This year, we received 70 entries for our virtual Lego Challenge! There were two main categories, and entries were evaluated virtually by a panel of a dozen judges made up of library staff members from nearly every department in the building.

The first category was “Tales & Tails”. Participants created Lego scenes based on their own interpretations of this year’s summer learning program theme. We separated entries into four age divisions.

The second category was the ever-popular “Minifigure Challenge”! Participants set up their Lego minifigs in all sorts of fun and funny adventures around their home. This category had so many awesome entries that the judges had a hard time deciding!

And finally, we have a few honorable mentions, which were creations that did not quite fit into the categories but were great nonetheless!

Thank you to all of the children who participated this year, submitting photos of their creations, and then visiting the library to see all of the photo entries in the windows. We appreciate you and are proud of your creativity!

Here are the winners! Congratulations to all! …

Ages 4-6, Tales & Tails:

First Place: “Zoo Animals Escape to the Library” by Tessa T., age 4 …

First Runner-Up: “Jack and Annie’s Magic Treehouse in the Amazon” by Nadia T., age 6 …

Second Runner-Up: “The Tale of the Haunted Clock Tower” by Michael R., age 6 …

Ages 7-8, Tales & Tails:

First Place: “Dive Into a Good Book” by Levi K., age 8 …

First Runner-Up: “Tail Island” by Connor S., age 7 …

Second Runner-Up: “Library Adventures” by Levi K., age 8 …

Ages 9-10, Tales & Tails:

First Place: “Tales and Tails: The Learnéd Menagerie” by Liam W., age 10 …

First Runner-Up: “Library “Create Your Own Animal Challenge” Comes off the Page” by Mia T., age 9 …

Second Runner-Up: “Tales from the Future” by Noah S., age 9 …

Ages 11-12, Tales & Tails:

First Place: “Mythical Library” by Emma S., age 12 …

First Runner-Up: “The Hunger Games” by Carson F., age 12 …

Second Runner-Up: “Where the Red Fern Le-Grows” by Tristan D., age 12 …

Minifigure Adventures! (all ages):

First Place, 2-way tie!: “The Miner” by Karthik B., age 11, AND “Piggy Bank Heist” by Maxwell M., age 7 …

First Runner-Up, 4-way tie!: “Baking Party Baking Fun” by Tessa T., age 4 …

… AND “Battle for the Backyard” by Maxwell M, age 7 …

… AND “Cliffhanger” by Kishore B., age 11 …

… AND “Fish Life” by Connor S., age 7 …

Second Runner-Up, 4-way tie!: “‘Camo’ See Me?” by Noah S., age 9 …

… AND “Failed Potions Class” by Mia T., age 9 …

… AND “Smores!” by Michael R., age 6 …

… AND “Snack Mission” by Michael R., age 6 …

Judge’s Honorable Mentions:

“Burnt Chicken: Who wants chicken? AHHHH! It’s burned!” by Noel O., age 7 …

“Gemstone Falls” by Elizabeth E., age 7 …

“Snow Day / Fun Day in the Sun” by Jude J., age 8 …

Great job, everyone! We hope to see you in our virtual monthly Lego Club and also at next summer’s Lego Challenge. Keep building and creating!

Note: For books about building with Legos, take a look at our online library catalog here.