The library is holding two days of musical performances, weaving demonstrations and traditional food tastings next week to celebrate the release of its Storyboard game.
The storyboard is an interactive exhibit meant to educate users about local history.
The storyboard game, developed by library systems engineer Erik Stevens, will allow users to be assigned “missions.” The user will learn about a place, ideally visit the location, and obtain points by answering questions and sharing personal photos and stories about the place.
Players will be able to cash in their points for prizes, he said.
The user-generated content will be uploaded to the storyboard. Players will be able to access the game online from anywhere in the world, Stevens said.
Stevens will unveil the game at 7 p.m. Wednesday.
Other events surrounding the game launch include Native food demonstrations on Tuesday and Wednesday at 5 p.m., a performance by the Whitehorse, Y.T., hip-hop group Vision Quest at 8 p.m. Wednesday, and a performance by the Geisan Dancers at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday.
Education and cultural coordinator Jessie Morgan said she is very excited for a storytelling session and weaving demonstration by Darlene See of Hoonah. See will share a story of a blanket she is working on at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday. She will give a weaving demonstration at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday.