Cassie and Oliver Shaw play checkers with a giant set of checkers that is available at the library for patrons to use whenever they visit the Tarkio Branch of the Atchison County Library.

Titus Wright, Winston Hogue, and Briana Blackman play Pictureka, one of the many family friendly board games that the library in Tarkio has for any patrons to enjoy.

Alex Pickard makes a chess move against Eli Auwarter at the Fairfax Library on February 29. All three Atchison County Library branches are open on Thursday evenings for people to check out books, play games, use computers or browse the local newspapers.

Bess Griffin listens as big sister Wynne Griffin explains the rules of Candy Land during Family Game Night hosted by the Atchison County Library on Thursday, February 29, 2024.

A group of friends challenged each other to chess and Clue during the game night that was held at the Atchison County Library in Roc Port. Board games are available at the library to check out and play just like you can check out books and magazines.