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!

Thank You!

Josh Barnes & Jezmynne DenePortneuf District Library

Chubbuck, Idahojosh.barnes@portneuflibrary.org

jezmynne.dene@portneuflibrary.org