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A Minecraft Library Scores Big: Mattituck, NY, Branch Is a Hit with Kids

By on September 3, 2013

Inspired by the experiences of Connecticut librarian Sarah Ludwig’s Minecraft library club, Elizabeth Grohoski and Karen Letteriello of the Mattituck-Laurel Library (NY) are now using a virtual Minecraft library to attract young patrons. The game allows users to build in a 3-D virtual world with cubes similar to Legos—but without any proscriptive kits and manuals.

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Minecraft Club: Want to bring the hottest game into your classroom or library? Here’s how.

By Sarah Ludwig on March 27, 2013
Illustration by David Plunkert.

The popular game Minecraft “is accessible, fun, and, ultimately, an excellent learning tool for both nerds and non-nerds,” says Sarah Ludwig, who takes us step by step through her process of creating a thriving Minecraft club in her library. New to Minecraft? There’s a video primer.

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