Games and

Gaming in the

Library

Making your library the

coolest place on the

block

Josh Barnes & Jezmynne Dene

Portneuf District Library

Chubbuck, Idaho

josh.barnes@portneuflibrary.org

jezmynne.dene@portneuflibrary.org

Why Game?

• Bring more patrons into the Library

• Social opportunities for children

• Create connections with the young adults

Getting Started

What do I need?

Types of Gaming Experiences

Community Sponsored

Board Game Nights

Always on Gaming

Video Game Nights

Community

Board Game Nights

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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

Gaming Platforms and Costs

Board Games

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 (& 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 In

The hard part?

Be Prepared

• Plan A

• Plan B

Identify Community Partners

What ifs?

Questions? Please Ask!

Thank You!

Josh Barnes & Jezmynne Dene

Portneuf District Library

Chubbuck, Idaho

josh.barnes@portneuflibrary.org

jezmynne.dene@portneuflibrary.org