Lego Night brings families together

Newfield Public Library has hosted many events over the years. One popular event, Lego Night, is hosted on the first Thursday of each month from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the library.

Library Director Sue Chaffee said that the goal of Lego Night is to bring families together with a fun activity for something to do on a weeknight. Legos are provided by the library.

“The goal of hosting a Lego night at the library is to provide families with a fun hour of creativity and camaraderie,” said Chaffee.

The library has a vast collection of Legos for attendees to use and build whatever they desire. Chaffee noted that the event encourages creativity and collaboration. 

“We have a huge collection of Legos, so attendees have lots of options to try out their design skills and can bounce ideas off each other,” said Chaffee. “It is fun to listen to the children and parents exchange ideas on how to improve their creations as the night progresses.”

While Lego Night might sound like an event that’s just for kids, it is also open to adults, who are welcome not only to build Lego creations with their children but to build by themselves. For anyone who’s not into Legos, there are other options. Attendees have access to a wide variety of books, and refreshments are available for attendees to enjoy. 

“We also have other things to do for family members that are not into Legos, so it is a fun night out for the whole family,” said Chaffee.

According to Kids Club Child Care, an organization that provides learning opportunities for children, Legos give children many skills to help them grow and learn.

A blog post on the organization’s website states that “Lego provides a way to mastering many other kind of emerging skills, such as problem solving, spatial skills and understanding semi complex tasks. Using three-dimensional objects also enables young and fertile minds the ability to plan ahead and make the necessary alterations so the pieces fit together as intended.”

According to Kids Club Child Care, benefits from Lego building include improved hand/eye coordination, patience, problem-solving skills and enhanced creativity and expression. 

“Much of what we do, how we think and the way we act in adult life can be attributed to our childhood. Early childhood sets the habits, positive or otherwise, for adulthood in many ways. That’s why it’s vital to teach young children good habits and ways of thinking,” notes the Kids Club Child Care website.

According to Kids Club Child Care, these early childhood learning skills are essential in brain development, and providing children an opportunity to grow their developmental skills is important.

After each event, Lego creations are displayed in the library. The most recent Lego Night event was centered around the New York State of Education’s 2023 summer reading program theme “All Together Now,” which highlights inclusion, diversity and kindness.

“We display all of the creations at the library for the rest of the community to enjoy until the next event,” said Chaffee. “Lego Night is a monthly event where families come and make amazing creations using the library’s huge Lego collection.” 

Lego Night is free for everyone to enjoy, and there is no registration required. For more information, visit Newfield Public Library’s website or call 607-564-3594.

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