TOWNSHIP OF WASHINGTON—Feast your eyes! In July, the township library finally had the chance to host a special LEGO Community Program, delayed from 2020.
Youth Services Librarian Marie Joyce told Pascack Press on Sept. 15 it took six volunteers and two librarians to sort the pieces in preparation. Over the course of five days — for a total of 16 hours — 24 helpers of varying ages worked to assemble the 6,020-piece LEGO Hogwarts Castle (it sells for $469.99 at the Lego store).
“We wanted to host an event that brought together not only the people, but the intersections between art, literature, and building. We loved seeing both LEGO fans and Harry Potter fans come together across generations for a common goal,” Joyce said.
She added, “Thank you to everyone who came to build and those who stopped by to cheer us on and watch our progress! The castle is now part of our Harry Potter display and will be in our glass cases through Halloween.”