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LEGO® Education Spike™ Essentials: Great Adventures
2026-08-19 16:30:00 2026-08-19 18:00:00 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. Hiawassee Branch - Hiawassee - Craft Studio

Wednesday, August 19
4:30pm - 6:00pm

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Hiawassee Branch

Hiawassee - Craft Studio

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 children’s safety and comfort, a responsible adult/caregiver must accompany children age 10 and under while using the library. Caregivers may join the class if space allows; otherwise, they must wait within view of the classroom door.   

    AGE GROUP: | Kids |

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

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

    Hiawassee Branch
    Phone: 407-835/7323
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    Mon, Aug 24 10:00AM to 7:00PM
    Tue, Aug 25 10:00AM to 7:00PM
    Wed, Aug 26 10:00AM to 7:00PM
    Thu, Aug 27 10:00AM to 7:00PM
    Fri, Aug 28 10:00AM to 6:00PM
    Sat, Aug 29 10:00AM to 6:00PM
    Sun, Aug 30 Closed
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    About the branch

    LYNX Bus Link 37 Pine Hills / Florida Mall

    Hiawassee Branch began as a bookmobile station in 1962 and was first known as the Pine Hills Library. In later moves the branch became the West Colonial branch and in March 2000, Hiawassee. In early 2010, the Hiawassee Branch moved to a new home near the corner of Hiawassee Road and West Colonial Drive in the Highland Lakes shopping plaza.

    Upcoming events

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    English Reading Session
    Wed, Aug 26, 4:45pm - 5:45pm
    Hiawassee - Training Lab
    Reading and Comprehension: Students will read and try to understand what they read, also they will learn the meaning of words they don't recognize in the text
    Citizenship Inspired
    Thu, Aug 27, 11:00am - 12:00pm
    Hiawassee - Craft Studio
    During this program, students will meet to prepare for the U.S. Naturalization (Citizenship) Test and Interview.
    District 10 Office Hours - Representative Frost
    Fri, Aug 28, 10:15am - 12:15pm
    Hiawassee - Ask at Desk
    An opportunity for legislative teams to meet directly with constituents to assist with general questions or concerns.
    Microsoft Word Level 1 - Creating Documents
    Fri, Aug 28, 11:30am - 12:30pm
    Hiawassee - Training Lab
    Create polished documents in Microsoft Word. Navigate the user interface and apply basic word processing techniques to create a formatted letter. Learn important actions like copy, cut, and paste.
    Microsoft Word Level 2 - Proofing, Templates & Pictures
    Fri, Aug 28, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
    Hiawassee - Training Lab
    Explore Microsoft Word's proofing features like the spelling and grammar check. Use and modify Word templates with ease. Enhance your document by inserting and formatting pictures.
    Writing Clearly Intermediate
    Fri, Aug 28, 4:45pm - 5:45pm
    Hiawassee - Training Lab
    Writing Clearly Intermediate is a class that focuses on grammar for complex ideas, including sentence structures, paragraph, and essay writing.
    Basic English 1
    Sat, Aug 29, 11:30am - 12:30pm
    Hiawassee - Training Lab
    This class is designed for students with a beginner level knowledge of English. Practice basic vocabulary and grammar.
    Microsoft Word Level 3 - Enhancing & Finalizing Documents
    Sat, Aug 29, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
    Hiawassee - Training Lab
    Enhance your document by adding elements like shapes, SmartArt, headers, and more. Secure your document with password protection. Work with distribution options like printing and sharing.
    American Road Trip: One Nation, Many Stories with Roy Stone - America’s 250th Anniversary
    Sat, Aug 29, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
    Hiawassee - Meeting Room
    Take a magical road trip across America as Roy Stone blends history, humor, and heartwarming stories with dazzling illusions and puppetry. Recommended for ages 6–12.
    Microsoft Word Level 4 - Mail Merge
    Sat, Aug 29, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
    Hiawassee - Training Lab
    Contact your mailing list with ease. Use the Mail Merge wizard to create personalized letters and emails.
    Baby to Five Tales - Presented by OCLS’ Professional Storytelling Troupe
    Mon, Aug 31, 10:15am - 10:45am
    Hiawassee - Meeting Room
    Through movement, songs, rhymes, and storytelling, children (ages 0-5) build early literacy, language, and motor skills while preparing for reading, writing, and discovering the joy of books.
    Family Play & Connect
    Mon, Aug 31, 10:45am - 11:45am
    Hiawassee - Meeting Room
    Connect with other caregivers to meet and mingle while your little ones, ages 0-5, explore imaginary play with new and old friends. Recommended for families.
    Internet Level 2 - Search Techniques
    Mon, Aug 31, 11:30am - 12:30pm
    Hiawassee - Training Lab
    Learn about search engines and search techniques to help you find exactly what you are looking for on the Web.
    Torn Paper Collage
    Mon, Aug 31, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
    Hiawassee - Craft Studio
    Make your very own piece of collage art using torn paper. Recommended for ages 18 and up. Registration required.
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    English Conversation Hour
    Mon, Aug 31, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
    Hiawassee - Training Lab
    A series of workshops in which students can practice their English speaking and listening skills. Recommended for those with a basic understanding of English.
    Social Worker @ the Library - By Appointment Only
    Tue, Sep 01, 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.
    Adult Basic Education - Improve Reading and Writing Skills
    Tue, Sep 01, 10:30am - 12:30pm
    Hiawassee - Meeting Room
    Improve reading/writing skills, vocabulary, and comprehension for English speaking adults who are beginning-intermediate level emerging readers. Class focuses primarily on reading & writing skills. 
    Introduction to Computers
    Tue, Sep 01, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
    Hiawassee - Training Lab
    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.
    Microsoft Excel Level 1 - Creating Spreadsheets
    Tue, Sep 01, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
    Hiawassee - Training Lab
    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.
    Entwodiksyon nan Odinatè (kreyol)
    Tue, Sep 01, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
    Hiawassee - Training Lab
    Fè premye pa w nan mond enfòmatik la. Dekouvri pati esansyèl ak kalite òdinatè yo, ansanm ak prensip debaz yo pou itilize yon òdinatè pou premye fwa.
    Fondasyon Òdinatè Nivo 1 - Kòmanse avèk Windows (kreyol)
    Wed, Sep 02, 11:30am - 12:25pm
    Aprann kijan pou itilize òdinatè. Aprann kijan pou navige sou biwo òdinatè a epi kijan pou aplike plizyè teknik pou manipile fenèt yo lè w sèvi ak teknik debaz sourit ak klavye.
    English Reading Session
    Wed, Sep 02, 4:45pm - 5:45pm
    Hiawassee - Training Lab
    Reading and Comprehension: Students will read and try to understand what they read, also they will learn the meaning of words they don't recognize in the text
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