The breakout success of the reality television show Lego Masters Australia has brought the toy brand and its endless possibilities back into the public consciousness.
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However, Bathurst Library has been hosting a Lego Club for a number of years, encouraging children to expand their imagination and create a variety of unique objects.
The club caters for children aged five to 18, and meets each Thursday at 4pm during school terms.
Bathurst Library outreach programs officer Chris Halpin said the library received a generous donation from Ability Links NSW to help start the club.
"Ability Links NSW donated around $7000 worth of Lego to the library in order to help us get the club off the ground," Mr Halpin said.
"The reason Ability Links NSW got behind us is because they wanted this club to be an inclusive event for children with a disability."
Ability Links NSW is a state government-backed agency connecting people with a disability and their families to inclusive community initiatives.
Mr Halpin said the Lego Club event attracts between 10 to 40 children each week.
"The creativity that some of the children in the club possess is rather ingenious," he said.
"We put the Lego out on the floor, and they immediately kick their imaginations into gear."
Lego Masters Australia has attracted an average nationwide audience of 1.1 million over its first six episodes, and Mr Halpin said Lego is enjoyed by a number of audiences.
"We find the parents get just as involved in the club as the children do, which highlights the universal appeal of Lego," he said.
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