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LEGO® Education Spike™ Essentials: Great Adventures
2026-02-11 10:30:00 2026-02-11 11:30:00 America/New_York LEGO® Education Spike™ Essentials: Great Adventures Build and program machines with LEGO® Education SPIKE™ Essentials. Go on a Great Adventure as we explore STEAM concepts and creative problem solving. Recommended for ages 6-12. Registration required. Orlando Public Library - Red Room - Second Floor

Wednesday, February 11
10:30am - 11:30am

Add to Calendar 2026-02-11 10:30:00 2026-02-11 11:30:00 America/New_York LEGO® Education Spike™ Essentials: Great Adventures Build and program machines with LEGO® Education SPIKE™ Essentials. Go on a Great Adventure as we explore STEAM concepts and creative problem solving. Recommended for ages 6-12. Registration required. Orlando Public Library - Red Room - Second Floor

Orlando Public Library

Red Room - Second Floor

Build and program machines with LEGO® Education SPIKE™ Essentials. Go on a Great Adventure as we explore STEAM concepts and creative problem solving. Recommended for ages 6-12. Registration required.

    Students will:

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

    Required Skills: 1st Grade Reading and Writing Level, Keyboard and Mouse Proficiency

    *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.

    AGE GROUP: | Kids |

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

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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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    Scratch Programming
    Sat, Feb 07, 10:30am - 11:30am
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    Family STEM Saturdays
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    Flight Simulator Orientation and Assessment
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    Registration is now closed
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    This event is full
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    Registration is now closed
    Photo Studio Camera Training - For Access Assessment
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    Mon, Feb 09, 10:00am - 5:00pm
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    Please contact the library to register for this event.
    Video Studio Lighting Techniques
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    Operate professional Kino Flo and Sola 4 lighting equipment and Blackmagic URSA Mini Pro 4.6K G2 digital film camera settings to evoke mood and feeling.
    Baby Play & Connect
    Mon, Feb 09, 11:00am - 11:30am
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    Connect with other caregivers while your babies wiggle, giggle, and explore early play together. Recommended for ages 0-18 months.
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    Mon, Feb 09, 11:00am - 1:00pm
    Makerspace - Second Floor
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    This event is full
    Basic Photography Concepts
    Mon, Feb 09, 11:00am - 12:30pm
    Photo Studio - Second Floor
    New to Photography? This class is for you. We cover introduction to basic photography concepts including the exposure triangle, using a DSLR camera, different shooting modes, and much more!
    Songwriting Workshop
    Mon, Feb 09, 11:00am - 12:30pm
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    This two-part class teaches basic song structure, writing melody & lyrics. These classes are taught by Melrose Performing Arts instructors.
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    Melrose Reservation - Audio Studio (4 hrs)
    Mon, Feb 09, 1:00pm - 5:00pm
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    Audio Studio reservations can be made by Melrose members with Audio Studio access credentials. For more information on how to become a member of the Melrose Center, visit melrose.ocls.org.
    This event is full
    Access Assessment - Video Studio
    Mon, Feb 09, 1:15pm - 1:45pm
    Video Production Studio - Second Floor
    General Orientation for the Melrose Center and Video Studio Orientation required. Prior to booking Melrose Video Studio users are required to successfully complete a hands-on task oriented assessment.
    Please contact the library to register for this event.
    Sewing Open Lab
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    Mon, Feb 09, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
    Audio Learning Lab - Second Floor
    Take your first step into Pro Tools. Explore the environment of the most popular professional audio program and understand workflows that the pros use. (tic101)
    Access Assessment - Video Studio
    Mon, Feb 09, 2:00pm - 2:30pm
    Video Production Studio - Second Floor
    General Orientation for the Melrose Center and Video Studio Orientation required. Prior to booking Melrose Video Studio users are required to successfully complete a hands-on task oriented assessment.
    Please contact the library to register for this event.
    Melrose Reservation - Photo Studio (2 hrs)
    Mon, Feb 09, 2:30pm - 4:30pm
    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.
    Video Studio Control Room 1
    Mon, Feb 09, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
    Video Production Studio - Second Floor
    Shoot and cut video like a pro. Learn advanced video recording techniques such as live Chroma keying and PTZ remote camera.
    Foamsmithing Workshop (2 day)
    Mon, Feb 09, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
    Makerspace - Second Floor
    Foamsmithing is the art of creating props and costumes using different types of foam. You will get hands-on experience using Pepakura, Silhouette Cameo, the Dremel tool among other tools of the trade.
    Registration is now closed
    Code with Swift Playgrounds
    Mon, Feb 09, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
    Red Room - Second Floor
    Discover programming through interactive puzzles that make learning the Swift programming language fun. Recommended for ages 13-18. Registration required.
    Pro Tools Level 2: Mix Window and MIDI
    Mon, Feb 09, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
    Audio Learning Lab - Second Floor
    Continue your learning with Pro Tools. Explore the Mix Window and learn how to add audio effects to audio tracks. Dive in with recording and manipulating MIDI performances.
    Video Studio Control Room 2
    Mon, Feb 09, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
    Video Production Studio - Second Floor
    Set the midground, foreground and background images for a television production. Learn advance ATEM technique, communicate with talents via clear-com headsets, and operate light remotely.
    Social Worker @ the Library - By Appointment Only
    Tue, Feb 10, 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.
    Toddler Stories & Songs
    Tue, Feb 10, 10:30am - 11:00am
    Papa Bear - First Floor
    Toddlers will explore a playful mix of songs, rhymes, and stories while building early literacy skills and having fun. Recommended for ages 18–36 months.
    Typing Games
    Tue, Feb 10, 10:30am - 11:30am
    Purple Room - Second Floor
    Have fun playing games that can help you speed up your typing skills and learn how to position your hands on the keyboard like a pro! Recommended for ages 6-12. Registration required.
    Sewing - How to Read a Pattern - Beginner Level
    Tue, Feb 10, 10:30am - 12:30pm
    Fiber Arts Studio - Second Floor
    Reading the hieroglyphics on a sewing pattern can be quite intimidating. Learn to read a professional sewing pattern, how to layout fabric and prepare material for a project.
    This event is full
    Melrose Reservation - Photo Studio (2 hrs)
    Tue, Feb 10, 10:30am - 12:30pm
    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.
    This event is full
    Cancelled
    Melrose Reservation - Audio Studio (4 hrs)
    Tue, Feb 10, 11:00am - 3:00pm
    Audio Studio reservations can be made by Melrose members with Audio Studio access credentials. For more information on how to become a member of the Melrose Center, visit melrose.ocls.org.
    Audio Studio Orientation
    Tue, Feb 10, 11:00am - 12:00pm
    Audio Production Studio - Second Floor
    Take the first step towards audio recording. Tour the Audio Studio and explore the training options available. Learn the studio workflow, procedures and best practices. (tic101)
    This event is full
    YouTube Live Production
    Tue, Feb 10, 11:00am - 12:30pm
    Melrose Rehearsal Space - Second Floor,Video Production Studio - Second Floor
    Start making YouTube videos using live production techniques.
    Melrose Reservation - Video Studio (4 hrs)
    Tue, Feb 10, 1:30pm - 5:30pm
    Video Production Studio - Second Floor
    Video Studio reservations can be made by Melrose members with Video Studio access credentials. For more information on how to become a member of the Melrose Center, visit ocls.info/melrose.
    Tejido a Croché - En la Ronda - Nivel Principiante
    Tue, Feb 10, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
    Fiber Arts Studio - Second Floor
    ¡Añade posibilidades a tu proyecto tejiendo en redondo! Crea amigurumis, gorros y más. Aprenda a crear círculos con puntadas de aumento y use marcadores de puntadas para seguir su trabajo.
    Building Character for Actors
    Tue, Feb 10, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
    Melrose Rehearsal Space - Second Floor
    Learn to build the character you are playing using your lived experience. These classes are taught by Melrose Performing Arts instructors.
    BandLab Songwriting - Harmony
    Tue, Feb 10, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
    Purple Room - Second Floor
    Create your own harmony tracks in BandLab by learning how to apply functional harmony. Come back for Rhythm, Melody, and Producing!
    Photo Lighting: Glamor
    Tue, Feb 10, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
    Photo Studio - Second Floor
    Using just a beauty dish and a soft box, learn four different glamor lighting set ups to help enhance any standard portrait into a glamorous session!
    Microphone Theory Level 1
    Tue, Feb 10, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
    Audio Learning Lab - Second Floor
    Capture the right sound. Discover how microphones work, the key differences between microphones, and how to set up and tear down microphones, stands and cables. (tic101)
    Build Robots using Cubelets
    Tue, Feb 10, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
    Red Room - Second Floor
    Design and build complex robots with magnetic blocks. No coding required! Recommended for ages 6-12. Registration required.
    Microphone Theory Level 2
    Tue, Feb 10, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
    Audio Learning Lab - Second Floor
    Choose the right mic. Hear how different microphones pick up and transmit sound. Discover how to use polar patterns, proximity effect and phase to get the best sound for your project. (tic101)
    Let's Play Dungeons & Dragons - Adventure Begins Board Game
    Tue, Feb 10, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
    Learning Cube - Second Floor
    Learn how to play Dungeons & Dragons with the Adventure Begins board game! Choose a character and work together to face obstacles and defeat monsters. Recommended for ages 6-12. Registration required.
    Social Worker @ the Library - By Appointment Only
    Wed, Feb 11, 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.
    LEGO® Education Spike™ Essentials: Great Adventures
    Wed, Feb 11, 10:30am - 11:30am
    Red Room - Second Floor
    Build and program machines with LEGO® Education SPIKE™ Essentials. Go on a Great Adventure as we explore STEAM concepts and creative problem solving. Recommended for ages 6-12. Registration required.
    Preschool Chef: Red Light, Green Light
    Wed, Feb 11, 10:30am - 11:00am
    Papa Bear - First Floor
    Caregivers and little chefs will mix, measure, and create a tasty masterpiece together! Recommended for ages 3–5. Registration required.
    This event is full
    Sewing - Soup Bowl Cozy - Confident Beginner
    Wed, Feb 11, 10:30am - 1:00pm
    Fiber Arts Studio - Second Floor
    Here’s an easy-to-make solution to burnt fingers and spilled soup. Protect hands and furniture from hot soup, chili, and oatmeal with this easy sewing project. Great for yourself or as a gift.
    This event is full
    Access Assessment - Photo Studio
    Wed, Feb 11, 10:30am - 11:00am
    Photo Studio - Second Floor
    Demonstrate the Photography Studio workflow, procedures and best practices in order to gain access to the Melrose Photo Studio.
    Please contact the library to register for this event.
    Silhouette Cameo Orientation
    Wed, Feb 11, 11:00am - 1:00pm
    Makerspace - Second Floor
    Bring your design to reality with the Silhouette Cameo 4 at the Makerspace. Learn machine layout and operations, proper settings and safety precautions, and how to gain access to our Cameo 4.
    Collage Couturier - Honoring Ann Lowe - Honoring Black History Heroes
    Wed, Feb 11, 11:30am - 12:30pm
    Magnolia Room - Third Floor
    Learn who Ann Lowe was and why she is a vital figure in Black American fashion.
    Access Assessment - Photo Studio
    Wed, Feb 11, 11:30am - 12:00pm
    Photo Studio - Second Floor
    Demonstrate the Photography Studio workflow, procedures and best practices in order to gain access to the Melrose Photo Studio.
    Please contact the library to register for this event.
    Crochet Dish Scrubby / Estropajo en Croché para Lavar Platos - Confident Beginner Level
    Wed, Feb 11, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
    Fiber Arts Studio - Second Floor
    Create a useful crochet project. Learn how to make a dish scrub using the magic circle, half double crochet Increase and decrease.
    Cancelled
    Code with ScratchJr
    Wed, Feb 11, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
    Learn the basics of computer science with the ScratchJr app and bring stories to life with code. Recommended for ages 6-12. Registration required.
    Cancelled
    Gamers Club
    Wed, Feb 11, 2:30pm - 4:30pm
    Do you like video games as much as we do? Hang out with other gamers and enjoy games and activities!
    Introduction to Soldering Basics
    Wed, Feb 11, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
    Makerspace - Second Floor
    Build a simple circuit with a soldering iron and components. Learn to safely use a soldering iron correctly to join components and wires.
    This event is full
    Product Photography Level 1
    Wed, Feb 11, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
    Photo Studio - Second Floor
    Take professional photos for your website, catalog or flyers. Learn how to take crisp and clear commercial images of your products to make them more appealing to your customers.
    Flight Simulator Orientation and Assessment
    Wed, Feb 11, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
    Game Development Lab / Simulators Combined - Second Floor
    Learn to fly with a professional flight simulator using realistic flight controls. Instruction will cover the use of the equipment and software. (tic101)
    This event is full
    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.
    Registration is now closed
    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.
    This event is full
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