GAME COLLECTION REPORT
CIRCULATING GAMES
In July, 41 games were checked out of the library.
INVESTING IN SUCCESS
Thanks to the growing interest in the circulating collection, and with the help of suggestions from the gamers on the library's Discord server, the library has agreed to purchase a dozen or so games to support the circulating collection and outdoor Unplug & Play. I'll be adding these games as I can over the course of the next few weeks. The first of these were added in July and included Can't Stop, Azul, and Carcassonne. More exciting titles will be added in August—look for them on the circulating game shelves and under BOARD GAMES [games] in the library catalog.
GAME DONATIONS STILL WELCOME
Even though the library has purchased a few games, it should be noted that the budget for game purchases will be extremely limited. It’s important, I feel, to acknowledge all those who have, since Unplug & Play started in 2009, directly donated games or donated money for games through the library’s Giving Tree, without whose generosity and enthusiasm the library’s game programs—including Unplug & Play and Circulating Games—would not be what they are today. We still encourage game donations and will continue to list games we’d love to have on the Giving Tree and on our Unplug and Play account wish list on
BoardGameGeek.com. Your generosity is always welcomed and acknowledged.
To see a list of the games in the library’s collection, go to Jervis Library's website,
www.jervislibrary.org, click on
GAMES at the bottom of the page, then
Game Collection at the top of the page. Circulating games are highlighted in yellow. To see the Unplug & Play collection, go to the bottom of the sheet and click "Unplug & Play."
COME IN AND BROWSE THE COLLECTION
Masks must be worn over mouth and nose by all who enter the building. Summer hours of operation are Mon-Thu 8:30-7:30, Fri 8:30-5:30 (the library is closed on Saturdays for the summer, reopening September 18).
That's all for this month. I hope to see you over an ACTUAL game table in the near future.
Peter Chien, Librarian
Jervis Public Library
315-336-4570