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Hi Jill That's interesting, Did the library member running it need to go through CRB checks? It would be nice if we could get someone to volunteer to run a scrabble club and use our space, but I'm not so sure how easy it'd be to do something like that as I'd like to set it up for children. Ka-Ming On Wed, Aug 10, 2011 at 12:11 PM, Jill Terrell <[log in to unmask]>wrote: > ** ** ** ** ** ** ** > > We have a successful Scrabble Club running at Gainsborough Community > Library – it is run by one of our local library members and I don’t think > staff get too involved in terms of time – we provide the space and support > the activity.**** > > ** ** > > I have copied to the library manager who may be able to tell you more.**** > > ** ** > > Best wishes**** > > Jill**** > > ** ** > > ****Jill** Terrell** > Service Development Librarian > ****Suffolk**** Libraries and Record Office**** > > ****Suffolk**** County Council > > Tel: 01473 260826 > Mob: 07841272523(w) > > email: [log in to unmask]**** > > ** ** > ------------------------------ > > *From:* lis-pub-libs: UK Public Libraries [mailto: > [log in to unmask]] *On Behalf Of *Ka Ming Pang > *Sent:* 10 August 2011 11:50 > > *To:* [log in to unmask] > *Subject:* Re: [LIS-PUB-LIBS] Scrabble in Library?**** > > ** ** > > Thanks to all responses**** > > ** ** > > Giant connect four sounds awesome! I'd probably be playing that one myself. > **** > > ** ** > > Re second hand scrabble. I don't know how purchasing works in our library, > but I'll definitely suggest that. I was also going to ask to see if we could > put up a sign asking for board game donations.**** > > ** ** > > I think if I was introducing Scrabble though, I don't want to be just > buying/acquiring a set, I think time has to be spent on teaching kids how to > play, and encouraging them to play, so I'd have to request to have > 'Scrabble time' timetabled into my workday perhaps!**** > > ** ** > > I'm not sure how popular it would be, which is why it'd be nice to have an > example of it working somewhere to bring to my manager.**** > > ** ** > > But anyhow I'll suggest it this Saturday and see what he says!**** > > ** ** > > The book about gaming experiences sounds interesting, I'll see if I can get > hold of it**** > > ** ** > > Ka-Ming**** > > ** ** > > ** ** > > ** ** > > ** ** > > ** ** > > ** ** > > On Wed, Aug 10, 2011 at 11:13 AM, Alan Poulter < > [log in to unmask]> wrote:**** > > 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 > >**** > > ** ** > > > > > Emails sent to and from this organisation will be monitored in accordance > with the law to ensure compliance with policies and to minimise any > security risks. > The information contained in this email or any of its attachments may > be privileged or confidential and is intended for the exclusive use of > the addressee. Any unauthorised use may be unlawful. If you receive > this email by mistake, please advise the sender immediately by using > the reply facility in your email software. >