International Games Month

Celebrate International Games Month with your library!

This November, the library invites you to participate in International Games Month, where both analog and digital game enthusiasts can find something to enjoy. Gaming allows us to explore interactive stories, get social with friends and family, and test out our skills, luck and strategic thinking. 

Game Collections for Every Interest

Board Games and Tabletop RPGs

Cambridge Public Library boasts one of the largest board game collections in Ontario, featuring classics like Scrabble and Monopoly as well as newer favourites such as Finspan, Flamecraft, and Queen By Midnight. The board game collection also includes several winners of the Spiel des Jahres, the most prestigious board game award in the world.

If you are interested in tabletop role-playing games (TTRPG), the library offers a variety of Dungeons & Dragons rulebooks, as well as the Dungeons of Stormwreck Isle starter set. You can also explore newer TTRPGs, like the innovative, futuristic Indigenous fantasy game, Coyote & Crow. Be sure to add these to your holds list through the library catalogue and get started!

Console Games

If video games are more your style, the library has over 600 titles available for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation, and Xbox. Don’t have a gaming system at home? Members can also borrow gaming equipment, including Nintendo Switch consoles, VR headsets, joysticks, and more.

Come Out and Play

The best way to learn a game is by playing it! Join us for exciting in-person gaming programs and events throughout November:

• Dungeons & Dragons: Beginner Adventures (Tuesdays: November 4 to November 25 at Clemens Mill): Teens have the opportunity to play a short single-story campaign with pre-made characters (Ages 13-18).
• Galt Chess Club (Tuesdays: November 4 to December 16 at Queen’s Square): Play the world’s most popular board game with fellow chess enthusiasts. Boards and pieces will be provided.
• Warhammer Mini Painting for Teens (Thursday, November 13 at Clemens Mill): Enter the world of Warhammer with an introduction to miniature painting (Ages 13-18).
• Retro Gaming (Tuesday, November 18 at Clemens Mill): Everyone who loves board games, video games, and having fun is welcome to join us to play a variety of retro games (Ages 13+).
• Board Game Café (Saturday, November 22 at Queen’s Square): Try a new game, play a classic, or bring your favourites with you. From strategy to silly fun, all interest levels are welcome (Ages 16+).
• Magic: The Gathering (Tuesday, November 25 at Queen’s Square): Enter a world of spell-slinging and fantasy through the Magic: The Gathering card game (Ages 14+).
• Dungeons & Dragons (Saturday, November 29 at Preston): Join us for an exciting one-shot D&D adventure. Space is limited, so please register in advance (Ages 16+).

This month, your library is the perfect place to celebrate and explore the world of games!