SFSC Library Hosts International Games Week Nov. 9-13, 2026.Oct. 27, 2026 – South Florida State College (SFSC) Library will join over a thousand libraries worldwide in celebrating International Games Week as they enhance their libraries with play. Board games promote teamwork and reinforce STEM skills like pattern recognition and critical thinking, while also being fun and helping build community.

At the SFSC Library, the International Games Week celebration will be held Monday, Nov. 9 through Friday, Nov. 13 from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. (until 4 p.m. on Friday). Attendees can win prizes from games to gift cards. Board games range from the classic staples of Life, Chess, and UNO to new games, such as Zombie Kittens, Taco Cat Goat Cheese Pizza, and many more. Over 50 games will be demonstrated or available for play at the Library during this event. This event is free and open to the public.

International Games Week is an international initiative supported by the American Library Association, the Australian Library and Information Association, Nordic Game Week, Finnish Game Week, and L’Associazione Italiana Biblioteche. For more information on International Games Week, please visit the Games in Libraries blog at http://games.ala.org.

For more information on the events at SFSC Library, please contact Michelle Stephens, Librarian, at 863-784-7305. The SFSC Library is located on the second floor of Building Y on the Highlands Campus at 600 W. College Dr., Avon Park, Fla.