Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Closure
Orange County Library System will be closed Sunday, January 18 and Monday, January 19, in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. The library system will resume normal business hours on Tuesday, January 20. View a complete list of holiday closures. ›
Melrose Center
Orlando Game Jam
Unleash your creativity and join us on Thursday, February 19, 4-10 p.m., for an exciting information session where you’ll discover the secret theme and special challenges, form a team of up to six members, and plan how to create a video game from scratch over the weekend. Registration will open on January 1, 2026!
Orlando Gaming EXPO
Stop by on Sunday, February 22, 1 – 5:30 p.m. to play and vote on games made over the weekend during the Orlando Game Jam. Mingle with local video game studios, educators, and developers to learn about the amazing things being developed in your own town.
New in the Makerspace
Come by the Makerspace and check out t he new xTool laser options! learn how the xTool F2 Ultra 60W MOPA & 40W Diode Dual Laser Engraver and the xTool P3 80W CO2 Laser Cutter with intelligent automation can take your project to the next level.
Upcoming Events
Photo Studio Camera Training
For Access Assessment
Tuesday
January
13
10:30am
Melrose Center (Photo Studio – Second Floor)
Event Categories: Photography
Learn the basics of DSLR and Mirrorless camera functions. Get hands on experience with our cameras, while learning all about the safety and skills required to handle them.
Learn more>Adobe After Effects Level 3
Motion Graphics & Titles
Tuesday
January
13
11:00am
Melrose Center (Melrose Classroom – Second Floor)
Event Categories: Video Production
Raise your video production value with motion graphic elements. Animate lower-third titles by using After Effect’s shape layers, solid layers, masks, type tool and anchor point tool.
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Registration Required
Tuesday
January
13
12:00pm
Melrose Center (Audio Production Studio – Second Floor)
Event Categories: Audio Production
Use microphones, preamps, interfaces and control surfaces to route audio signals, send individual mixes in the studio and save work to various media. Vital for studio assessment preparation. (tic101)
Learn more>Adobe After Effects Level 4
Animate in 3D Space
Tuesday
January
13
1:00pm
Melrose Center (Melrose Classroom – Second Floor)
Event Categories: Video Production
Take animation to the third dimension! Discover how to use 3D Layers, 3D cameras and Z-space to create the illusion of depth and motion with still photographs.
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Registration Required
Tuesday
January
13
1:30pm
Melrose Center (Photo Studio – Second Floor)
Event Categories: Photography
This class is an introduction to some of the simplest lighting set ups used for portrait photography.
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