Debut Event!

We have over 100 pictures from Legos @ your library Debut event today, so most of them are part of the animoto movie.  If you want your picture e-mail me and I will send you a copy.

Lego Cookies

Since we are a library we are, of course, on a tight budget.  Refreshements will only be served at the Debut event...and even those will be very simple--Lego "Cookies".

Basically the children will "build" their own Lego cookie using quarter pieces of graham crackers, frosting, and six M&Ms.  I will be coloring the frosting blue, red and yellow.

Nontraditional Books

The grant was also used to buy some "nontraditional" books--these are books that will not circulate at the library, but will be available during Legos @ your library meetings.

These books come with Lego bricks and the book gives instructions for building specific items.  When a child wants to use one of these books during the club meeting they will "sign" it out.  I hope this will help to ensure ALL pieces are returned!

When I was at the Scholastic Warehouse book sale I saw these two Lego sticker books I just could not pass up--they were so cute!  They weren't practical for library, so I just bought them with my own money.

Later I figured out a way to use them for Lego club--I cut the spine off, attached the stickers, and put each page in a clear plastic sheet protector and put them in a 3-ring binder.  Now the kids will be able to look at these cool sticker books and I won't have to worry about loosing stickers!

Each book came with tons of "extra" stickers, that have been cut apart and kids can choose a Lego sticker at each club meeting until they're gone.

Books...



These are most of the "traditional" books the library was able to purchase with the grant money.  These books will circulate and most will be available for check-out at the Legos @ your library Debut!

These are some of the non-fiction books





Some picture books and beginning readers

Preparations

Toady I opened all the Lego we purchased and dumped them into these six "tubs".  I got these tubs from Lego Education when I bought the Legos.  I purchased four and two sets came in the other two tubs.  These are great containers to store Legos in because the lid snaps on tight and they stack very nicely.  As you can see from the other picture they are only about half way full...which will hopefully be beneficial in finding the pieces you need!  I think we have a great variety of Lego pieces (sizes, colors, etc)!  The wheel set will be added next month when our theme is "Cars and Trucks" and the windows and door set will be added to the bins in June when we begin our "Architecture of the World".

I found these instructions from Family Fun for building some cute Lego creations (for those kids who want/need a little more direction).  I printed out some of  them (two per page), laminated them, then put sets together with a ring.  Kids will be able to use them during club time.

Legos @ your library Rules

These are the rules that will be posted as patrons come into the meeting room.

• Children must be at least 4 years old to participate in Legos @ your library.
• Parents are welcome to stay and build with their child(ren).  
• Legos are for building – abuse of the bricks, such as throwing, chewing on, or breaking is not allowed.
• Legos must be shared with one another.
• All Legos must remain in the large meeting room.
• Respect one another’s work – do not destroy anyone else’s creation.
• Your creation must be taken apart and the Legos put back into the storage bins before you leave.
• Patrons who do not follow the Legos @ your library rules may beasked to leave the program.

I have the age limit due to the choking hazard.  I worry about Legos (especially the minifigures) "walking away".  I will encourage kids to "check their pockets" as they leave...just in case something happened to fall into them.  :-)

Lego Display

Here is the Lego display a Jr. Friend set up at the library in our glass display table.  It seems to have attracted a lot of enthusiasm for "Legos @ your library"!