Are you a rock musician? Are you in a band? You’ve already created a Myspace page, you’ve got a few shows lined up, you’re recording an EP, and you’ve sent your demo out to labels. But what else can you do to get your music out there? Check out this exciting news from BoingBoing about [...]
Posts Tagged ‘video games’
Rock Band To Feature New Tracks Written By…You
Posted: July 19, 2009 by jdapier in Programs, The LoftTags: guitar hero, Rock Band, The Loft, video games
Registration is now open for the Video Game Design Workshop
Posted: June 25, 2009 by Christie in Programs, The LoftTags: Evanston Public Library, registration, video game design, video games, workshop
Registration has just opened for the Video Game Design Workshop at the Evanston Public Library! Back by popular demand, the limited spaces are already filling up fast for this 3-session workshop! The class will meet on Monday evenings from 6:30 – 8:30 in the library’s computer training room: July 6, 13, 20. Must be going into [...]
Video Games are Good For Your Eyesight
Posted: April 2, 2009 by Bridget in Health and wellness, LinksTags: eyesight, new scientist, video games
What?!? Yes, according to this article in New Scientist magazine – it’s true. Well, at least under certain circumstances. Teens were an intregal part of the study. The researchers took 13 young adults who’d never before played video games and split them into groups; one group played The Sims, the other, Unreal Tournament. Those who played Unreal Tournament ended up [...]
Design your own video game class!
Posted: June 7, 2008 by Christie in Programs, The LoftTags: design your own video game, Game Maker's Apprentice, video games
Registration has begun! Spaces are already filling up. We are considering offering a second class, so hurry and call the Loft at 847-448-8625. June 25, July 2, July 9, July 16, Wednesdays, 6-8 pm. Do you love playing video games? Creating your own can be just as fun! Learn the craft of making your own [...]
Guitar hero & Wii in the Loft
Posted: December 27, 2007 by Christie in Programs, The LoftTags: guitar hero, movie, The Loft, video games, wii, young adult programs
Wii will rock you over winter break! Guitar Hero III and Nintendo Wii in the Loft, Friday, Dec 28, 3-5:30 pm. and…pull up a bean bag chair for: Saturday afternoon (Dec 29) movie in the Loft at 2 pm: Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End.
Games & Robots (what more could you want?!)
Posted: November 16, 2007 by lawilliams in Programs, The LoftTags: movie, transformers, video games, wii
Drop-in to the Loft today (Friday, November 16) between 3:30 and 5:30 for Nintendo Wii gaming! This event is only for 6th through 12th graders. Tomorrow (Saturday, November 17) at 2:00 join us for a Saturday Afternoon Movie: The Transformers. Two intergalactic races, the Autobots and the evil Decepticons, wage war against each other using [...]
Wii will rock you!
Posted: November 9, 2007 by lawilliams in Programs, The LoftTags: gaming, video games, wii
Drop-in to the Loft today (Friday, November 9) between 3:30 and 5:30 for Nintendo Wii gaming! This event is only for 6th through 12th graders.





