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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Buttercup" data-source="post: 2554788" data-attributes="member: 990">Speaking as a librarian at one of the libraries that WotC contacted while creating this program, I can tell you that it is getting a response.  We have 14 library locations in our county system, and presently 3 of us are running D&D games for kids.  If these go well, and I have no reason to think they won't, I expect more locations to jump on the band wagon.  Each one of these games may only create six new gamers, but eventually those kids will want to start games of their own, and they will recruit their friends.  I know I'm preaching to the choir here, but D&D is really an excellent activity for middle school students.  It requires them to use math skills & reading skills, to learn cooperation and to develop critical thinking skills and an active imagination.  I consider it a perfect fit as a program for public libraries, since one of our major roles in society is to make available opportunities for independent, lifelong learning.  As citizens, we also have a stake in helping teens achieve their potential, by modelling appropriate behavior for them and helping them to find productive outlets for their time and energy.If anyone reading this is a public librarian who wants to discuss this with me, or if you are a library patron who wants to refer your local library to me, you can email me at my yahoo account, which is the same as my yahoo instant messenger name listed to the left of this post.  In that case, I'd give you my work email address so we could continue the discussion "officially".</blockquote>

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