Summer Reading Challenge 2019 Announced!

Submitted by Chris on Thu, 21/03/2019 - 19:52

The countdown has started... 5,4,3,2,1, BLAST OFF!!!

The annual Summer Reading Challenge has been launched into orbit, and we've got some fantastic ideas lined up for libraries ... and schools too!

Previous years have seen a galaxy of themes that have been stellar for games, such as 'the Olympics', 'Animal Antics' and 'Mischief Makers'... but this year's theme has us flying to the moon and reaching for the stars!

Airecon 2019 Inter School Tournament

Submitted by Chris on Wed, 13/03/2019 - 12:48

So, we have just spent a weekend away in Harrogate as part of the terrific Airecon Games Convention, a friendly open gaming event that's rapidly growing in popularity.

Accompanying us on our first day were 47 local school children, who along with their teachers, came to compete in our Inter-School Games Tournament.

A competition with something for everyone! We ensured we had a range of games that would appeal, irrespective of the sort of games you enjoy.

Kirklees Inter-school Tournament at Dewsbury Library

Submitted by Chris on Mon, 28/01/2019 - 17:54

So, one week on from our event at Rawthorpe Library, it was Dewsbury Library's turn to play host, in the latest of our Inter-School Tournaments in Kirklees Libraries. This time we had a whopping 7 new schools come to try their hand at Imagination Gaming!

An open plan library, we set up in the children's area for the day, and rather than interrupt regular proceedings, library visitors and staff remarked on what a wonderful atmosphere it created, plenty of energy, laughter and plain old good fun!

Kirklees Inter-school Tournament at Rawthorpe Library

Submitted by Chris on Fri, 18/01/2019 - 16:34

Yep, 2019 has only just begun and its time for more Inter-School Tournaments, with today's being the first of 3 in 10 days!!!

Today's games marathon wasn't held in a school, but at Rawthorpe Library in Kirklees. All part of our efforts not only to bring games to more communities and schools, but also to promote the libraries to schools, and demonstrate another good use for these centres of the community.

Superhero games - saving more than just the world

Submitted by Dan_Genima on Fri, 16/11/2018 - 22:31

Games are versatile. They’re not only great for developing those critical thinking and problem solving skills and traits that can be critical factors in making oneself a success but they are ideal in nurturing the more social and emotional areas of learning, such as confidence and the ability to express yourself.

Imagination Gaming

Summer Reading Challenge 2019 Announced!

Airecon 2019 Inter School Tournament

Kirklees Inter-school Tournament at Dewsbury Library

Kirklees Inter-school Tournament at Rawthorpe Library

Superhero games - saving more than just the world

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