Bibliogame 2026: Gaming, Tech, and Creative Workshops in La Serena
The Gabriela Mistral Regional Library in La Serena will host the eighth edition of “Bibliogame” on Saturday. This free community event features a full day of activities centered on technology, gaming, and creative processes.
“Queremos ver tu creatividad durante todo el sábado, participando en familia y disfrutando de todo un día con actividades para todas las edades desde las 11:30 horas,” said Darwin Castro Alfaro, the regional secretary for Cultures, Arts, and Heritage.
Located at Juan José Latorre #782, the library—an institution under the National Cultural Heritage Service (Serpat) and the Ministry of Cultures, Arts, and Heritage—will open its doors at 11:30 a.m. Organizers are encouraging attendees to arrive in cosplay, representing characters from video games, anime, comics, or films. In this context, Darwin Castro Alfaro emphasizes this gathering as a way to engage with creativity in an entertaining manner.
“We want children and young people to approach libraries and feel them as their own space,” said Darwin Castro Alfaro, the regional secretary for Cultures, Arts, and Heritage. “A video game or a manga can be the starting point to invent a story, draw a character, or create a game with others.”
The event includes a variety of hands-on workshops that require prior registration via the library’s website. Offerings include an introduction to role-playing games led by the collective Cuarta Cábala for those aged 10 and older, and a 3D modeling session using Blender, taught by Mauricio Ramos of Inacap La Serena for participants 12 and older.
Additional workshops throughout the day focus on creative skills. NEOS 9C will host a session on manga illustration for ages 10 to 14, while Oscar Rojas will lead a workshop on sound design for video games. For those interested in tabletop gaming, Miguel Suárez of Pizza Studio will conduct a session on designing game prototypes for children aged 10 to 14.
Technology demonstrations will run alongside these workshops. Pablo Verdugo of Inacap La Serena is scheduled to lead an immersive virtual reality showcase in the library’s Digital Meeting Point starting at 11:30 a.m. Later in the afternoon, at 3:00 p.m., Carol Díaz of the Digital Network of Heritage Spaces will present a virtual reality session focused on cultural identity and history.
The event also features a “Gamer Fair” throughout the day, where regional organizations like Rebelión 66 and Inacap La Serena will display board games, illustrations, and electronic collectibles. A dedicated space for children aged 2 to 7 will be available on the second floor, offering age-appropriate board games, including special participation from the team at La Cuarta Cábala.
The program concludes with a closing event featuring local cosplay showcases, musical performances, and creative interventions. Information regarding library services and full event registration details remain available on the official website of the Gabriela Mistral Regional Library.