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When was the last time you played? I’m not talking about playing a game, necessarily (although certainly games, whether on a table, outside on a golf course or pickle ball court, or digitally on a computer, can fit the bill). When is the last time you engaged in an activity for its own sake, simply because you enjoyed it? Almost any activity can be considered play, depending upon the circumstances by which one approaches it. In Mark Twain’s famous novel, The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, he...

In an era of technology where smart devices are basically mandatory and a huge part of social interaction takes place in cyberspace, one tabletop role playing game (or TTRPG) has stood the test of time with its manuals, pen-and-paper sheets, and countless dice: Dungeons and Dragons! You may be familiar with Dungeons and Dragons, or DnD, through numerous pop culture references. It’s been featured in TV shows like The Big Bang Theory and directly inspired the creation of the Netflix original...

Our 2026 Summer Reading Program has officially come to an end, and what an incredible summer it was! Thank you to all of our amazing readers who participated, especially the thousands of game board finishers! We love that you chose to spend your summer reading (a superior choice, given the heatwave)! Whether you made it to your first 10-day reading milestone (we've all been there with the best of intentions!), attended one of our programs, discovered a new favorite book, or simply made...