Gaming Information for Parents
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Games give kids a chance to practice reading, writing, and computing. While playing games, kids develop new strategist, predating possible outcomes, managing multiple resources, reading and deciphering maps, tracking complex statists, and adapting to increasingly difficult levels with a game. They learn a range of media literacies beyond basic reading that give them models for navigating our informational world.
Why gaming at the library?
Public libraries have a mission to provide a variety of materials in a variety of formats. Board games, card games, and video games are stories & information presented in new formats.
Board Games for Checkout
Keene Public Library now checks out board games! Games are housed in the Youth Department. Some games will interest young kids through adult players, but we actively seek family-friendly games.
Why Does the Library Have Board Games?
Strategy games encourage in-person interaction; people from any background can learn the rules and play a game together.
Can I Suggest Games to Add to the Collection?
Yes! KPL welcomes suggestions (and feedback) from the community to continue cultivating a game collection that fits the needs and interests of our community. Please send your inquiries, comments, and suggestions to Amy Kraemer.
What Games do you Have? Can I Donate Games?
You can find our collection in our catalog. We are open to donations of any game in excellent and playable condition!
Video Games for Checkout
Video games allow kids to practice reading, writing, and computing. While playing games, kids are constantly developing new strategist, predating possible outcomes, managing multiple resources, reading and deciphering maps, tracking complex statists, and adapting to increasingly difficult levels with a game. They learn a range of media literacies beyond basic reading that give them models for navigating our informational world.
Recommended Book Resources
- Extra Lives: Why Video Games Matter byTom Bissell
- Grand Theft Childhood: The surprising truth about violent video games and what parents can do by Lawrence Kutner and Cheryl K. Olson
- Taking Back Childhood: Helping your kids thrive in a fast-paced, media-saturated, violence-filled world by Nancy Carlsson-Paige
- The Ultimate History of Video Games: From Pong to Pokémon and beyond–the story behind the craze that touched our lives and changed the world by Steven L. Kent
Recommended Websites
- The Benefits of Board Games | Parents | Scholastic.com
- Board Games with Scott presents video reviews of board games
- Gaming – NetSmartz
- Gaming Tips from Common Sense Media
- Gaming Tips for parents – National Cyber Security Alliance
- A Parent’s Guide to Dungeons and Dragons (pdf)
- A Parent’s Guide to Game Ratings from PBS’s The Video Game Revolution
- Reality Bytes: Eight Myths About Video Games Debunked from PBS’s The Video Game Revolution
- Trudeau, Michelle. “Video Games Boost Brain Power, Multitasking Skills” (2010).
- What’s in a Game from the Parents’ Choice Foundation