lab from 4:30 pm – 7:30 pm. The complete Adobe® Master Collection® CS6 is available for use. The collection includes:
Customers can practice skills they have learned in our Adobe classes, or work on their own projects. Or perhaps you would like to explore Adobe CS6 products that are new to you.
Don’t miss out on this wonderful opportunity . . .
And don’t forget your portable storage device to save your work!
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Staff at Southeast branch recently enjoyed a STEM morning of 3D Printing, Snap Circuit Electronics and K’NEX Engineering. If you love STEM subjects, check out our total STEM day on Monday, August 19. Begin with 3D Design and Printing classes, Level 1 class at 10 am and Level 2 class at 11:30 am. Follow with Basic Electronics using Snap Circuits at 1:30 pm and then take Machines, Motion and Engineering using K’NEX at 3 pm.
Did you know that we now offer a wider range of Adobe classes? If you enjoyed our Adobe Photoshop classes Levels 1-4, check out our new Adobe Photoshop Fundamentals, where you will learn additional techniques. Our Adobe Illustrator Fundamentals and Adobe InDesign Fundamentals classes continue to be very popular.
So come take a new class at the Orlando Public Library. We look forward to seeing you!
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This week, Orange County Library System staff members were pleased to be invited to make a presentation at the Greater Orlando Society for Human Resources Managers. We enjoyed getting the word out about our wonderful resources, including MAYL book delivery, e-books from Overdrive and Freeding, Zinio e-magazines, Hoopla movies, music and audiobooks. We also talked about our technology classes, including our newest offerings in 3D Design and Printing, Adobe Illustrator and Adobe InDesign. Of course, we included technology classes for kids and teens and the wide variety of programming events here at the main library and our branches.
Technology classes this Saturday, July 20, at the Orlando Public Library, include our very popular classes in Basic Electronics using Snap Circuits at 2pm and Machines, Motion and Engineering using K’NEX at 4pm.
Come visit us! We look forward to seeing you in class!
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