LOLUG

'Towers of Tomorrow' LEGO exhibit
2023-05-26 - 2023-09-03 | Durham Museum, 801 S 10th Street, Omaha, NE, 68108, United States
LOLUG has some select creations at the Durham Museum this summer. They also have the ‘Towers of Tomorrow‘ LEGO exhibit as well. LOLUG will also be helping out with Friday events – check out the special programming part of the webpage.

June Members Meeting
2023-06-21 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Chicago) | Loren Corey Eiseley Library, 1530 Superior Street, Lincoln, 68521, United States
June 2023 Monthly Meeting
Wednesday, June 21, 2023
6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Loren C. Eiseley Branch Library, 1530 Superior St., Lincoln, NE 68521
Please be considerate of other members and do not attend if you do not feel well. If you show symptoms of illness you may be asked to leave the meeting.
Agenda

Recent event recap and new event planning
News from the LEGO Ambassador Network
Iron Builder
– Bring a new MOC using Bar 1L with 1 x 1 Round Plate with Hollow Stud as the seed piece.

– Build may be of any size
– Part may be used in any color or combination of colors, and in any quantity, but must be featured prominently

Image: Summer Fishing by Roanoke Handybuck

July Members Meeting
2023-07-19 18:30 - 20:30 | Papillion Volunteer Fire Dept, 1001 Limerick Rd, Papillion, NE, 68046, United States
Are you an adult interested in LEGO‽ Come check out LOLUG – we are the Lincoln and Omaha LEGO User group – a club organized around our enjoyment of collecting and building with LEGO. New members are always welcome and the best way to check us out is our monthly meeting.
July 2023 Monthly Meeting
Wednesday, July 19, 2023
6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Papillion Volunteer Fire Department Museum, 1001 Limerick Rd, Papillion, NE 68046
Please be considerate of other members and do not attend if you do not feel well. If you show symptoms of illness you may be asked to leave the meeting.
Agenda

Recent event recap
New event planning
News from the LEGO Ambassador Network
Iron Builder competition: Bring a new MOC using Technic Engine Piston Round, part 2851, as the seed piece.
– Maximum build footprint of 16 x 16 studs
– Part may be used in any color or combination of colors, and in any quantity, but must be featured prominently
– Part may not be used as a piston
– All entrants should have the next theme/seed piece ready to announce in case they win; we will announce the theme/seed piece for the next competition during the meeting.

Set draft: Space Mission 11022
– Bring one unopened set to draft

Nebraska Brick Railyard at the Durham Museum
2023-07-22 10:00 - 17:00 | Durham Museum, 801 S 10th Street, Omaha, NE, 68108, United States
LOLUG is bringing our LEGO train layout, the Nebraska Brick Railyard, to the Durham Museum. Come check us out and see the Towers of Tomorrow LEGO exhibit as well.
Saturday July 22nd – Open at 10:00 am and closing at 4:00 pm
Sunday July 23rd – Open at 12:00 pm ending around 2:30 pm

August Members Meeting
2023-08-16 18:00 - 20:00 | Loren Corey Eiseley Library, 1530 Superior Street, Lincoln, 68521, United States
August 2023 Monthly Meeting
Wednesday, August 16, 2023
6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Loren C. Eiseley Branch Library, 1530 Superior St., Lincoln, NE 68521
Please be considerate of other members and do not attend if you do not feel well. If you show symptoms of illness you may be asked to leave the meeting.
Agenda

Recent event recap and new event planning
News from the LEGO Ambassador Network
Iron Builder
– Bring a MOC of EXACTLY 10 PIECES. No more. No fewer.
– Build may be of any size
– Items that typically come assembled (like a torso) count as one piece, unless you take it apart…
Draft: Off-Road Buggy 31123
– Bring one unopened set to draft
– If you bough one from the LUG, we will bring it for you. Don’t forget to pay!
– If you wish to acquire one for half-off retail, we have some left for purchase.

Buggy 31123

September Members Meeting
2023-09-20 06:30 - 08:30 | Papillion Volunteer Fire Dept, 1001 Limerick Rd, Papillion, NE, 68046, United States
September 2023 Monthly Meeting
Wednesday, September 20, 2023
6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Papillion Volunteer Fire Department Museum, 1001 Limerick Rd, Papillion, NE 68046
Please be considerate of other members and do not attend if you do not feel well. If you show symptoms of illness you may be asked to leave the meeting.
Agenda

Recent event recap
New event planning
News from the LEGO Ambassador Network
Iron Builder competition: Bring a new MOC that is a Monochromatic Minifigure Habitat
– Every piece must be the same color (so no multiple shades of blue, for example)
– Pieces with printing are allowable
– Otherwise follow the Minifigure Habitat standards
Set draft: 31131: Downtown Noodle Shop
– Bring one unopened set to draft if you wish to participate

Nuke-Con 2023
2023-09-22 17:00 - 2023-09-24 17:00 | MidAmerica Center, 1 Arena Way, Council Bluffs, IA, 51501, United States
LOLUG is heading back to Nuke-Con 2023 to be held at the Mid-America Center in Council Bluffs. We’ll have 3 tables with some awesome LEGO creations and a small play-brick area.
Nuke-Con is a gaming convention and a terrific time. LOLUG will be present during the following times:
Friday, September 22 from 5pm-8pm
Saturday, September 23 from 12pm-4pm
Sunday, September 24 from 12pm-4pm

QUAD CON
2023-09-30 11:00 - 2023-10-01 18:00 | Oak View Mall, 3001 South 144th Street, Omaha, Nebraska, 68144
LOLUG will be set up displaying a few of our LEGO creations at QUAD CON.
Saturday, September 30 from 11-7
Sunday, October 1 from 12-6

October Members Meeting and LEGO Garage Sale
2023-10-18 18:00 - 20:00 | Loren Corey Eiseley Library, 1530 Superior Street, Lincoln, 68521, United States
At our October meeting we are having a LEGO garage sale! Bring anything you’d like to sell or come to buy some great LEGO products. Everyone is welcome to attend!

Agenda:

Brick Days Lincoln preparations
Iron Builder using this seed piece (any color):

LEGO Garage Sale

Where: Eiseley Branch Library in Lincoln
When: Wednesday, October 18 from 6-8pm

Cornstock 2023
2023-10-27 15:00 - 20:00 | Memorial Stadium, 600 Stadium Drive, Lincoln, NE, 68508, United States
LOLUG is helping celebrate UNL homecoming at Cornstock 2023! Come check us out as we celebrate the Huskers and the University. We’ll have some terrific LEGO creations on display outside Memorial Stadium.

November Members Meeting
2023-11-15 18:30 - 20:30 | Papillion Volunteer Fire Dept, 1001 Limerick Rd, Papillion, NE, 68046, United States
Agenda

Recent event recap
New event planning, including final Brick Days Lincoln preparation
Presentation: Dungeon Delve: A DnD Collaboration by Josh Nilson
News from the LEGO Ambassador Network
Iron Builder competition: Brick Built Turkey
– Must be a new MOC; no size restrictions
– Must be brick-built
– No use of turkey/bird figs, animals or food pieces

Brick Days Lincoln 2023
2023-11-18 10:00 - 2023-11-19 16:00 | Lancaster Event Center, 4100 N 84th St, Lincoln, NE, 68505, United States
Brick Days – Lincoln 2023

Brick Days-Lincoln 2023 will be November 18-19 at the Lancaster Event Center in Lincoln, NE!

Brick Days is a family friendly event featuring amazing custom creations, games, and interactive activities, all built from LEGO bricks by LEGO enthusiasts from across the Midwest. You will see the newest creations from many different builders, the best prizes, and the newest up-to-date swag from the most popular vendors within LEGO® community!

When is Brick Days – Lincoln?
November 18th and November 19th, 2023 at the Lancaster Event Center
Saturday November 18th: 10 am – 5 pm
Sunday November 19th: 10 am – 4 pm
Where is Brick Days -Lincoln?
Lancaster Event Center
4100 N 84th St, Lincoln, NE 68507

December Members Meeting
2023-12-20 18:00 - 20:00 | Loren Corey Eiseley Library, 1530 Superior Street, Lincoln, 68521, United States
December 2023 Monthly Meeting
Wednesday, December 20, 2023
6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Loren C. Eiseley Branch Library, 1530 Superior St., Lincoln, NE 68521
Please be considerate of other members and do not attend if you do not feel well. If you show symptoms of illness you may be asked to leave the meeting.
Agenda

Recent event recap and new event planning
News from the LEGO Ambassador Network
2023 LOLUG Awards
Iron Builder: Holiday Builds!
– Create a new MOC of any size
– (The monochrome build challenge using plain minifigure heads will be for January 2024.)
Dirty Santa Gift Exchange
– Bring a wrapped LEGO-related item valued around $20. Don’t write your name on your gift.
– Members participating will draw numbers to determine the picking/opening order.
– There is some friendly stealing and back-stabbing involved – all will be explained.

January Members Meeting
2024-01-17 18:30 - 20:30 | Papillion Volunteer Fire Dept, 1001 Limerick Rd, Papillion, NE, 68046, United States
January 2024 Monthly Meeting
Wednesday, January 17, 2024
6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Papillion Volunteer Fire Department Museum, 1001 Limerick Rd, Papillion, NE 68046
Please be considerate of other members and do not attend if you do not feel well. If you show symptoms of illness you may be asked to leave the meeting.
Agenda

Recent event recap
New event planning, including Brick Days Omaha and Trading Cards preparation
Iron Builder: Monochrome builds featuring blank minifig heads
– Must be a new MOC; no size restrictions
– Monochrome of any color
– No printing on pieces
– Head pieces should be used prominently and cannot be used as heads
– NOTE: Starting in 2024, visible use of knockoff brand parts that compete with LEGO (MEGA, COBI, etc.) are expressly not allowed in Iron Builder. Use of 3rd-party items that don’t compete with LEGO (e.g., motors that are out of production, lighting kits) are still OK!
Set Draft: Bring one unopened set of 75955: Hogwarts Express if you wish to draft.
– It’s this one that retired about a year ago, not the set with the full Hogsmeade station released mid-2023.

February Members Meeting
2024-02-21 18:00 - 20:00 | Loren Corey Eiseley Library, 1530 Superior Street, Lincoln, 68521, United States
February 2024 Monthly Meeting
Wednesday, February 21, 2024
6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Loren C. Eiseley Branch Library, 1530 Superior St., Lincoln, NE 68521
Please be considerate of other members and do not attend if you do not feel well. If you show symptoms of illness you may be asked to leave the meeting.
Agenda

Recent event recap
New event planning including Brick Days 2024 coordination
News from the LEGO Ambassador Network
Iron Builder: Movement
– Create a new MOC of any size
– The build must move
– No knockoff competitor parts (off-brand motors are ok)

Quad Con Sptring 2024
2024-03-02 10:30 - 2024-03-03 18:00 | Oak View Mall, 3001 South 144th Street, Omaha, Nebraska, 68144
LOLUG will be displaying several of our members’ creations at Quad Con for their spring show! Come check us out at this free event! Preview some of the models that will be at Brick Days.

March Members Meeting
2024-03-13 18:30 - 20:30 | Papillion Volunteer Fire Dept, 1001 Limerick Rd, Papillion, NE, 68046, United States
Come join us for an evening of LEGO fun!
Note: due to the proximity to Brick Days, this month’s meeting is on the second Wednesday.
Agenda:

Recent Events Recap
Final Brick Days planning
News from the LEGO Ambassador Network
Iron Builder: build a Dungeon Delve module. It can be a single or double module but not larger
Draft: 11021: 90 Years of Play

Brick Days Omaha 2024
2024-03-23 10:00 - 2024-03-24 16:00 | MidAmerica Center, 1 Arena Way, Council Bluffs, IA, 51501, United States
Brick Days is a family friendly event featuring amazing custom creations, games, and interactive activities, all built from LEGO bricks by LEGO enthusiasts from across the Midwest. You will see the newest creations from many different builders, the best prizes, and the newest up-to-date swag from the most popular vendors within LEGO® community!
Where: Mid-America Center
When: March 23-24th, 2024 – Saturday 10-5, Sunday 10-4
Interested in displaying your own LEGO creation? Become a VIB (very important builder)!
Full VIB Benefits:

Access to the entire event over 4 days including:
Saturday Night Lights
Mini-figure Speed Build
Early access to vendors, displays, and other displayers
Eligible to participate in weekend games
Brick Days commemorative brick
Brick Days swag bags
Eligible to display MOCs (individual) – Must Request Display Space
Eligible for Brick Days Awards
Brick Days giveaways & raffles
Extra entry into door prize drawings
Exclusive Brick Days Event Set

April Members Meeting
2024-04-17 18:00 - 20:00 | Loren Corey Eiseley Library, 1530 Superior Street, Lincoln, 68521, United States
April 2024 Monthly Meeting
Wednesday, April 17, 2024
6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Loren C. Eiseley Branch Library, 1530 Superior St., Lincoln, NE 68521
Please be considerate of other members and do not attend if you do not feel well. If you show symptoms of illness you may be asked to leave the meeting.
Agenda

Recent event recap including Brick Days Omaha 2024
New event planning
News from the LEGO Ambassador Network
Iron Builder: Part # 2599a Flipper

– Must be a new MOC, maximum 16 studs wide x 16 studs deep
– Must use at least 2 different colors of the flipper
– Flippers cannot be attached to minifigures’ feet
–As always, no knockoff competitor parts

Festival of Trains
2024-05-10 08:00 - 17:00 | Tom Hanafan River’s Edge Park, 4200 Avenue B, Council Bluffs, IA, 51501, United States
LOLUG will be at the Festival of Trains! We will have a static display of detailed LEGO trains and other LEGO creations.
When: May 25th – 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
Where: Tom Hanafan River’s Edge Park
4200 Avenue B
Council Bluffs, IA 51501

Star Wars Night at Werner Park
2024-05-10 18:00 - 21:00 | Werner Park, 12356 Ballpark Way, Papillion, NE, 68046, United States
Join LOLUG for an evening of baseball out at Werner Park with their specialty night celebrating Star Wars, featuring appearances from your favorite characters and specialty jerseys, which will be auctioned during the game. Stick around after the game for fireworks!

May Members Meeting
2024-05-15 18:30 - 20:30 | Papillion Volunteer Fire Dept, 1001 Limerick Rd, Papillion, NE, 68046, United States
May 2024 Monthly Meeting
Wednesday, May 15, 2024
6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Papillion Volunteer Fire Department Museum, 1001 Limerick Rd, Papillion, NE 68046
Please be considerate of other members and do not attend if you do not feel well. If you show symptoms of illness you may be asked to leave the meeting.
Agenda

Recent event recap
New event planning
Presentation: “Brickognize” Demonstration by Dusty Stehl
Iron Builder: Part # 3838 Minifigure Air Tanks

– Must be a new MOC, maximum 16 studs wide x 16 studs deep
– Must use at least 2 different colors of the pieces
– Air tanks cannot be used as air tanks
– As always, no knockoff competitor parts
Set Draft: Bring one unopened set of Set 43224 – King Magnifico’s Castle if you wish to draft.

June Members Meeting
2024-06-23 17:30 - 19:00 | Hobby Town South, 4107 Pioneer Woods Dr. Suite 108, Lincoln, NE, 68506, United States
June 2024 Monthly Meeting
Due to a scheduling conflict at Lincoln City Libraries, we will be holding our June 2024 meeting on a Sunday at HobbyTown Lincoln. If you’ve been unable to join us on Wednesday nights, now is a chance to check us out.
Sunday, June 23, 2024
5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. (this is after store hours; use the front door)
HobbyTown Lincoln, 4107 Pioneer Woods Dr., Suite 108, Lincoln, NE 68506
Agenda

Recent event recap
New event planning
News from the LEGO Ambassador Network
Iron Builder: SPACE VEHICLE
– Must be a new MOC
– Maximum 20 studs in any direction
– Can be any type of space vehicle (spaceship, rover, etc.)
– As always, no knockoff competitor parts

Image by Leofric Earl of Mercia

LOLUG at O Con
2024-06-29 - 2024-06-30 | MidAmerica Center, 1 Arena Way, Council Bluffs, IA, 51501, United States
LOLUG will be displaying some of our members’ terrific LEGO creations at O Con! We will be there all day Saturday and Sunday. Be sure to come check us out while you are there!

July Members Meeting
2024-07-17 18:30 - 20:30 | Papillion Volunteer Fire Dept, 1001 Limerick Rd, Papillion, NE, 68046, United States
July 2024 Monthly Meeting
Wednesday, July 17, 2024
6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Papillion Volunteer Fire Department Museum, 1001 Limerick Rd, Papillion, NE 68046
Agenda

Recent event recap
New event planning
Subscriber mid-year support distribution
Iron Builder: Dimensional Mosaics
– Must be a new MOC
– Minimum 16 x 16 studs; Maximum 32 x 32 studs
– Mosaic depth must reach at least 3 plates somewhere (not including the backing plate or baseplate)
– As always, no knockoff competitor parts
Set Draft: Bring one unopened set of Set 10291 – Queer Eye – The Fab 5 Loft if you wish to draft.

Cover image: Fireworks by PhantomWafflez

August Members Meeting
2024-08-21 18:00 - 20:00 | Loren Corey Eiseley Library, 1530 Superior Street, Lincoln, 68521, United States
August 2024 Monthly Meeting
Wednesday, August 21, 2024
6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Loren C. Eiseley Branch Library, 1530 Superior St., Lincoln, NE 68521
Agenda

Recent events recap
New event planning
News from the LEGO Ambassador Network
LEGO Trivia Quiz (the “Brickworld Chicago Questions” edition) – with prizes!
Iron Builder: Fluorescent Builds
– Must be a new MOC
– Maximum footprint 16 x 16 studs
– Must use fluorescent elements (see below) in a significant way – we will have UV lights for viewing/judging
– As always, no knockoff competitor parts

Fluorescent Parts
(Bricklink names)

Coral
Neon Yellow
Neon Green?
Trans- Neon Orange
Trans- Neon Yellow
Trans- Neon Green
Trans- Bright Green
Trans- Medium Blue
Trans- Dark Pink, part 32554, Bionicle Head Connector Block Eye / Brain Stalk
Glow in the Dark, White – Opaque – Trans

*There are other colors that fluoresce weakly depending on where they are manufactured, so it never hurts to flash a UV light on all pieces.

September Members Meeting
2024-09-18 18:30 - 20:30 | Papillion Volunteer Fire Dept, 1001 Limerick Rd, Papillion, NE, 68046, United States
September 2024 Monthly Meeting
Wednesday, September 18, 2024
6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Papillion Volunteer Fire Department Museum, 1001 Limerick Rd, Papillion, NE 68046
Agenda

Recent event recap
New event planning, including new Nebraska LEGO Store opening
Iron Builder: “Autumn”
– Must be a new MOC reflecting the theme of “Autumn”
– Maximum 16 x 16 stud footprint
– As always, no knockoff competitor parts
Set Draft: Bring one unopened set of Set 11033 – Creative Fantasy Universe if you wish to draft.

LEGO Store Opening Event Weekend
2024-09-20 11:00 - 2024-09-22 17:00 | Nebraska LEGO Store, 21317 Nebraska Crossing Drive Suite E145, Gretna, NE, 68028, United States
LOLUG will be the the grand opening of Nebraska’s first LEGO store at Nebraska Crossings!
Come check out amazing custom LEGO creations built by our members as you shop the new store. We’ll be there all weekend.
Friday: 10am – 6pm
Saturday: 10am – 6pm
Sunday 11am – 5pm

October Members Meeting & LEGO Garage Sale
2024-10-16 18:00 - 20:00 | Loren Corey Eiseley Library, 1530 Superior Street, Lincoln, 68521, United States
October 2024 Monthly Meeting
Wednesday, August 21, 2024
6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Loren C. Eiseley Branch Library, 1530 Superior St., Lincoln, NE 68521
Agenda:

Discuss our Brick Days Lincoln LEGO show
Review recent and upcoming shows
News from the LEGO Ambassador Network
Iron Builder competition: create a floating island – max size of 32×32 studs
Garage sale!! Bring any LEGO related item to sell or trade

Brick Days Lincoln 2024
2024-11-09 10:00 - 2024-11-10 16:00 | Sandhills Global Event Center, 4100 N 84th, Lincoln, NE, 68507, United States
Join LOLUG at Brick Days Lincoln. Featuring custom LEGO creations and activities for all ages as well as activities and LEGO vendors from around the nation. There will be play brick, a mosaic activity and a speed ramp to race LEGO cars.
For tickets and more information, visit brickdays.com.
