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LEGO® Education Spike™ Essentials: Carnival Games

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2026-07-09 10:30:00 2026-07-09 11:30:00 America/New_York LEGO® Education Spike™ Essentials: Carnival Games Construct, play and improve carnival games with LEGO® Education SPIKE™ Essentials. Recommended for ages 6-12. Registration required.  Orlando Public Library - Learning Cube - Second Floor

Thursday, July 09
10:30am - 11:30am

Add to Calendar 2026-07-09 10:30:00 2026-07-09 11:30:00 America/New_York LEGO® Education Spike™ Essentials: Carnival Games Construct, play and improve carnival games with LEGO® Education SPIKE™ Essentials. Recommended for ages 6-12. Registration required.  Orlando Public Library - Learning Cube - Second Floor

Orlando Public Library

Learning Cube - Second Floor

Construct, play and improve carnival games with LEGO® Education SPIKE™ Essentials. Recommended for ages 6-12. Registration required. 

    Students will:

    • Follow instructions to build games     
    • Program the components to bring your games to life 
    • Playtest and improve the user experience of your games 

    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 |

    TAGS: | whizkids | summer-kids | lego | bb-childrens-tech-classes |

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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 The Friends of the Library Third Floor Bookstore is open daily and recycles withdrawn and donated books to the community.

     

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    Wed, Jul 08, 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.
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    DaVinci Resolve: Edit Page
    Wed, Jul 08, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
    Melrose Classroom - Second Floor
    You filmed your video- now what? Edit your project in DaVinci Resolve's Edit Page, a great start to post-production.
    Mason Jar Macrame - Adult Craft Time for Summer at Your Library
    Wed, Jul 08, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
    Fiber Arts Studio - Second Floor
    Celebrate summer by creating a macrame mason jar. Registration required. Ages 18+
    Photo Studio Q&A
    Wed, Jul 08, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
    Photo Studio - Second Floor
    Are you stuck on a photography-related project or simply need practice time in the studio? Let us help!
    Microsoft Excel Level 1 - Creating Spreadsheets
    Wed, Jul 08, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
    Blue Room - Second Floor
    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.
    Acting One
    Wed, Jul 08, 4:30pm - 6:30pm
    Melrose Rehearsal Space - Second Floor
    Four day series designed to teach new actors basic acting, character development and monologue selection. The final day will include a performance on the Melrose Stage. No acting experience required.
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    Let's Play Dungeons & Dragons - Adventure Begins Board Game
    Wed, Jul 08, 5:00pm - 6:30pm
    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.
    Pro Tools Level 2: Mix Window and MIDI
    Wed, Jul 08, 5:00pm - 6:30pm
    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.
    Introduction to LED Video Walls
    Wed, Jul 08, 5:00pm - 6:30pm
    LED Wall - Second Floor
    Using the new LED Wall at the Melrose Center as a case study, learn about the components of a system as well as talk about the types of LED walls.
    Social Worker @ the Library - By Appointment Only
    Thu, Jul 09, 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 Storytime: A Perfect Picnic - Summer at Your Library
    Thu, Jul 09, 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.
    LEGO® Education Spike™ Essentials: Carnival Games - Summer at Your Library
    Thu, Jul 09, 10:30am - 11:30am
    Learning Cube - Second Floor
    Construct, play and improve carnival games with LEGO® Education SPIKE™ Essentials. Recommended for ages 6-12. Registration required. 
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    Sewing - Hobby Bag (4-Part) - Confident Beginner Level
    Thu, Jul 09, 10:30am - 12:30pm
    Fiber Arts Studio - Second Floor
    I thought you might enjoy learning how to sew in a zipper to a tote bag! For this class, I have chosen a stylish kraft bag, and let's be honest, who does not need another great bag.
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    Makerspace Open Lab
    Thu, Jul 09, 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.
    Toddler Play & Connect
    Thu, Jul 09, 11:00am - 11:30am
    Papa Bear - First Floor
    Connect with other caregivers to meet and mingle while your little ones explore imaginary play with new and old friends. Recommended for ages 18-36 months.
    Melrose Reservation - Photo Studio (3 hrs)
    Thu, Jul 09, 11:00am - 2:00pm
    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.
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    Build & Perfect Your Resume - Job Seekers Series
    Thu, Jul 09, 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.
    Introduction to Computers
    Thu, Jul 09, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
    Purple Room - Second Floor
    Take your first steps into the world of computing. Discover the essential parts of and types of computers, as well as the basics of using a computer for the first time.
    Escape Room Junior: Camp Shady Hollow - Summer at Your Library
    Thu, Jul 09, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
    Papa Bear - First Floor
    Hunt for clues, crack puzzles, and join forces to figure out the mystery. Recommended for ages 6-12. Registration required.
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    Create an Escape Room VR Game Camp
    Thu, Jul 09, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
    Game Development Lab / Simulators Combined - Second Floor
    Learn how to implement VR core concepts like locomotion, hand presence, and player immersion into an interactive VR experience while creating a VR Escape the Room Game.
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    Melrose Reservation - Audio Studio (4 hrs)
    Thu, Jul 09, 2:00pm - 6:00pm
    Audio Production Studio - Second Floor
    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.
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    Logic Pro X Level 1 - Fundamentals
    Thu, Jul 09, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
    Audio Learning Lab - Second Floor
    Harness the power of Logic Pro X to create amazing music. Explore the interface and begin working with key preferences and controls in this popular application. (tic101)
    Live Video Production for Teens (13-18)
    Thu, Jul 09, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
    Video Production Studio - Second Floor
    Work in front and behind the scenes to record a live video broadcast in the Melrose Center Video Studio!
    American Bandstand - America's Favorite Dance Show
    Thu, Jul 09, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
    Magnolia Room - Third Floor
    American Bandstand didn’t just play the hits — it shaped a generation.
    Code with Swift Playgrounds
    Thu, Jul 09, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
    Learning Cube - Second Floor
    Discover programming through interactive puzzles that make learning the Swift programming language fun. Recommended for ages 13-18. Registration required.
    LEGO® Digital Designs
    Thu, Jul 09, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
    Purple Room - Second Floor
    Build your custom LEGO® designs on the computer with this easy-to-use free software. Print instructions or share your builds with friends online. Recommended for ages 13-18. Registration required.
    Access Assessment - Photo Studio
    Thu, Jul 09, 4:00pm - 4:30pm
    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.
    Logic Pro X Level 2-Patches and the Channel Strip
    Thu, Jul 09, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
    Audio Learning Lab - Second Floor
    Get your sound right in Logic Pro X. Understand the routing and creation of patches, which is a crucial element in Logic Pro for building your own instruments and sounds. (tic101)
    Coding Concepts Level 1 - Visual Studio Code Editor
    Thu, Jul 09, 4:30pm - 6:00pm
    Blue Room - Second Floor
    Begin your journey into the world of coding. Learn to use the Visual Studio Code editor to write coding languages like HTML, CSS, JavaScript or even Python.
    Access Assessment - Photo Studio
    Thu, Jul 09, 5:00pm - 5:30pm
    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.
    Green Screen for Teens (13-17)
    Thu, Jul 09, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
    Video Production Studio - Second Floor
    Make movie magic using green screen video production techniques.
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