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LEGOspace

Come learn with Lego's! There are over 100's of inspiring ideas.

Did you know...


Legos is 86 years old.


You could use your grandparents Lego bricks from the 1950s to interlock with Lego bricks today.
Lego comes from the first two letters of the Danish words "Leg" "Godt" meaning "well played."
In 2009 James May, who lives in Great Britain, built the world's first full-size Lego house using 3.3 million bricks. Even his toilet is made out of Legos.


Random facts aside, building with Legos is a valuable skill for children. The pieces fit comfortably in one's hand. You can piece them together and you can take them apart to start again. When you see a child building with Lego's they are always deep in thought, problem-solving and working out a solution to best make a car that rolls or a house that is well supported.
At the Alachua Branch, children can learn with Legos. Some days we may present challenges such as Ring Toss, Bowling, Hidden Memory Games, Boat Experiments, and more. Other days we will offer free build where children can let their imaginations run wild and make whatever their hearts desire.


There will always be something for children to build Wednesday afternoons!

AGE GROUP: | Elementary (6-11 years) |

EVENT TYPE: | MakerSpace |

TAGS: | LEGOspace | LEGOS | LEGO |

Alachua Branch

Phone: 386-462-2592
Branch manager
Ross Woodbridge

Hours
Mon, Jul 07 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Tue, Jul 08 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Wed, Jul 09 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Thu, Jul 10 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Fri, Jul 11 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Jul 12 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Jul 13 12:00PM to 5:00PM

About the branch

The Alachua Branch Library provides access to resources and services in the City of Alachua and surrounding areas.

Upcoming events

Sat, Jul 12, All day
Can you find the library butterflies? Ask at the circulation desk for an idenification guide to begin your search.

Sat, Jul 12, 11:00am - 11:30am
Meeting Room
Read, laugh, and sing with us! Join us for fun activities for children ages 5 and under and their caregivers. There will be stories,... more
Read, laugh, and sing with us! Join us for fun activities for children ages 5 and under and their caregivers. There will be stories, music, movement, rhymes and more to enjoy!

Sun, Jul 13, All day
Can you find the library butterflies? Ask at the circulation desk for an idenification guide to begin your search.

Mon, Jul 14, All day
Can you find the library butterflies? Ask at the circulation desk for an idenification guide to begin your search.

Mon, Jul 14, 10:30am - 2:30pm
Learning Center
The Community Resource Navigator will help find resources for you and you family.

Tue, Jul 15, All day
Can you find the library butterflies? Ask at the circulation desk for an idenification guide to begin your search.

Tue, Jul 15, 10:30am - 11:30am
Meeting Room
Join us as we learn through play

Tue, Jul 15, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room
Join us at the Alachua Branch for a fun discussion of the book selection for the month! Each month we will select one Adult Fiction or... more
Join us at the Alachua Branch for a fun discussion of the book selection for the month! Each month we will select one Adult Fiction or Non-Fiction title to read and discuss it as a group.

Tue, Jul 15, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Learning Center
Team practice meeting

Wed, Jul 16, All day
Can you find the library butterflies? Ask at the circulation desk for an idenification guide to begin your search.

Wed, Jul 16, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Learning Center
Read as a team

Wed, Jul 16, 2:15pm - 3:30pm
Snuggle-Up Center
Join us every Wednesday. Our therapy dog loves to hear a good story!

Wed, Jul 16, 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Meeting Room
Create a melty Perler bead creation

Thu, Jul 17, All day
Can you find the library butterflies? Ask at the circulation desk for an idenification guide to begin your search.

Thu, Jul 17, 10:30am - 11:00am
Meeting Room
Join us at the Alachua Branch for Storytime!

Thu, Jul 17, 11:00am - 4:00pm
Learning Center
The Community Resource Navigator will help find resources for you and you family.

Thu, Jul 17, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room
The Florida Museum of Natural History presents Science Surprises. In this program, participants will explore natural phenomenon and how... more
The Florida Museum of Natural History presents Science Surprises. In this program, participants will explore natural phenomenon and how they occur by understanding the nature of science.

Fri, Jul 18, All day
Can you find the library butterflies? Ask at the circulation desk for an idenification guide to begin your search.

Fri, Jul 18, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Meeting Room
Meet and chat while you work on your latest project.

Fri, Jul 18, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Learning Center
Team practice meeting

Sat, Jul 19, All day
Can you find the library butterflies? Ask at the circulation desk for an idenification guide to begin your search.

Sun, Jul 20, All day
Can you find the library butterflies? Ask at the circulation desk for an idenification guide to begin your search.

Mon, Jul 21, All day
Can you find the library butterflies? Ask at the circulation desk for an idenification guide to begin your search.

Mon, Jul 21, 10:30am - 2:30pm
Learning Center
The Community Resource Navigator will help find resources for you and you family.

Tue, Jul 22, All day
Can you find the library butterflies? Ask at the circulation desk for an idenification guide to begin your search.

Tue, Jul 22, 10:30am - 11:30am
Meeting Room
Join us as we learn through play

Wed, Jul 23, All day
Can you find the library butterflies? Ask at the circulation desk for an idenification guide to begin your search.

Wed, Jul 23, 2:15pm - 3:30pm
Snuggle-Up Center
Join us every Wednesday. Our therapy dog loves to hear a good story!

Wed, Jul 23, 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Meeting Room
Science, Technology, Reading, Engineering, Art, and Math

Thu, Jul 24, All day
Can you find the library butterflies? Ask at the circulation desk for an idenification guide to begin your search.

Thu, Jul 24, 10:30am - 11:00am
Meeting Room
Join us at the Alachua Branch for Storytime!

Thu, Jul 24, 11:00am - 4:00pm
Learning Center
The Community Resource Navigator will help find resources for you and you family.

Fri, Jul 25, All day
Can you find the library butterflies? Ask at the circulation desk for an idenification guide to begin your search.

Fri, Jul 25, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room
Lights! Color! Action! Storyteller and puppeteer Katie Adams performs Hispanic stories with a dash of Spanish words, a splash of... more
Lights! Color! Action! Storyteller and puppeteer Katie Adams performs Hispanic stories with a dash of Spanish words, a splash of colorful shadow puppets, and audience participation.

Fri, Jul 25, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Meeting Room
Meet and chat while you work on your latest project.

Sat, Jul 26, All day
Can you find the library butterflies? Ask at the circulation desk for an idenification guide to begin your search.