Tagged Games and Gaming
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…
35th Anniversary of TETRIS
Earlier this month a deceivingly simple yet absolutely addictive game celebrated it's 35th anniversary . Before Minecraft, before VR, there was... TETRIS ! The game, or one of its many knockoffs, copies, or variants, has been…
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…
Summer Hours and Cool Activities at the Free Library!
It's almost officially summer here in Philadelphia, as the sun finally breaks through all the recent rain clouds and schools will be letting out early next week. No matter what your plans are this summer, the Free Library is here to…
Get Your Game On with These Video Game-influenced Graphic Novels!
Games? We love games! Board games , video games , card games , fantasy role playing games —we'll probably play hundreds of different games throughout our lifetime, but what about the people behind the creation of these…
Table & Top for Teens
Teens in grades 7-12, join us for tabletop roleplay games (similar to Dungeons & Dragons). Very friendly to new folk! You don't have to know anything about pen and paper RPGs and you don't have to join every single game.…
Table & Top for Teens
Teens in grades 7-12, join us for tabletop roleplay games (similar to Dungeons & Dragons). Very friendly to new folk! You don't have to know anything about pen and paper RPGs and you don't have to join every single game.…
Monday Fun Day
Stop in every Monday for a new activity. Do crafts and science experiments, play games, build with LEGO bricks, and more! Text @ricschool to 81010 for reminders.
Summer of Wonder Teen Hangout
Escape the heat and join us for teen hangout with snacks and activities. Bring your friends, make new ones, and learn about what the library has for you!
Table & Top for Teens
Teens in grades 7-12, join us for tabletop roleplay games (similar to Dungeons & Dragons). Very friendly to new folk! You don't have to know anything about pen and paper RPGs and you don't have to join every single game.…
Monday Fun Day
Stop in every Monday for a new activity. Do crafts and science experiments, play games, build with LEGO bricks, and more! Text @ricschool to 81010 for reminders.
Chess Club for Adults
Chess Club for Adults Join us on Tuesdays in the Humanities Department on the 2nd floor for an evening of chess from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM, with exceptions to holidays and early closures. Use one of our sets or bring…
Table & Top for Teens
Teens in grades 7-12, join us for tabletop roleplay games (similar to Dungeons & Dragons). Very friendly to new folk! You don't have to know anything about pen and paper RPGs and you don't have to join every single game.…
Monday Fun Day
Stop in every Monday for a new activity. Do crafts and science experiments, play games, build with LEGO bricks, and more! Text @ricschool to 81010 for reminders.
Summer of Wonder Teen Hangout
Escape the heat and join us for teen hangout with snacks and activities. Bring your friends, make new ones, and learn about what the library has for you!
Chess Club for Adults
Chess Club for Adults Join us on Tuesdays in the Humanities Department on the 2nd floor for an evening of chess from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM, with exceptions to holidays and early closures. Use one of our sets or bring…
Table & Top for Teens
Teens in grades 7-12, join us for tabletop roleplay games (similar to Dungeons & Dragons). Very friendly to new folk! You don't have to know anything about pen and paper RPGs and you don't have to join every single game.…
Monday Fun Day
Stop in every Monday for a new activity. Do crafts and science experiments, play games, build with LEGO bricks, and more! Text @ricschool to 81010 for reminders.
Chess Club for Adults
Chess Club for Adults Join us on Tuesdays in the Humanities Department on the 2nd floor for an evening of chess from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM, with exceptions to holidays and early closures. Use one of our sets or bring…
Table & Top for Teens
Teens in grades 7-12, join us for tabletop roleplay games (similar to Dungeons & Dragons). Very friendly to new folk! You don't have to know anything about pen and paper RPGs and you don't have to join every single game.…
Monday Fun Day
Stop in every Monday for a new activity. Do crafts and science experiments, play games, build with LEGO bricks, and more! Text @ricschool to 81010 for reminders.
Summer of Wonder Teen Hangout
Escape the heat and join us for teen hangout with snacks and activities. Bring your friends, make new ones, and learn about what the library has for you!
Chess Club for Adults
Chess Club for Adults Join us on Tuesdays in the Humanities Department on the 2nd floor for an evening of chess from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM, with exceptions to holidays and early closures. Use one of our sets or bring…
Table & Top for Teens
Teens in grades 7-12, join us for tabletop roleplay games (similar to Dungeons & Dragons). Very friendly to new folk! You don't have to know anything about pen and paper RPGs and you don't have to join every single game.…
Monday Fun Day
Stop in every Monday for a new activity. Do crafts and science experiments, play games, build with LEGO bricks, and more! Text @ricschool to 81010 for reminders.
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…