Does your Public Library have Video Games?

[GamerMON]

Hi,

I work for a public library branch in my city, and we have video games as well. Wii, Xbox 360, and PS2. They usually have long request lists though, so you have to get at them early. My branch is in the final stages of a massive renovation (re-opening August 16!) and sometime this year we are supposed to get a Wii for the branch. I think there are two other branches in the city that have Wiis set up for general use, but I haven't visited those branches to see.

Are the rate of "lost item" higher with video games? I would think kids would try and keep some games

[saturnfan]

The library in my area carries video games. Not a stellar selection, but cool nonetheless.

[Gooseberrysoda]

My library holds SSBB tournaments every month, but other than that, no video games.

[J T]

A convenient way is to reserve movies, games and oh yes books too online.

Wait... they have books at the library too!

[CRTGAMER]

A convenient way is to reserve movies, games and oh yes books too online.

Wait... they have books at the library too!

Sarcasm of my sarcasm.
Books seem to be taking a back seat.

[Josh]

Unfortunately, the libraries in my county are closing left and right thanks to budget cuts. I doubt a lot of them have a decent selections of anything anymore. My card is probably expired so I doubt I'd be able to take a look anyway.

[Jrmoreno]

Dang your lucky! My library only has old educational PC games.

[galaxy_ranger]

Hi,

I work for a public library branch in my city, and we have video games as well. Wii, Xbox 360, and PS2. They usually have long request lists though, so you have to get at them early. My branch is in the final stages of a massive renovation (re-opening August 16!) and sometime this year we are supposed to get a Wii for the branch. I think there are two other branches in the city that have Wiis set up for general use, but I haven't visited those branches to see.

Are the rate of "lost item" higher with video games? I would think kids would try and keep some games

Some branches handle it better than others. Most of the items are on request lists so they don't ever stay 'shelved,' they just get put on hold for the next patron upon being returned. But some branches keep the discs behind the circulation desk (though they recently found that some people have still stolen the cases), other branches use big plastic security cases on them, etc. We don't have a problem with it at my branch, haven't seen it happen there in the nearly two years I've been there.

[Haoie]

Yes they do, but it costs. Oh well. PC games too.