Blogging about Lego Clubbin and other library program ideas
Dungeons & Dragons and other RPG games have become increasingly popular recently in libraries. It's a great way to engage with kids, but can cause some logistical problems. First, getting a good group together can be hard, as everyone may have different levels of experience. There's also different personality types to contend with, some people... Continue Reading →
Scavenger hunts are always an easy win. But cutting out all your Waldos or whatever, and placing them around the library can be a pain. That's why setting up a "permanent" scavenger hunt can be a huge time-saver. It's great for rainy days or large groups too!! I got this idea from the Milwaukee Art... Continue Reading →
Over the summer, I was struggling with how to do programming that would be safe for our community and our kiddos. Like many of you, I decided to do an outdoor scavenger hunt, but I put a little bit of a spin on it. Similar to the "The Amazing Space Race" idea I did a... Continue Reading →
WRECKING BALL TIME! https://gph.is/g/4wM2XvD I came up with this one when I saw this post, where kids use an apple as a wrecking ball. But as always, I wanted to put my own spin on it and make it accessible to my Lego Club kiddos. So after going over rules, I told my kids that... Continue Reading →
This is another one that might be kinda out there, but I'm really excited about this one. I came up with this idea while researching a "Space Camp" I did over the summer. Wonder Kids Activity Blog came up with an activity where kids tried to use tools underwater, since astronauts train underwater as it... Continue Reading →
This one is pretty self-explanatory. All I did was combine my idea for "Wind Racers" and my idea for "Water Works." I liked this one because it's definitely something you wouldn't think was possible until you actually did it. But you can make a floating boat out of Legos! https://giphy.com/gifs/lego-club-boat-f9qf4xTNCirtWe2q5l So after we went over... Continue Reading →
When I came up with this one, I wanted to do something tie into the the Summer Reading theme of "Universe of Stories." But I didn't want to do just rockets or spaceships. Instead I got inspiration from the egg drop challenges I did in grade school. So after we went over rules, I told... Continue Reading →
NEW challenge and NEW library! I recently changed libraries, and started a new Lego Club, same day and same time (Thursdays @ 6 PM). I was initially worried that no one would come to Lego Club, those worries were quickly put to rest. We started small at first with only 8, but by the second... Continue Reading →
Races are always a great idea for a Lego Club. They can get a bit chaotic, but kids definitely get really into it. We've done a few races over the years, from zip line races to wind racers. The goal was always to build something fast, but this time I thought it would be great... Continue Reading →
The one question I always try to answer with my programming is "why?" As in, "Why should I come to the library?" It's always easier to not do something, then to go out and do something, so I always try to keep that in mind when programming. Library programs should be engaging, inclusive, educational, and... Continue Reading →
The Lego Librarian 