November is International Games Month!

Many a summer evening we'd go out and play disc golf after I got home from work. Those after dinner outings were the perfect time to go out and take a walk around the park as the sun slowly set and the temperature began to cool. Now, it's dark by the time I get home! As the seasons change, so too do our habits. With the chilly weather creeping in and the sun disappearing ridiculously early, it's time to gather around the table for some indoor gaming fun!

It's no coincidence then, as we're drawn inside to escape winter's chill, we celebrate International Games Month! An annual promotion and celebration of all things gaming by the American Library Association's Gaming Round Table, "International Games Month is an initiative run by volunteers from around the world to reconnect communities through their libraries around the educational, recreational, and social value of all types of games."

Here at the library, we're celebrating with a display featuring books about card games, game design, children's games, and table-top RPG systems. You can also find a few printed free TTRPG packets to take home and play! While you're here, don't forget to check out our board game collection over by our activity kits. There you can find classics like Risk, Monopoly, and Rummikub, along with newer game like Ticket to Ride, Bears vs. Babies, and Pandemic.

For even more gaming fun, check out ALA's Games and Gaming Round Table website for information about the social value of gaming and links to more free games you can print and play! Looking to connect and play board games with others in your community? Come join us for our monthly Board Game Night, first Tuesday of every month! Bring your own game or pick one from our selection. Hope to see you there!