'games and recreation'

Birding for Beginners

Sat, Apr 20 @ 10:00 am

Are you interested in the birds in our area? Want to start birding as a hobby but don't know where to start? Learn the tips and tricks for bird watching with expert birders Terry and Joanne.

Birds of the Dakotas Field Guide

by Stan Tekila 

598.097 TEKIELA 

Learn to identify birds in North Dakota and South Dakota and make birdwatching even more enjoyable. With Stan Tekiela’s famous field guide, bird identification is simple and informative. There’s no need to look through dozens of photos of birds that don’t live in your area. This book features 131 species of North and South Dakota birds organized by color for ease of use. Do you see a yellow bird and don’t know what it is? Go to the yellow section to find out. 

This book is also a part of our NEW Birdwatching Kit! Includes binoculars, folio, and three full-color field guides that make bird identification simple and informative. All together in a handy clear backpack ready to check out for your next outdoor adventure!

A Birder's Guide to Minnesota

A county-by-county guide to over 1,400 birding locations
by Kim R. Eckert 

598.09776 ECKERT 

Whether you’re new to birding or have been enjoying your backyard visitors for years, it’s time to take birdwatching to another level. Bring your love of birds on the road and discover more than 1,400 of Minnesota’s best birding locations! A Birder’s Guide to Minnesota is a county-by-county guide to finding birds for every birder and bird photographer, residents and tourists alike. 

How to Attract Birds to Your Garden

by Dan Rouse 

639.978 ROUSE 

Make a difference to your local birdlife. Help reverse the decline in bird numbers by creating a haven in which they will thrive. It's a win-win. Provide the best shelter, feeding, and nesting opportunities for them and then you can reap the rewards as they sing and entertain. No need to be an expert gardener already, or to break the bank, many of the most beneficial features can be installed easily and cheaply, and many you can build yourself or upcycle to be eco-friendly. 

Essential Birds

by Arnold Ringstad 

J NF ANIMALS Birds ESSENTIAL 

This book examines Earth's birds, highlighting a diverse selection of 22 notable species from around the world. A blend of narrative text, authoritative nonfiction content, fact boxes, and vivid photos bring these amazing birds to life. Features include a glossary, online resources, source notes, and an index. 

Find more bird resources at the library!

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Table Top Role Playing Night

Mon, Apr 7 @ 5:30-7:30 pm
Mon, Apr 21 @ 5:30-7:30 pm

New players welcome to join our quest! Create a character (or use one of ours!) and solve puzzles, fight bad guys, and explore a new world with new friends. No experience necessary. All are welcome.

The Game Master's Book of More Random Encounters

by Jeff Ashworth 

793.93 ASHWORTH 

As most TTRPG fans know, one of the most exciting elements of any roleplaying game is that the story can go anywhere at any time. Unfortunately, Game Masters can’t possibly prepare for every unpredictable request, unfortunate die roll or unbelievably bad player decision that might unfold at their table. That's where this book comes in: Featuring more than 500 more maps, roll tables and story hooks, this book will save readers hours of planning by providing all new enchanting adventure maps, perilous plot twists and unexpected NPCs that they’ve come to expect from the Game Master series in an easy-to-follow format. 

Dungeons & Tombs

A young adventurer's guide to Dungeons & Dragons
by Jim Zub 

J NF PLAY -D&D - ZUB 

In this illustrated guide for new players, you'll be transported to the mystical and magical worlds of Dungeons & Dragons and given a one-of-a-kind course on the dungeons and deathtraps for which the game (and all its iterations) is known. Featuring maps, cutaway illustrations, and fun insights that show would-be adventurers how to travel and survive in these fantastical settings, along with original illustrations and archival images, the book shines a spotlight down the dark, foreboding corners of the most infamous locations in the worlds of D&D. 

How to Slay a Dragon

A fantasy hero's guide to the real Middle Ages
by Caitlin Stevenson  

909.07 STEVENSON 

What should you ask a magic mirror? How do you outwit a genie? Where should you dig for buried treasure? Fantasy media’s favorite clichés get new life from How to Slay a Dragon: A Fantasy Hero’s Guide to the Real Middle Ages, a historically accurate romp through the medieval world. Each entry presents a trope from video games, books, movies, or TV, such as saving the princess or training a wizard, as a problem for you to solve, as if you were the hero of your own fantasy quest. Through facts sourced from a rich foundation of medieval sources, you will learn how your magical problems were solved by people in the actual Middle Ages. 

Roll for Initiative

by Jaime Formato 

Junior FORMATO 

Perfect for fans of Dungeons & Dragons, Raina Telgemeier, and Jessica Kim, a heartfelt coming-of-age middle grade novel about finding your voice and believing in your best geeky self. Riley Henderson has never taken a bus to school in her entire life. Or made an afterschool snack or finished her homework on her own. That’s what her older brother Devin was for. But now Devin’s off in California attending a fancy college gaming program while Riley is stuck alone in Florida with her mom. That is, until a cool nerd named Lucy gives Riley no choice but to get over her shyness and fear of rejection and become friends. The best part is both girls are into Dungeons & Dragons. 

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LEGO Club

Monthly

Mon, Oct 21 @ 5:00 pm // All ages // Are you a Master Builder or want to be one? Join us for LEGO Club! You can build to a theme or build something completely new. LEGOs supplied.

What is LEGO?

A WhoHQ book
by Jim O’Connor  

J NF PLAY - LEGO - O'CONNOR 2020 

The LEGO toy company was founded in 1934 by a Danish carpenter who loved making wooden pull toys. From its humble beginnings, the company has lived up to its name--which comes from the Danish phrase meaning to always "play well" encouraging children to use their imagination and build whatever they can dream up. 

LEGO Harry Potter Ideas Book

by Hannah Dolan 

J NF PLAY - LEGO - DOLAN 2023 

Delve into the world of Harry Potter and be inspired to build your own magical creations with LEGO Harry Potter, packed full of model ideas and expert tips. Inspirational images, model breakdowns, and descriptive text make it easy for fans of all ages to jump in and begin building. 

The big book of LEGO facts

by Simon Hugo 

J NF PLAY - LEGO - HUGO 2023 

Did you know that 68,000 LEGO pieces are created every minute? Or that The LEGO Group is one of the biggest manufacturers of tires in the world? This must-have guide for LEGO fans of every age is crammed full of fascinating LEGO trivia. From the first brick to the latest record-breaking build, discover everything there is to know about the LEGO world. 

LEGO Minecraft Ideas

by Shari Last 

J NF PLAY - LEGO - LAST 2024 

Use your LEGO collection to bring your Minecraft builds to life. Inspire budding builders to design a diamond sword, build a busy biome, make a micro mob, create a creeper house, and much more. Challenge family and friends to exciting games that combine the best bits of Minecraft and LEGO building.  

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