Coalville Library Hosts Dungeons & Dragons Campaigns

Summit County Library branch sets up space for role-playing game sessions.

Published on Feb. 24, 2026

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The Summit County Library Coalville Branch has been hosting monthly Dungeons & Dragons game sessions, led by Jesus 'Zeus' Garcia Delgado, a desk clerk at the Kimball Junction Branch. The group, mostly consisting of pre-teen players new to role-playing games, has been going through a custom campaign designed by Garcia Delgado for beginner players. The sessions aim to expose the kids to critical thinking, problem-solving, and provide a space for them to make friends.

Why it matters

The Dungeons & Dragons program at the Coalville library branch is an effort to introduce the popular role-playing game to a younger audience and foster skills like communication, collaboration, and creative problem-solving. In an era where screen time and digital entertainment dominate, the library is providing a hands-on, social gaming experience that encourages face-to-face interaction and imagination.

The details

Garcia Delgado, who has been playing Dungeons & Dragons since he was 14, runs the monthly sessions at the Coalville library. He designed a custom campaign specifically for the beginner players, who range mostly from ages 12 to 13. The sessions last around 2-2.5 hours, and Garcia Delgado has to carefully manage the time to fit in all the key elements of gameplay. To help streamline the process, he emails the players assignments and background information ahead of time so they can focus on the live gameplay when they meet.

  • The Dungeons & Dragons sessions are held on the fourth Friday of every month at the Summit County Library Coalville Branch.
  • The current campaign that the group is playing through is scheduled to run until April 2026.

The players

Jesus 'Zeus' Garcia Delgado

A desk clerk at the Kimball Junction Branch of the Summit County Library, Garcia Delgado has been running the Dungeons & Dragons program at the Coalville library branch. He has 11 years of experience playing the game and has previously worked as a professional Dungeons & Dragons facilitator.

Ta'tiana Fa'avale

The teen services librarian at the Summit County Library, Fa'avale is the contact person for anyone interested in the Dungeons & Dragons program potentially expanding to the Kimball Junction Branch.

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What they’re saying

“We have a pretty big group of kids. We have about seven kids in the group, and for most of them, it's their first time playing and their first exposure to role-playing games.”

— Jesus 'Zeus' Garcia Delgado, Dungeons & Dragons Program Facilitator (parkrecord.com)

“The goal of these campaigns is to expose these kids to critical thinking, problem solving and create a space for them to make friends while getting away from the normal day-to-day.”

— Jesus 'Zeus' Garcia Delgado, Dungeons & Dragons Program Facilitator (parkrecord.com)

What’s next

The Coalville library branch plans to continue the Dungeons & Dragons program after the current campaign ends in April 2026. The Summit County Library is also considering starting a similar program at the Kimball Junction Branch, and encourages interested community members to contact the teen services librarian, Ta'tiana Fa'avale, to express their interest.

The takeaway

The Dungeons & Dragons program at the Coalville library is providing a valuable opportunity for local youth to engage in collaborative, imaginative gameplay that develops important skills like communication, problem-solving, and creative thinking. In an era dominated by digital entertainment, this hands-on role-playing experience offers a refreshing alternative that brings people together around a shared activity.