LEGO mania at the library

The Sweetwater County Library was bustling with children all there to build things with LEGOs.

During the library’s LEGO Olympics, children could participate in three timed events at a chance to win a prize or they could just build whatever they wanted with the LEGOs provided.

Youth services librarian Becky Iwen said over the years they’ve had many LEGO parties. She said a few years ago they used to have LEGO group that met once a week.

Now, the library tries to host special events, such as this one.

During the first competition, two teams of 20 were asked to recreate a shape with the pieces p...