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Learn to Code with GameMaker

Create a Tutorial Game

2025-05-28 18:00:00 2025-05-28 20:00:00 America/Chicago Learn to Code with GameMaker Walk through the process of creating your own simple game using GameMaker's 15 minute tutorial. Merrillville

Wednesday, May 28
6:00pm - 8:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-05-28 18:00:00 2025-05-28 20:00:00 America/Chicago Learn to Code with GameMaker Walk through the process of creating your own simple game using GameMaker's 15 minute tutorial. Merrillville

Merrillville

Staff Meeting Room

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 |

Merrillville

Phone: 219-769-3541

Branch manager
Chris

Hours
Mon, Jun 09 10:00AM to 8:30PM
Tue, Jun 10 10:00AM to 8:30PM
Wed, Jun 11 10:00AM to 8:30PM
Thu, Jun 12 10:00AM to 8:30PM
Fri, Jun 13 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Jun 14 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Jun 15 12:00PM to 4:00PM

About the branch

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.

Upcoming events

Wed, Jun 11, 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Programming Room

Wed, Jun 11, 10:30am - 11:30am
Meeting Room C

Wed, Jun 11, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Children's Programming Room

Wed, Jun 11, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Upper Level

Wed, Jun 11, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room B

Thu, Jun 12, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Small Group Room #2
This event is full

Thu, Jun 12, 12:00pm - 2:00pm
South Parking Lot

Thu, Jun 12, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Small Group Room #3

Thu, Jun 12, 4:30pm - 6:00pm
Meeting Room A
This event is full

Thu, Jun 12, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room B,Meeting Room C,Meeting Room D

Fri, Jun 13, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room A

Sat, Jun 14, 10:00am - 11:00am
Meeting Room A

Sat, Jun 14, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room B

Sat, Jun 14, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Children's Programming Room

Mon, Jun 16, 10:30am - 11:30am
Meeting Room C

Mon, Jun 16, 10:30am - 11:30am
Children's Programming Room

Mon, Jun 16, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Small Group Room #2
This event is full

Mon, Jun 16, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room A

Mon, Jun 16, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Upper Level

Mon, Jun 16, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room B,Meeting Room C,Meeting Room D

Tue, Jun 17, 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Programming Room

Tue, Jun 17, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Children's Programming Room

Tue, Jun 17, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Meeting Room B

Tue, Jun 17, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Small Group Room #3
This event is full

Tue, Jun 17, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room B
This event is full

Wed, Jun 18, 10:30am - 11:30am
Meeting Room A

Wed, Jun 18, 10:30am - 11:30am
Meeting Room C

Wed, Jun 18, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room B

Wed, Jun 18, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Children's Programming Room
This event is full

Wed, Jun 18, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Upper Level

Wed, Jun 18, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room B

Thu, Jun 19, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Small Group Room #2

Thu, Jun 19, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Small Group Room #3

Thu, Jun 19, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Children's Programming Room

Thu, Jun 19, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room B,Meeting Room C,Meeting Room D

Fri, Jun 20, 11:00am - 12:15pm
Meeting Room A

Fri, Jun 20, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room A

Fri, Jun 20, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Indiana Room

Cancelled
Mon, Jun 23, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Mon, Jun 23, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Children's Department

Mon, Jun 23, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Upper Level

Mon, Jun 23, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room B,Meeting Room C,Meeting Room D

Mon, Jun 23, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room A

Tue, Jun 24, 10:30am - 11:30am
Children's Programming Room

Cancelled
Tue, Jun 24, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Tue, Jun 24, 4:30pm - 6:00pm
Board Room

Wed, Jun 25, 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Programming Room

Wed, Jun 25, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Children's Programming Room

Wed, Jun 25, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Children's Programming Room

Wed, Jun 25, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Upper Level

Wed, Jun 25, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Staff Meeting Room
This event is full

Thu, Jun 26, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Small Group Room #2

Thu, Jun 26, 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room A

Thu, Jun 26, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Children's Programming Room
This event is full

Thu, Jun 26, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Small Group Room #3

Thu, Jun 26, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room B,Meeting Room C,Meeting Room D

Fri, Jun 27, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room A

Cancelled
Mon, Jun 30, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Mon, Jun 30, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Meeting Room A

Mon, Jun 30, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Upper Level

Tue, Jul 01, 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Programming Room

Tue, Jul 01, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Children's Programming Room

Tue, Jul 01, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room A

Tue, Jul 01, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Meeting Room B

Tue, Jul 01, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Small Group Room #3

Wed, Jul 02, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room B

Wed, Jul 02, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Children's Programming Room
This event is full

Wed, Jul 02, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Upper Level

Wed, Jul 02, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room B
This event is full

Thu, Jul 03, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Small Group Room #2

Mon, Jul 07, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Small Group Room #2

Mon, Jul 07, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room A

Mon, Jul 07, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Upper Level

Tue, Jul 08, 10:30am - 11:30am
Children's Programming Room

Tue, Jul 08, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room B

Tue, Jul 08, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Small Group Room #3

Tue, Jul 08, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Children's Programming Room

Tue, Jul 08, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room B

Wed, Jul 09, 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Programming Room

Wed, Jul 09, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Children's Programming Room

Wed, Jul 09, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Upper Level

Wed, Jul 09, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room B

Thu, Jul 10, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Small Group Room #2

Thu, Jul 10, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Meeting Room A

Thu, Jul 10, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Small Group Room #3

Thu, Jul 10, 4:30pm - 6:00pm
Meeting Room D
This event is full

Fri, Jul 11, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room A