In an increasingly digital world, video games have evolved beyond entertainment, offering unique opportunities for social interaction and relationship-building. This presentation explores the role of video games in fostering social connections, both online and offline. Whether through multiplayer adventures, cooperative problem-solving, or virtual communities, video games provide a platform for players to bond, communicate, and form meaningful relationships. This program will highlight the psychological and social benefits of gaming, demonstrating how these interactive worlds can support real-world connections and emotional growth.
Meet the speaker: Dr. Lisa Irgang is a respected Clinical Psychologist with over 25 years of experience and the founder of Relationship Solutions Center, P.C.
This program will take place online on Zoom. After registering, you will receive a link to the Zoom webinar at least three hours in advance of the program. If the event is full, or if you prefer, you can watch the live stream on YouTube.com/@SchaumLib. A recording of this program will be available on the Schaumburg Library's YouTube page within 24 hours of the programs completion.
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The Schaumburg Township District Library serves in excess of 134,000 residents in portions of the municipalities Elk Grove Village, Hanover Park, Hoffman Estates, Schaumburg and Streamwood. With over 1 million visitors each year, the library circulates over 2,000,000 items annually and is the second largest public library in the state of Illinois.