On Saturday, October 11, the Central Library is open to registered Heartland Book Festival attendees only. Regular services, such as hold pickups, public computers and phones, and public meeting rooms, will not be available.
Lotus

A lovely illustrated game where you can create a garden of beautiful flowers. Outsmart your opponents in order to lay claim to as many flowers as you can while blocking the other players.
Ages:8+
Playing Time:30 minutes
Players:2-4
Additional Info:
- This game will require a lot of table space for spreading out the flowers.
- We found that this game will take at least 45 min to play through.
- Thanks to its tranquil flower theme, this game provides a peaceful play feeling despite its competitive nature.
- Great for beginner players.
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- Lanterns - Thematically similar, utilize visual literacy and problem solving skills to strategically place tiles