Greetings, adventurer. The Crawfordsville District Public Library is celebrating International Games Month this November with the American Library Association. After all, the library is not just a repository of knowledge, but a bastion of creativity and community. Will you rise to the challenge and play together?
Begin your journey on Saturday, with Dungeons & Dragons for Beginners: Character Building, from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. in Meeting Room D. D&D is a tabletop roleplaying game where players solve puzzles, fight monsters and explore the story narrated by the Dungeon Master. Get help crafting your hero. Space is limited, so register on our website to secure your spot.
Come back in November for the first adventure of our Adult Dungeons & Dragons program. Your party has been hired by the dwarf, Gundren Rockseeker. He says he’s found “something big” near the mountain town of Phandalin. Could it be the Lost Mine of Phandelver? We will be starting at Level 1 and learning the rules as we go. Patrons are invited to use the characters created in the aforementioned program but premade characters and blank character sheets will be available. This is a recurring program, so attend every session or jump in as your schedule allows. This adventure should take approximately 10 sessions to complete, with other stories to follow. Want to try being Dungeon Master? Let me know, and we can co-lead the adventure.
Our collection of D&D sourcebooks is on display now. Peruse the “Monster Manual” (793.93 Mon), if you dare, or “Xanathar’s Guide to Everything” (793.93 Dun). See “The Adventure Zone” (GN FIC McE) and “Critical Role” (GN FIC Cri) graphic novels for stories other people have created with the medium of tabletop roleplaying games. In mid-November, this display will switch to video games and coding.
We have more going on than just Dungeons & Dragons. Spooky scavenger hunts are available at your convenience all through the month of October at the Reference Desk on the Second Floor. While you’re there, lend a hand with the community crossword, play a game of chess, or borrow one of our jigsaw puzzles. We also have free print and play games for you to take home, courtesy of the ALA.
Check out what’s happening on our website at www.cdpl.lib.in.us or call us at 765-362-2242. The library is open 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 9 a.ma. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 1-5 p.m. Sunday.
Susanna Howard is a library assistant in the Reference and Local History department at the Crawfordsville District Public Library.
