Play the game @ your library! Emily Burkot: [email_address] Catherine Williams: [email_address] http://www.slideshare.net/ncpl_ya

Why game night? Will get teens (especially boys) into the library. Promotes social development. Allows you to become the “cool” librarian!

Will get teens (especially boys) into the library.

Promotes social development.

Allows you to

become the “cool” librarian!

What do I need? STAFF Equipment: Gamecube PS2 Wii TVs -or- Data Projector

STAFF

Equipment:

Gamecube

PS2

Wii

TVs

-or-

Data Projector

How much will it cost? Gamecube: $99. Extra controllers: $20 PS2: $129. Extra controllers: $20 Hours of entertainment: Priceless.

Gamecube: $99. Extra controllers: $20

PS2: $129. Extra controllers: $20

Hours of entertainment: Priceless.

What problems might we run into? Behavior problems (noise, vandalism, crowding)‏ Theft Should we limit the types of games? Should we have open attendance, or place an age limit?

Behavior problems (noise, vandalism, crowding)‏

Theft

Should we limit the types of games?

Should we have open attendance, or place an age limit?

What good things might we see? Book Discussions. Teens leaving with stacks of books. Teens hanging out with people they wouldn't normally socialize with. Teens having fun in the library!

Book Discussions.

Teens leaving with stacks of books.

Teens hanging out with people they wouldn't normally socialize with.

Teens having fun in the library!

Teen Game Night

Tween Game Night

Don’t forget the snacks!