Gaming in Our Libraries

I love it when we get it right. And I firmly believe that our small investment in gaming equipment was a good decision. The equipment is hardly ever in the office (it's literally moving from one member to the next without coming back to Orange Park) and I've heard wonderful stories about successful activities in your libraries.

Most recently Union County Public Library borrowed the entire set of equipment (Wii, Xbox, projector screens and LCD projectors) to host the Junior Friends of the Library's Library Arcade. They had 40 people attending, including some who were new to the library. If you've ever been out to Union County, you might be wondering, where did they put 40 people PLUS all the game stuff? Mary said they made it work and from the photos, it seems like they had a great time.

There is still one seat left in the Get Into the Game workshop on Friday, November 14th when you can learn how to run a successful event and see the equipment in action at Lake City Community College's gaming event. And Saturday, November 15 is National Gaming Day @ Your Library and the equipment will move on to Bradford County Public Library for their festivities. We would love to hear how your library celebrates National Gaming Day.