The Incredible History of the Electronic Gaming Revolution

By: Sarah Childers

This March, join Sequoyah Regional Library System as we present Sequoyah-Con — mini-conventions at two Cherokee County libraries — featuring popular fandoms, activities, and programs, all for free! Taking place at the R.T. Jones Memorial Library on March 9 and the Woodstock Public Library on March 23, community members of all ages are welcome to spend the day participating in fun activities and programs.

R.T. Jones Memorial Library will feature Sequoyah-Con: Nintendo, featuring opportunities to make an Animal Crossing Villager headband, create a Splatoon water-blast painting, and compete in a Super Smash Bros. tournament. Woodstock Public Library’s Sequoyah-Con: LEGOs will feature story times, robotics team demonstrations, and LEGO computer coding. To see the full Sequoyah-Con schedule, please visit SequoyahRegionalLibrary.org. 

Fans of Nintendo and the history of video games can prepare for Sequoyah-Con by reading The Comic Book Story of Video Games: The Incredible History of the Electronic Gaming Revolution. Written by Jonathan Hennessey and illustrated by Jack McGowan, this book highlights the games, devices, and people who have contributed to making gaming a worldwide, billion-dollar industry. From the early appearance of video games during World War II to the rise of arcade games in the 1970s and today’s app-based games, The Comic Book Story of Video Games will have both gamers and non-gamers eagerly flipping through its pages. 

Whether you visit the library to check out a new book, find a quiet place to work, or attend Sequoyah-Con, Sequoyah Regional Library System is proud to be your dynamic destination for discovery. Library cards are always free for those who live in Cherokee County.