Board Game Wednesdays

Wed Dec 10 2025 at 06:00 pm to 07:30 pm UTC-05:00

Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library | New York

NYPL - Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL)
Publisher/HostNYPL - Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL)
Board Game Wednesdays
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Join us in person to play a variety of board games, including Scrabble, Chess, Boggle, Bananagrams, Scattergories, and more! Bring a friend
About this Event

This event will take place in person at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library, 1st Floor Corner Space.


Join us in person to play a variety of board games, including Scrabble, Chess, Boggle, Bananagrams, Scattergories, and more! Bring a friend or join on your own—all levels are welcome.

Studies have shown that playing board games can have positive effects on your mental, emotional, and physical health, including:

• Improving memory and focus
• Enhancing critical thinking skills
• Making connections
• Reducing stress (and screen time!)

Registration is recommended for this event. All programs are subject to change or cancellation. This event is for Adults 18+.


Reading Recommendations

Board Games in 100 Moves
Livingstone, Ian (794 L)

Bobby Fischer Teaches Chess
Fischer, Bobby (794.1077 F)

The Everything Tabletop Games Book: From Settlers of Catan to Pandemic, Find Out Which Games to Choose, How to Play, and the Best Ways to Win!
Bebo (794 B)

The Puzzler: One Man's Quest to Solve the Most Baffling Puzzles Ever, From Crosswords to Jigsaws to the Meaning of Life
A. J. Jacobs (793.73 J)

Vintage Board Games: History and Entertainment From the Late 18th to the Beginning of the 20th Century
Seville, Adrian (794.0903 S)


Assistive Listening and ASL

ASL interpretation and real-time (CART) captioning available upon request. Please submit your request at least two weeks in advance by emailing [email protected].

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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library, 455 5th Avenue, New York, United States

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