[Michlib-l] Teen Video Game Programming?

[Anya Miller]

Hello, everyone!

We are working on our strategic plan right now at BTPL, and one of my
current tasks is finding out some information about hosting a video game
hang-out program for our teens, as we have had some interest from them for
this (Yes, our teens are actually asking us for things and I am terribly
excited about it)!! I was hoping to get some insight and advice to get
started from all of your wonderful minds!

We currently do not own any video game console(s), and are unsure exactly
which one would be best for us to get. We were thinking it would be a
casual gaming event, mostly MarioKart and Smash; games that fairly large
groups can play together and that aren't too outrageously violent (yes, I
understand that Smash is about beating each other up, but I feel like that
doesn't count). Obviously, it would have to be a Nintendo system to play
those specific games, but I am rather unsure which one would be best, as I
am not a Gamer™ myself.

If you have any experience with running a program like this, I would
absolutely LOVE to hear about it! Any insight as to what consoles,
controllers, games, snacks, rules, etc. you would advise or have used in
your own teen programming experiences would be invaluable and deeply
appreciated!

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*Anya Miller (*they/them)
Library Associate
Brandon Township Public Library

304 South Street, Ortonville, MI 48462

248-627-1466

www.brandonlibrary.org


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