Everything's got to start somewhere

I recently heard about the book Libraries Got Game: Aligned Learning through Modern Board Games. It's published by the American Library Association and sounds really cool. So I looked for it here at the USU library and at the public library, but came up empty at both places. The university library did let me know that they were in the process of acquiring the book and put my name on the list to receive it once it came in. Well, I just got it a couple days ago and can't wait to really get into it!

After picking it up I needed to make a stop at the Edith Bowen Moore Library. While I was there I had to tell them about the book and talked to them a little about my love of designing games. The idea came up (not mine) that I could head up a little after school group with the kids at the elementary where I would teach them games! Well, I thought the idea was excellent. I love games and I am very into education, so, it seems to fit pretty well for me.

The plan is that Tuesdays after school, starting on the first Tuesday of December, I'll have an hour with any kids who decide they want to participate. I'm not exactly sure how the whole thing will work out, but I am going to use the book as a guide for what I'm going to be doing with the kids. Plus, the authors of the book are from the School Library System of Genesee Valley BOCES and have put up a great website about games and libraries (here). These great resources will be very helpful in this little adventure. I figured I'd chronicle the whole thing in this little blog.