Tagged Games and Gaming
New Achievement Unlocked: Video Game Circulation!
The Free Library is excited to announce the addition of video games to its vast catalog of borrowable materials! Why video games at the library, you ask? Well, stories aren't confined to books alone! Video games present immersive…
Dungeons & Dragons and The Free Library
In recent years, Dungeons & Dragons (or D&D ) has transformed from a nerdy niche into a pop culture staple, recognizable in popular shows like the Netflix original series Stranger Things , or the Amazon animated series Vox…
Explore Creative Careers with Field Teen Center!
Throughout the month of July, Field Teen Center recorded interviews with a voice actor, four game designers, and a comic book writer. If you’re interested in creative jobs or if you just want to learn more about how your favorite…
International Chess Day is July 20th
Chess is thriving! The New York Times recently reported that interest in chess is at a 50 year high, the highest level since the 1972 World Chess Championship between American Bobby Fischer (1943-2008) and Soviet Boris Spassky (1937 -…
Happy Inventors Day for Monopoly Lovers!
I am a Monopoly lover! This celebrated board game became popular in the 1930s after it was patented by Philadelphia inventor Charles B. Darrow , who lived on W. Hortter St. in the West Mt. Airy area of Philadelphia. Mr. Darrow was…
New Monthly Game Night Series to Take Place in Heim Center
Part of my job is to show Parkway Central Library ’s private spaces to those who are interested in renting them for events . At the end of those tours, I often take them to the Heim Center , one of the new public library spaces…
Skills Training for Community-Centered Libraries: Building Your Library Team
Our first cohort of staff members participating in the Skills for Community-Centered Libraries training recently learned about and explored team roles and dynamics. Staff reflected on their own strengths and what attributes they bring…
Teen Thursdays @ Kingsessing
Calling all 7th through 12th graders! Dive into new worlds with our exciting new video game collection, unleash your creativity in our DIY craft sessions, and connect with friends over anime/manga, movies, and snacks. Bring a friend and…
Dungeons & Dragons Club (Advanced)
Advanced Level D&D Dungeons & Dragons is a tabletop role-playing game which relies on imagination and teamwork. Players gather together at a table using dice, miniature figurines, maps, game rules and their imaginations to…
Teen Lounge Tuesdays
Join Blackwell Regional Library for the all-new Teen Tuesdays, now transformed into a Teen Lounge. Teens can drop in for video games, board games, monthly crafts, and more every Tuesday. It’s your space—come make it yours!
Dungeons & Dragons Club (Beginners)
Beginners Level D&D Dungeons & Dragons is a tabletop role-playing game which relies on imagination and teamwork. Players gather together at a table using dice, miniature figurines, maps, game rules and their imaginations to…
Board Game Bonanza
Chess, Blockus, Jenga, Mastermind and other favorites at both the children’s and teen tables.
Summer Break Video Game Hang
Compete against friends on PlayStation5 and Nintendo Switch. Last session - Thanks for playing! See you in the Fall with more great programs!!
Teen Thursdays @ Kingsessing
Calling all 7th through 12th graders! Dive into new worlds with our exciting new video game collection, unleash your creativity in our DIY craft sessions, and connect with friends over anime/manga, movies, and snacks. Bring a friend and…
Dungeons & Dragons Club (Advanced)
Advanced Level D&D Dungeons & Dragons is a tabletop role-playing game which relies on imagination and teamwork. Players gather together at a table using dice, miniature figurines, maps, game rules and their imaginations to…
Teen Lounge Tuesdays
Join Blackwell Regional Library for the all-new Teen Tuesdays, now transformed into a Teen Lounge. Teens can drop in for video games, board games, monthly crafts, and more every Tuesday. It’s your space—come make it yours!
Board Games for Kids & Teens
Drop in any time between 2:00 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. to play board games like Sorry, Candy Land, and many more! Games will be available to play on the children's side of the library. No large groups, please (10+ people) due to space…
Dungeons & Dragons Club (Beginners)
Beginners Level D&D Dungeons & Dragons is a tabletop role-playing game which relies on imagination and teamwork. Players gather together at a table using dice, miniature figurines, maps, game rules and their imaginations to…
Board Game Bonanza
Chess, Blockus, Jenga, Mastermind and other favorites at both the children’s and teen tables.
Fun Fridays
Join us for a fun-filled afternoon of play! Each week we’ll do a different activity whether it be games, movies, obstacle courses, or an outdoor activity. Ages 7-14 - See you there!
Summer Break Video Game Hang
Compete against friends on PlayStation5 and Nintendo Switch. Every Friday at 11:00am until August 22nd - see you there!
Teen Thursdays @ Kingsessing
Calling all 7th through 12th graders! Dive into new worlds with our exciting new video game collection, unleash your creativity in our DIY craft sessions, and connect with friends over anime/manga, movies, and snacks. Bring a friend and…
Dungeons & Dragons Club (Advanced)
Advanced Level D&D Dungeons & Dragons is a tabletop role-playing game which relies on imagination and teamwork. Players gather together at a table using dice, miniature figurines, maps, game rules and their imaginations to…
Teen Lounge Tuesdays
Join Blackwell Regional Library for the all-new Teen Tuesdays, now transformed into a Teen Lounge. Teens can drop in for video games, board games, monthly crafts, and more every Tuesday. It’s your space—come make it yours!
Board Games for Kids & Teens
Drop in any time between 2:00 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. to play board games like Sorry, Candy Land, and many more! Games will be available to play on the children's side of the library. No large groups, please (10+ people) due to space…
Teen Video Game Hangout
Join us for gaming and special treats from Small Oven Pastry Shop! Play our Nintendo Switch on the big screen or to try out some old-school Super Nintendo games. Option to BYO Switch for local or online play. Open to all ages…
Dungeons & Dragons Club (Beginners)
Beginners Level D&D Dungeons & Dragons is a tabletop role-playing game which relies on imagination and teamwork. Players gather together at a table using dice, miniature figurines, maps, game rules and their imaginations to…
Bridgett M. Davis | The World According to Fannie Davis: My Mother's Life in the Detroit Numbers
Bridgett M. Davis is the author of Into the Go-Slow , the acclaimed story of a young woman traveling from Detroit to Nigeria as she mourns the death of her sister, and Shifting Through Neutral , a finalist for the Hurston/Wright Legacy…