Video Games At The Library?!

Today we take a look at video games being at the library. Here is my po box if you want to send me anything:
Jimmy Graham
PO Box 3852
Napa, CA 94558

[acezar]

My library used to let you check out a Nintendo DS for an hour and play as many games on it as you could but you couldn't take any of it home. I hope more libraries adopt large game libraries, it would be an awesome resource to have. Great video!

[xxnikexx]

I think it's great that libraries and librarians realize the value of videogames in the modern age.
Not many people read traditional books, listen to music CDs, read the newspaper, etc. More and more people are into digital forms of news and entertainment. It's just too bad it took them as long as they have to finally accept this.
People need to realize that videogames are not just a thing for kids and more often than not, people in their mid 20s ~ 40s are playing and buying videogames.
Unless I am mistaken, videogames are the most profitable and popular form of entertainment today.

[eastender]

The libraries could be the new gaming Cafe. This would be a place I would frequent.

[jeffreyphipps]

Thoughts:
::I don't always have time to finish a game in the time in a library checkout period (even with renewals). However, it would be a good way to see if I would like to buy it.
::I think game rooms at the library could be good as "meeting rooms" for people if the library has the space.
::The hundred thousand dollar expenditure is likely a miscommunication - They probably mean they will expand the library collection of games from 300 to a higher number. It also could mean 300 titles, but multiple copies of each title.
::Most libraries lend digital titles of books. One wonders if a library could lend digital titles of music, movies and games.

[wombozombo]

I went to my local library just now and was blown away by the number of new titles they had available for ps4 and Xbox one. Granted there was only about a 100 games total, but there was some really choice ones. I checked out Yakuza 0 and some rare Wii titles as well. Thanks for the tip:)

[Estaran]

You were able to rent games for PS1 and PC in the early to mid 90s in the library of my home town. They are now stocking up on Xbox One and PS4 games - great management I guess!

[northernlightz]

I can relate. I moved into a new city and I went to the local library. I saw video games in the library. I was surprise to see video games on the bookshelf. lol. I plan to check out a couple of video games once I clear my backlog.

[mediaglitch]

I want to go to this library rent out the most expensive ones and never take them back. Just kidding...or am I

[eiadtarabulsi]

The fact that libraries are offering video games for rental is a brilliant idea. It's a great way for them to expand beyond books, CD's, magazines, etc. To be honest, I haven't been to a library since I graduated from UHV back in 2007. Having said that, it would be interesting to go to a couple of libraries to see what video games they currently have. With that aside, thanks Jimmy. God bless!

[Arawoof]

Hey there.. Great video.
what i get from my studies on Library and information science at my college is that library should be storing information and knowledge regardless of their form. Books, videos, musics, papers, e-books, and even video games (yes they contains knowledge too). So i think adding video games into the collection was actually a brilliant move. Not only that they fulfil their function to store information and entertain users through, but they were also promoting themselves to the people especially teenagers whom has great interest on video games.

Ironically, in my country most (older) people still expect all games to be addictive, violent, sexual, and all that negative thinkings, even though there are also countless games that we could learn so much from. I cannot find any library that have added video games into their collection yet here. Not even school library or public library.
It's sad to see that they're dying to get people come to read their books, and i think promotion through video games are the key to get them coming, hoping that they will take a glance on some books on their time at the library.
Better than not having all the customers isn't it?

[Cruxis_Angel]

Really like this idea cause gaming as it is has a big problem with preservation compared to any other piece of media and libraries adapting to this is a great way for them to evolve

[ShadowOfNexxus]

I've also noticed that my library has games, rented breath of the wild.

[hookedonphoenix]

Libraries, antiquated as they may seem, are such great public services and, interestingly, are and have been for thousands of years considered essential components of civilized societies; their absence acting as a red flag for fascism. I remember being surprised to find VHSs there back in the day, and it makes sense video games would eventually show up. It’s great for families who don’t have a lot of money to get quality media at no expense. I don’t go often, but it’s always a pleasant experience.

[patyos]

I saw Neptunia games and Senran Kagura and Dead Or alive Xtreme Volleyball on the Shelf OMG that library is AMAZING !!

[nintendology]

I've been to that Naperville library many times in the past and it's crazy that you got a clip from there. I haven't been to a public library in years but I'm curious what some of them that have video games are going to do when physical media is totally phased out.

[mwynn]

Forget about needing to rent games. In my city(possibly most/all Canadian cities), you can borrow from the pubic library system, a wide selection of last/current gen games for free. Borrow it for a week, return if someone else has it on hold. Or you can keep it for up to 3 weeks.

[patyos]

regarding the 100 thousands of dollars it sounds more like they are getting 300 games for every console, which would be thousands and thousands of games

[ArzePoetic-Live]

I'm finding this video super late, but this is definitely something I want to see more. I work for the Marin County Free Library system and I want to push for us to get a gaming collection. I'm surprised that you found this in Napa. I'll have to reach out and ask them more details about circulation logistics, and how the investment has worked for them! Thanks for covering this

[Jay-bwye]

I work at a local library in my small town, it sucks, not a lot of kids/teens come into the library. Ive been pushing to get video games in the library for a while. ik id deffiently go to my local library if we had video games to rent

[melindafedeli]

I wish my library would Rent out video games But unfortunately my library doesn't rent out video games