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Games for All Ages

All Calgary Public Library locations have a selection of games for different ages to enjoy within the library. From classics like Chess and Scrabble to modern games like Catan and Dragomino, there's sure to be something in our collection for you to explore.

Supported by donors of the Calgary Public Library Foundation.

Available at All Locations

Alphabet Island
2-4 players (Best: 2) | 20 min | Ages 4+ 

Animal Upon Animal
2-4 Players (Best: 4) | 15 Min | Ages 3+ | Learn to play video

Anomia
3-6 players (Best: 5) | 30 min | Ages 10+ | Learn to play video

Catan
3-4 Players (Best: 4) | 90 Min | Ages 8+ | Learn to play video

Chess
2 Players | 60 Min | Ages 6+ | Learn to play video

Clue
3-6 Players (Best: 4-5) | 45 Min | Ages 8+ | Learn to play video

·    Deep Sea Adventure
2-6 players (Best: 4) | 30 min | Ages 8+ | Learn to play video

Dragomino
2-4 players (Best: 3-4) | 15 min | Ages 5+ | Learn to play video

Dutch Blitz
2-4 players (Best: 4) | 15 min | Ages 8+ | Learn to play video

Jenga
1-8 players (Best: 4) | 20 min | Ages 6+ | Learn to play video

Ludo
2-4 players (Best: 4) | 30 min | Ages 6+ | Learn to play video

POP for Blends
2-4 players (Best: 4) | 20 min | Ages 6+

Qwirkle
2-4 Players (Best: 4) | 45 Min | Ages 6+ | Learn to play video

Scrabble
2-4 Players (Best: 2) | 90 Min | Ages 10+ | Learn to play video

Scrabble Slam
2-4 players (Best: 4) | 15 min | Ages 8+ | Learn to play video

Snakes & Ladders
2-4 players (Best: 4) | 30 min | Ages 6+ | Learn to play video

Spot It
2-8 Players (Best: 4-5) | 15 Min | Ages 7+ | Learn to play video

Taco Cat Goat Cheese Pizza
2-8 players (Best: 4-6) | 30 Min | Ages 8+ | Learn to play video

Timeline Twist
2-6 Players (Best: 4) | 15 Min | Ages 8+ | Learn to play video

Tsuro
2-8 Players (Best: 4, 6) | 15 Min | Ages 6+ | Learn to play video

Uno
2-8 Players (Best: 4-6) | 30 Min | Ages 5+ | Learn to play video

Wowels
2-8 players (Best: 4) |  20 min | Ages 4+

Available at Select Locations

Find these games at Central, Country Hills, Crowfoot, Fish Creek, Forest Lawn, Giuffre, Judith Umbach, Nicholls, Nose Hill, Saddletowne, Seton, Shawnessy, Signal Hill, and Village Square libraries.

Dixit
4-6 Players (Best: 5-6) | 30 Min | Ages 10+ | Learn to play video

Go
2 players (Best: 2) | 60 min | Ages 8+ | Learn to play video

Guess Who
2 Players | 20 Min | Ages 4+ | Learn to play video

Hey, That’s My Fish!
2-4 players (Best: 3) | 20 min | Ages 8+ | Learn to play video

Kahala (Mancala)
2 players (Best: 2) | 15 min | Ages 6+ | Learn to play video

Monza
2-6 Players (Best: 3-5) | 10 Min | Ages 4+ | Learn to play video

Mists Over Carcassonne
1-5 players (Best: 2) | 35 min | Ages 8+ | Learn to play video

My First Orchard
1-4 players (Best: 3) | 10 min | Ages 2+ | Learn to play video 

Rhino Hero
2-5 Players (Best: 3) | 5-15 Min | Ages 4+ | Learn to play video

Skull (2 copies)
3-6 Players (Best: 5-6) | 45 Min | Ages 8+ | Learn to play video

Sushi Go
2-5 Players (Best: 4) | 15 Min | Ages 8+ | Learn to play video

Wolves
3-6 players (Best: 4-6) | 60 min | Ages 15+ | Learn to play video