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Let’s Try Something New at the Library!
The Texas State Library and Archives Commission (TSLAC) recently awarded funding to the MetroShare Community of Libraries Consortium under its Regional ILS Cooperative grant program to provice educational and recreational kits at all MetroShare Libraries and are designed to enhance the lives of Library patrons.
There are kits for patrons of all ages. The recreational kits range from an outdoor movie screen to a giant dice yard game, from hosting a podcast to playing pickleball. Educational kits include learning to play the piano, coding basics with a Space Rover, and Playaway Launchpad pre-loaded tablets to learn Spanish, math, and more. These kits are designed to give patrons the opportunity to try something new, without the commitment of purchasing their own equipment.
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Lexile measure
610L
Language
English
Description
Kids can make their own fun with Cool Board Games! This title has everything needed to create one-of-a-kind board games. Readers will create Mini Magnetic Battleship, The Game of Your Life, Giant Outdoor Checkers and more! Step-by-step photos, materials lists, and extra tips and tricks get kids started. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Checkerboard Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.
Author
Publisher
Henry Holt and Company
Pub. Date
[2018]
Edition
First edition.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.3 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
930L
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm
Language
English
Description
"A nonfiction picture book history of Monopoly, one of the world's most famous games" --
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.2 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
750L
Language
English
Description
The brotherly trio of George, Charles, and Edward Parker built the Parker Brothers game brand. George, the youngest, was the inventor of the bunch. His board game Banking set the company in motion in 1883. In this business biography, young readers will learn what can happen when someone rolls the dice with an idea.
Author
Series
The Ravenels volume 3
Language
English
Description
Most debutantes dream of finding husbands. Lady Pandora Ravenel has different plans. The ambitious young beauty would much rather stay at home and plot out her new board game business than take part in the London Season. But one night at a glittering society ball, she's ensnared in a scandal with a wickedly handsome stranger. After years of evading marital traps with ease, Gabriel, Lord St. Vincent, has finally been caught by a rebellious girl who...
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Series
Language
English
Description
"Want to play chess like a champ? Dummies can help. From Netflix's "The Queen's Gambit" to podcasts, virtual and mobile gaming, and beyond, chess is back in a big way. But, with all those kings, queens, and knights, chess can be a royal pain to grasp. Chess For Dummies is here to help beginners wrap their minds around the rules of the game, make sense of those puzzling pieces, and sharpen their chess strategy such that even Paul Morphy would be impressed....
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Language
English
Description
Invented 2500-4000 years ago, the game of Go has enthralled hundreds of millions of people in Asia, where it is an integral part of the culture. In the West, hundreds of thousands have learned of its pleasures, especially after the game appeared in a number of hit movies, TV series, and books, and was included on major Internet game sites. By eliciting the highest powers of rational thought, the game draws players, not just for the thrills of competition,...
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Language
English
Description
This complete, easy-to-follow instructional mahjong handbook includes over 150 full-colour photographs and illustrations to introduce players to this captivating game. This is the first Mahjong book to fully cover the Cantonese or 'old rules' game. It also includes all of the most popular variations, such as the Shanghai game, the 16-tile or Taiwanese game and the 12-tile game. Included are the rules, tactics, techniques, strategy and the rituals...
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Language
English
Description
Japanese Chess: The Game of Shogi is the ultimate strategy guidebook for players of any skill level to improve their game and winning strategies. Played by millions around the world, Shogi is the uniquely Japanese variant of chess. It is the only version in which an opponent's captured piece can be dropped back onto the board as one's own. This makes for extremely exciting, dynamic gameplay in which momentum can quickly shift back and forth between...
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Language
English
Description
"The Memory Thief wants to steal your memories! Luckily, Nelson, the Memory Champ, is on hand to guide you through the Forest of Forgettable Names and around the Great Word Pyramids. Nelson will help readers escape the Pirates of the Periodic Table and journey through the Himalayan Memory Palace. The quest for an infallible memory will culminate on the Number Trek to finally defeat The Memory Thief once and for all. Guided by national memory champion...
Author
Language
English
Description
"Experienced international Mah Jongg instructors Gregg Swain and Toby Salk walk you through the basics of American Mah Jongg--introducing readers to the tiles, rituals, history, rules and winning strategies of the game. Using the humor, warmth and professional tips they share with their own students, this narrative-style instruction book offers an accessible way to learn this popular game." --
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Series
Lexile measure
570L
Language
English
Description
Many kids play video games or ride on skateboards. But long ago, these fun activities didn't exist. Kids rode around on roller skates. They played games with jacks and marbles. What other toys and games have changed over time? Read this book to find out! Learn how daily life has changed over time in the Comparing Past and Present series-part of the Lightning Bolt Books ™ collection.
Language
English
Description
In 1742, Edmond Hoyle published the definitive book on the most popular game of his day, whist. Games evolve with time, just as whist gave rise to contract bridge. However, more than 250 years later, Hoyle's is still the definitive name when it comes to the rules of the game--whether it's bridge, backgammon, Scrabble�, or blackjack. The game player's basic reference, this handy guide has now been updated and expanded and includes rules, strategies,...
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Series
Language
English
Description
The Life-Changing Magic of Chess isa beginner's guide to the strategy game for children, with secrets from Grandmaster Maurice Ashley.
Discover why the world's first Black Grandmaster Maurice Ashley thinks that chess is one of the best skills in life. Follow him on a journey from Jamaica to New York to the world stage where he has taught thousands of young people the life philosophies of the game.
Part biography, part skills and fully oozing...
Author
Publisher
W. W. Norton & Company, Inc
Pub. Date
[2022]
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
306 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
"A group biography of seven enduring and beloved games, and the story of why-and how-we play them. Checkers, Backgammon, Chess, and Go. Poker, Scrabble, and Bridge. These seven games, ancient and modern, fascinate millions of people worldwide. In Seven Games, Oliver Roeder charts their origins and historical importance, the delightful arcana of their rules, and the behavioral design that make them pleasurable. Roeder introduces thrilling competitors,...
Author
Publisher
SlugFest Games
Pub. Date
[2015]
Edition
Seventh edition.
Physical Desc
1 game (4 character decks (160 cards), 1 drinking deck (30 cards), 4 player boards, 4 fortitude markers, 4 alcohol content markers, 50 gold pieces, 1 rule book) : cardboard, glass, cardstock, color ; in container 27 x 27 x 6 cm
Language
English
Description
The goal of the game is to keep your gold and stay conscious. If you run out of gold, or if your alcohol content is ever greater than or equal to your fortitude, you are out of the game.
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