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LED Saber Combat: Galactic Sword Fighting

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2025-07-15 10:30:00 2025-07-15 11:30:00 America/New_York LED Saber Combat: Galactic Sword Fighting Join historian Jerry Berg as he leads us on a journey through hyperspace to explore the world of LED Saber Combat! Recommended for ages 6-12. Orlando Public Library - Library Central - First Floor

Tuesday, July 15
10:30am - 11:30am

Add to Calendar 2025-07-15 10:30:00 2025-07-15 11:30:00 America/New_York LED Saber Combat: Galactic Sword Fighting Join historian Jerry Berg as he leads us on a journey through hyperspace to explore the world of LED Saber Combat! Recommended for ages 6-12. Orlando Public Library - Library Central - First Floor

Orlando Public Library

Library Central - First Floor

Join historian Jerry Berg as he leads us on a journey through hyperspace to explore the world of LED Saber Combat! Recommended for ages 6-12.

We will explore:

-the use of these laser swords in movies, games, and comics

-explain how groups like New Dawn Kyber Squadron are working to recreate the use of these fictional flowing blades into actual practical systems and styles in the real world!

This is a great celebration of sci-fi and fantasy, martial arts, and critical thinking!

AGE GROUP: | Kids |

EVENT TYPE: | Education & Learning |

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Orlando Public Library is the headquarters and resource center for the Orange County Library System. The library has been located at this site since its beginnings as the Albertson Public Library in 1923. Public Reference Departments in Orlando Public Library include Children’s, Library Central, and Learning Central. The Children’s Library offers spacious areas, special programs, computers and story rooms for our youngest readers and readers to be. The Dorothy Lumley Melrose Center for Technology, Innovation and Creativity is located on the second floor. The Friends of the Library Third Floor Bookstore is open daily and recycles withdrawn and donated books to the community.

 

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Please contact the library to register for this event.
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Please contact the library to register for this event.
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Improv One
Wed, Feb 11, 4:30pm - 6:30pm
Melrose Rehearsal Space - Second Floor
Learn to express yourself and play in this 8-week intro to improv course. These classes are taught by Melrose Performing Arts instructors.
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Scratch Programming
Wed, Feb 11, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Purple Room - Second Floor
Create a game using Scratch, a programming language and online community where you can create your own interactive stories, games, and animations. Recommended for ages 13-18. Registration required.
Photo Studio Orientation
Wed, Feb 11, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Photo Studio - Second Floor
Tour the Photography Studio and explore the training options available. Learn the studio workflow, procedures and best practices.
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Social Worker @ the Library - By Appointment Only
Thu, Feb 12, 10:00am - 5:00pm
Our social worker is on-site to meet with library customers and assist with social and government services by appointment only. To make an appointment visit ocls.org/socialworker.
BandLab Songwriting - Melody
Thu, Feb 12, 10:30am - 11:30am
Purple Room - Second Floor
Create your own melody tracks in BandLab applying the same tricks the pros use! Recommended for ages 13-18! Come back for Rhythm, Harmony, and Producing!
Sewing Open Lab
Thu, Feb 12, 10:30am - 2:30pm
Fiber Arts Studio - Second Floor
Bring your sewing projects to the Orlando Public Library. The tools are here for you. Participants are required to bring their own materials. Machine sewing skills are required.
Makerspace Open Lab
Thu, Feb 12, 10:30am - 6:30pm
Makerspace - Second Floor
Explore, innovate and create in hands-on classes that empower you to take your idea from concept to design to reality.
Programming Drums with Superior Drummer
Thu, Feb 12, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Audio Learning Lab - Second Floor
Dive into the art of precision and rhythm, honing your skills to begin crafting dynamic, professional-level drum tracks using Toontrack's Superior Drummer 3.
Photo Lighting: Basic Portrait
Thu, Feb 12, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Photo Studio - Second Floor
This class is an introduction to some of the simplest lighting set ups used for portrait photography.
Build & Perfect Your Resume - Job Seekers Series
Thu, Feb 12, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Blue Room - Second Floor
Transform your unique talents and experiences into a career-launching masterpiece! Learn how to craft a resume. Ages 18 & up. Registration required.
Melrose Reservation - Photo Studio (3 hrs)
Thu, Feb 12, 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Photo Studio - Second Floor
Photo Studio reservations can be made by Melrose members with Photo Studio access credentials. For more information on how to become a member of the Melrose Center, visit ocls.info/melrose.
From Sample to Performance with Ableton Live
Thu, Feb 12, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Audio Learning Lab - Second Floor
Turn your ideas into reality with Ableton Live. Live is made for music creation and performance with fast, fluid and flexible options.
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Run a Pizza Shop with Osmo
Thu, Feb 12, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Run your own pizza shop with Osmo! Learn how to help customers and handle money with the hands-on Osmo Pizza Co. Recommended for ages 6-12. Registration required.
Cuisine Corner Junior: Heart-Shaped Treats
Thu, Feb 12, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Papa Bear - First Floor
Junior chefs will follow a recipe and demonstration to whip up something delicious! Recommended for ages 6–12. Registration required.
BandLab Songwriting - Producing
Thu, Feb 12, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Purple Room - Second Floor
Produce a song with everything we created in Rhythm, Harmony, and Melody class! Come back for more Rhythm, Harmony, and Melody!
Chess Basics with lichess.org - ##Teens##
Thu, Feb 12, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Red Room - Second Floor
Begin your journey to chess mastery. Learn the rules of the game and use the free website, lichess.org to play chess at any time. Recommended for ages 13-18. Registration required.
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