Brick Club

Lots of smiles at Brick Club!

A more appropriate title to this blog might be, “What I love about LEGOs.” Fact of the matter is, the list would be extensively long. This is one reason, actually, why Brick Club was launched in March 2016. The enjoyment of LEGOs has no boundary when it comes to age. From young to not so young, and everywhere in between. It’s also undoubtedly a factor in why libraries across the country have programming specifically devoted to these interlocking plastic building blocks.

At Bremen Public Library, however, we’ve taken the activity and added a twist. You see, whereas many institutions conduct what are known as free-builds, Brick Club is based on themes. Each month when we gather, there is a specific goal in mind for construction. Some of our past titles include: Robots, Trucks and Cars, Camping, Halloween, Blast Off, and Minecraft.

Our first Brick Club theme

We begin with a short reading from a book relevant to the topic on hand; I’m all about books, after all. Interspersed is a Q&A session, a discussion of the particular mission, and goals being set out to achieve. Plenty of reference resources are always available, with individuals having the option of working solo or in teams.

Families are greatly encouraged to join us for this time of discovery and imagination. Bonds are formed, friendships made, ideas shared. Furthermore, the sessions are highly educational and grounded in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) principles. The creativity exhibited never ceases to amaze me, with finished products then put on display in our Children’s Department for all to observe.

Upcoming Brick Club meetings:

Saturday, April 29, 10:30 to noon – Tallest Tower

Saturday, May 27, 10:30 to noon – Ship Building

Hope to see you there!

This program highlight brought to you by YA Librarian, Chris.