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Libraries receive teen gaming equipment

Posted: December 25, 2011 - 1:46am

The Ponte Vedra Branch Library is the recipient of a PlayStation 3 with games and give-away prizes for teens, thanks to the generosity of Sea Coleman, Playstation employee and a PV Branch Library patron. And as a result of this initial donation other libraries in the county are receiving similar donations for use by teens across the county.

Coleman explains that as a father, he appreciates the safe welcoming place which the library offers to teens. Since the initial donation, the Ponte Vedra resident has also donated free games, equipment, demos of not-yet-released games and gaming goodies for teens.

And because the donations had such a positive impact for everyone involved, Playstation officials announced they decided to use PV library as a model with other libraries.

Anne Crawford, youth services librarian/assistant branch manager at the Ponte Vedra Beach Library, contacted Patricia Romig, head of youth services for the State Library of Florida. Romig suggested starting with partnerships statewide. Coleman and Playstation agreed to go county-wide with St. Johns County. As a result Coleman and the Ponte Vedra Beach Branch Library put together a small application for a grant that would include a free brand-new Playstation 3, games, and equipment.

St. Johns County’s five other locations — Anastasia Island, Bartram Trail, Hastings, Main and Southeast also applied for the grant. Those branches received a free Playstation 3, equipment, and games.

All six locations of the St. Johns County Public Library System can now offer additional teen gaming programs.

For information about gaming events at the branches, check the library’s website at www.sjcpls.org.

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