Attention Gamers!
By scottcampbell | November 8, 2008
On Saturday, November 15th, the American Library Association is sponsoring “National Gaming Day @ your library.” Board games have long been a part of libraries — locals fondly recall the legendary Scrabble games between Duane and Lydia here at the library, and of course we’ve always got a puzzle going. But now, today’s modern video games are carving a niche in public libraries, as well. So here’s what we’ll be doing to celebrate Gaming Day:
*We’ll have a PlayStation 2 console hooke
d up to the TV here at the library, and we’ll bring Guitar Hero III, too. Come and rock out!
*Bring in your favorite PS2 game and show us your skillz. If you play Wii or X-Box at home, bring that in, too!
*The library has started adding Game Informer magazine — each issue is packed with info about the hottest new video games. Look at it here or take a copy home!
*We’ve set up a GameFly account for the library. GameFly is just like NetFlix for video games. You name it, they’ve probably got it. E-mail us or comment below and let me know which game you’d like to try. I’ll add the game to our queue and let you know when it arrives — then you can come pick it up, take it home, and try it out for a couple weeks. Free! Teens: Stop doing the buy-it-get-bored-with-it-return-it hamster wheel — it’s a rip-off! Parents: Preview the games your kids are asking for!
*I’ll also be challenging the town of Newington to a game of Scrabble. Come in and play a hand!
*What about the old favorites, like chess, checkers, Go Fish, Crazy Eights, War, Old Maid? Â Yep, we’ve got them, too. All you need to bring is a friend!
*Plus, we’ve also got a BRAND NEW game called Pictureka! C’mon down and give it a try… It might be your new favorite.
See you Saturday!
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Fall in New England
By scottcampbell | October 25, 2008
Thanks to Candice Cantalupo for volunteering to keep the old planter pretty!
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The Return of the Librarian
By scottcampbell | October 8, 2008
Join us on Saturday, October 11th, for the return of former Newington librarian Duane Shaffer! He’ll be back in NH to promote his new book, Men of Granite: New Hampshire’s Soldiers in the Civil War. The book details the accounts of NH’s 35,000 soldiers who fought in the War Between the States. Duane will be at Newington’s Barnes & Noble at 1PM; when he’s done over there, he’ll come back to the Langdon Library, where he worked from 1987-2000. Check out Duane’s full book tour itinerary here. Be sure to stop by and say hi after 3PM or so; we’ll have refreshments and Duane’s books will be available for sale and signing.
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