Mini Game Con

Friday, April 24 12:00 - 5:00pm

The Mini Game Con is back for a second year! Local Dungeon Master and game enthusiast, Joe McNamara of the North Quabbin Gaming Guild, is teaming up with the Athol Public Library to bring more gaming fun to the library and around town. At the library, guests will be invited to try popular card games, board games, and party games. Volunteers will be on hand to teach players how to join the fun. Guests can also sign up to join one of the mini role playing game campaigns running during the event. With a variety of games and activities available kids, teens, and adults can all find something to enjoy.

This year, we are partnering with awesome locations and venues around Athol and Orange to host even more games. The Gaming Guild, YCC, Reading Refinery, and LaunchSpace are all participating. Players will be given a raffle ticket for every game they play at any location. Then on the following Monday, the Game Con crew will draw winners for a basket full of board game goodies.

At the Athol Public Library:
568 Main Street, Athol

Star Wars RPG One Shot
12:00pm - 3:00pm
Conference Room
A local Dungeon Master will guide players through an adventure in this mini Star Wars themed campaign. Characters will be pre-made and ready to play.
Open to adults ages 18 and up. Space is limited and registration is required.

D&D One Shot
12:00pm - 3:00pm
Conference Room
A local Dungeon Master will guide players through an adventure in this mini Dungeons & Dragons campaign. Characters will be pre-made and ready to play.
Open to adults ages 18 and up.

The story: A mother cries out in the night, pleading for help rescuing her child, who has been transformed into a black rabbit by a band of wicked fey creatures living in a fairy fort nearby. But they don’t want to let the rabbit go. To make matters worse, a fey glamour seems to have trapped you in the area, and with fairy-folk, there’s always a trick within a trick, a lie within a lie, and you only have until morning to figure it out. Space is limited and registration is required.

Teen Anime 5E
12:00pm - 3:00pm
Teen Space
Malcom will be leading an anime inspired RPG for teens at the library. Teens are invited to sign up for a special Anime 5E one shot. Use standard Dungeons and Dragons in an anime inspired world. We'll have characters ready to go so you can hop right into the story.
Open to teens ages 12-18. Space is limited and registration is required.

Games Galore
1:00pm - 5:00pm
Program Room
We'll be playing all sorts of games! Drop by to try out new and classic board games and card games including UNO, Clue, Exploding Kittens, Battle Sheep, Dragon Wood, Sleeping Queens, and more! Don't know how to play? No worries! We'll have volunteers on hand to help you learn and join in the fun. No registration required. Open to all ages. Games will be rated for ages 8+.

At Other Locations:

D&D for Beginners
North Quabbin Gaming Guild
7L East Main Street, Orange
2:00pm - 5:00pm
Want to learn how to play Dungeons and Dragons? Sign up to join this introductory session and get the basics as you set out on your own adventure. Space is limited and registration is required. Find out more about the guild and see what other gaming events are on their calendar at NQ Gaming Guild.

Drop in Games
YMCA Community Center
1:00pm
486 Main St. Athol
Drop by for board games, snacks, and music. More details coming soon.
Visit The Y Community Center - Athol Area YMCA for more information.

Minute to Win It Games
Reading Refinery: Tutoring Center and Bookstore
Time TBA
475 Main Street, Athol
Stop in and test your knowledge with a series of games in math and reading. How far will you get in only one minute? Visit The Reading Refinery for more information.

LaunchSpace
Time TBA
131 West Main Street, Suite 342, Orange
The LaunchSpace team is crafting fun activities and getting ready to join in our day of games. Visit Launch Space for more information.

Posted: to Athol Library News on Fri, Apr 10, 2026
Updated: Mon, Apr 13, 2026