Video games? In a library? Yes! Not only do video games bring more people, specifically teens, into libraries​, but they also do have real life benefits. Research has shown that commercial video games have value in therapy for adolescents. The image to the left shows more benefits that people can get just by playing video games. There are numerous educational games out there, but even racing and role playing games can help build problem solving skills and enhance reflexes.

 

Libraries must keep up with the trends in order to stay relevant, especially to new generations. But which games do you chose? We can help with that. There are plenty of games based on books, like Harry Potter and The Lord of the Rings. Also, games based on comic books and movies. That is always a good place to start. While building a collection from scratch sounds scary, this website aims to take away some of the stress. One thing for sure is that you won't lose patrons by having a video game collection.

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