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.
What – and who – is necessary to make a good video game? In this 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. Best for tweens and teens. Space is limited; registration encouraged. Please visit our online calendar to register.
The fate of the world rests in the hands of the teens at Anythink Wright Farms, but the only way you can help save it is by convincing a group of teens and library staff that you're reliable and trustworthy. Give us your 30-second save-the-world speech. Then, join us for snacks and a high pressure collaborative video game.
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 all play them together in real life.
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. This month, bring your very own action platformer to life with the basics of coding.
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. Then, we’ll design the month’s game for Video Games IRL.
Video game streaming has become a popular way for gamers to share – and potentially monetize – their hobby. But what does it take to become a streaming star in an increasingly crowded social media landscape? Learn how to design, setup, and operate a Twitch or Youtube channel that will put you on the path to streaming stardom.
Join us for a tournament for the ages. Who will be crowned the champion? Appropriate for tweens and teens grades 6 through 12. No registration is required.
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. This month, learn about the production process for making a great game, then break into the biz with our game development simulator!
