The May 2016 LEGO Store Calendar is now available and we can see the various promotions and events that will be happening in the month. On May 1st, the LEGO Disney Collectible Minifigures (71012) are scheduled to be released but it doesn’t say on the calendar. April 30-May 4 – The May the 4th event continues this year and the exclusive minifigure that will be given out is the First Order Stormtrooper with a LEGO Star Wars purchase of $50 or more. April 30-May 4 – Earn Double VIP Points on on LEGO Star Wars purchases. You also get a free The Force Awakens poster with any Star Wars purchase. May 27-30 – The LEGO Marvel Super Heroes Captain America’s Motorcycle (30447) polybag will be available with purchases of $35 or more. May 3-4 – The VIP Monthly Mini Build will be a Hedgehog (40212). May 7 – LEGO Elves Building Event at LEGO Brand Stores. May 9-10 – Free LEGO Star Wars Master Your Force Jango Fett character card when kids build a Star Wars spaceship and compete against others at LEGO Brand Stores.
May 16 – Minifigure Swap Day at LEGO Brand Stores. May 18-31 – VIPs get early access to a new exclusive LEGO set. Rumor has it that it could be the LEGO Creator Big Ben (10253) but we’ll see in a few weeks when LEGO released their press release of the set. May 23-24 – Free LEGO Star Wars Master Your Force Garazeb “Zeb” Orrelios character card. May 21 & 28 – LEGO Club Meeting. May 1-31 – VIPs get Double Points on Battle on Takodana (75139) and Resistance Troop Transporter (75140).If you're on the Internet, which you are if you're reading this, you know that today is Star Wars Day (because, May the Fourth be with you). It's the day where every Force-loving creature—droid, human or otherwise—proclaims their love for the movie franchise. Perhaps you were alerted to the unofficial holiday by a far-out space scoundrel:May the 4th be with you all! — Billy Dee Williams (@realbdw) May 4, 2015 Or maybe by a guy having an identity crisis:
May LaForge Be With You… #bydhttmwfi #starwarsday — LeVar Burton (@levarburton) May 4, 2015 Or maybe it was a brand, which wouldn't be surprising, given the sheer volume of Star Wars-themed tweets coming out of cyberspace today. Somewhere in the galaxy, Disney CEO Bob Iger is doing his best Emperor Palpatine impression, as every brand and its father is tweeting about his property. Below is only the tip of the lightsaber of tweets. — Greenpeace UK (@GreenpeaceUK) May 4, 2015 — SUBWAY® (@SUBWAY) May 4, 2015 Happy Star Wars Day! — Long John Silver's (@longjohnslvrs) May 4, 2015 Fruit by the Foot: Great for a snack or, in a pinch, taking down AT-AT walkers! — General Mills (@GeneralMills) May 4, 2015 — Red Vines (@RedVines) May 4, 2015 Some things were never meant to go to the dark side. — Pete Zaroll (@totinos) May 4, 2015 Choose your side: Cherry or Blue Raspberry flavor? — JOLLY RANCHER (@Jolly_Rancher) May 4, 2015
— Chili's Grill & Bar (@Chilis) May 4, 2015 If these were in a galaxy far, far away, we'd have intergalactic unrest too. — White Castle (@WhiteCastle) May 4, 2015 May the 4th be with you, Nature Lovers. — Nature Valley (@NatureValley) May 4, 2015 In a galaxy far, far away… — Crocs Shoes (@Crocs) May 4, 2015 Whataburger represents all that is good in the universe. — Whataburger® (@Whataburger) May 4, 2015 Happy #StarWarsDay to our Jet-i Nation! — New York Jets (@nyjets) May 4, 2015 May the Fourth be with you. — New England Patriots (@Patriots) May 4, 2015 Princess Leia would love to don these buns! — Pillsbury (@Pillsbury) May 4, 2015 Our bon inspired Princess Leia's hairstyle. — Cinnabon (@Cinnabon) May 3, 2015 — Hootsuite (@hootsuite) May 4, 2015 Pretty sure this dark side ollie would have cleared Yoda's head. — Skullcandy (@skullcandy) May 4, 2015 — Charmin (@Charmin) May 4, 2015
The #InternetOfEverything is strong in our family. You have that power too. #MayTheFourth be with you. — CiscoEnterprise (@CiscoEnterprise) May 4, 2015 Help us Tobi Wan Kenobi, you're our only hope. — Toblerone (@Toblerone) May 4, 2015#Maythe4th be with you. — KITKAT (@KITKAT) May 4, 2015 Much to shop for, you still have. — Kmart (@Kmart) May 4, 2015 — DCCC (@dccc) May 4, 2015 — Tim Hortons (@TimHortons) May 4, 2015Don't be a scruffy-looking nerfherder. — Philips Norelco (@PhilipsNorelco) May 4, 2015 These are the Zs you're looking for. — Nissan (@NissanUSA) May 4, 2015 — Weetabix (@weetabix) May 4, 2015 Use the fares, Luke. — Southwest Airlines (@SouthwestAir) May 4, 2015 — Burger King UK (@BurgerKingUK) May 4, 2015 We said you could bring a COUPLE of friends to the #StarWarsDay party! — ToysRUs (@ToysRUs) May 4, 2015 May the 4th be with you! — LEGO (@LEGO_Group) May 4, 2015
The first organized Star Wars Day celebration occurred on May 4, 2011, at the Toronto Underground Cinema in Canada. However, librarians — experts in tapping into popular culture as a way of reaching out to their patrons — have been holding Star Wars events long before this date. Shortly after the film series began in 1977, libraries began offering Star Wars-themed reading programs, film screenings, children’s shows and other events. For example, a quick search in ProQuest’s Historical Newspapers reveals that, in the summer of 1978, La Mesa Library of the San Diego, California, County Library, offered children a space-theme series with a film screening of Hardware Wars, a Star Wars spoof. Here’s another ProQuest’s Historical Newspaper article from 1979, detailing a Star Wars reading program for children by Terryville Public Library in Terryville, Connecticut. Librarians and libraries everywhere continue to offer a host of Star Wars programs and events.
Here are three such happenings going on: Moraga Library in Moraga, California, is hosting a Star Wars Day event for kids and teens from 4:00 – 6:00 pm today. Event goers, who are encouraged to come costumed as a favorite Star Wars character, can make origami Star Wars figures, watch a movie and more. Wake County Public Libraries in Raleigh, North Carolina, are having a Star Wars Fest for all ages at Cameron Village Library, North Regional Library, West Regional Library,and other libraries across Wake County. The festivities will include a screening of The Clone Wars, crafts, activities, and Star-Wars themed books. Some libraries will be holding events later in the week. Check out the website for registration and information. Xenia Community Library in Xenia, Ohio, is offering an assortment of Star Wars crafts and activities from 4:00-5:00 pm today. According to Head Librarian Kevin Delecki, they will be making buttons, creating Death Stars with cupcake liners and coffee filters, and designing Star Wars-themed pancakes with their PancakeBot (You can read more about PancakeBot here: PancakeBot producing food, opportunities).
Whether you’re a teacher or a librarian (or both!), here are six links to Star Wars-themed activities, party ideas and lesson plans perfect for Star Wars Day, Star Wars Reads Day or any time throughout the year.Teaching ‘Star Wars’ With The New York Times Library-Star Wars Reads Day Party Ideas Star Wars in the Classroom Star Wars Reads Day Program Ideas * The Star Wars character Maz Kanata, introduced in the 2015 film Star Wars: The Force Awakens, is based on a high school English teacher named Rose Gilbert. * Diehard fans continue their celebrations on May 5th, Revenge of the Fifth Day, a play on Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith. On this day, fans release their inner Sith and celebrate the Dark Side. * “May the force be with you” was first uttered by General Jan Dodonna to the rebel troops in Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope. * Star Wars featured a librarian, Jedi Master Jocasta Nu, in Star Wars: Episode II – Attack Of The Clones (2002) and in the video game adaption of Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge Of The Sith (2005).
* Historians at the British Library’s Medieval Manuscripts Department revealed a Yoda-like image in a medieval manuscript of canon law now known as the Smithfield Decretals. Does your library or classroom hold Star Wars Day events or activities? If so, let us know what you’re doing in the comments below or Tweet us at #ProQuest! About Latest Posts Latest posts by Amy Shaw (see all) Challenge Your Students to This Women’s History Quiz! Public Libraries Offer Services to Refugees 12 Winter Things You Can Borrow From Libraries Tags: cameron village regional library, historical newspapers, K12, librarians, libraries, moraga library, north regional library, ProQuest, ProQuest historical newspapers, Star Wars, star wars activities, Star Wars Day, star wars day activities, star wars day in the library, wake county public libraries, wake libraries, west regional library, xenia community library, xenia library This entry was posted on Wednesday, May 4th, 2016 at 7:00 am and is filed under Activities and Lessons, General, Historical Newspapers, ProQuest.