Games and Gaming in the LibraryMaking your library the coolest place on the block
Why Game?
● Bring more people into the Library
● Connect with your patrons
● Invite them to find more about the library
Getting StartedWhat do I need?
Types of Gaming Experiences
Community Sponsored
Board Game Nights
Always on Gaming
Video Game Nights
Community
Board Game Nights
Family G
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Cooperative
Card Games
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Deck Building
Strategy
Always-On Gaming
Xbox Kinect
Sandbox
Party Games
Legos
Video Game Night
Turn Based
Real Time Strategy
Co-op
First Person Shooter
Variations
Hardware: Requirements and Costs
Computer
● Hardware○ Variable
● Popular Games○ Warcraft III○ Age of Empires○ Team Fortress 2○ Counterstrike○ Torchlight II
Wii
● Hardware○ Wii○ Controllers○ Nunchuk○ TV
● Popular Games○ Wii Sports○ Mariokart○ Just Dance
Xbox 360(and Kinect)● Hardware
○ Xbox○ Controllers○ Kinect (optional)○ TV
● Popular Games○ Halo○ Call of Duty○ Minecraft○ Castle Crashers○ Wipeout
Challenges to Consider
● Parental Concern
● Age/Skill Level
● Sharing
● Broken Games
● No Attendance
Management Buy InThe hard part?
Be Prepared
● Plan A● Plan B
Identify Community Partners
What ifs?
Questions? Please Ask!
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