tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-915041119468051754.post4900936650400664790..comments2024-02-27T07:56:17.122-06:00Comments on Jean Little Library: Last week of programming before Thanksgiving!Jenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05096787155616041727noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-915041119468051754.post-57229509323141659342009-11-22T09:12:25.706-06:002009-11-22T09:12:25.706-06:00Actually, the kids that come are already in the li...Actually, the kids that come are already in the library. We have large groups of kids that come to the library after school and "hang out". There is nowhere else for them to go. Having Wii for a couple hours gives them something to do other than playing on the computers and bugging other patrons. As far as being an equalizer, many of the kids have Wii or something similar at home - they bring controllers and games from home and share them with other kids. It's kind of a socialization thing. I am working on other programs that kids can do after school, but this is a relatively easy one that doesn't require much preparation. I also have board games etc. in the teen area kids can use, Wii just requires a little more supervision b/c it can get noisy. You can read more about gaming in libraries at the ALA national gaming day site http://www.ilovelibraries.org/gaming/Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05096787155616041727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-915041119468051754.post-9148817092311323962009-11-22T00:01:16.482-06:002009-11-22T00:01:16.482-06:00I just don't understand the necessity for Wii ...I just don't understand the necessity for Wii in the library. I guess if kids can't afford Wii, and other kids can, then it is an equalizer? Or maybe it is good because it gets kids into the library?Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07309501483266246859noreply@blogger.com