City of Emmetsburg, Iowa

Video Game Hangout
2023-11-06 15:30 - 17:00 (America/Chicago) | Emmetsburg Public Library, 707 N Superior St, Emmetsburg, IA, 50536, United States
Video games are not excluded from the International Games Month festivities. At this program, the library will have available multiple versions of the popular Mario Kart to play afterschool. For ages 8 and up. Please register in advance. Light refreshments will be provided.

Lego Club
2023-10-04 15:30 - 16:30 | Emmetsburg Public Library, 707 N Superior St, Emmetsburg, IA, 50536, United States
Come enjoy at the library! Build a fun scene with Lego and Duplo blocks! This program is intended for children old enough to not put peices in their mouth.

Board Game Demo: Viticulture
2023-11-09 17:00 - 20:00 | Emmetsburg Public Library, 707 N Superior St, Emmetsburg, IA, 50536, United States
The International Games Month festivities continue with another board game demo. This week it is another game from Stonemaier Games, Viticulture. Can you create the most prosperous winery in Italy from the Tuscan vineyard you’ve inherited? Come find out as you learn and play this clever worker placement game. Ages 13 and up. Light refreshments will be provided.

Pokémon Club
2023-07-07 15:45 - 17:00 | Emmetsburg Public Library, 707 N Superior St, Emmetsburg, IA, 50536, United States
Pokémon Club meets at the Emmetsburg Public Library, Room 14, every Friday.
The club’s main focus will be learning and playing the Pokémon Trading Card game, but all Pokémon activities are encouraged. Expect treats, prizes, and crafts with each week offering something different. There is no cost, and you do not need to sign up in advance. Ages 10 & up.

TCG Demo: Disney's Lorcana
2023-11-10 17:00 - 19:00 | Emmetsburg Public Library, 707 N Superior St, Emmetsburg, IA, 50536, United States
The International Games Month festivities continue with another trading card game demo immediately following Pokémon Club. Did you know that Disney now makes a trading card game? It is called Lorcana, and it features characters, scenes, and songs from Disney’s pantheon of animated classics old and new. With gameplay similar to Magic the Gathering, Lorcana has gained a strong following only being our for a few months now. Come to see the gameplay and to give it a try. Light refreshments and door prizes will be provided.

Rotary Trivia Night
2023-11-11 18:00 - 21:00 | VFW, 3205 Main St, Emmetsburg, IA, 50536, United States
Rotary Trivia Night, “Sea to Shining Sea”, at the VFW in Emmetsburg. The doors open at 6:00 and the game starts at 7:00. $75 for a team of up to 6 people, or individuals may register at the door for $15 to get added to a team. Cash bar by the VFW. Free popcorn or nachos will be available for a purchase. Pre-register your team at Hughes Pharmacy. Mulligans will be available to purchase. First place prize is $200, 2nd place is $100 and door prizes for those who pre-register. Proceeds will go toward Rotary Community Projects.

Cornhole Tournament
2023-11-13 - 2023-11-17 | Smith Wellness Center, 3200 College Dr, Emmetsburg, IA, 50536, United States
The Wellness Center is joining the fun along with the libraries for International Games Month! This week, a Cornhole tournament will run all week. Be sure to inquire at the desk about being paired up with an opponent and other tournament information. This event is open to the public free of charge.

Horizons Bingo
2023-05-22 13:30 - 14:30 | Family Life Center – First United Methodist Church, 711 Broadway St, Emmetsburg, IA, 50536, United States
The community is invited to play bingo with the Horizons Members at the Family Life Center every Monday at 1:30 PM.

Video Game Hangout
2023-11-13 15:30 - 17:00, 2023-11-27 15:30 - 17:00 | Emmetsburg Public Library, 707 N Superior St, Emmetsburg, IA, 50536, United States
Video games are not excluded from the International Games Month festivities. At this program, the library will have available Super Smash Bros. to play afterschool. For ages 8 and up. Please register in advance. Light refreshments will be provided.

Board Game Demo: Scythe
2023-11-14 17:00 - 20:00 | Emmetsburg Public Library, 707 N Superior St, Emmetsburg, IA, 50536, United States
The International Games Month festivities continue with another board game demo. This week it is Stonemaier Games’ Scythe. In this blockbuster strategy game, five factions vie for dominance in a war-torn, mech-filled, dieselpunk 1920s Europe. Come see what this much-loved game is all about. Ages 14 and up. Light refreshments will be provided.

ILCC Cornhole Club Cornhole Demo
2023-11-14 17:00 - 20:00 | Smith Wellness Center, 3200 College Dr, Emmetsburg, IA, 50536, United States
Whether you have heard it called “bags” or “cornhole,” there will be a group of competitive players available to show you how to play. Get tips and have a good time with Jesse and the gang–part of the International Games Month festivities! This event is free and registration is not required. The public is welcome.
Smith Wellness Center Gym

Board Games and Ice Cream
2023-11-15 14:00 - 15:30 | Emmetsburg Public Library, 707 N Superior St, Emmetsburg, IA, 50536, United States
Celebrate International Games Month with games and ice cream sundaes! Only those participating in the games will receive ice cream sundaes! For children in the 5th grade and up. Please register in advance.

Pokémon TCG Tournament
2023-11-17 15:30 - 17:30 | Emmetsburg Public Library, 707 N Superior St, Emmetsburg, IA, 50536, United States
Following the success of August’s Back-to-School Pokémon TCG Tournament, the library staff knew they had to do another Pokémon tournament for International Games Month in November. Here it is! This tournament will be a draft-style tournament, where participants pay $10.00 and get 4 Pokémon TCG packs, from which they make a deck and compete. More packs and other prizes await the top finishers! All players must register and pay by 5:30P on Wednesday, November 15th. Light refreshments are provided, but are not allowed in the gaming area.

Game Night at The Shores
2023-11-17 18:00 - 21:00 | The Shores at Five Island, 14 N Lawler St, Emmetsburg, IA, 50536, United States
Game Night at the Shores at Five Island. This is a free evening of fun and games hosted by the Emmetsburg Public Library. The library will have a selection of board games and card games on hand, or you are welcome to ring your own.

Pool (Eight-Ball) Tournament
2023-11-20 - 2023-11-24 | Smith Wellness Center, 3200 College Dr, Emmetsburg, IA, 50536, United States
The Wellness Center is joining the fun along with the libraries for International Games Month! This week, a Pool (Eight-Ball) tournament will run all week. Be sure to inquire at the desk about being paired up with an opponent and other tournament information. This event is open to the public free of charge.

Video Game Hangout
2023-11-20 15:30 - 17:00 | Emmetsburg Public Library, 707 N Superior St, Emmetsburg, IA, 50536, United States
Video games are not excluded from the International Games Month festivities. At this program, the library will have available multiple versions of the popular Mario Kart. to play afterschool. For ages 8 and up. Please register in advance. Light refreshments will be provided.

Board Game Demo: Between Two Cities
2023-11-21 18:30 - 20:00 | Emmetsburg Public Library, 707 N Superior St, Emmetsburg, IA, 50536, United States
The International Games Month festivities continue with another board game demo. This week it the time is shorter because of the library’s Board of Trustees meeting. No matter, we still have the excellent Between Two Cities from Stonemaier Games to play. This city building game with cooperative elements is easy to pick up, and games go quickly as you build a thriving city with each of your neighbors . Ages 14 and up. Light refreshments will be provided.

Chicks for Charity VFW Fundraiser
2023-11-22 17:00 - 18:30 | VFW, 3205 Main St, Emmetsburg, IA, 50536, United States
Chicks for Charity will be hosting an evening of fun and laughter. There will be a hamburger bar, games, raffle and an auction. The public is encouraged to attend. The free-will dinner will be served from 5 – 6:30. The Chicks are doing all the work and the money will be donated to the VFW.

TCG Demo: One Piece Card Game
2023-11-24 17:00 - 19:00 | Emmetsburg Public Library, 707 N Superior St, Emmetsburg, IA, 50536, United States
The International Games Month festivities continue with another trading card game demo immediately following Pokémon Club. One Piece is hot, and so is its collectible card game. Come to see it played and to give it a try. You might even learn what a DON!! Deck is. Light refreshments and door prizes will be provided.

Gaming After Hours
2023-11-25 14:30 - 17:00 | Emmetsburg Public Library, 707 N Superior St, Emmetsburg, IA, 50536, United States
International Games Month continues at the library during this regular, twice-monthly board game program. The Stonemaier Games theme continues with another of their offerings: Pendulum. In Pendulum, time is the most precious resource as you attempt to rule Dünyaa. Join us as we celebrate the 100th edition of “Gaming after Hours!” Ages 12 and up. Light refreshments will be provided.

Table Tennis Tournament
2023-11-27 - 2023-12-01 | Smith Wellness Center, 3200 College Dr, Emmetsburg, IA, 50536, United States
The Wellness Center is joining the fun along with the libraries for International Games Month! This week, a Table Tennis tournament will run all week. Be sure to inquire at the desk about being paired up with an opponent and other tournament information. This event is open to the public free of charge.

Board Game Demo: Charterstone
2023-11-29 18:30 - 20:00 | Emmetsburg Public Library, 707 N Superior St, Emmetsburg, IA, 50536, United States
The International Games Month festivities continue with another board game demo. Back to a full-length edition this week, we explore Charterstone from Stonemaier Games. In Charterstone, you witness your city flourish and the board change forever as you play. Ages 14 and up. Light refreshments will be provided.
