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LEGO® Education Spike™ Prime: Brick Beach Cleanup
2026-10-15 16:00:00 2026-10-15 17:00:00 America/New_York LEGO® Education Spike™ Prime: Brick Beach Cleanup Build, program, and iterate on various Robotic Grabber designs with LEGO® Education SPIKE™ Prime and clean the beach! Recommended for ages 6-12. Registration required. Alafaya Branch - Alafaya - Computer Lab

Thursday, October 15
4:00pm - 5:00pm

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Alafaya Branch

Alafaya - Computer Lab

Build, program, and iterate on various Robotic Grabber designs with LEGO® Education SPIKE™ Prime and clean the beach! Recommended for ages 6-12. Registration required.

    Students will:

    • Follow instructions to build and program a robotic grabber  
    • Program the components  
    • Test the strength of the grabber and designs 

    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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    Alafaya Branch has a long history of providing library services to the East Orange County community. The branch originally opened in 1965 as the Azalea Park branch, situated on Lake Barton Road. From the 1970s through the 1990s the branch provided library services from shopping center locations. Ground was broken in January 1999 for a new branch, designed to be the prototype branch for future Orange County Library System branches. Opened on February 1, 2000, Alafaya Branch was funded by a Florida Library Construction Grant.

    Upcoming events

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    Preschool Tales - Presented by OCLS’ Professional Storytelling Troupe
    Fri, Oct 02, 10:15am - 10:40am
    Alafaya - Meeting Room 1
    Through picture books, songs, and stories, preschoolers (ages 3–5) build early literacy skills and prepare for reading and writing by talking, singing, reading, and playing.
    Toddler Tales - Presented by OCLS’ Professional Storytelling Troupe
    Fri, Oct 02, 10:45am - 11:10am
    Alafaya - Meeting Room 1
    Through movement, storytelling, and songs, toddlers (ages 18–36 months) build early literacy, listening, and verbal skills while developing motor coordination and discovering the joy of books.
    Baby Tales - Presented by OCLS’ Professional Storytelling Troupe
    Fri, Oct 02, 11:15am - 11:40am
    Alafaya - Meeting Room 1
    Featuring rhythm, rhymes, and repetition, this lap-time program supports early literacy, motor skills, language development, and a love of books for babies (ages 0–18 months).
    Canva Basics
    Fri, Oct 02, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
    Alafaya - Computer Lab
    Bring your design ideas to life with Canva, a free graphic design application. Use thousands of templates to gain inspiration and ideas for your next project.
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    Crochet Open Lab
    Fri, Oct 02, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
    Alafaya - Back of Branch
    Come in to work on projects, ask questions, or just socialize! Make sure to bring your own materials and tools to this open lab. All levels welcome.
    Cancelled
    Create with Canva: Bookmark Mania!
    Fri, Oct 02, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
    Create your own bookmarks with the online graphic design tool Canva! Recommended for ages 6-12. Registration required.
    Social Worker @ the Library
    Sat, Oct 03, 10:00am - 5:00pm
    Our social worker is on-site to meet with library customers and assist with social and government services.
    Family Fun: Halloween Spooktacular!
    Sat, Oct 03, 10:30am - 11:30am
    Alafaya - Back of Branch
    Dress up in a costume and join us for a spooktacular time with crafts, games, and activities. Recommended for families.
    Cancelled
    Make a Stop Motion Movie
    Sat, Oct 03, 11:00am - 12:00pm
    Use the Stop Motion Studio app to create a stop-motion animation movie! Bring objects to life, add titles, credits, sound, and more. Recommended for ages 6-12. Registration required.
    Cancelled
    iPad - Procreate Basics
    Sat, Oct 03, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
    Procreate is a powerful digital illustration and painting app designed exclusively for the iPad. Recommended for ages 13-18. Registration required.
    Teen Volunteering: Orange Slice
    Sat, Oct 03, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
    Alafaya - Back of Branch
    Earn community service hours by becoming involved in Alafaya's teen literary and creative arts magazine. Recommended for ages 13-18. Registration required.
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    Local Author Festival
    Sun, Oct 04, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
    Alafaya - Ask at Desk,Alafaya - Back of Branch,Alafaya - Flex Space,Alafaya - Meeting Room 1
    Meet & greet local authors at our Local Author Festival. Authors from a variety of genres will share their experiences and books. Each author will have books available for purchase and signing.
    Social Worker @ the Library - By Appointment Only
    Mon, Oct 05, 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.
    Florida Children's Museum - Mobile Museum Library Program - Sponsored by Orlando Health
    Mon, Oct 05, 10:15am - 11:45am
    Alafaya - Meeting Room 1
    Drop in during this 90-minute timeframe to hear stories, explore art, use your senses and play through hands-on fun! Designed for preschoolers and their caregivers, with children under 3 also welcome.
    Cancelled
    Adobe Illustrator Level 1
    Mon, Oct 05, 10:30am - 11:30am
    Learn to create new documents for print or web use. Turn scanned drawings into vector graphics. Apply design techniques and use editing tools to trace and color artwork. Manage objects and layers.
    Cancelled
    Adobe Illustrator Level 2
    Mon, Oct 05, 11:45am - 12:45pm
    Design professional-looking business stationery using Adobe Illustrator. Learn to arrange text and image assets using masks, transparency, and blending modes to create eye-catching designs.
    Cancelled
    Build Robots using Cubelets
    Mon, Oct 05, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
    Design and build complex robots with magnetic blocks. No coding required! Recommended for ages 6-12. Registration required.
    Preschool Storytime: Halloween!
    Tue, Oct 06, 11:00am - 11:40am
    Alafaya - Back of Branch
    Preschoolers will delight in interactive stories, songs, and rhymes that inspire a love of reading and build early literacy skills. Recommended for ages 3–5.
    Basic Internet Safety - Senior Skills
    Tue, Oct 06, 11:00am - 12:00pm
    Alafaya - Computer Lab
    Don't get scammed! It is important to learn how to be safe and secure with your information while you are online. Build confidence as you visit websites, create passwords, and respond to email.
    Build Robots using Cubelets
    Tue, Oct 06, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
    Alafaya - Computer Lab
    Design and build complex robots with magnetic blocks. No coding required! Recommended for ages 6-12. Registration required.
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    Cancelled
    LEGO® Club
    Tue, Oct 06, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
    The Library invites you to come and use your imagination to build! Bricks will be provided, but cannot go home with you. Recommended for ages 6-12.
    Cancelled
    Toddler Play & Connect: Bubble Playtime
    Wed, Oct 07, 10:30am - 11:15am
    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.
    iPad - Procreate Basics
    Wed, Oct 07, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
    Alafaya - Computer Lab
    Procreate is a powerful digital illustration and painting app designed exclusively for the iPad. Great for hobbyists and professionals with a library of brushes, and intuitive gesture controls.
    Chess Basics with lichess.org
    Wed, Oct 07, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
    Alafaya - Computer Lab
    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.
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    Fiber Arts Junior: Spooky Beaded Tapestries
    Wed, Oct 07, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
    Alafaya - Meeting Room 1
    Practice making knots and beading yarn used to make fiber arts projects while creating your very own tapestry! Recommended for ages 6-12. Registration required. 
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    Adobe Photoshop - Black & White Effects
    Wed, Oct 07, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
    Alafaya - Computer Lab
    Make photos pop with black and white effects. Learn multiple ways to convert photos to black and white, apply adjustment layers and create enhancing effects.
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    Preschool Chef: Sunbutter & Jelly Spiders
    Thu, Oct 08, 11:00am - 11:45am
    Alafaya - Meeting Room 1
    Caregivers and little chefs will mix, measure, and create a tasty masterpiece together! Recommended for ages 3–5. Registration required.
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    Open Lab - Ask A Tech for Seniors
    Thu, Oct 08, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
    Alafaya - Computer Lab
    Are you stuck on a software-related project or simply need constructive ideas to get you started? Let us help! A technology trainer will be available to assist you in this open lab.
    Homeschool Junior: Fall Science
    Thu, Oct 08, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
    Alafaya - Meeting Room 1
    Learning comes alive! Explore the world through crafts, experiments, and hands-on activities. Recommended for ages 6-12.
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    LEGO® Education Spike™ Prime: Science & Engineering
    Thu, Oct 08, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
    Alafaya - Computer Lab
    Build and program machines with LEGO® Education SPIKE™ Prime. Apply STEAM concepts and the engineering design process with hands-on learning. Recommended for ages 6-12. Registration required.
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    Halloween Beaded Bookmarks
    Thu, Oct 08, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
    Alafaya - Back of Branch
    Create a beaded hook bookmark with a spooky twist! Ages 18 and up. Registration required.
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    Social Worker @ the Library
    Fri, Oct 09, 10:00am - 5:00pm
    Our social worker is on-site to meet with library customers and assist with social and government services.
    Preschool Tales - Presented by OCLS’ Professional Storytelling Troupe
    Fri, Oct 09, 10:15am - 10:40am
    Alafaya - Meeting Room 1
    Through picture books, songs, and stories, preschoolers (ages 3–5) build early literacy skills and prepare for reading and writing by talking, singing, reading, and playing.
    Toddler Tales - Presented by OCLS’ Professional Storytelling Troupe
    Fri, Oct 09, 10:45am - 11:10am
    Alafaya - Meeting Room 1
    Through movement, storytelling, and songs, toddlers (ages 18–36 months) build early literacy, listening, and verbal skills while developing motor coordination and discovering the joy of books.
    Baby Tales - Presented by OCLS’ Professional Storytelling Troupe
    Fri, Oct 09, 11:15am - 11:40am
    Alafaya - Meeting Room 1
    Featuring rhythm, rhymes, and repetition, this lap-time program supports early literacy, motor skills, language development, and a love of books for babies (ages 0–18 months).
    Cancelled
    Canva Projects - Social Media
    Fri, Oct 09, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
    Grab your viewers' attention by creating eye-catching posts, videos, and more. Utilize Canva's powerful social media templates for any situation.
    Cancelled
    Build Robots using Cubelets
    Fri, Oct 09, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
    Design and build complex robots with magnetic blocks. No coding required! Recommended for ages 6-12. Registration required.
    Cancelled
    Oil Pastel Monsters
    Fri, Oct 09, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
    Learn how to draw with oil pastels and create monsters! Perfect for the Halloween Season. Wear clothes you do not mind getting oil pastels on!
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