NEW LEGO RENTAL SCHEME LAUNCHES IN SOMERSET LIBRARIES

Calling all LEGO fanatics – young and old! North Somerset Council Library Service now offers a fantastic range of themed LEGO boxes – from 'under the sea' to 'houses', not to mention Duplo and Stickle Bricks for those younger fans.

Keep your little ones entertained with fun, age-appropriate activities (and learning sheets!) at no extra cost. All you need to do is sign up as a library member and reserve a box through the online catalogue at w ww.librarieswest. org.uk.

People can check when these are happening at their local library, as well as a range of other free events, online at www.n-somerset.gov.uk/libraryevents.

The LEGO boxes were purchased thanks to £1,000 from Tesco’s Community Grants scheme. Funding is available to community groups and charities looking to fund local projects that bring benefits to communities.

The scheme – previously Tesco Bags of Help – has already provided over £90 million to more than 40,000 projects across Britain. Thousands of other LEGO branded items are available for free hire, including books and DVDs.

Who doesn’t love LEGO? Those colorful, interlocking building-blocks have captivated children and adults alike since the mid 20th century.

Did you know that the company was founded in 1932 by Ole Kirk Christensen at his workshop in Billund, Denmark? He aptly named it after the Danish phrase ‘leg godt’, which translates to ‘play well’.