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For those interested in gaming applications in libraries I would recommend consulting Scott Nicholson's Library Game Lab at: http://gamelab.syr.edu/ He also has written a good book on the topic, 'Everyone Plays at the Library: Creating Great Gaming Experiences for All Ages', available from ALA Publishing. Alan Poulter Dept of Computer and Information Sciences University of Strathclyde mailto:[log in to unmask] http://www.cis.strath.ac.uk/cis/staff/index.php?uid=ap tel: 0141 548 3911 The University of Strathclyde is a charitable body, registered in Scotland, with registration number SC015263 On Wed, August 10, 2011 10:49 am, Sarah Jenkin wrote: > I like Loz's idea, it's something I'm going to bear in mind. In Medway > they've got a retired and proud group that uses board games. We're hoping > to expand this model to our other libraries. > > Medway also has a number of puzzles, very popular. I think they're all > donated. There are also some other board games, and in one town centre we > have some kids who come in to use a chess set. It's quite impressive to > see how seriously they take it, sometimes I even forget they're there! > > I'm sure that those games will be popular with kids, so why not go for it? > > Sarah Jenkin, Community Librarian > Medway >