Public Library Youth: Games and Virtual Worlds Blog

Come Play Twenty Questions in Teen Second Life!

2008-07-17T20:34:00.003-04:00

Join us each Friday at 5 PM over the next 6 weeks for an hour of fun and games as we try to take down each other playing Twenty Questions in Teen Second Life. Try out your deductive skills and see how successfully you can follow the clues to guess the secret or hold out against the determined guesses of the group and be declared the winner! The person who wins the most games receives cool in-game gear. Just find your way to the Teen Second Life Library on Eye4You Alliance Island and send a chat to our librarian avatar Eva Farley who will be waiting to start the fun and games.

Game runs Fridays July 25 - August 23, 2008
5:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Eye4You Alliance Island - Teen Second Life Library
Ages 13 – 17

If you haven’t tried Teen Second Life yet, it’s a fun way to connect with others around the world and learn more about great stuff like technology, books, people, and more. This is a 3D virtual world built and owned by residents. Similar to the real world, you can build things, buy things, complete projects, play, study and more. You can move around by walking, but flying or teleporting is usually the fastest way to travel!

Here's a neat video and great introduction to TeenSecond Life and Eye4You Alliance Island.

Getting Started in Teen Second Life

Gaia Online: Express Yourself

2008-07-17T20:32:00.002-04:00

Attention Teens! If you love to write or draw, Gaia Online is a great place to express your art and interests. Come show off your best drawings in the Gaia Online Art Arena where community members can check out and rate your work. If writing is more your style, enter one of the many online writing contests offered by this creative writing community.

If you haven’t already checked out Gaia Online, it’s a neat online community that started in 2003 and now has millions of members. Make friends, play games, watch movies, and get creative in this fun and social environment.

Ages 13+

Don't Forget: Teen Game Night Every Thursday!

2008-07-17T20:23:00.006-04:00

Come out and join us Thursdays to battle friends in board games, video games and puzzles. Create your own tournament and win!

Every Thursday
6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
No registration required

Teen Second Life

2008-07-17T19:02:00.001-04:00

Have you heard about the virtual world of Second Life? Do you want to contribute to the library community and not just consume the materials it provides? Do you wish you could visit the library without leaving home? Then Teen Second Life may be a 3-D world right for you! Watch the interesting short video below about the possibilities for library experiences within Teen Second Life. Wondering what you can get from a library in Second Life for Teens? Well, there are reference services, book discussions, art exhibits, displays, memorials, author visits, training, and many more features!

Tried Teen Second Life? Let others know what you think by leaving a comment below!

Calling all Guitar Heroes

2008-07-16T18:50:00.005-04:00

Come out and rock with us!

Thursday, Upstairs Conference Room
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Ages 12-18, no registration required

Sudoku Winner

2008-07-16T18:45:00.007-04:00

This weeks Sudoku challenge winner is Cam McLean.
Congratulations, Cam!

The Sudoku challenge is held every Monday at 4 PM. Can you complete the puzzle first?

Gaming Workshop

2008-07-16T18:37:00.010-04:00

Come on out and learn about Wii, Guitar Hero, puzzles, Teen Second Life and more! Meet friends and game with them.

Tuesday, July 29, 2008
All Day Long!
Main Branch
All Ages, no registration required