Tag: video games

October 5, 2019 - 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm

Celebrate an emerging art form. In the style of a book club, we’ll play, explore and discuss new and classic games. We’ll also enjoy fierce – but friendly – competition with a variety of multiplayer games. Best for tweens and teens. No registration required.

Event Type: 
Tech
Age: 
Teen
October 23, 2019 - 4:15 pm to 5:15 pm

Come play a variety of video games on the big screen. Ages 12 and up. Snacks provided. 

Event Type: 
Class
Age: 
Children, Family, Teen, Tween
September 28, 2019 - 4:30 pm to 5:30 pm

Have you ever dreamed of discovering the Triforce in a ruined castle, or defending your garden from hordes of voracious zombies? Now you can! Use tried and true game design principles to translate the biggest and best video games from screen to library so that we can play them together in real life.

Event Type: 
Tech
Age: 
Children, Teen, Tween
September 25, 2019 - 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm

Join Zhenghua Yang, founder of game development company Serenity Forge, to learn how he got his start in the video game industry. Learn inside tips on building a career as a developer and play games created by Serenity Forge. 

Event Type: 
Tech
Age: 
Children, Teen, Tween
September 21, 2019 - 3:00 pm to 4:30 pm

Celebrate an emerging art form. In the style of a book club, we’ll play, explore and discuss new and classic games. We’ll also enjoy fierce – but friendly – competition with a variety of multiplayer games. Best for tweens and teens. 

Event Type: 
Tech
Age: 
Teen, Tween
September 17, 2019 - 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm

Join Zenghua Yang, founder of local game development company Serenity Forge, to learn inside tips on building a career as a video game developer. Ask questions and play some of the games created by Serenity Forge. Space is limited; registration required. Please visit our online calendar to register.

Age: 
Teen
August 9, 2019 - 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm

Enjoy your last Friday of the summer aboard the Rolling Video Games truck, parked outside the library. Appropriate for ages 5-12 (no M-rated games) and ages 12-18 (M-rated games may be available). No registration necessary.

Age: 
Children, Teen, Tween
August 31, 2019 - 3:00 pm to 4:30 pm

Have you ever dreamed of discovering the Triforce in a ruined castle, or defending your garden from hordes of voracious zombies? Now you can! Use tried and true game design principles to translate the biggest and best video games from screen to library so that we can play them together in real life. 

Event Type: 
Tech
Age: 
Children, Teen, Tween
August 28, 2019 - 4:00 pm to 5:15 pm

What — and who — is necessary to make a good video game? In this new monthly series, learn all about the principles of game design. Then, bring those ideas to digital life through a variety of illustration, coding, and storytelling activities. 

Event Type: 
Tech
Age: 
Children, Teen, Tween

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