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The Pittsburgh Public Library in Kansas (not Pennsylvania) purchased a snazzy new Wii, and declared Wednesdays to be "Wii Wednesdays," making it something between a library and a living room. Or old-folks home. But cool, in a way.
The program kicked off a one-and-a-half-month trial phase today. Anyone who shows up to the library during one of theevents, which runfrom 2 to3:30 p.m., is able to participate at no charge.
As part of the festivities, library employees help participants get active through the mini-games in Wii Sports Resort. And... well, that's actually the whole of the festivities, as the library didn't purchase any additional Wii games.
Article continues belowThis is just the latest in a storied history of Nintendo's platform expanding beyond the stereotypical gamer circle and reaching out to those who may have never played a videogame before. You can't knock that.
The Wii was purchased with grant money, so don't think the librarians were putting all your 20 cent late fees in a jar for this occasion. The program runs through the end of February, with the exception of a scheduled day off on January 26 (just in case you happen to live in Kansas, and feel like playing some Wii Sports in the company of books).
[Source: The Morning Sun]
Jan 12, 2011
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