Game On, Gamers!

            The Calhoun County Library recognizes how video games are a growing sensation and create a world of fun for the player. So, we have jumped on the bandwagon and upped our gaming! We now have a Nintendo Switch for teens to play when they visit, Nintendo Switch games to check out, and a brand new gaming program for younger kids.

            One of the biggest video game systems out right now is the Nintendo Switch. We have heard how much fun these can be and how people love them. We had to figure this out for ourselves and bought a Nintendo Switch as we are redesigning our teen area at the library. Complete with a big flat screen TV and gaming chairs, we have a few games to play on the Nintendo Switch along with four controllers and four headsets. That means we can have four players at once! If you would like to come race your friends in Mario Kart or win mini games in Mario Party, come visit our Teen Zone and get to playing!

            If visiting the library and playing on the Nintendo Switch for hours isn’t your speed, we have something that might work better. We now have a handful of Nintendo Switch games for you to come check out and take home to play on your own time! With titles like Lego, Minecraft, Mario, and more, we have something for everyone. Each game can be checked out for one week so that is one full week of playing your favorite video games for FREE!

            Another way that we have included gaming into the library is by starting a new program. Gaming Group is for grades 2 – 6 and features a game called Picoo, an interactive, screen-free game that allows up to 12 players to play together. You might be wondering how someone can play a video game without a screen? Well, you simply take the controller, find the game card you wish to play, scan the card with the bottom of the controller, and start. It’s that simple! Games include Zombie Run and Red Light Green Light. If you are between those grades or know someone who is, feel free to join us! We meet on the 2nd Thursday of the month from 4 PM – 5 PM.

            We know that games are entertaining, just like a good book, and we want to make sure that our community has everything we can offer to make sure they are staying happy. We hope to see more people in the library playing games, checking out games, and playing at our Gaming Group program soon!