{"id":29863,"date":"2023-11-16T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-11-16T05:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/?p=29863"},"modified":"2023-11-16T13:10:35","modified_gmt":"2023-11-16T18:10:35","slug":"lego-build-to-give","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/2023\/11\/lego-build-to-give\/","title":{"rendered":"LEGO\u00ae Build to Give"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This year, our local Lego club came to me and asked if our libraries would like to partner with them to spread the word about LEGO\u00ae&#8217;s Build to Give program. Our libraries love having LEGO\u00ae programs and they are very popular in the community, but I had never heard of this program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is it?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For every person who builds a heart out of Legos and shares a picture of it on social media with the hashtag #BuildToGive, LEGO\u00ae will donate a set to a child in need of play this holiday season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This program started in early November and runs through the end of 2023.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How can my library participate?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">My library agreed to put out a box of LEGO\u00aes in the children&#8217;s area with a poster that our local club made about the program. Both of our logos are on it and it gives basic instructions on how families can participate. They also included a QR code that takes you to the LEGO\u00ae website which I will share below. I will also put up a LEGO\u00ae book display because those are always fun and popular. This is a great passive program for our community that will only involve staff in making sure there aren&#8217;t Lego blocks strewn about the library. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This could also be an active program if your library has the capacity for that. Have community members drop in during a designated time and have them make a heart (big or small) then post about it on social media.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Where can I find more information?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The LEGO\u00ae website has instructions on how to participate <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lego.com\/en-us\/build-to-give\">here<\/a>, and you can share the link with your patrons.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There is an article from the ALSC blog by Peter Blenski titled <a href=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/2019\/02\/building-stem-connections-with-lego-club-a-new-outlook-on-an-old-program\/\">&#8220;Building STEM Connections with Lego Club: A New Outlook on an Old Program&#8221;<\/a> that discusses some benefits of connecting with Lego clubs and the benefits of LEGO\u00ae in general.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If your library can&#8217;t participate, consider participating yourself and spreading the word with patrons you know love Legos! <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This year, our local Lego club came to me and asked if our libraries would like to partner with them to spread the word about LEGO\u00ae&#8217;s Build to Give program. 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