The media library focuses on games

In 2014, the media library opened its doors. Ten years later, the municipal facility has achieved great success and a solid foundation to open a new chapter in its history with the addition of the toy library sector. For years…

In 2014, the media library opened its doors. Ten years later, the municipal facility has achieved great success and a solid foundation to open a new chapter in its history with the addition of the toy library sector. For many years, the old library, which was called the Reading Point, was located on the first floor of the Delbes Cultural Center. Wanting to be closer to the schools and La Rocal College, the municipality of Bon-Encontraise purchased an old house in the heart of the city, behind the newly built Jacques-Prévert Cultural Centre. After extensive work, 350 square meters dedicated to the book were brought to life.

Ten years later, activities have become regular, the number of members exceeds a thousand, schools regularly benefit from its collection of books and documents, and the equipment is undoubtedly fulfilling its role and replacing the “cultural center.” The spirit of the municipality”, emphasizes Christian Ameling, First Deputy. Now is the time for the Media Library to expand its field of expertise, it is time to create a space for the Games Library called “Games are also plays” to seduce.

Regular entertainment

The good health of board games is no mirage. Over two decades, the sector regained its color, and the health crisis played the role of an accelerator of this phenomenon. Young people, old people, children, families, everyone plays board games. Libraries and other municipal cultural facilities participate in turn. By equipping yourself with games, while developing regular activities. As in Bon-Encontre. Every Wednesday, from 2 to 5 p.m. except during school holidays, Cédric, facilitator at the municipal youth center and during after-school activities, presents his activities on board games in the media library and its game library area.

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