A Minecraft Movie spawns in theaters on April 4, 2025! The long-anticipated movie is based on the popular Minecraft video game released in 2009.
Classified as a sandbox video game, Minecraft encourages creativity by providing players with materials out of 3D blocks that they can use to build anything! Within this randomized limitless world, players can build structures, cooperate or compete with other players, and fight monsters like creepers and zombies. Whether you play in survival mode or creative mode, Minecraft promotes critical thinking, advances emergent digital literacy skills, and fosters teamwork and collaboration among players. While touted as a kids' video game, players under 15 years old only account for 20% of the Minecraft user base. As of 2024, it had over 55.17 million daily active players (Kumar, 2025). The game has only continued to grow in terms of active users over the years and attracted a diverse demographic of players.
Minecraft is more than just a video game; it's a global phenomenon fostering creativity, community, and connection.
- Minecraft Books
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Minecraft Beginner's Guide by James Zeigler
Minecraft: Survival Challenges - The Adventure Edition by Tom Stone
Minecraft: Open World - Into the Nether by Stephanie Ramirez
Minecraft: Trouble Brewing! by Arie Kaplan
Minecraft: Guide to Exploration
Minecraft: Guide to Survival By Stephanie Milton
Minecraft: Heart of Cobblestone by Andrew Clemson
Minecraft Omnibus by Sfé R. Monster
Minecraft: The Ultimate Collection By Nick Eliopulos
In celebration of A Minecraft Movie releasing in theaters, both the Millhopper Branch and the Tower Road Branch will host events in April at their respective locations. We hope to see you at one or both!
Minecraft Self-Portraits - Tower Road Branch
Wednesday, April 2 at 3:30 p.m. in the Children's Area
Pickaxe Party! Minecraft Madness - Millhopper Branch
Wednesday, April 23 at 4 p.m. in the Children's Area