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Battle of the Books (Teens)

Monday, July 14, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Clemens Room at Longwood Public Library
Program Type:
Books & Writing, Games
Age Group:
Teen

Do you like to read and answer trivia questions? Join us for Battle of the Books! Teams will answer trivia questions based on six different books and score points for their team with each correct answer. 

Closed
Registration Required
This event is in the "School Age" group

Video Game Showdown (completed grades k-2)

Tuesday, July 15, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Craft Room at Longwood Public Library
Program Type:
GamerCon, Games
Age Group:
School Age

Battle your friends head-to-head in popular video games!  Test your skills in this tournament style program.

Waitlist
Registration Required
This event is in the "School Age" group

Video Game Showdown (completed grades 3-6)

Tuesday, July 15, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Craft Room at Longwood Public Library
Program Type:
GamerCon, Games
Age Group:
School Age

Battle your friends head-to-head in popular video games!  Test your skills in this tournament style program.

Open
Registration Required
This event is in the "Adult" group

Bingo

Wednesday, July 16, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Clemens Room at Longwood Public Library
Program Type:
GamerCon, Games
Age Group:
Adult

Join us as we play our favorite game! We'll provide Bingo cards and snacks for an afternoon of fun, games, and prizes galore! 

Waitlist
Registration Required
This event is in the "Teen" group

Switch Showdown: Super Smash Bros Tournament (Teens)

Wednesday, July 16, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
True North Teen Department at Longwood Public Library
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Teen

Gaming icons clash in the ultimate showdown in this Nintendo Switch tournament you can join with your friends! Enjoy snacks while competing to rise to the top and win the championship prize. 

Open
Registration Required
This event is in the "Adult" group

Beginner's Bridge

Thursday, July 17, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Kovarik Room at Longwood Public Library
Program Type:
GamerCon, Games
Age Group:
Adult

In this fun, beginner-friendly class, you'll learn the basics of bidding, play, and strategy of this popular card game. Each week blends easy instruction with guided games taught by Bill Rosenwald.

Open
Registration Required
This event is in the "School Age" group

Dungeons & Dragons Tween Edition (completed Grades 4-6)

Thursday, July 17, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Craft Room at Longwood Public Library
Program Type:
GamerCon, Games
Age Group:
School Age

Join the Quest Master’s Guild for a “Tween Edition” of Dungeons & Dragons at the library.  All levels of players are welcome as new players will learn how to play this interactive role-playing game while having fun and learning from more

Open
Registration Required
This event is in the "Teen" group

Lego Lounge (Teens)

Thursday, July 17, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
True North Teen Department at Longwood Public Library
Program Type:
Games, STEM
Age Group:
Teen

Create Lego masterpieces with your friends in the Teen Department in this relaxed, brick-building night of fun. 

Open
Registration Required
This event is in the "Adult" group

Hey! Let's Play!

Friday, July 18, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Kovarik Room at Longwood Public Library
Program Type:
GamerCon, Games
Age Group:
Adult

Bring your friends or find others to share a game on Friday mornings. Bring your playing cards, your Mah Jongg sets, and your other favorites. We provide the tables and the room, you provide the fun!

No registration required.

This event is in the "Adult" group

Super Smash Bros.

Friday, July 18, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Kovarik Room at Longwood Public Library
Program Type:
GamerCon, Games
Age Group:
Adult

Get ready to battle it out in the ultimate gaming showdown! Join us for an action-packed evening featuring Super Smash Bros., where players of all skill levels can jump into the fray.

Open
Registration Required
This event is in the "Infant/Toddler/Preschool" group
This event is in the "School Age" group
This event is in the "Family" group

Play It Cool: Family Board Games (families with children)

Saturday, July 19, 2025 at 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Craft Room at Longwood Public Library
Program Type:
GamerCon, Games
Age Group:
Infant/Toddler/Preschool, School Age, Family

Beat the heat with an afternoon of screen-free family fun!  Drop by the library to play classic and new board games, enjoy cool snacks and spend quality time together.  All ages welcome!

Open
Registration Required
This event is in the "Teen" group

Battle Representatives Meeting (Teens)

Monday, July 21, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Teen Program Room at Longwood Public Library
Program Type:
Books & Writing, Games
Age Group:
Teen

This meeting is for the six 2025 Battle representatives from our summer team to practice for the main event. 

This event is in the "School Age" group

Lego Buddies (completed grades 5-6)

Tuesday, July 22, 2025 at 1:45pm - 2:45pm
Clemens Room at Longwood Public Library
Program Type:
GamerCon, Community Service, Games
Age Group:
School Age

Love Legos? Want to help younger kids?  Volunteer during our Lego Build Challenge to help younger kids create Lego masterpieces.  1 hour of community service will be awarded to all buddies.

Open
Registration Required
This event is in the "School Age" group

Lego Build Challenge (completed grades K-2)

Tuesday, July 22, 2025 at 2:00pm - 2:45pm
Clemens Room at Longwood Public Library
Program Type:
GamerCon, Games
Age Group:
School Age

With help from middle school buddies, create your own builds using our Lego collection!

Waitlist
Registration Required
This event is in the "Adult" group

Beginner's Bridge

Thursday, July 24, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Kovarik Room at Longwood Public Library
Program Type:
GamerCon, Games
Age Group:
Adult

In this fun, beginner-friendly class, you'll learn the basics of bidding, play, and strategy of this popular card game. Each week blends easy instruction with guided games taught by Bill Rosenwald.

Open
Registration Required
This event is in the "Teen" group

Battle Representatives Meeting (Teens)

Thursday, July 24, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Teen Program Room at Longwood Public Library
Program Type:
Books & Writing, Games
Age Group:
Teen

This meeting is for the six 2025 Battle representatives from our summer team to practice for the main event. 

This event is in the "Teen" group

Switch Showdown: Overcooked All You Can Eat Tournament (Teens)

Thursday, July 24, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
True North Teen Department at Longwood Public Library
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Teen

See who cooks fastest in this Nintendo Switch tournament you can join with your friends! Enjoy snacks while competing to rise to the top and win the championship prize. 

Open
Registration Required
This event is in the "Adult" group

Munchkin

Thursday, July 24, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Kovarik Room at Longwood Public Library
Program Type:
GamerCon, Games
Age Group:
Adult

Grab your gear, betray your friends, and race to Level 10! Join us for a wild and hilarious night of Munchkin, the fast-paced card game that parodies classic dungeon crawlers.

Open
Registration Required
This event is in the "Adult" group

Classic Board Games

Friday, July 25, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Quiet Area at Longwood Public Library
Program Type:
GamerCon, Games
Age Group:
Adult

Drop in and join us for a morning of playing classic board games, such as Chess, Scrabble, Clue, and more on the Adult Floor. Games will be provided, but feel free to bring your own to share!

No registration necessary.

This event is in the "Adult" group

Hey! Let's Play!

Friday, July 25, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Kovarik Room at Longwood Public Library
Program Type:
GamerCon, Games
Age Group:
Adult

Bring your friends or find others to share a game on Friday mornings. Bring your playing cards, your Mah Jongg sets, and your other favorites. We provide the tables and the room, you provide the fun!

No registration required.

This event is in the "Infant/Toddler/Preschool" group
This event is in the "School Age" group
This event is in the "Family" group
This event is in the "Teen" group
This event is in the "Adult" group

Mario Kart 8

Friday, July 25, 2025 at 10:00am - 1:00pm
Community Room at Longwood Public Library
Program Type:
GamerCon, Games
Age Group:
Infant/Toddler/Preschool, School Age, Family, Teen, Adult

Rev your engines and race your friends in fan-favorite Mario Kart 8! Compete on the big screen in our Community Room using a huge projector setup—it’s the ultimate way to play!

This event is in the "Infant/Toddler/Preschool" group
This event is in the "School Age" group
This event is in the "Family" group
This event is in the "Teen" group
This event is in the "Adult" group

Video Games!

Friday, July 25, 2025 at 10:00am - 3:00pm
Clemens Room at Longwood Public Library
Program Type:
GamerCon, Games
Age Group:
Infant/Toddler/Preschool, School Age, Family, Teen, Adult

Join us to test out and play a plethora of video games on different systems! 

This event is in the "Infant/Toddler/Preschool" group
This event is in the "School Age" group
This event is in the "Family" group
This event is in the "Teen" group
This event is in the "Adult" group

Games Galore on the Floor

Friday, July 25, 2025 at 10:00am - 8:00pm
Children's Department at Longwood Public Library
Program Type:
GamerCon, Games
Age Group:
Infant/Toddler/Preschool, School Age, Family, Teen, Adult

Stop by the Children's Department to play with giant Connect 4,  giant dinosaur bones and play some ping pong!

This event is in the "Infant/Toddler/Preschool" group
This event is in the "School Age" group
This event is in the "Family" group
This event is in the "Teen" group
This event is in the "Adult" group

Trivémon: Gotta Guess ‘Em All

Friday, July 25, 2025 at 11:00am - 1:00pm
True North Teen Department at Longwood Public Library
Program Type:
GamerCon, Games
Age Group:
Infant/Toddler/Preschool, School Age, Family, Teen, Adult

Drop by the Teen Services Department and test your knowledge of all things Pokémon in this laid-back, friendly trivia experience.