Piece by piece, a library display is made

For the 17th straight year, children from across Valley Stream are displaying their Lego creations at the Henry Waldinger Memorial Library. The annual exhibit features the work of 13 young minds.

Some children built their projects straight from sets, while others came up with their own creations. The final products are on display in both the adult and children’s rooms until Feb. 8.

Ameer Mohamed, 8

“Starship”

Ameer, a big fan of Star Wars, built a spaceship for the display at the library. It has two engines, two missiles that really fire (with the push of a finger), two wings in the front and a pair of wings in the back. The top flap opens up to reveal a person inside. While the pieces came from an existing Lego set, “Starship” is actually Ameer’s own design.

He has been playing with Legos for three years, and has a whole box of them at home. “You build stuff, and then you break it, and then you make it again,” he said of why he likes the toy.

This is his first time displaying his work at the library, and he thinks visitors will be impressed with his creation.

Micah Lambert, 5

“The Pet Vet”

Micah, who joins her older brother in the Lego show, is in kindergarten at the Clear Stream Avenue School. She built a pet store from a set that includes two people, a dog, a cash register, dog bones and other pet supplies.

She said it took her about five hours to make, and followed the directions that came with the set to get it just right. She owns several Lego sets — this one she bought at the Lego Store.

Kayden Lambert, 7

“Air Cargo”

Kayden, a first-grader at Clear Stream Avenue School, built a cargo plane from a set. It also includes a conveyer belt, fork lift and air traffic control tower. The plane has two doors that open to put cargo inside.

“I like it because it’s big,” he said. “It came out good.”

He has been playing with Legos since he was 2, starting out with the larger blocks before graduating to the standard size bricks. Kayden is a member of the library’s Lego Club, where children come and build from its vast selection. One time with the club, he built a rollercoaster.