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A round table of the American Library Association GameRT provides resources and community for library workers interested in bringing games into library spaces. https://games.ala.org https://www.twitch.tv/ALAGameRT https://www.youtube.com/@ALAGameRT
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First post here. I'm working to get the word out for Solo RPG Day 2025 (10/1 and the weekend of 10/3-10/4). Look for more info soon. For now, here is a short video on what this global event is all about. Please help us spread the word! #SoloRPGDay www.youtube.com/@SoloRPGDay

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#LibrariansUnite at #C2E2! The return of the Epic Librarian Photo! Thank you to all the comics and gaming library workers and library boosters who joined us yesterday! #libcomix #ForOurLibraries #comicslibrarian #gaminglibrary cc: @alagamert.bsky.social @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social

submitted 48 days ago • 0 comments

Hey #C2E2 stop by booth #146 all weekend for your library selfie with #OptimusPrime! Show up to support libraries! cc: @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social @alagamert.bsky.social @skybound.bsky.social @imagecomics.com #ForOurLibraries

submitted 49 days ago • 0 comments

If you're at C2E2, stop by N137 at 5p for a panel about using games in libraries! www.c2e2.com/en-us/explor...

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Sponsorship registration is open for International Games Month! This event is run yearly by @alagamert.bsky.social; check out today's TTRPGkids article for how to join and tips on how to support: ttrpgkids.com/2025/03/03/register-to-support-libraries-during-international-games-month-2025

submitted 89 days ago • 0 comments

Libraries can use all the help they can get, and these articles have some great suggestions. For example, there are several tips on ways to support @alagamert.bsky.social’s International Games Month!

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⏰Game On! Grant applications close TOMORROW! Make sure to get your great ideas for library gaming programs and collections in soon: games.ala.org/game-on-gran... 🕰

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Game publishers- interested in getting your products into libraries across the country? Be a part of the Gaming Grove at the American Library Association's Annual Conference- June 26 - 30, 2025 at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia, PA. games.ala.org/publisher-pa...

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GameRT Metadata Chair @catmetamackenzie.bsky.social and former Chair Diane Robson chatted about cataloging TTRPGS with OLAC. Check it out here: cornerstone.lib.mnsu.edu/olac-present...

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Happy Black History Month! It’s crucial now that we support Black creatives in the TTRPG space. Repost, buy, commission, support in ANY way you can.

submitted 118 days ago • 1 comment

I've set up a pre-order for the Griot Anthology, Thoughtcrime Game's anthology of micro-rpgs and settings from black designers! If you can, please spread the word and consider helping fund in advance of the full itchfunding campaign: itch.io/s/146933/gri...

submitted 121 days ago • 0 comments

The Video Game History Foundation Library is now in early access. For free. For everyone. Wherever you are. Read more: gamehistory.org/vghf-library...

submitted 121 days ago • 90 comments

We have assembled an amazing panel of artists to discuss the intersection of art and tabletop roleplaying games! @outridercreative.bsky.social @rubylavin.bsky.social @jdizzlelizzle.bsky.social @hannahtempler.com Tune in to GameRT's Youtube or Twitch channel on Fri. Feb 3 at 4 CST.

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Our Game On! Grant application is now open until March 10. This year we are excited to announce that the award amount has doubled to $2000 thanks to a generous donation from @cardsagainsthumanity.com ! Full details and application link here: games.ala.org/game-on-grant/

submitted 129 days ago • 0 comments

Kicking off our first program of the year is a Learn & Play about Low Budget Games- Friday, 1/24 at 2:30 EST / 1:30 CST / 12:30 MST / 11:30 PST. Tune in to learn about games that require nothing more than a standard deck of cards to play. games.ala.org/event/learn-...

submitted 130 days ago • 0 comments

Catching up on your collection development? Check out our reports on video games released in the past year: games.ala.org/2024-video-g...

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We're starting the year with some great virtual programming: January- Learn & Play: Low Budget Games 🤑🃏🎲 February- Art & Games panel discussion 🎨✒️🎴 March- Virtual Mini-Conference about Video Games & Libraries 🎮🕹⭐ Stay tuned for dates and details.

submitted 144 days ago • 0 comments

Take some time during the winter temporal freeze to think about our favorite topic - games! Proposals for lightning talks at our Mini-con in March are open until February 3rd. The theme is ✨🎮 VIDEO GAMES 🕹️✨ Find more information here: bit.ly/MMC2025

submitted 163 days ago • 1 comment