Vicki Teal Lovely, Technology Services Coordinator at South Central Library System, presented at WiLSWorld 2016 on August 2nd.

1. Libraries
and
PokeMon
Go:
RISING TO THE CHALLENGE

2. PokeStop
 Many libraries are a
Pokestop
 Used to collect balls
and other tools
 Lures – 30 minutes to
“lure” Pokemon

3. PokeStop
 Why is this important for
libraries?
 People will come to
the library to collect
items
 “Lures” will draw
people to the library
(at all hours)
 Libraries can set off
“lures” (via the game)

4. Gyms
 Some libraries have a gym
 Not used until players reach level 5
and pick a team
 Pokemon battles are conducted in
gyms
 Why is this important for libraries?
 People will come to the library to play
the game
 Battles are better when you play in
groups
 Libraries have study rooms and/or
tables for groups

5. Wi-Fi & GPS
 The Internet & GPS are
required to play
Pokemon GO
 Cell service in some
communities can be
spotty
 Sometimes GPS works
better on Wi-Fi

6. Wi-Fi & GPS
 Why is this important for libraries?
 Most libraries offer free Wi-Fi
 Players can do the following
all from a library:
 Set off Incense to lure
Pokemon
 Transfer and Evolve
Pokemon
 Set off a Lure and/or battle
in a Gym
 Catch Pokemon

7. Know your landscape

10. Power
 Pokemon Go is a
huge power drain
 Why is this important
for libraries?
Libraries could be
a source of power

11. Other Amenities
 Pokemon Go requires that you
walk
 Players will hang around outside
libraries with Lures and PokeStops
 Why is this important for libraries?
 Places to sit and rest
 Drinking fountains
 Bathrooms
 Snacks

12. “Crawls”, Tours & Meetups

13. “Crawls”, Tours & Meetups
 Why is this important for libraries?
 Libraries can do tours of local
Poke Stops and Gyms and
hold Meetups
 Mobile hot spots
 Portable chargers
 Players can:
 1. Meet local players.
 2. Drink tons of booze.
 3. Capture some new
Pokemon.

14. Social Media
 Share Pokemon Go
events on library
Facebook page
 Join local Pokemon
Go page or create
one

15. How do I download the
game?
How do I play?
What kinds of
programming can we
do?
How do I find out if my
library is a PokeStop or
has a gym?
And more…