LibGuides: Video Games and Board Games @ UIUC Library: Board Games

Where Else Can I Find Games?

Residence Hall Libraries
The Ikenberry and Illinois Street Residence Hall libraries also carry board games and video games! To check out these games, you must visit the libraries in-person.
IDEA Lab
The IDEA Lab, located in the basement of Grainger Engineering Library, has gaming PCs on-site as well as loanable technology including VR headsets and controllers.

Suggest a Purchase

Is there a video or board game that we don't currently have in the collection? You can suggest a purchase to the library or contact Mara Thacker, Global Pop Culture Librarian, at mthacker@illinois.edu

Suggest a Purchase for the Library

Find Board Games on the Library Catalog

Library Catalog: Board Games
This search result from the library catalog features the board games located at the Music and Performing Arts Library.

Where are the Board Games Located?

Board games are located behind the front desk at the Music and Performing Arts Library, which is inside the Music Building on 1114 W Nevada St. All board games must be checked out in-person at MPAL.

Music and Performing Arts Library
Map of the Music Building
The Music and Performing Arts Library is located in the Music Building, shown on this map.

Circulation Policies

Board games circulate for one week. Games must be returned directly to MPAL when due.

MPAL Lending Policies
Detailed information about how long patrons can borrow the different formats at MPAL.

Guide to Call Numbers

Board games can be found in the library catalog using the call number search option under advanced search. The call number for all board games begins with "BOARD," followed by the title of the game. For example, the call number for Arkham Horror is BOARDArkhamHorror.