Ethics and Dragons
A partnership with Cincinnati and Hamilton County Public Libraries
The Cincinnati Ethics Center (CEC), in partnership with the Cincinnati & Hamilton County Public Libraries (CHPL), is proud to present a core program for kids ages 10-18. The Ethics & Dragons (E&D) program combines the traditional tabletop role-playing game, Dungeons & Dragons (D&D), with philosophical and moral reasoning concepts in the context of a game.
Through gamified discussion, decision making, and group reflection students develop key abilities like:
- Asking thoughtful questions about the world,
- An awareness of multiple perspectives on issues,
- Reasoning skills
The best part is that the students are so distracted having fun and learning how to play D&D that they have no idea that they are developing these crucial skills.
Ethics & Dragons Programming Calendars
Fall 2024 Calendar
September 9th – December 8th* with the first week of programming being a character creation session for participants.
| Avondale Public Library | Mondays | 4:30-6:30pm |
| Westwood Public Library | Mondays | 5:00-7:00pm |
| Anderson Public Library | Wednesdays | 4:00-6:00pm |
| Reading Public Library | Thursdays | 3:30-5:30pm |
| Groesbeck Public Library | Saturdays | 2:00-4:00pm |
* Ethics & Dragons will not be held week of September 2-8, November 11-17, and November 25-December 1.
Spring 2025 Calendar
January 27th – April 20th* with the first week of programming being a character creation session for participants.
| Avondale Public Library | Mondays | 4:30-6:30pm |
| Westwood Public Library | Mondays | 5:00-7:00pm |
| Anderson Public Library | Wednesdays | 4:00-6:00pm |
| Reading Public Library | Thursdays | 3:30-5:30pm |
| Groesbeck Public Library | Saturdays | 2:00-4:00pm |
* Ethics & Dragons will not be held week of March 17-23.
Building a sense of community takes time and shared history. Making friends can be difficult at a young age but participating in the Ethics & Dragons program makes it easier. Based on observation, we have seen introverted kids bloom like a flower given MiracleGro. Other kids bring their friends along and deepen their preexisting connection.
No matter the circumstances, we strive to create a safe space for kids to have fun, learn how to play D&D, and stretch their reasoning skills. Therefore, any child who participates in three of our adventure sessions at any library will earn an ECLUB T-shirt.
