International Games Month: Game On at Georges River Libraries

It’s Game On for International Games Month at Georges River Libraries!

Visit Hurstville Library on Saturday 29 November to play a range of tabletop gaming activities including minigame madness, chess, board games, an escape room, take-and-play games to enjoy at home, learn-to-play Dungeons & Dragons sessions, and VR experiences. All ages are welcome to join in and get their game on!

Drop-in activities include:

Borrow a Board Game

Ages 6+ Recommended

Bring some friends or make new ones while you borrow a board game and play a friendly game in the library’s curated pop-up board game library.

Chess Tournament

Ages 6+ Recommended

Drop in and play a game of chess against others. Winners can face off on our giant chessboard of champions! Win 5 games and receive a certificate.

Minigame Mapquest

All ages

Travel around the library and play a minigame at each station to earn a stamp on your passport. Complete your passport to win a small prize!

Escape Room

Ages 12+

Solve a series of puzzles to escape a “locked” room within a set time limit!

Free Take Home Kits

Ages 12+ Recommended

Pick up a print-and-play paper games showbag from International Games Month to take and enjoy at home.

Workshops that Require Bookings:

Adventure Academy: Learn to Play Dungeons & Dragons

Children aged 12+ with their parents

Session One: 10am-12pm

Session Two: 12:30pm-2:30pm

At the Adventure Academy, children aged 12+ and their parents will learn the basics of Dungeons & Dragons 5th edition, from understanding a character sheet and rolling dice to working with your party to navigate in-game social interactions and using creative problem solving to explore fictional dungeon rooms. Perfect for those new to roleplaying, Adventure Academy will give you a crash course in this exciting hobby.

Places are limited, bookings are essential:

Adventure Academy: Learn to Play Dungeons & Dragons | Session 1

Adventure Academy: Learn to Play Dungeons & Dragons | Session 2

Cost: Free.

Age: All ages. Escape Room and Adventure Academy activities require participants to be 12+.

Equipment: All materials and equipment will be provided.

About International Games Month:

International Games Month began in 2007 with a mission to provide opportunities for libraries and their communities to join together and engage in play each year. It’s organised and operated by volunteers, public library staff, and supported by the American Library Association, Australian Library and Information Association, Nordic Game Week, and L’Associazione Italiana Biblioteche.

Accessibility Information:

Georges River Libraries is committed to providing inclusive library services and programs. Please email [email protected] or note down your requirements or support needs in your event registration.

Terms and conditions:

• For participants under the age of 16, parents and/or guardians of children must remain in the library for the duration of the program.
• If you arrive more than 10 minutes after the advertised start time and there are people in the standby queue, your ticket may be allocated to the standby queue.
• If you are unable to attend, please cancel your registration at least 3 hours prior to the event. As Library Programs have limited spaces, repeated failure to notify staff of cancellations may result in bookings being refused in the future.
• The library does not endorse or promote any products which may be used in the workshop.

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