board games Archives – Spokane County Library District

Playing games, practicing math!

Posted in Parents and Teachers on February 12, 2020 at 6:00 am

By Rachel Edmondson I have always been a fan of games. When my kids were younger, I could hardly wait for them to be old enough to move on from Candy Land to more interesting games—ones that I could actually enjoy too! When thinking about games, we often think about reasoning and strategy, which are […]

We like it when you play with us

Posted in News on November 1, 2018 at 6:00 am

INTERNATIONAL GAMES WEEK November 4–10, 2018 Let’s have fun, learn new things, and enjoy time with your friends, families, and neighbors while we play! You’re invited to play games, tackle trivia, and more at our libraries. Game Night For adults & teens Drop in to play a board game or two—Settlers of Catan, Pandemic, and […]

Discover local creator Derrick Freeland at The Lab at North Spokane Library

Posted in News on September 6, 2018 at 6:00 am

Five local creators in residence will be working and leading workshops at The Lab at North Spokane Library from September through January. You are encouraged to stop by each month and have a conversation about the creator’s process, the creative work currently being made, and the type of creation in general while the creator works. […]

Holiday gifts: Great new games for giving and playing

Posted in Explore and Discover on November 29, 2016 at 6:00 am

By Rachel Edmondson I love playing games. That’s probably why I also enjoy giving games as presents. Unfortunately, I don’t always have time to discover all the great new games that are coming out. So for the last two years (and this year) I’ve asked the experts at Uncle’s Games to give me recommendations. For […]

Game On! Games to Give and Receive

Posted in Explore and Discover, For You, kids, Parents and Teachers, Prime Time, Teens on November 18, 2014 at 6:00 am

By Rachel Edmondson My love of strategy games began a long, long time ago, in the days before kids…OK, it wasn’t that long ago, but having game nights with friends was much easier, and happened a lot more frequently, before kids entered the picture. It all began with a group of friends that got together […]

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