International Library Games Day
Libraries across the world open their arms to excitable young children, bored teenagers and adults looking for entertainment.
Overview
Libraries are traditionally quiet places of scholarly reflection and the passage of knowledge. Fun is not a word usually associated with them, beyond perhaps a stifled chuckle at the latest Terry Pratchett novel. Librarians in general are known for, if nothing else, being unwilling to let down their hair.
But all this will all change on November 3, when libraries across the world open their arms to excitable young children, bored teenagers and adults looking for entertainment. International Library Games Day is a celebration of what libraries can and should be — an exciting hub of activity and engagement.
The State Library of Victoria is inviting you to come and play games of all sorts, from chess and canasta to Call of Duty and Castlevania. Bring your own Magic cards or meet other adventurers in a Dungeons and Dragons campaign.
From 4-5pm the State Library is also hosting a Games Gameshow, hosted by Ben McKenzie from The OC and Australian comedian and public figure Lawrence Leung. Come and see cool people say funny things about awesome games.
