Table Toppers

By a show of hands, how many of you have ever stumbled upon BPL’s Children’s Room during the afterschool hours? Raise ‘em high. Yes, I see you in the back. Just as I thought, the number is a considerable amount. I don’t have to tell you, then, just how happening the environment is. Besides the wonderful personalities, there is rarely a lack of entertainment and activities to take part in. One such pastime is the great assortment of board games by which to pass the hours. From Monopoly to Jenga, many of the classic favorites are here.

Upon starting the YA position last year, one of my first priorities was to capture some of that atmosphere and bring it upstairs. So I set about contacting manufacturers around the country, seeing who might want to assist in bringing this vision to life. Through much generosity, companies such as AEG, GMT Games, Griffon Bookstore, Atlas Games, Double Exposure, Rio Grande Games, and Miniature Market, donations came pouring in and Table Toppers was officially created.

With over 30 games in the collection, all that’s missing is you! While specific dates of programming have appeared on the calendar, Table Toppers is more of a ‘come when you want’ format. An opportunity for friends to gather, socialize, and compete, with the flexibility to fit any schedule. Looking to be further enticed? Consider that the host of selections is rotated on a regular basis. Which means that during one month you might find Catan, Dominant Species, Pandemic, and Ticket to Ride on display. The next, Carcassonne, Thunder Alley, Forbidden Island, and Star Trek: Five-Year Mission.

I’ve even been known to sit-in when an extra player is needed. Let the die be cast!

This musing brought to you by YA Librarian, Chris.