NYPLarcade: International Games Day 2015
International Games Day is an annual event now in its 8th year, which celebrates play and games at libraries all over the world. This year, it will take place on Saturday, November 21.
We will be celebrating IGD 2015 with games and coding for all ages, following the schedule listed below. All activities take place at the Stephen A. Schwarzman Building (located on 5th Avenue at 42nd Street) in the Celeste Auditorium, formerly known as the South Court Auditorium.
The festivities run all day, from 10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Admission is FREE and open to the public.
| TIME | GAME | DEVELOPER | YEAR | AUDIENCE |
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10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. |
Proteus | Ed Key & David Kanaga |
2013 | Children Educators (Pre K-12) Game Enthusiasts |
| 1:00-3:00 p.m. | Gone Home | The Fullbright Company | 2013 | Teens Educators (Grades 6-12) Game Enthusiasts |
| 3:30-5:30 p.m. | Dear Esther | The Chinese Room & Robert Briscoe |
2012 | Adults Educators (Grades 9-12) Game Enthusiasts |
| All day | Make Your First Game with Twine |
YOU! | NOW! | All ages |
Please feel free to contact Thomas Knowlton at thomasknowlton@nypl.org if you any questions. You can also follow us on Twitter (@nyplarcade) or sign up for our mailing list to hear about upcoming NYPLarcade events.
NYPLarcade is an opportunity to play, watch, and discuss independent, experimental, and thought-provoking games in a library setting. Think of it as a book club, but for video games.
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