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LEGO® Education Spike™ Essentials: Carnival Games
2026-08-02 15:30:00 2026-08-02 16:30:00 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 - Red Room - Second Floor

Sunday, August 02
3:30pm - 4:30pm

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Orlando Public Library

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 The Friends of the Library Third Floor Bookstore is open daily and recycles withdrawn and donated books to the community.

     

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    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 - Audio Studio (4 hrs)
    Thu, Jul 30, 11:00am - 3:00pm
    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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    Melrose Reservation - Photo Studio (3 hrs)
    Thu, Jul 30, 12:00pm - 3:00pm
    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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    Video Studio Orientation
    Thu, Jul 30, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
    Video Production Studio - Second Floor
    Tour the Melrose Center Video Studio in this introductory class.
    Computer Basics Level 2 - Creating & Saving Files
    Thu, Jul 30, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
    Purple Room - Second Floor
    Get your computer skills racing. Learn how to create, rename, delete, and organize files and folders on your computer.
    STEAM Junior: All About Amphibians
    Thu, Jul 30, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
    Papa Bear - First Floor
    Junior scientists will explore STEAM concepts to expand their minds and explore the world around them. Recommended for ages 6-12.
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    Podcast Booth Fundamentals
    Thu, Jul 30, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
    Podcasting Booth - Second Floor
    Get familiar with the equipment and software in the Melrose Podcast Booth. Learn how to effectively record with two – four microphones, save and export files and more.
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    Cinematography: Lookup Tables
    Thu, Jul 30, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
    Video Production Studio - Second Floor
    Create film and video looks and apply them in camera for on-set preview using Lookup Tables, or LUTs.
    LEGO® Digital Designs
    Thu, Jul 30, 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.
    Chess Basics with lichess.org - ##Kids##
    Thu, Jul 30, 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 6-12. Registration required.
    Basic Photography Concepts
    Thu, Jul 30, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
    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!
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    Cinematography: Resolve Live
    Thu, Jul 30, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
    Video Learning Lab - Second Floor
    Learn how to live grade video on location with DaVinci Resolve connected to a camera. 
    General Orientation for the Melrose Center
    Thu, Jul 30, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
    LED Wall - Second Floor
    This orientation is your key to accessing the creative and collaborative spaces in the Melrose Center.
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    Social Worker @ the Library
    Fri, Jul 31, 10:00am - 5:00pm
    Our social worker is on-site to meet with library customers and assist with social and government services.
    Audio Studio - Microphone Theory Level 1
    Fri, Jul 31, 10:30am - 12:00pm
    Audio Production Studio - 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)
    Microsoft Excel - Charts
    Fri, Jul 31, 10:30am - 11:30am
    Blue Room - Second Floor
    Display your data in stunning charts and graphs. Insert recommended and custom charts. Edit chart data, elements and styles.
    Video Studio Camera and Lens Level 1
    Fri, Jul 31, 10:30am - 12:00pm
    Video Production Studio - Second Floor
    This hands-on class will introduce you to the Blackmagic URSA Mini Pro 4.6K G2 digital film camera. Learn camera setup, exposure settings and basic operation.
    Photo Lighting: Basic Portrait
    Fri, Jul 31, 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.
    Foamsmithing Workshop (2 day)
    Fri, Jul 31, 11:00am - 1:00pm
    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.
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    Film 101: Hollywood Musicals
    Fri, Jul 31, 12:30pm - 1:30pm
    Albertson Room - Third Floor
    Join us for this installment of Film 101 where we'll talk about the history of the Hollywood musical, both classic and modern. Registration required. Ages 18+
    Audio Studio - Microphone Theory Level 2
    Fri, Jul 31, 12:30pm - 2:00pm
    Audio Production Studio - 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)
    Video Studio Camera and Lens Level 2
    Fri, Jul 31, 12:30pm - 1:30pm
    Video Production Studio - Second Floor
    Expand your knowledge of creative film and video camera operation techniques. Explore pulling focus, depth of field and shot composition using the rule of thirds.
    Microsoft Excel Level 3 - Functions & Automated Features
    Fri, Jul 31, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
    Blue Room - Second Floor
    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.
    Makerspace Open Lab
    Fri, Jul 31, 2:00pm - 5:30pm
    Makerspace - Second Floor
    Explore, innovate and create in hands-on classes that empower you to take your idea from concept to design to reality.
    Microsoft Excel Level 4 - More Functions & Visual Tools
    Fri, Jul 31, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
    Purple Room - Second Floor
    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.
    Let's Play Dungeons & Dragons - Forge Your Hero
    Fri, Jul 31, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
    Blue Room - Second Floor
    Bring your Dungeons & Dragons character to life in 3D with Hero Forge! Recommended for ages 13-18. Registration required.
    Access Assessment - Photo Studio
    Fri, Jul 31, 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.
    Access Assessment - Video Studio
    Fri, Jul 31, 4:30pm - 5:00pm
    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.
    Access Assessment - Photo Studio
    Fri, Jul 31, 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.
    Access Assessment - Video Studio
    Fri, Jul 31, 5:15pm - 5:45pm
    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.
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