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Project Description: The library’s Gaming Zone initiative will develop two afterschool programs a week, encompassing board and video game creation workshops, tournaments and hint book/cheat sheet development.

Target Population: middle school students

Project Design: During bi-weekly afterschool programs, the library will:

· Offer games that tie into the curriculum

· Host daily/monthly tournaments to challenge skill and hold interest.

· Hold themed gaming days designated for special groups (i.e. 6th grade day, Girls day, All-Madden day)

· Offer a game creation workshop to teach basic video and board game creation skills

· Create opportunity for students to create hint books and/or cheat sheets for the various games

· Provide Homework Help available from peer tutors, supervisors, and volunteers

· Create a high-interest book collection

· Develop a gaming council