Tag: video games

July 27, 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 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
June 29, 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.

Age: 
Teen
June 12, 2019 - 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm

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.

Event Type: 
Class
Age: 
Teen
May 9, 2019 - 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm

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. 

Age: 
Teen, Tween
May 18, 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 all play them together in real life. 

Event Type: 
Tech
Age: 
Children
May 8, 2019 - 4:00 pm to 5:30 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. This month, bring your very own action platformer to life with the basics of coding. 

Event Type: 
Tech
Age: 
Teen, Tween
May 4, 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. Then, we’ll design the month’s game for Video Games IRL. 

Event Type: 
Tech
Age: 
Teen, Tween
May 16, 2019 - 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm

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. 

Event Type: 
Tech
Age: 
Adult, Teen, Tween

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