August 27, 2009
MACOMB, IL – - Western Illinois University’s Leslie F. Malpass Library will continue its monthly Game Nite events in the 2009-2010 academic year. According to Marketing and Outreach Librarian Jeffery Darensbourg, Game Nite is a lively evening of brainy fun, featuring traditional board and card games such as chess, Uno and Scrabble, as well as LAN gaming and other electronic games on such systems as Wii and Xbox.
“We are really thrilled with the strong response we’ve gotten,” said Dean of Libraries Phyllis Self. “We are pleased to continue offering this popular event.”
Jeffery Darensbourg noted that he sees Game Nite as a way of increasing interest in University Libraries.
“We have seen Game Nite participants returning to Malpass Library regularly for research assistance,” Darensbourg noted. “Many of the people who attend ask us about our services and collections, which has been good for University Libraries.”
Game Nite is open free to the public, and light snacks are served at the evening events.
Game Nite will occur during the Fall 2009 semester from 7–10 p.m. in the Malpass Library Thursday, Sept. 3; Thursday, Oct. 1; and Thursday, Nov. 5.
For more information about Game Nite, contact Julie Hannen at (309) 298-1105 or J-Hannen@wiu.edu. Visit University Libraries online at wiu.edu/library.
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