Resources for International Games Week!

International Games Week (previously International Games Day), an initiative of ALA, is coming up October 29-November 4, 2017! The aim is “to reconnect communities through libraries around the educational, recreational, and social value of all types of games.” Gaming, from board to video, is a logical extension of what libraries do, and is a great way to encourage young patrons to spend more time in the library. Here are some ideas and resources for International Games Week, or for ongoing gaming programs at any time of the year:

• International Games Week website –  includes promotional materials for libraries
• Professional Tips Wiki - Gaming -  From ALA’s wiki
• Gaming in Libraries – from Tech Soup for Libraries
• Gear Up To Game! – webinar recording on gaming programs, available to watch free from programminglibrarian.org
• 5 Coolest Board Games to Play with Tweens – a helpful blog post from programminglibrarian.org
• Can gaming really benefit children? New library club gets kids excited about esports – interesting article on a trial gaming program at a library in the UK
• Bringing Them In: Developing a Gaming Program for the Library – article published in the Spring 2013 issue of Library Trends
  
  

Happy gaming, all!