The Morning Journal (Lorain, OH)
Children tap into creativity with Legos at local library
The Amherst Public Library recently gave children the chance to be creative by allowing them to build anything they want from a seemingly limitless supply of Legos.
“This is something we have once a month, and it allows parents to drop their kids off so they can build,” said youth services librarian Lisa Stanley at the Aug. 9 event. “It allows the children to be creative on their own and without anyone steering them in a particular direction. It is a freestyle event that allows them to really do what they want.”
Stanley said the children are experts when it comes to Legos.
“They come in and ask for blocks by name,” she said. “I have no idea the proper term for each Lego, but they do. They really come in and get right to work. It’s amazing to see what they come up with.
“Legos have continued to be a favorite for little kids.
We love their creations, and some of them even get displayed here in the library.”
Stanley said the event is a way for children to have an activity at the library
other than something that is centered around a story.
“Sometimes kids want to take a break from the typical programming at the
“We love their creations, and some of them even get displayed here in the library.” — Lisa Stanley, youth services librarian
library, so we like to hold stuff like this,” she said. “It keeps the kids engaged with what we are doing and it keeps them interested in coming back.”
Judy Heber, of Amherst, was at the event with her grandson, Matthew Clary, 9, of Birmingham.
“My grandson loves coming to the library,” she said. “He recently got his library card, so he is very excited.”
Heber also took some time to praise the work Stanley does.
“She is a terrific person,” she said. “She always comes up and asks how Matthew is doing, and she always has fun stuff for kids to do.”