I’ve noticed that libraries sometimes have board games, but I have never seen video games. The main purpose of libraries is to give the public access to culture. So music, movies and TV shows can be borrowed as optical discs. But why not video games?

I suppose we might figure that some parents would worry that they make an effort to get their kids into the library then games win a competition with education and literature.

But as an adult, I seem to be missing out on a significant bit of culture by being out of touch with recent video games. I’m not going to pay the price of buying gaming systems and games just to get some one-off experiences. I would like to experience a game for 1 week then move on to the next.

  • activistPnk@slrpnk.netOPEnglish
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    24 days ago

    There are many libraries in my area and some are better funded than others. Some even have free coffee. But I have never seen video games, so I wonder if it was a conscious decision. Glad to hear that some libraries have them. Maybe I just need to make a request.

    • AnchoriteMagus@lemmy.worldEnglish
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      24 days ago

      Maybe. I’ve noticed that most people who make decisions at my local library are either retirement aged or pretty out of touch, it’s possible whoever does it for yours just never gave video games a thought.