"Ellyssa Kroski has gathered 52 creative programming ideas from public, school, and academic libraries. Most will hit your core gaming audience of teens, but you'll also find plenty of options for adults, tweens, and kids"-- Provided by publisher.

Includes index.

Part I.Tabletop Game Programs. Beyond Dungeons & Dragons: building a roleplaying program /|r Robert Taylor and Danielle Costello --|t How to start tabletop gaming programs at your library, for absolute beginners /|r Mark Halvorsen and James Tyner --|t Brush & shield: pain & take miniature day at the public library /|r Mark Halvorsen --|t Recurring game events for older adults /|r Mark Halvorsen --|t How to develop socioeconomic literacies with the landlord game /|r Randal Sean Harrison --|t Hero's handbook: steps for creating a pathfinder RPG beginner's program /|r Delaney Bullinger and Allison Rand --|t Dewey and dragons: Dungeons & Dragons at the library /|r Jamey Rorie --|t How to build a circulating board game collection for a commuter campus /|r Tiffanie Ford-Baxter, Daniel Palodichuk, and Jennifer Selga --|t Developing science literacy through science-themed board games /|r Bryce Van Ross and Tiffanie Ford-Baxter --|t Call of Cthulhu: hosting roleplaying events in the world of H.P. Lovecraft /|r Michael Furlong --|t How to host a large-scale board games event for new student orientation /|r Annette M. Vadnais --|t Not so trivial pursuit: board game creation in your library /|r Kristen Cinar --|t How to organize a tabletop gaming convention /|r Tiffany Polfer and James Tyner --|t Play your cards right: an information literacy card game for undergrads /|r Martha Attridge Bufton, Colin Harkness, and Ryan Tucci --|t Advanced D&G (donations and grants): building your game library without breaking your budget /|r Matthew Morrison --|t RPG writing workshop: lead patrons in writing their own games /|r Christopher Bussman and Shea'la Finch --|t How to highlight locally designed board games in your library /|r Maggie Block -- Part II. Video Game Programs. Exam cram: providing video games for final exam study breaks /|r Kyle Neill and Brad Casselberry --|t How to start a Kerbal Space Program club /|r Jacqueline Lockwood --|t Game and learn: how to create a library augmented reality tour /|r Yingqi Tang and Charlcie Vann --|t Level up! Library orientation with a phone-based exploration game /|r Beth Jane Toren --|t Smash your programming goals with a Super Smash Bros. ultimate tournament /|r Sarah Prosser --|t Get the most out of VR /|r Haley T. Lee --|t How to create and sustain a gamer's club even if you are not a gamer /|r Maya Berry --|t How to create an arcade program in the library /|r Nicholas Dease --|t How to create a video game recreational league /|r Leah Canner --|t Culper spies: choose your own adventure online gamification /|r Kristen Cinar --|t Hosting Pokémon GO PVP tournaments in your library /|r Emily Burkot --|t Building a video game collection for programming (and keeping it current!) /|r Emily Burkot --|t It's locked: combining video games with real-life STEM challenges /|r Selenia Paz --|t How to explore STEM programming through VR /|r Zachary Stier --|t Teach young patrons cybersecurity using Minecraft /|r Chris Markman.