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LEGO Spike (Ages 6 - 12)

Science & Engineering - This Is Uphill
2025-07-16 15:00:00 2025-07-16 16:00:00 America/New_York LEGO Spike (Ages 6 - 12) Build and program machines with LEGO® Education SPIKE™. Join us as we apply physical science concepts and the engineering design process through hands-on learning. Eatonville Branch - Eatonville - Meeting Room

Wednesday, July 16
3:00pm - 4:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-07-16 15:00:00 2025-07-16 16:00:00 America/New_York LEGO Spike (Ages 6 - 12) Build and program machines with LEGO® Education SPIKE™. Join us as we apply physical science concepts and the engineering design process through hands-on learning. Eatonville Branch - Eatonville - Meeting Room

Eatonville Branch

Eatonville - Meeting Room

Build and program machines with LEGO® Education SPIKE™. Join us as we apply physical science concepts and the engineering design process through hands-on learning.

  • Class Duration: 1 Hour
  • Age Requirements: 6-12*
  • Required Skills: 1st Grade Reading and Writing Level, Keyboard Mouse and Touchscreen Proficiency
  • Recommended Skills: Experience using a web browser, Experience building with LEGO
  • Prerequisite Class: None

*For the safety and comfort of children, a responsible adult or caregiver must accompany children 10 years of age or younger while they are using the Library. If there is available space, you are welcome to join your child in class. If not, or you would rather not join class, you must wait within view of classroom door.

Class Objectives:

  • Describe the Problem
  • Follow instructions to build project
  • Program the components
  • Bugfix, change, and improve the program

AGE GROUP: | Kids |

EVENT TYPE: | Science & Math | Games & Activities | Coding & Robotics | Basic Tech Skills |

TAGS: | whizkids | tech-coding | tec101 | summer-kids |

Eatonville Branch
Phone: 407-835-7323
Hours
Mon, Jul 07 10:00AM to 7:00PM
Tue, Jul 08 10:00AM to 7:00PM
Wed, Jul 09 10:00AM to 7:00PM
Thu, Jul 10 10:00AM to 7:00PM
Fri, Jul 11 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Jul 12 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sun, Jul 13 Closed
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About the branch

LYNX Bus Link 1 N.Orange Ave. / Altamonte Mall
LYNX Bus Link 9 N. Orange Ave. / Rosemont

The Eatonville Library is located in the Town of Eatonville's Zora Neale Hurston Square. Eatonville is known as the oldest incorporated African American municipality in the United States.

The Eatonville Branch is a children's library featuring material and programming for children through the sixth grade. The branch serves the residents that make up the four residential quadrants of Eatonville - Calhoun, Catalina Park, Eaton Pointe, and Lake Lovely Estates. The collection, programs, and services are also available to all Orange County residents including residents of the City of Maitland and Winter Park through reciprocal borrowing.

Upcoming events

Mindful Play Learning: Yoga for Preschoolers
Tue, Jul 08, 10:15am - 10:45am
Eatonville - Meeting Room
Each session is themed and playfully uses yoga and imagination to teach early learners social-emotional skills, support cognitive development and enhance creativity. Recommended for ages 3–5.
Polaroids & Picture Holders - Summer at Your Library
Tue, Jul 08, 10:15am - 11:15am
Eatonville - Ask at Desk
Snap a Polaroid picture and craft a unique holder to display your special summer memory! Recommended for ages 6-12.
Microsoft 365 Basics
Tue, Jul 08, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Eatonville - Meeting Room
Discover how you can use Microsoft's powerful productivity tools to connect and collaborate with your team. Learn how to access apps, store and share files.
Microsoft OneNote Fundamentals
Wed, Jul 09, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Eatonville - Meeting Room
Boost your productivity with Microsoft's powerful note-taking app. Learn how to organize your pages, revise your notes and collaborate with your team.
Code with SpriteBox (Ages 10-12)
Wed, Jul 09, 3:00pm - 3:45pm
Eatonville - Meeting Room
Run and jump into coding with SpriteBox! Play a unique platforming game that combines exploration and coding puzzles. Learn sequencing, parameters, debugging and looping using Swift programming.
Legal Learning Workshop - Domestic Violence Protections
Wed, Jul 09, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Eatonville - Ask at Desk
Join us for an informative session on domestic violence, explaining your legal rights, resources, and how to find support.
Zero to Five Storytime
Thu, Jul 10, 10:15am - 10:45am
Eatonville - Meeting Room
From the rhythm and repetition of nursery rhymes to the use of picture books, songs and flannel board stories, your child will be encouraged to develop early literacy skills. Recommended for ages 0-5.
Design with Canva - Flyers, Social Media, Presentations & more
Thu, Jul 10, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Eatonville - Meeting Room
Bring your design ideas to life with Canva, a free graphic design application. Save time by building on thousands of professional templates to create logos, flyers, social media content and more.
Spheres Bubble Show - Summer at Your Library
Fri, Jul 11, 10:30am - 11:30am
Eatonville - Meeting Room
Spheres Bubble Show is a comedic and mysterious fusion of art, science, and magic, presented by master bubble performer and 4x Guinness World Record holder Blaise Ryndes! Recommended for ages 6-12.
Dog Man: Movie & Craft - Summer at Your Library
Sat, Jul 12, 1:00pm - 3:30pm
Eatonville - Meeting Room
Join us for a screening of Dog Man and create a dog-tastic craft to celebrate the movie! Recommended for families.
Mindful Play Learning: Yoga for Preschoolers
Tue, Jul 15, 10:15am - 10:45am
Eatonville - Meeting Room
Each session is themed and playfully uses yoga and imagination to teach early learners social-emotional skills, support cognitive development and enhance creativity. Recommended for ages 3–5.
Fairytale STEM Challenge - Summer at Your Library
Tue, Jul 15, 10:15am - 11:15am
Eatonville - Ask at Desk
Let the concepts from classic tales jump off the pages into a fun STEM activity! Recommended for ages 6-12
This event is full
Microsoft Excel Level 1 - Creating Spreadsheets
Tue, Jul 15, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Eatonville - Meeting Room
Start using Excel today. Input, format and save data in spreadsheets. Calculate data with basic formulas. Save your data and learn how to share workbooks with collaborators.
Microsoft Excel Level 2 - Finalizing & Securing Spreadsheets
Wed, Jul 16, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Eatonville - Meeting Room
Customize and organize worksheets with sheet names, color coding, headers, themes, and more. Protect your worksheets with a password and learn how to print your data.
LEGO Spike (Ages 6 - 12) - Science & Engineering - This Is Uphill
Wed, Jul 16, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Eatonville - Meeting Room
Build and program machines with LEGO® Education SPIKE™. Join us as we apply physical science concepts and the engineering design process through hands-on learning.
Zero to Five Storytime
Thu, Jul 17, 10:15am - 10:45am
Eatonville - Meeting Room
From the rhythm and repetition of nursery rhymes to the use of picture books, songs and flannel board stories, your child will be encouraged to develop early literacy skills. Recommended for ages 0-5.
Microsoft Excel Level 3 - Functions & Automated Features
Thu, Jul 17, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Eatonville - Meeting Room
Calculate data with basic functions SUM and AVERAGE. Use auto features including auto and flash fill to streamline your workflow. Transfer data with ease using Excel's copy and paste features.
Together We Create - Summer at Your Library
Thu, Jul 17, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Eatonville - Meeting Room
Create unique masterpieces together in this collaborative family art experience! Recommended for families.
Mad Science: Color Your World - Summer at Your Library
Fri, Jul 18, 10:30am - 11:30am
Eatonville - Meeting Room
This interactive performance brings the science of color to life with dazzling chemistry experiments that change before your eyes! Recommended for ages 6-12.
Internet Level 1 - Fundamentals
Sat, Jul 19, 10:15am - 11:15am
Eatonville - Meeting Room
Learn Internet concepts and terminology. Become familiar with Web browsers while surfing the Web.
Internet Level 2 - Search Techniques
Sat, Jul 19, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Eatonville - Meeting Room
Learn about search engines and search techniques to help you find exactly what you are looking for on the Web.
Crochet a Five-Pointed Star - Confident Beginner Level
Sat, Jul 19, 2:30pm - 4:00pm
Eatonville - Meeting Room
Create a fun crochet project! Learn how to crochet in the round and the triple stitch while stitching a five-pointed star. Consider submitting this for this year's Yarnfiti community project.
Play Dough Palooza Sensory Play Lab
Mon, Jul 21, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Eatonville - Meeting Room
Kids will learn how to make their own play dough. Parents explore the importance of sensory play and its connection to mindfulness with their children. Recommended for ages 6-12.
Rainbow Beaded Bracelets - Summer at Your Library
Tue, Jul 22, 10:15am - 11:15am
Eatonville - Ask at Desk
Kids will create their own rainbow-beaded bracelets! Recommended for ages 6-12.
Mindful Play Learning: Yoga for Preschoolers
Tue, Jul 22, 10:15am - 10:45am
Eatonville - Meeting Room
Each session is themed and playfully uses yoga and imagination to teach early learners social-emotional skills, support cognitive development and enhance creativity. Recommended for ages 3–5.
Microsoft Excel Level 4 - More Functions & Visual Tools
Tue, Jul 22, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Eatonville - Meeting Room
Use absolute and relative references to ensure your data is calculated accurately. Analyze data by using functions like COUNT. Visually represent your data with tools like recommended charts.
Microsoft Excel - Pivot Tables
Wed, Jul 23, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Eatonville - Meeting Room
Dread analyzing data? Simplify the process and create meaningful reports using the powerful PivotTable tools. Learn how to create and customize PivotTables and PivotCharts using Microsoft Excel.
Let's Code an Ocean AI (Ages 7-9)
Wed, Jul 23, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Eatonville - Meeting Room
Machines can learn just like us! Explore the ocean while learning how machines can see patterns and predict outcomes.
Zero to Five Storytime
Thu, Jul 24, 10:15am - 10:45am
Eatonville - Meeting Room
From the rhythm and repetition of nursery rhymes to the use of picture books, songs and flannel board stories, your child will be encouraged to develop early literacy skills. Recommended for ages 0-5.
Microsoft Excel - Charts
Thu, Jul 24, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Eatonville - Meeting Room
Display your data in stunning charts and graphs. Insert recommended and custom charts. Edit chart data, elements and styles.
Youth End of Summer Celebration - Summer at Your Library
Fri, Jul 25, 10:30am - 11:30am
Eatonville - Meeting Room
Have you completed the summer challenge to read for 600 minutes? At the End of Summer Celebration, enjoy a frozen treat and fun activities! Ages 0-18. Registration required while supplies last.
LEGO Spike (Ages 6 - 12) - Science & Engineering - Hopper Race
Fri, Jul 25, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Eatonville - Meeting Room
Build and program machines with LEGO® Education SPIKE™. Join us as we apply physical science concepts and the engineering design process through hands-on learning.
Mindful Play Learning: Yoga for Preschoolers
Tue, Jul 29, 10:15am - 10:45am
Eatonville - Meeting Room
Each session is themed and playfully uses yoga and imagination to teach early learners social-emotional skills, support cognitive development and enhance creativity. Recommended for ages 3–5.
Search & Apply for Jobs
Tue, Jul 29, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Eatonville - Meeting Room
Become familiar with popular job search websites and common questions asked on job applications. Learn how to use various Internet resources to search and apply for jobs.
Resume Writing
Wed, Jul 30, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Eatonville - Meeting Room
Bring your resume to the top of the pile. Learn how to plan, create, and format a professional-looking resume using built-in templates in Microsoft Word and library resources.
Make a Stop Motion Movie (Ages 7-9)
Wed, Jul 30, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Eatonville - Meeting Room
Explore the basics of animation while creating your own stop motion movie! Use the Stop Motion Studio app to bring objects to life, add titles, credits, sound, and more.
This event is full
Zero to Five Storytime
Thu, Jul 31, 10:15am - 10:45am
Eatonville - Meeting Room
From the rhythm and repetition of nursery rhymes to the use of picture books, songs and flannel board stories, your child will be encouraged to develop early literacy skills. Recommended for ages 0-5.
Write Cover and Thank-You Letters
Thu, Jul 31, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Eatonville - Meeting Room
Learn to make a great first impression with a stellar cover letter, and then remind hiring managers of your best qualities with a polite and effective thank-you note.
Email Level 1 - Create an Account
Sat, Aug 02, 10:15am - 11:15am
Eatonville - Meeting Room
Create a free email account. Learn how to navigate the environment, including the Inbox, the Reading pane, and the Compose area.
Email Level 2 - Manage Your Account
Sat, Aug 02, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Eatonville - Meeting Room
Learn how to compose and send email messages with attachments. Become familiar with replying and forwarding messages.
Embroidery Level 1 - Beginner Level
Sat, Aug 02, 2:30pm - 4:00pm
Eatonville - Meeting Room
Start hand embroidery today. Learn the basics of using a hoop and needles to create running, back and cross stitches to create a beautiful sampler.
Mindful Play Learning: Yoga for Preschoolers
Tue, Aug 05, 10:15am - 10:45am
Eatonville - Meeting Room
Each session is themed and playfully uses yoga and imagination to teach early learners social-emotional skills, support cognitive development and enhance creativity. Recommended for ages 3–5.
Backpack Bling
Tue, Aug 05, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Eatonville - Meeting Room
Go back to school in style by making a statement with new decorations for your backpack. Recommended for ages 6-12.
Social Worker @ the Library
Thu, Aug 07, 10:00am - 5:00pm
Our social worker is on-site to meet with library customers and assist with social and government services.
Zero to Five Storytime
Thu, Aug 07, 10:15am - 10:45am
Eatonville - Meeting Room
From the rhythm and repetition of nursery rhymes to the use of picture books, songs and flannel board stories, your child will be encouraged to develop early literacy skills. Recommended for ages 0-5.
Homeschool Discovery
Thu, Aug 07, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Eatonville - Meeting Room
Discover the world around us through STEM, geography, the Arts, culture, history, literature, and library-aligned themes with hands-on activities. Recommended for ages 6-12.
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