Event List

Coding Club

Saturday, May 30, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Teen Center at Selby Library

Program Type:

Clubs, Games, Technology Instruction

Age Group:

Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years)

Meet other coders in the Teen Center and work on your coding project. Share with others and troubleshoot as a team. Led by Levi Szantosi whose top picks are Python, Scratch, and Unreal Engine.

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Library Branch: Selby Library

Room: Teen Center

Age Group: Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years)

Program Type: Clubs, Games, Technology Instruction

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Meet other coders in the Teen Center and work on your coding project. Share with others and troubleshoot as a team. Led by Levi Szantosi whose top picks are Python, Scratch, and Unreal Engine.

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Forty Carrots: Partners in Play

Tuesday, June 2, 2026 at 10:15am - 11:15am

Veranda Room at North Port Library

Program Type:

Games, Special Events

Age Group:

Youth, Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years)

Forty Carrots Partners in Play:

For mobile babies to 5 years old. Drop in to enjoy special play time with your child, meet our friendly Parenting Educators and discover how Forty Carrots Family Center can help yo...

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Library Branch: North Port Library

Room: Veranda Room

Age Group: Youth, Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years)

Program Type: Games, Special Events

Forty Carrots Partners in Play

For mobile babies to 5 years old. Drop in to enjoy special play time with your child, meet our friendly Parenting Educators and discover how Forty Carrots Family Center can help you enjoy parenting even more. Space is limited, pick up a ticket at the Youth Desk the day of the event.

Forty Carrots: Partners in Play

Tuesday, June 2, 2026 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm

Veranda Room at North Port Library

Program Type:

Games, Special Events

Age Group:

Youth, Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years)

Forty Carrots Partners in Play:

For mobile babies to 5 years old. Drop in to enjoy special play time with your child, meet our friendly Parenting Educators and discover how Forty Carrots Family Center can help yo...

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Library Branch: North Port Library

Room: Veranda Room

Age Group: Youth, Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years)

Program Type: Games, Special Events

Forty Carrots Partners in Play

For mobile babies to 5 years old. Drop in to enjoy special play time with your child, meet our friendly Parenting Educators and discover how Forty Carrots Family Center can help you enjoy parenting even more. Space is limited, pick up a ticket at the Youth Desk the day of the event.

Forty Carrots: Partners in Play

Wednesday, June 3, 2026 at 10:15am - 11:15am

Meeting Room at Shannon Staub Library

Program Type:

Games, Lifelong Learning

Age Group:

Youth, Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years)

For mobile babies to 5 years old. Drop in to enjoy special play time with your child, meet our friendly Parenting Educators and discover how Forty Carrots Family Center can help you enjoy parenting even more.

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Library Branch: Shannon Staub Library

Room: Meeting Room

Age Group: Youth, Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years)

Program Type: Games, Lifelong Learning

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For mobile babies to 5 years old. Drop in to enjoy special play time with your child, meet our friendly Parenting Educators and discover how Forty Carrots Family Center can help you enjoy parenting even more.

Busy Little Hands Activity Hour

Wednesday, June 3, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am

Story Time Room at Shannon Staub Library

Program Type:

Games, Lifelong Learning

Age Group:

Youth, Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years)

Preschoolers, kindergarteners, and their families can enjoy loosely structured play with a variety of rotating toys and activities in our Story Time Room.

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Library Branch: Shannon Staub Library

Room: Story Time Room

Age Group: Youth, Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years)

Program Type: Games, Lifelong Learning

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Preschoolers, kindergarteners, and their families can enjoy loosely structured play with a variety of rotating toys and activities in our Story Time Room.

Forty Carrots: Partners in Play

Wednesday, June 3, 2026 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm

Meeting Room at Shannon Staub Library

Program Type:

Games, Lifelong Learning

Age Group:

Youth, Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years)

For mobile babies to 5 years old. Drop in to enjoy special play time with your child, meet our friendly Parenting Educators and discover how Forty Carrots Family Center can help you enjoy parenting even more.

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Library Branch: Shannon Staub Library

Room: Meeting Room

Age Group: Youth, Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years)

Program Type: Games, Lifelong Learning

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For mobile babies to 5 years old. Drop in to enjoy special play time with your child, meet our friendly Parenting Educators and discover how Forty Carrots Family Center can help you enjoy parenting even more.

LEGO® Club

Wednesday, June 3, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm

North Port Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Clubs, Creation Station, Games

Age Group:

Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), Families

Work on your own creations or build as a team. We provide the LEGO® bricks, you provide the imagination.

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Library Branch: North Port Library

Age Group: Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), Families

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Clubs, Creation Station, Games

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Work on your own creations or build as a team. We provide the LEGO® bricks, you provide the imagination.

Forty Carrots: Partners in Play

Friday, June 5, 2026 at 10:15am - 11:15am

Meeting Room at Shannon Staub Library

Program Type:

Games, Lifelong Learning

Age Group:

Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years)

For mobile babies to 5 years old. Drop in to enjoy special play time with your child, meet our friendly Parenting Educators and discover how Forty Carrots Family Center can help you enjoy parenting even more.

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Library Branch: Shannon Staub Library

Room: Meeting Room

Age Group: Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years)

Program Type: Games, Lifelong Learning

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For mobile babies to 5 years old. Drop in to enjoy special play time with your child, meet our friendly Parenting Educators and discover how Forty Carrots Family Center can help you enjoy parenting even more.

SRQ Con

Saturday, June 6, 2026 at 11:00am - 4:00pm

Selby Library

Program Type:

Art Displays & Exhibits, Arts & Crafts, Author Event, Creation Station, Games, History & Culture, Lectures, Performances, Plant a Seed, Read (Summer 2026), Special Events

Age Group:

Youth, Preschoolers (3 to 5 years), Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors, Families

Join us for the annual pop culture convention at Selby Library, SRQCon!

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Library Branch: Selby Library

Age Group: Youth, Preschoolers (3 to 5 years), Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors, Families

Program Type: Art Displays & Exhibits, Arts & Crafts, Author Event, Creation Station, Games, History & Culture, Lectures, Performances, Plant a Seed, Read (Summer 2026), Special Events

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Join us for the annual pop culture convention at Selby Library, SRQCon!

Forty Carrots: Partners in Play

Tuesday, June 9, 2026 at 10:15am - 11:15am

Veranda Room at North Port Library

Program Type:

Games, Special Events

Age Group:

Youth, Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years)

Forty Carrots Partners in Play:

For mobile babies to 5 years old. Drop in to enjoy special play time with your child, meet our friendly Parenting Educators and discover how Forty Carrots Family Center can help yo...

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Library Branch: North Port Library

Room: Veranda Room

Age Group: Youth, Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years)

Program Type: Games, Special Events

Forty Carrots Partners in Play

For mobile babies to 5 years old. Drop in to enjoy special play time with your child, meet our friendly Parenting Educators and discover how Forty Carrots Family Center can help you enjoy parenting even more. Space is limited, pick up a ticket at the Youth Desk the day of the event.

Forty Carrots: Partners in Play

Tuesday, June 9, 2026 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm

Veranda Room at North Port Library

Program Type:

Games, Special Events

Age Group:

Youth, Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years)

Forty Carrots Partners in Play:

For mobile babies to 5 years old. Drop in to enjoy special play time with your child, meet our friendly Parenting Educators and discover how Forty Carrots Family Center can help yo...

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Library Branch: North Port Library

Room: Veranda Room

Age Group: Youth, Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years)

Program Type: Games, Special Events

Forty Carrots Partners in Play

For mobile babies to 5 years old. Drop in to enjoy special play time with your child, meet our friendly Parenting Educators and discover how Forty Carrots Family Center can help you enjoy parenting even more. Space is limited, pick up a ticket at the Youth Desk the day of the event.

Forty Carrots: Partners in Play

Wednesday, June 10, 2026 at 10:15am - 11:15am

Meeting Room at Shannon Staub Library

Program Type:

Games, Lifelong Learning

Age Group:

Youth, Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years)

For mobile babies to 5 years old. Drop in to enjoy special play time with your child, meet our friendly Parenting Educators and discover how Forty Carrots Family Center can help you enjoy parenting even more.

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Library Branch: Shannon Staub Library

Room: Meeting Room

Age Group: Youth, Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years)

Program Type: Games, Lifelong Learning

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For mobile babies to 5 years old. Drop in to enjoy special play time with your child, meet our friendly Parenting Educators and discover how Forty Carrots Family Center can help you enjoy parenting even more.

Busy Little Hands Activity Hour

Wednesday, June 10, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am

Story Time Room at Shannon Staub Library

Program Type:

Games, Lifelong Learning

Age Group:

Youth, Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years)

Preschoolers, kindergarteners, and their families can enjoy loosely structured play with a variety of rotating toys and activities in our Story Time Room.

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Library Branch: Shannon Staub Library

Room: Story Time Room

Age Group: Youth, Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years)

Program Type: Games, Lifelong Learning

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Preschoolers, kindergarteners, and their families can enjoy loosely structured play with a variety of rotating toys and activities in our Story Time Room.

Forty Carrots: Partners in Play

Wednesday, June 10, 2026 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm

Meeting Room at Shannon Staub Library

Program Type:

Games, Lifelong Learning

Age Group:

Youth, Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years)

For mobile babies to 5 years old. Drop in to enjoy special play time with your child, meet our friendly Parenting Educators and discover how Forty Carrots Family Center can help you enjoy parenting even more.

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Library Branch: Shannon Staub Library

Room: Meeting Room

Age Group: Youth, Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years)

Program Type: Games, Lifelong Learning

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For mobile babies to 5 years old. Drop in to enjoy special play time with your child, meet our friendly Parenting Educators and discover how Forty Carrots Family Center can help you enjoy parenting even more.

LEGO® Club

Wednesday, June 10, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm

North Port Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Clubs, Creation Station, Games

Age Group:

Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), Families

Work on your own creations or build as a team. We provide the LEGO® bricks, you provide the imagination.

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Library Branch: North Port Library

Age Group: Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), Families

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Clubs, Creation Station, Games

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Work on your own creations or build as a team. We provide the LEGO® bricks, you provide the imagination.

Forty Carrots: Partners in Play

Friday, June 12, 2026 at 10:15am - 11:15am

Meeting Room at Shannon Staub Library

Program Type:

Games, Lifelong Learning

Age Group:

Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years)

For mobile babies to 5 years old. Drop in to enjoy special play time with your child, meet our friendly Parenting Educators and discover how Forty Carrots Family Center can help you enjoy parenting even more.

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Library Branch: Shannon Staub Library

Room: Meeting Room

Age Group: Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years)

Program Type: Games, Lifelong Learning

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For mobile babies to 5 years old. Drop in to enjoy special play time with your child, meet our friendly Parenting Educators and discover how Forty Carrots Family Center can help you enjoy parenting even more.

Teen Summer Learning: Dungeons & Dragons

Saturday, June 13, 2026 at 1:00pm - 4:00pm

Story Time Room at Shannon Staub Library

Program Type:

Games, Plant a Seed, Read (Summer 2026)

Age Group:

Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years)

Summer Learning:

This event is one of this year's Summer Learning programs. Check out all of the fun programs at all of our library locations. There's something for everyone!

Adventure awaits at the library! Come play a special one-shot D&D campaign written and hosted by professional Dungeon Master, Alyssa Goodwin.

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Registration Required

Registration Open

Library Branch: Shannon Staub Library

Room: Story Time Room

Age Group: Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years)

Program Type: Games, Plant a Seed, Read (Summer 2026)

Registration Required

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Summer Learning

This event is one of this year's Summer Learning programs. Check out all of the fun programs at all of our library locations. There's something for everyone!

Adventure awaits at the library! Come play a special one-shot D&D campaign written and hosted by professional Dungeon Master, Alyssa Goodwin.

Forty Carrots: Partners in Play

Tuesday, June 16, 2026 at 10:15am - 11:15am

Veranda Room at North Port Library

Program Type:

Games, Special Events

Age Group:

Youth, Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years)

Forty Carrots Partners in Play:

For mobile babies to 5 years old. Drop in to enjoy special play time with your child, meet our friendly Parenting Educators and discover how Forty Carrots Family Center can help yo...

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Library Branch: North Port Library

Room: Veranda Room

Age Group: Youth, Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years)

Program Type: Games, Special Events

Forty Carrots Partners in Play

For mobile babies to 5 years old. Drop in to enjoy special play time with your child, meet our friendly Parenting Educators and discover how Forty Carrots Family Center can help you enjoy parenting even more. Space is limited, pick up a ticket at the Youth Desk the day of the event.

Forty Carrots: Partners in Play

Tuesday, June 16, 2026 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm

Veranda Room at North Port Library

Program Type:

Games, Special Events

Age Group:

Youth, Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years)

Forty Carrots Partners in Play:

For mobile babies to 5 years old. Drop in to enjoy special play time with your child, meet our friendly Parenting Educators and discover how Forty Carrots Family Center can help yo...

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Library Branch: North Port Library

Room: Veranda Room

Age Group: Youth, Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years)

Program Type: Games, Special Events

Forty Carrots Partners in Play

For mobile babies to 5 years old. Drop in to enjoy special play time with your child, meet our friendly Parenting Educators and discover how Forty Carrots Family Center can help you enjoy parenting even more. Space is limited, pick up a ticket at the Youth Desk the day of the event.

Forty Carrots: Partners in Play

Wednesday, June 17, 2026 at 10:15am - 11:15am

Meeting Room at Shannon Staub Library

Program Type:

Games, Lifelong Learning

Age Group:

Youth, Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years)

For mobile babies to 5 years old. Drop in to enjoy special play time with your child, meet our friendly Parenting Educators and discover how Forty Carrots Family Center can help you enjoy parenting even more.

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Library Branch: Shannon Staub Library

Room: Meeting Room

Age Group: Youth, Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years)

Program Type: Games, Lifelong Learning

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For mobile babies to 5 years old. Drop in to enjoy special play time with your child, meet our friendly Parenting Educators and discover how Forty Carrots Family Center can help you enjoy parenting even more.

Busy Little Hands Activity Hour

Wednesday, June 17, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am

Story Time Room at Shannon Staub Library

Program Type:

Games, Lifelong Learning

Age Group:

Youth, Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years)

Preschoolers, kindergarteners, and their families can enjoy loosely structured play with a variety of rotating toys and activities in our Story Time Room.

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Library Branch: Shannon Staub Library

Room: Story Time Room

Age Group: Youth, Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years)

Program Type: Games, Lifelong Learning

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Preschoolers, kindergarteners, and their families can enjoy loosely structured play with a variety of rotating toys and activities in our Story Time Room.

Forty Carrots: Partners in Play

Wednesday, June 17, 2026 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm

Meeting Room at Shannon Staub Library

Program Type:

Games, Lifelong Learning

Age Group:

Youth, Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years)

For mobile babies to 5 years old. Drop in to enjoy special play time with your child, meet our friendly Parenting Educators and discover how Forty Carrots Family Center can help you enjoy parenting even more.

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Library Branch: Shannon Staub Library

Room: Meeting Room

Age Group: Youth, Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years)

Program Type: Games, Lifelong Learning

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For mobile babies to 5 years old. Drop in to enjoy special play time with your child, meet our friendly Parenting Educators and discover how Forty Carrots Family Center can help you enjoy parenting even more.

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Teen Game Café

Wednesday, June 17, 2026 at 4:30pm - 6:30pm

Teen Zone at Gulf Gate Library

Program Type:

Games, Lifelong Learning

Age Group:

Teens (13 to 18 years)

Hang out as you please and play a variety of board games, video games, and card games with your friends! All games will be provided. Ages 11-18 only.

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Library Branch: Gulf Gate Library

Room: Teen Zone

Age Group: Teens (13 to 18 years)

Program Type: Games, Lifelong Learning

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Hang out as you please and play a variety of board games, video games, and card games with your friends! All games will be provided. Ages 11-18 only.

LEGO® Club

Wednesday, June 17, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm

North Port Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Clubs, Creation Station, Games

Age Group:

Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), Families

Work on your own creations or build as a team. We provide the LEGO® bricks, you provide the imagination.

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Library Branch: North Port Library

Age Group: Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), Families

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Clubs, Creation Station, Games

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Work on your own creations or build as a team. We provide the LEGO® bricks, you provide the imagination.

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