YOUNG VOICES: FIRST program builds more than just robots

As the world becomes more connected, secrets become harder to keep. However, my generation has a secret: FIRST (For the Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology).

LEGO Day planned at library

LANSING | A LEGO Day is planned in the Youth Service Department at the Lansing Public Library, 2750 Indiana Ave. The event will be held March 9 from 2 to 3:30 p.m.

Building blocks of creativity

Children play with LEGOs on Tuesday at the St. John branch of the Lake County Public Library. There will be another Amazing Lego program from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Feb. 19 for children from kindergarten through fifth grade at the library.

Building blocks of creativity

Reile Waters, left, 7, and Danniella Villarreal, 5, play with LEGOs on Tuesday at the St. John branch of the Lake County Public Library. There will be another Amazing Lego program from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Feb. 19 for children from kindergarten through fifth grade at the library.

Parents struggle to find gender-neutral toys

Parents who hope to expose their children to different kinds of play, like science sets for girls and dolls for boys, for example, can find themselves stymied by a toy industry that can seem stuck in the past when it comes to gender roles.

13 schools participate in 13th annual Lego competition in Hammond

Students from Clark Middle School David Gill, left, and Nadine Williams compete in the First Lego League robotics competition Saturday at the Hammond Area Career Center.

13 schools participate in 13th annual Lego competition in Hammond

Judges Rina Horgan, from left, Sarah Michna and Ryan Eckart get ready for the First Lego League robotics competition Saturday at the Hammond Area Career Center.

13 schools participate in 13th annual Lego competition in Hammond

Students from St. John the Baptist School watch their team compete Saturday in the First Lego League robotics competition at the Hammond Area Career Center.

13 schools participate in 13th annual Lego competition in Hammond

Students from Whiting Middle School cheer for their team in the First Lego League robotics competition Saturday at the Hammond Area Career Center.

1 2 3 Lego at Thomas Library

CHESTERTON | Westchester Public Library introduces 1 2 3 Lego on Saturday at 10:30 a.m. in the Children's Department at Thomas Library, 200 W. Indiana Ave. Children 1 to 5 years old are invited to this new Lego program designed just for them. Duplo blocks will be used to teach concepts like …

Lego Club meets Tuesday at county library in Merrillville

MERRILLVILLE | The Lake County Public Library's Lego Club meets from 4 to 5 p.m. Tuesday at 1919 W. 81st Ave.

Lego Explorer heading to Florida

Ford Motor Co. featured a different type of vehicle Monday than those typically produced at its Chicago Assembly Plant – one made of Lego bricks.

Children offered Lego club Thursday at Merrillville library

MERRILLVILLE | The Lake County Public Library is offering a Lego club at 1919 W. 81st Ave.

Young LEGO teams square off at IUN

Alex Forrest, left, and Malcolm Jasper, of Hammond's Maywood Elementary School, quickly reprogram their robot Sunday afternoon for the next part of the LEGO Body Forward Challenge at Indiana University Northwest in Gary.

Young LEGO teams square off at IUN

Fans of O'Bannon Elementary School's O'Bannon Bots cheer on their Hammond team Sunday afternoon at Indiana University Northwest in Gary during the LEGO Body Forward Challenge. More than 300 children from fourth to ninth grade competed.

Adding piece to peace

Ten-year-old Hannah Walley works on her Lego project, the word "PEACE", at the Born to Build Lego Event at the Crown Point Civic Center.

Lots of pieces

Ten-year-old Austyn Volk, left, and 11-year-old Nick Karpen look for parts for their Lego projects at the Born to Build Lego Event at the Crown Point Civic Center.