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LEGO-rama


LEGO-rama Winners
We are so excited to announce the winners of our LEGO-rama Building Competition!
We had 21 builds and a total of 106 votes!
Prizes go to the top 2 vote getters in the ages 5-8 and 9-12 categories
and to the top vote getter in the 18+ category.
Here are your selected winners!
Age 5-8: Maverick S. & Evelyn K.
Ages 9-12: Finnigan R. & Brady G.
Ages 18+: Jimmy M.

Congratulations to our winners and to ALL of our participants! We hope you enjoyed this challenge as much as we did! and a big THANK YOU to all of our voters!

Just a reminder: After proper quarantine and cleaning,
LEGO's will be available for check out from the Benzonia Public Library!

Evelyn K., Age 5-8
Brady G., Age 9-12
Jimmy M., Age 18+
Maverick S., Age 5-8
Finnigan R., Age 9-12

LEGO-rama @ home
with Benzonia Public Library!

Imagine, Create, Win!

Do you enjoy LEGO's? Do you love a challenge? Join us for the ultimate,
LEGO-rama building competition!

For ages 5 & up (yes, there is an adult group)
See details below. 
Click here to complete sign-up form to enter the LEGO-rama

A Benzonia Public Library card is required to check out your LEGO kit for the competition.
If you DO NOT have a library card you can sign up for a card online by clicking here 

and selecting SIGN UP in the upper right hand corner.

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Some LEGO-rama kits ready to go

LEGO-rama @HOME
with BPL

Imagine, Create, Win!

Oct. 1           Sign-up begins
Oct. 5-9      Kit pick-up during curbside hours
Oct. 30        Deadline for Creation Photo  
                     submission and return of Lego Kit
                     with survey
Nov.1-8       Community voting will be open
                     Nov.1-8, 2020 on the BPL
                     Facebook page.
Nov. 9         Winners announced


Participants who meet all the deadlines will receive a Lego figure. Winning photos will be posted on BPL website & Facebook pages.
 
LEGOs are loaned for this event & remain the property of Benzonia Public Library.
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AGE GROUPS
Ages 5-8
Ages 9-12
Ages 13-17
Ages 18+

Theme Options
Space & Technology:
(inventions, spaceships, aliens, futuristic builds)
Community & Nature: (village, castle, town, farm, forest, garden)
 
Limited kits in each age group. Spaces filled in order sign-ups received. Once spaces are filled, names will be placed on a waiting list in case of cancellations.

Survey you will be given to complete and return with your LEGO kit. Read as PDF>
Sample of the Agreement you would sign when you pick up your LEGO kit. Read as PDF>
Winners will be determined by community vote on the Benzonia Public Library Facebook page Facebook.com/Benzonia-Public-Library-66670125558/.
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New LEGO books available at BPL

**Great news! After the competition (and proper sanitizing of the LEGO's)
the LEGO kits will be part of our collection and available for circulation! **


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This project is made possible in part by the
Library of Michigan and the Library Services
and Technology Act funds from the Institute of
Museum and Library Services.

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January 2021
Fridays: Online Pre-school Storytime with Miss Desiree


February 2021
10 Trustees Meeting- Online
Fridays: Online Pre-school Storytime with Miss Desiree

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Contact Us:

231-882-4111
891 Michigan Ave. (US-31)
P.O. Box 445
Benzonia, MI 49616-0445

HOURS:
Library Service Curbside Only
Monday 11-2
Tuesday, 2-5
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Friday 11-2
      
Building access by appointment only until further notice. 

Please place all returns in drop box. WiFi available 24-7.



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​​Friends of Benzonia Public Library
PO Box 445, Benzonia, MI 49616
501(c)(3) organization

Tax ID (EIN): 56-2542168
​Benzonia Public Library
PO Box 445, Benzonia, MI 49616
Section 170(c)(I) Governmental  Unit
Tax ID (EIN): 38-2493013
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