LOLUG

QUAD CON
2023-09-30 11:00 - 2023-10-01 18:00 (America/Chicago) | 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.

November Members Meeting
2024-11-13 18:30 - 20:30 | Nebraska Crossing, 21209 Nebraska Crossing Dr., Gretna, NE, 68028, United States
November 2024 Monthly Meeting
Wednesday, November 13, 2024
6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Nebraska Crossing, 21209 Nebraska Crossing Dr., Gretna, NE 68028 (see map)
Please note:

This is the SECOND Wednesday of the month, and not our usual Omaha-area location.

Location: We are in an empty restaurant space in the northwest corner of the mall near Ulta Beauty

Agenda

Recent event recap, including Brick Days Lincoln
New event planning
Iron Builder: “Life-Sized Replica”
– Everyday item found anywhere around the house
– Must be a new build
– 1:1 scale (life-sized replica)
– Maximum footprint 32×32 studs
– No knockoff or competitor parts
Set Draft: If you wish to draft, bring one unopened set of 71459 – Stable of Dream Creatures

Omaha Children’s Museum Block Party
2024-11-16 09:00 - 2024-11-17 15:00 | Omaha Children’s Museum, 500 South 20th Street, Omaha, NE, 68102, United States
The themed event weekend for the Omaha Children’s Museum in November will be based around LEGO and LOLUG will be there Saturday and Sunday with some awesome creations! We will be bringing the DUPLO bricks and playmats for a hands on activity for the kids.

Saturday November 16th 9-3
Sunday November 17th 9-3

Brick Days Omaha 2025
2024-12-01 08:00 - 17:00 | MidAmerica Center, 1 Arena Way, Council Bluffs, IA, 51501, United States
Since 2017, Nebraska’s Only locally run LEGO Convention.
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 the LEGO® community!
Brick Days is a celebration of all things LEGO! Visitors will have the opportunity to see amazing custom creations, play games, and participate in interactive activities, all built from LEGO bricks by LEGO enthusiasts from across America.
Brick Days is a regional LEGO show featuring creations from Clubs throughout the Midwest. Founded in 2017, Brick Days has had many events so far, with Omaha in July of 2021 having an attendance of over 8000 unique visitors.
Events and Activities

Brick Days will have tables full of LEGO bricks for you to create your own creation! What will you build? A house? A spaceship? Anything is possible with LEGO!

Play Brick

Museum of American Speed Ramp

Build a LEGO car and race your friend! See who can build the fastest LEGO race car and earn the title of Speed Champion!
The ramp is sponsored by the Museum of American Speed.

Learn more

LEGO Duplo Build Area

Brick Days even has bricks for the smallest builders! Duplo allows small children to join the fun and experience the joys of LEGO!

Brick Days has an area where guests are invited to create their own artistic masterpiece! Once finished; we will hang your artwork on the wall so everyone can participate in displaying creations at Brick Days!

December Members Meeting
2024-12-18 18:00 - 20:00 | Loren Corey Eiseley Library, 1530 Superior Street, Lincoln, 68521, United States
December 2024 Monthly Meeting
Wednesday, December 18, 2023
6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Loren C. Eiseley Branch Library, 1530 Superior St., Lincoln, NE 68521
Agenda

Recent event recap and new event planning
News from the LEGO Ambassador Network
2024 LOLUG Awards
Iron Builder: “Hairy” Holiday Builds!
– Must be a new build with a winter holiday theme
– No size requirements
– Must incorporate at least one minifig hair used as something other than hair
– No knockoff or competitor parts
Dirty Santa Gift Exchange
– Bring a wrapped LEGO-related item valued around $20. Don’t write your name on your gift.
– Participants 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
2025-01-15 18:30 - 20:30 | Papillion Volunteer Fire Dept, 1001 Limerick Rd, Papillion, NE, 68046, United States
January 2025 Monthly Meeting
Wednesday, January 15, 2025
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 Brick Days 2025
Iron Builder is now quarterly, and the next competition is in March 2025. The assignment will be to Build a Bug. Interpret the assignment as literally, figuratively or creatively as you want.
– Must be a new build
– No size restrictions
– No knockoff or competitor parts
Set Draft: Bring one unopened set of Set 43202 – The Madrigal House if you wish to draft.

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February Members Meeting - RESCHEDULED
2025-02-26 18:30 - 20:30 | Elmwood Fire & Rescue, 601 N 4th St, Elmwood, NE, 68349, United States
Due to inclement weather, this month’s meeting is now Wednesday, February 26th
6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
and now at Elmwood Fire & Rescue, 601 N 4th St, Elmwood, NE 68349
Agenda

Recent event recap and new event planning, including Brick Days Omaha
News from the LEGO Ambassador Network
Trial run of the LOLUG Castle collaborative display
(The next Iron Builder competition is in March):

Build a Bug. Interpret the assignment as literally, figuratively or creatively as you want.
Must be a new build
No size restrictions
No knockoff or competitor parts
$25 gift card to HobbyTown for the winner!

March Members Meeting – RESCHEDULED
2025-03-19 18:30 - 20:30 | Papillion Volunteer Fire Dept, 1001 Limerick Rd, Papillion, NE, 68046, United States
March 2025 Monthly Meeting
Wednesday, March 26, 2025 (Rescheduled from March 19 due to the weather)
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 final Brick Days 2025 planning
Iron Builder: Build a Bug. Interpret the assignment as literally, figuratively or creatively as you want.
– Must be a new build
– No size restrictions
– No knockoff or competitor parts
– $25 HobbyTown Gift card as a prize
Set Draft: Bring one unopened set of 41756 Friends Holiday Ski Slope and Café if you wish to participate.
