The majestic main branch of the New York Public Library is seeking 500 people to spend the night there on a scavenger hunt in late May designed to tap into their inner creativity and potential as they explore its miles of rare treasures.
The hunt, called “Find the Future: The Game,” was created for the library’s centennial celebration by Jane McGonigal, renowned for designing games that tackle real-world problems.
“We realized that if we could bring players face to face with these treasures, these world-changing objects from the past, they would be able to tap into their own world-changing potential,” said McGonigal, the author of the best-seller “Reality is Broken: Why Games Make Us Better and How They Can Change the World.”Why don’t I live in NY again?
I WANT TO DO THIS.
This sounds really cool. Too bad I no longer live in NYC. :(
Who’s going to NY with me baby!! hydeordie:
So want to do this.
This sounds really cool. Too bad I no longer live in NYC. :(
1) I need to be in NY for this 2) Total almost-Harry-Potter-reference in the name McGonigal :D
Yes! In the process of applying.
hyde or die: New York Public Library Looking for 500 Volunteers for Overnight Treasure Hunt FTFY
As I read the title, I said, “Oh that sounds really awesome! But I don’t live in NY…” and then I spotted “McGonigal”…...
AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
OMFG………McGonigal
THIS IS THE GREATEST THING I HAVE HEARD OF IN EVER
omg this sounds like FUN!!!!
Boom. Done. (My mom should organize something like this for her branch)
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