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Walk through the process of creating your own simple game using GameMaker's 15 minute tutorial.
Interested in making your own video games? Learn the basics with this overview of GameMaker's free tutorial. You will create your own arcade style space shooting game entirely within the GameMaker program. No coding experience required! Bring your laptop to work along with the instructor. You will meet in the Libratory to get started.
GameMaker has been used to make sensational video game hits like Undertale, Katana Zero and Pizza Tower. Users can create content without any coding experience using visual scripting. Patrons can use this software in the Library by making a computer appointment with the Libratory.
AGE GROUP: | Adults (19-99) |
TAGS: | Classes |
The Merrillville branch library encompasses over 114,000 sq ft of electronic and print resources, and visual and musical collections. The library offers free WIFI, public internet computers, rooms for quiet study or small groups, and public meeting rooms. Our vast collections of Lake County history and genealogy sources make the Merrillville branch a popular destination for research by visitors from all around the country.
Merrillville branch has three fantastic floors of informational and recreational materials. The main floor contains our popular collection of new books, large-print material, magazines and newspapers, teen, anime, and an enormous selection of music and DVDs. Our Genealogy Room has numerous resources including microfilm of local newspapers, obituary indexes, and many other historical resources. Our Book Sale room, open during select hours Monday-Saturday, is full of unique finds.
The Upper Level includes tables for quiet study, a tremendous reference collection, our “Indiana Room” for specialized Hoosier historical research, and our locally known statue “The Reader” by artist Hermann Gurfinkel.
The entire lower level houses our bright and airy Children's Department where children will find fun games, books, music and magazines to fulfill their reading pleasure as well as attend engaging kids’ programs. This is also where our public meeting rooms are located, where our library events and programs are held.