Blog: The Gaming Zone

The Public Library of Charlotte & Mecklenburg County in North Carolina is one of the leading libraries in teen services that I know of. I've had the privilege of visiting their Imagine On Center, which is a library dedicated to children's and teen services. They also offer a blog- The Gaming Zone, which discusses all of their gaming programs held at the library. Video gaming may seem like an expensive program at first, but take into consideration purchasing gaming equipment through grant money, donations or book sale and once you have your core equipment and a couple of games you are ready to start having gaming events at your library. Think of gaming as an investment, whether it's a board game, card game, video game, etc. they can be reused again and again as long as they're well taken care of. I recommend taking a look at The Gaming Zone to get an idea on types of gaming events to hold at your library. Keep in mind that all ages enjoy gaming, so talk to your community and find out what type of gaming they are interested in.