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LEGO Design Challenge

Prehistoric
2026-05-22 14:30:00 2026-05-22 16:00:00 America/New_York LEGO Design Challenge Enjoy an afternoon of creativity and nostalgia! Leonardtown Library - Meeting Room 2

Friday, May 22
2:30pm - 4:00pm

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Leonardtown Library

Meeting Room 2

Enjoy an afternoon of creativity and nostalgia!

Put your building skills to the test with our LEGO Design Challenge. Every month features a fresh theme, giving you the chance to create unique sculptures that will be showcased in the library for the community to enjoy.

Our current theme is Prehistoric. From Jurassic giants to ancient landscapes—let's see what you can excavate from the LEGO bins!

Please note that all creations are temporary; once the display concludes, pieces are returned to the collection for future builders.

Ages 16+

AGE GROUP: | Teen | Adult |

EVENT TYPE: | STEAM | Arts & Crafts |

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Meeting Room 1
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Meeting Room 1
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