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International Games Month

Celebrate at the Library All Month Long!


National Games Day was started by Jenny Levine and Scott Nicholson in 2007. This free event grew out of an idea to attempt to set a world’s record for the number of people playing the same game at the same time at libraries around the world. National Games Day became International Games Day (IGD) in 2012, International Games Week (IGW) in 2017, and finally International Games Month (IGM) in 2022. It has grown to include events on all seven continents. Even today, it is still raising awareness of games and gaming in libraries to publishers and the public. This event has become a valuable way for libraries and their communities to join together and engage in play each year.

 

 

NOVEMBER 2024 

Giant Games in the Library!

Everything is bigger in Texas! Come into the library and play giant versions of popular games, including:

  • Giant Boggle
  • Life Size Chess
  • Guess the Picture
  • and more...

Roll and Write Games

Learn all about Roll and Write games. PowerPoint used in LIFE Program presented on November 7, 2022.

Much Ado About Board Games - Videos

Puzzle Table in the Library!

Back by popular demand! Sit down and relax with the latest puzzle.

Need a new puzzle? Just ask for one at the Reference Desk.

Board Games for 1 or 2

Learn all about 1-2 player games. PowerPoint used in LIFE program .

Online Gaming Resources

Here is a link to some Print-and-Play games created for International Game Week by the American Library Association. PNP Games

 

Here is a link to some Virtual games created for International Game Week by the American Library Association. Virtual Games

 

Play online word games for FREE from USA Today. Free Word Games

 

Play board games online at Board Game Arena (BGA). The world's #1 platform for playing board games online. Play thousands of board games from your browser for free.

 

Complete online Jigsaw puzzles created from Smithsonian art pieces. Smithsonian Jigsaw puzzles

 

Play all different types of games for free online at Crazy Games.

 

Want to learn about different games, look up rules of all types of games, and see reviews of games? Check out Board Game Geek.