Libraries are more than books. Some kids need a little direction to get the creative juices flowing. Please add YOUR comments. Your colleagues would appreciate hearing what works, and what didn't!

see also: ALA National Gaming Day (ACLA Youth Services)

For more offerings, see: Storytime-Sports & Games; Games

INVITATIONS: 

• National Game Day, (November)

REFRESHMENTS:

• Cookies & Juice (If you have the extra space)

GAMES:

• Boxed Games 
• Buggy Games
  
• Dice Games
  
• Cards 
• 5
• Spoons
  
• Olympic Games
  
• Electronic Games (Nintendo, Wii, Play Station...)
• Minute to Win It...
  
• PIN—
• TOSS—
• FLOOR—
• RELAY— 

PROGRAM:

• Have various stations for crafts & games. May want to raffle off a game at the end of the day.

VOLUNTEERS: Get adult help to “serve.” 

COST:

• Most supplies can be purchased in bargain bins at craft stores or Dollar Stores. Games can be borrowed from the Toy Resource Library or fellow staff members.

TIME:

• About an hour-and-a-half should be sufficient. (Dependent on the number of families passing through; and how many stations are offered.) Of course, you can always make the event longer.