Cosmo’s Corner: Calling all Lego-philes! 

Meow everyone. It’s your good pal Cosmo the Library Cat. I hope you are having a splendid week! 

Like many cats, I can amuse myself with very little: just batting a pom-pom around is enough to keep me happily occupied all afternoon. Most humans lack both the agility and stamina required to subdue a wild pom-pom, but what humans lack in catlike reflexes, they make up for in creativity and enthusiasm for building. Enter the simple Lego. I’ve seen humans play with these things for hours! If you are one of these Lego fans, then Grand County Public Library has a lot to offer you.

First, we have a new after-school Lego club, Lego Engineering. This club meets every Thursday at 3:30 p.m. in the library’s large meeting room, with a new engineering challenge each week. Lego Engineering is geared towards kids aged 4 to 12, but all ages are welcome. No need to RSVP; just drop in anytime. Past engineering challenges include speeding cars and bridges. Could “Best Cat Condo” or “Most Captivating Cat Toy” be a future challenge? One can only hope. 

Perhaps you like to build with your own Lego collection at home? The library can help. You’ll find books about building with Legos available in the children’s room, like “How to Build Lego Dinosaurs,” “The Big Book of Lego Creations,” and “Lego Play Book: Ideas to Bring Your Bricks to Life.” Or check out one of our many Lego character encyclopedia books, like “Lego Star Wars Character Encyclopedia” and “Magical Treasure: A Visual Guide to the Wizarding World,” great for Harry Potter fans who are also into Legos.

There are also many Lego movies in our children’s room if you want to kick back and watch Lego characters in action. I’m a big fan of the original Lego Movie myself. It’s pawsome!