Make Your Own Video Game at Northside Branch

Local game developers RunJumpDev introduce teens and adults to building a game in GameMaker.

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When
Saturday, December 19
10 am – 12 pmEastern Time
Admission
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Registration
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Ages 13 and up recommended

Who to ask

Questions about this event go to the organizer, Lexington Public Library. Ask them through the official event page (leaves Around Lex).

Before you go

Registration is required. Register through the library's event page once registration opens on November 16.

About this event

Saturday, December 19, 2026, 10 am to noon in Northside Branch's digital studios. The library says RunJumpDev, a local video game developer group, leads this two-hour introduction to GameMaker for absolute beginners, with hands-on activities and resources to take home. It is for ages 13 and up, no experience is needed and registration is required; registration opens November 16. The library adds that RunJumpDev invites participants to its Game Dev Together session that afternoon, 1:30 to 4:30 pm, which needs no registration.

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Ages
Recommended for ages 13 and up.From events.lexpublib.org (leaves Around Lex), checked November 7, 2026

Good to know

Only what the organizer or the venue states on official pages. Not stated means we did not find it there, so ask before you go. Accessibility guide

Dogs
Not stated.
Strollers
Not stated.
Wheelchair access
At Northside Branch: Wheelchair access stated.“Courtesy wheelchair is available, ask at the accounts desk.”The library's branch accessibility page also lists accessible parking beside the entrance, powered sliding entrance doors and accessible restroom stalls.From lexpublib.org (leaves Around Lex), checked October 27, 2026
Sensory supports
Not stated.

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