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AVCon is coming!

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Now in it’s 12th year, AVCon, Adelaide’s Anime and Video Game convention, will be blasting off from next Friday 18 July through to Sunday 20 July at the Adelaide Convention Centre.

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From humble beginning at Adelaide University in 2002, AVCon has grown to be one of the largest Anime and Gaming conventions in the country featuring a range of activities, competitions, panels, gaming, cosplay, traders and special guests.

Did you know that the Library has a huge collection of resources to suit the AVCon attendee?

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Are you an Anime, Manga or Graphic Novel fan?
Check out our gigantic Graphic Novel, Manga and Anime collection! From Antman to X-men, Aegis to xxxHolic, and Anime covering classics like Astroboy, Bleach, OnePiece and Naruto to the complete Studio Ghibli collection, there’s something to suit you.

The_Art_of_The_Last_of_Us_05Are you a gamer? Interested in the background of game design or perhaps the artwork of some of the latest interactive masterpieces?
We have a large range of titles on game design, becoming a skilled gamer, and glorious game art books like The Art of The Last of Us and Valve Presents; The Sacrifice and other Steam powered stories.

 

Perhaps you’re a Cosplayer? Steampunk fashion
Check out our costume resource collection with books on sewing, craft, and DIY. We also have a growing collection on Steampunk fashion and accessories.

You can check out everything happening at AVCon over on their website or visit their Facebook page for up-to-the minute news.

Video games in the Library

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Hi, I’m Alan. I’m new to the library staff and after starting work in the Library late last year, I have been eagerly sampling our PC games collection.
Who would have thought a public library would have such a good range of enjoyable games on offer?
So far I have  borrowed; Blazing Angels 2, The Sims 3, Lego Batman and Pure; an over-the-top ATV racer.

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I have also seen the following titles floating about: Lego Star Wars II, Star Wars Battlefront, Sega Rally, IL-2 Sturmovik, and various Need for Speed titles.
 

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As we all know, libraries are great for books, and they are becoming increasingly good for DVDs. Wouldn’t it be great if more libraries had extensive video game collections as well?
The games I mentioned are just titles that caught my eye, there are many more on offer!
Be sure you gamers come and check it out for yourself =)

Tea Tree Teens LOUD lock-in these school holidays

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It’s time for teenagers to take over the Library…well, for one night at least. This Thursday night (20 Jan) from 6pm to 9pm there will be music and games and run of the Library for 13-18 year olds. Choose a CD from the collection to play on the stereo, then challenge your friends to a game on Wii Sports or Playstation.

Have some laughs with Twister or Celebrity Head, check out your favourite sites or do some random net surfing. It’s up to you! To book in, give us a call (8397 7333) and have your Library card handy. I promise no one will ‘Shhhh!’ 🙂