You can't help but love to look at books about LEGO. So many talented people, so many awesome sets. There are so many incredible things you can do with LEGO, there is no way any one book can cover it all. Below is list of current great books about the world of LEGO. DK Character Encylopedia / Visual DictionaryLego: The Lego Movie: The Official Movie HandbookThere’s a rumor that Everything Is Awesome when you’re playing with LEGO, and Portland kids couldn’t agree more. If the sight of those colorful bricks has your little architects scrambling to build another masterpiece, we’ve got the perfect list for you. Check out these six great spots where your LEGO fans can go to get building. Photo by woodleywonderworks via Flickr This spot for LEGO lovers on NE Sandy Blvd has all of your needs covered. Kids can buy new sets, sell used sets or make their own mix of bulk pieces from the massive bins of spare parts. If you’re searching for the perfect minifig, head to the minifig table where you can mix and match your own!
(3 minifigs for $10). You’ll definitely be inspired by the incredible LEGO creations lining the shelves and countertops. The store has a few cozy armchairs for relaxing and two bathrooms complete with a changing table, so parents can rest easy while kids happily satisfy their LEGO cravings all afternoon. Additional locations can be found in Beaverton and Canby. For the Ultimate LEGO Fan, book one of the Bricks and Minifigs birthday party packages and make it a celebration they’ll never forget. 3040 NE Sandy Blvd. Mon. – Sat., 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Sun., noon- 5 p.m. Photo by Alessandro Valli via Flickr If your little builder can’t wait to get their hands on the latest Minecraft, Ninjago or LEGO Elves set, head to The Lego Store, where brick fans can find all of the latest and greatest sets. Just need a few individual pieces to complete your creation at home? Buy a bag of LEGO bricks from the bulk bins for happy building. Join the store’s LEGO VIP program to earn points towards purchases and invitations to members-only LEGO events.
Don’t forget to follow the store’s monthly calendar for the inside scoop on in-store LEGO building events and special sales. 9410 SW Washington Sq Rd. # K11 Mon. – Sat., 10 a.m. – 9 p.m. Sun., 10 a.m. – 7 p.m. Can anything beat a night of LEGO building? Only if that night of LEGO building also includes LEGO Wii, motorized creations, snacks, drinks and new friends. At Bricks 4 Kidz’s Friday night “Kidz Night Out” events, LEGO enthusiasts ages 4-10 get a night of their own to celebrate the beloved bricks with an evening of fun. Cost is $20 per child, and pre-registration is required. Bricks 4 Kidz also hosts a variety of camps, classes and after-school events. Check their website for new offerings in LEGO adventures! 21135 NW West Union Rd. Photo by Anna Doogan LEGO at the Library It’s LEGO Club at the library! Show off your building skills at these drop-in groups happening at Multnomah County Libraries. All LEGO bricks are provided.
Donations of new bricks are always welcome, so go ahead and bring in that bucket of extra pieces! After each session, creations are set up on display. LEGO Club is always free, but is first come first served, so arrive about 30 minutes early to reserve a spot. Afterwards, browse the shelves so that your LEGO lover can snag a copy of The LEGO Idea Book or The LEGO Movie on DVD before heading home. May 20 at Kenton Library 4 p.m. – 5 p.m. May 23 at Sellwood-Moreland Library 3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Jun. 3 at Kenton Library 4 p.m. – 5 p.m. Jun. 6 at Midland Library 4:15 p.m. – 5 p.m. Jun. 6 at Hollywood Library 3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Jun. 8 at Northwest Library 3 p.m.- 4 p.m. Jun. 15 at Woodstock Library 3:30 p.m. – 4:15 p.m. Jun. 17 at Kenton Library 4 p.m. – 5 p.m. Jun. 22 at Northwest Library 3 p.m. – 4 p.m. Jun. 27 at Sellwood-Moreland Library 3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. 8226 N. Denver Ave. 7860 SE 13th Ave. 805 SE 122nd Ave.
4040 NE Tillamook St. 2300 NW Thurman St. 6009 SE 49th Ave. OMSI is combining two things that kids love—summer break and LEGO— for days of summer fun that young LEGO fans won’t be able to stop talking about. Kids entering 4th or 5th grade can design simple or more complicated contraptions in LEGO Machines camp, or build and command robots in LEGO Robotics. To make it easier on Moms and Dads, OMSI offers before-care starting at 7:30 a.m., and after care until 6 p.m. Parents can go about their day knowing that the kids are hard at play making LEGO masterpieces. Camps fill quickly, so register early to guarantee a spot. Camp prices range from $230-$290/week for OMSI members and $287.50-$362.50/week for non-members. Lego Machines: Jun. 20-24, 2016 from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Lego Robotics: Jun. 20-24, Jul. 5-8, Jul. 25-29, 2016 from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. 1945 SE Water Ave. From preschoolers to teens and every age in-between, there’s a class or workshop at Little Engineers.
In an Instagram post on Friday, the artist, well known for his open criticism of the Chinese government’s stance on human rights, wrote that he was planning to use Legos for a piece at Australia’s National Gallery of Victoria.In September Lego refused Ai Weiwei Studio’s request for a bulk order of Legos to create artwork to be shown at the National Gallery of Victoria as “they cannot approve the use of Legos for political works.” On Oct 21, a British firm formally announced that it will open a new Legoland in Shanghai as one of the many deals of the U.K.-China “Golden Era.”He also posted a great photo of Legos in a toilet bowl, and called Lego’s actions “an act of censorship and discrimination.”Meanwhile, a British firm called Merlin Entertainments announced this week that it is opening a Legoland park in Shanghai. The park is set to open during Chinese president Xi Jinping’s state visit to the U.K.Legos have been used for other political works in the past, like this 2008 installation in Copenhagen.