Video Games: Changing The Face Of The Library
The library has always been a place or silence, serenity and peace. The face of the modern library is changing, however and the energy of video games has a place here too. Modern libraries stock both printed books and video games. The process of archiving and collecting video games has been started in a number of libraries, nationwide.
Surveys show that a growing number of libraries have PC games at their locations to be checked out and many have console games as well. The fact that a place for learning is becoming a home to gaming is interesting. Libraries are offering video games so that they succeed in their role as a community hub. In addition as times change, services offered must change as well.
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How Video Games Draw Students To Libraries
Video Games are now being successfully used to draw students to libraries. Des Moines public libraries are using Rock Band and two Nintendo Wii consoles in 6 libraries. More youth are being drawn with the help of this program since last summer. There are large turnouts at libraries and teens often ask about how to get books or a library card due to this new craze.
A Teen Tech Week is being planned between March 9-13 at the Des Moines library locations. Video games and other tech games can be played as well as cellular phone games can be played here.