Events

This week library staff visited the Mayor’s Job Fair, held at the Central Florida Fairgrounds. We spoke with over 400 job seekers about our wonderful free classes held every day throughout the Orange County Library System. People were very interested in many of our curricula, including the QuickBooks series, Microsoft Excel series and Adobe Photoshop series. On Saturday, June 29 at 10am, we will introduce our new  two hour class in Adobe Illustrator Fundamentals. If you have not had the opportunity to take one of our classes yet, visit our website and take a look. Whether you are interested in acquiring new skills, building your resume or professional portfolio, or for the enjoyment of lifelong learning, the Orange County Library System has the class for you!

Our MakerBot Replicator 2 3D printer made a guest appearance at the Florida Library Conference this week.  Technology and Education Center staff presented FABulous Centers:  Empowering Libraries to Get Innovative and Creative with Hi-Tech Technology and we used the 3D printer and our Snap Circuits and K’NEX kits to show hands-on examples of innovation and creativity in our STEM classes and workshops.  A packed room of over 60 conference participants enjoyed the event.  Most knew about 3D printing, but had never seen a 3D printer in action.  We have embedded our Prezi Conference Presentation below.

Stay tuned here each week for more exciting upcoming technology events at the Orlando Public Library

Don’t you love the convenience of mobile apps?  Have you ever wished that you could find a reliable source for the best apps around?  The Library is now offering a one-hour class featuring the Best Mobile Apps for Business and Best Mobile Apps for Education.  Join us on Saturday, April 27 at 10am at the Orlando Public Library located downtown Orlando to learn everything you need to know about the Best Mobile Apps for Business or at 11:30am for an in-depth look at the Best Mobile Apps for Education.

Looking forward to seeing you at the library!

As we continue to watch educational developments in STEM, we’re planning new curriculum content to share with our community.  Last week we gave you a sneak peak at the Introduction to Engineering using K’NEX® curriculum, currently in the design phase.  This week, we would like to announce Adobe Illustrator.  This two-hour class will cover all the essential tools as participants learn to design their own logo and business card.  So whether you are an artist intrigued by designing in a digital art space or a small business owner who needs a striking logo, join us for this class, coming in June to the Orlando Public Library.

Our 3D Printing workshops  at the Orlando Public Library, featuring the MakerBot Replicator 2, continue to be well attended and by popular demand we now offer the workshops at level one and level two.  If you are planning to attend, to assure your seat in the workshop, please register early.  You will have the opportunity to design in Autodesk’s 123D Design software and see our 3D printer in action.  Attend level 1 on Saturday, April 6 at 11:30am and then on Saturday, April 20 level 1 at 10am and level 2 at 11:30am.  If Sunday is a more convenient day, register for the level one on April 28 at 4pm.

Check us out next week to see what other innovative projects we’re working on!