No need to be bored on wintery Wednesday nights, Board Games by Night is back at Powell River Public Library.
After a successful run last year, the library will again become a weekly play hub for ages five and up.
“Some people play for strategy and others for fun,” said library teen services coordinator Sonia Zagwyn. “It’s a great way to meet people and be social while doing something different.”
With a collection of 16 games, there is something for everyone, from classics like Go, Chess, Clue and Scrabble, to strategic castle defence games like Castle Panic.
“I’m really excited about our new two-person game called Hive,” said Zagwyn. “You play an insect and you try to surround someone’s queen bee.”
Participants can either borrow games from the service desk or bring their own to share.
“We have multiples of instructions,” said Zagwyn. “So anybody can learn a game as they go or teach others how to play.”
The evening runs longer than last year, from 5 to 8 pm, to allow for more involved games such as Settlers of Catan, said Zagwyn.
“Some of these games are pretty elaborate,” she said. “It’s great to see people interact and really get into them.”
No registration is necessary and the evenings are free and open to all ages, although games are for skill levels above five years old. Participants under 10 years of age must be accompanied by an adult.
Board Games by Night starts weekly at 5 pm on Wednesday, November 18, at Powell River Public Library. For more information, readers can go to powellriverlibrary.ca.
