Last week, we met with the Designers to brainstorm concepts and layouts for the entire space. Ideas and suggestions from the staff focus groups were shared with the Designers. It was very exciting to envision the center taking shape and to know that we are one step closer to the opening of the Dorothy Lumley Melrose Center for Technology, Innovation and Creativity!
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During our recent staff focus groups, we challenged staff to share ideas about how we will Collaborate in the Center, how we will share the Vision, what the considerations for Operations should be and who our Potential Users will be. Read their responses in these Word Clouds and if you want to see your words in the cloud, share them here as a comment as we continue to explore new ideas and possibilities.
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OCLS hosted a booth at the Orlando Mini Maker Faire on Saturday, May 26. With well over 290 visitors to our booth, the Center has begun to rouse the interest of our community. Makers and aspiring makers of various backgrounds, ages and interests shared their enthusiasm and ideas for the Center. Check out some of the other exhibits that were featured such as DIY science and technology, rockets, robots, arts, crafts, music and much more.
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We are working toward the development of a building program for the Center project. In pursuit of that goal, we are using our most highly prized asset; Library staff. Over 75 staff members from all areas of the Library have participated in staff focus group events to answer questions about operational considerations, marketing, and best practices for collaboration. You can see them in action below!
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Ken Melrose presents the Orange County Library System with a check for $1,000,000 as the library unveils its plans for the Dorothy Lumley Melrose Center for Technology, Innovation & Creativity at the Orlando Public Library.
Memories of Dorothy Lumley Melrose and the Melrose family are shared by some of the family’s lifelong friends. Recorded on April 16, 2012, the night of the announcement of the Dorothy Lumley Melrose Center for Technology, Innovation & Creativity at the Orlando Public Library.