Events

The Public Libraries and Museums Act (1964) requires top level councils to provide a library service. In this area, it is North Northamptonshire Council that has this duty. In the larger towns, NNC provides a library directly (.e.g Rushden Library). In smaller communities (e.g. Irchester, Finedon), the service is provided by a community library. Irchester’s

Rushden Library hosts a group of D&D players every second Saturday from 1pm to 4pm. The Group is open for new members. If you are into role-playing games and are free on Saturday afternoons, contact the Library at: Rushden.LibraryPlus@northnorthants.gov.uk

Pokemon has become truly mainstream and is played by many. There are regular tournaments, and contests. Pokemon ‘cards’ are traded and highly prized. Wildphire Collectibles in Rushden caters for this trade. They are based at 91 High Street, Rushden. They now have a Kids Club that meets every Saturday.

For better or for worse, online computer games have become a major part of our culture. Many young people (and older ones!) spend more time sitting at a computer screen and clicking a mouse than they do watching TV. For many people, “Minecraft”, “Fortnite” and their brethren are more important than Coronation Street or Eastenders.