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Rebecca Strang @bexagons.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

Carl DiNardo (@redfish-brewfish.bsky.social) & I are excited to announce a call for proposals for a Gaming in Libraries issue of Library Trends! Details here: forms.gle/ZWfQp3EbPTRv... Proposals due Sept 21, 2026. Don't ask us topic questions here, please! See the call for info on how to do that!

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Imran Khan @imrankhan.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

Microsoft this week: We're laying off half the industry. Sony: We're ending physical games. Nintendo: have u seen this splatoon weapon we call it the bloblobber

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American Library Association @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social · 28/06/2026

Battledeck players are ready for the competition!

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RPG Trader @rpgtrader.com · 25/06/2026

🎲 Initiative rolled. The bundle is LIVE!💥 This ^EPIC^ bundle is free to claim. If you find value in the bundle and want to support the creators behind it, you can contribute any amount. Earnings shared equally amongst creators featured in the bundle.🫶 rpg-trader.com/products/102...

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Free RPG Day 2026 Bundle on RPG Trader

Over $1,000 worth of digital and print content from more than 250 creators all across the RPG Trader community.

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ALA Games & Gaming Round Table @alagamert.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

And don't forget to stop by GameRT's booth in the Library Marketplace to pick up resource guides and swag. We are booth #1047 in the Games & Graphic Novels Pavilion.

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ALA Games & Gaming Round Table @alagamert.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

Monday, June 29 from 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM McCormick Place, W 185 A Meeples and Metrics: Curating a Tabletop Game Collection Using Data-Informed Strategies cdmcd.co/YKE5Rd

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ALA Games & Gaming Round Table @alagamert.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

Monday June 29 from 10:00 - 11:00 AM McCormick Place W 184 ABC For Every Player Their Game: Winning Strategies for Recommending Games cdmcd.co/3RLzGn

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ALA Games & Gaming Round Table @alagamert.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

Sunday, June 28 from 7:30 - 9:30 PM Marriott Marquis, Great Lakes AB ALA Trivia Championship determines which librarians take home the coveted title of "Best Reference Librarians in America" This is a ticketed event; tickets can be purchased at the door. cdmcd.co/bR7rbY

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ALA Games & Gaming Round Table @alagamert.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

Sunday, June 28 from 6:30 - 7:30 PM Marriott Marquis, Great Lakes AB ALA Battledecks 2026 Celebrate ALA's 150th anniversary with the return of the legendary Battledecks slide presentation competition! cdmcd.co/bRGqjJ

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ALA Games & Gaming Round Table @alagamert.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

Sunday, June 28 from 12:00 - 1:00 PM McCormick Place, W 184 ABC Level 2 Unlocked: Powering Up Library Innovation with TTRPGs, Video Games, and More! cdmcd.co/D8PZ4a

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ALA Games & Gaming Round Table @alagamert.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

Sunday, June 28 from 10:00 - 11:00 Hyatt Regency McCormick, Erie GameRT Board Meeting - connect with board members, ask questions, and chat with other gaming librarians cdmcd.co/xKx944

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ALA Games & Gaming Round Table @alagamert.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

Saturday, June 27 from 3:30 - 4:30 PM, McCormick Place W 194 A GameRT's Mages Program: Creativity, Community and Connection: Why We Can't Shut Up About Game Jams cdmcd.co/wjwqEd

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ALA Games & Gaming Round Table @alagamert.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

#ALAAC26 has swarms of librarians descending on their home base of Chicago. If you're attending this year, check out the programming from GameRT:

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ALA Games & Gaming Round Table @alagamert.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

Are you a librarian who has run a successful game program? Help others do the same by filling out this program suggestion form. We'll publish the results leading up to International Games Month (November). forms.gle/7id5ZuU7LMkS...

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IGM Game Program Suggestions

The International Games Month Committee is seeking ideas for programs that can be run by libraries of all types as part of International Games Month. Submissions will be formatted and compiled into ...

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ALA Games & Gaming Round Table @alagamert.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

Starting to plan your trip to Chicago for #ALA26? Don't forget to save some time on your schedule for GameRT's programming: annual2026.eventscribe.net/agenda.asp?p... We always make sure to bring the fun!

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ALA Games & Gaming Round Table @alagamert.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

Tune in tomorrow 03/20/26 to the GameRT YT or Twitch channels to catch our wonderful line of of lightning talks all about gaming and libraries. Full program descriptions are on the GameRT website (link in bio.)

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ALA Games & Gaming Round Table @alagamert.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

Are you a librarian offering gaming programs focused on mental, emotional, and social health? Sign up for the Play for Resistance campaign we're hosting with MESH Helps to receive free games and resources for supporting community health! games.ala.org/meshhelps2026/

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ALA Games & Gaming Round Table @alagamert.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

Excited to share the lightning talk programming line up for GameRT's Miniconference- happening on Twitch/Youtube on Friday, March 20 from 10:00 CT - 3:30 CT: games.ala.org/2026-march-m...

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ALA Games & Gaming Round Table @alagamert.bsky.social · 18/02/2026

Join GameRT in conversation with @unpub.org organizers as we talk about Unpub initiatives with the library community and explain the benefits of library folks participating in game design spaces. Friday, February 20 at 1:00 CT. No registration required, just tune in to GameRT's YT or Twitch channel.

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ALA Games & Gaming Round Table @alagamert.bsky.social · 04/12/2025

#IGM25 We hope everyone had a great November playing games in libraries! Thank you to all of our partners who help to make the event such a success. If you registered to participate this year, please complete this survey- bit.ly/IGM2025survey - so that we can continue to improve the project.

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ALA Games & Gaming Round Table @alagamert.bsky.social · 02/12/2025

We are happy to announce this year's winners of the #platys, recognizing the best games for library collections and programming. The Platinum Play Award goes to games released in the past 2 - 10 years while the Hall of Fame recognizes games released over 10 years ago. www.ala.org/news/2025/11...

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ALA Games & Gaming Round Table @alagamert.bsky.social · 01/12/2025

Today (December 1, 2025) only! Take advantage of the Cyber Monday sale in the ALA gift shop to stock up on GameRT merch including shirts, stickers, and everyone's favorite- tote bags. www.librarygiftshop.org/gamert

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ALA Games & Gaming Round Table @alagamert.bsky.social · 24/11/2025

If you are a games publisher, developer or designer, please fill out this survey. We’d like to know more about what you are looking for in a partnership. bit.ly/GameRT2025Pu...

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Airtable | Everyone's app platform

Airtable is a low-code platform for building collaborative apps. Customize your workflow, collaborate, and achieve ambitious outcomes. Get started for free.

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ALA Games & Gaming Round Table @alagamert.bsky.social · 24/11/2025

If you are a GameRT member or non-member librarian worker, please fill out this survey. We’d like to know more about your experiences with GameRT resources, events, and initiatives, as well as what you would like to see from the round table. bit.ly/GameRT2025Me...

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GM Connie Chang 🌈🐸 @byconniechang.bsky.social · 20/11/2025

A place of honor and goodness. A bastion of hope. A lighthouse in the long dark. A pillar of the community. YOUR LOCAL LIBRARY, BABY!!!

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ALA Games & Gaming Round Table @alagamert.bsky.social · 20/11/2025

GameRT is looking for presenters for its one day mini conference to be held on March 20th, 2026. The conference will be virtual and free. This year's theme is "Gaming outside the box" Proposals are due on January 12, 2026. games.ala.org/call-for-pro...

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Exeunt Press 💀🎲 @exeunt.press · 20/11/2025

The "How to run a tabletop game design workshop at your library" webinar recording is now online thanks to the Indiana State Library! Get some specific tips on how to make your next program a success. Link below. ⬇️🎲⬇️ #boardgames #libraries #ttrpg #gamedesign

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ALA Games & Gaming Round Table @alagamert.bsky.social · 28/10/2025

Check out the latest post on GameRT's blog: "Making D&D Inclusive for those with ADHD" by Tylar and Haley games.ala.org/october-is-a...

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ALA Games & Gaming Round Table @alagamert.bsky.social · 27/10/2025

#IGM25 games are arriving at libraries! Make sure you sign up by the end of the week - 10/31/2025 - to receive free games for your collection. airtable.com/appkUqUwgPmZ... GameRT membership is NOT a requirement to sign up (for this year at least.)

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ALA Games & Gaming Round Table @alagamert.bsky.social · 27/10/2025

#IGM25 @rrookstudio.bsky.social is the ENnie-award winning writer of literary-inspired rpgs including Moonlight on Roseville Beach and Barrow Keep. He is offering discount codes to his store and free downloadable copies of the game Sherwood to libraries who sign up by November. Thanks, Richard!

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Dungeons & Possums @dungeonsandpossums.com · 24/10/2025

@rrookstudio.bsky.social is on a podcast today?!

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Dinoberry Press @dinoberrypress.bsky.social · 03/10/2025

You’ve been invited to the Spectral Kennel Show! All participants with magical familiars and talented pets are welcome to compete. The event grounds are filled with rows of vendors selling pet products and tiny clothing next to long lines for celebrity meet-and-greets.

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ALA Games & Gaming Round Table @alagamert.bsky.social · 20/10/2025

#IGM25 @dinoberrypress.bsky.social make games that foster creativity. While they make games for varying ages, GameRT members love running Dinocar for school age audiences. They are offering 30% off discount codes to their store (which is automatically tax-exempt!) Thanks, Nevyn & Jam!

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Three Sails Studios @threesailsstudios.bsky.social · 22/08/2025

What does a pure exploration RPG actually look like? This new review of Mappa Mundi takes a look! www.youtube.com/watch?v=JCS2... 'Mappa Mundi dares to ask a radical question: what if the Monsters weren't meant to be slain?...This game offers something kind of subversive.'

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What does a pure exploration RPG actually look like?

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Three Sails Studios @threesailsstudios.bsky.social · 08/10/2025

Would you just LOOK at that beauty! And the best stuff is inside the box.

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ALA Games & Gaming Round Table @alagamert.bsky.social · 14/10/2025

#IGM25 For our non-US libraries, @threesailsstudios.bsky.social is a UK-based game studio inspired by real cultures and histories. They are offering discount codes for their game Mappa Mundi, a collaborative ttrpg about exploring a world recovering from ecological disaster and cultural isolation.

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Chris | Junk Food Games @junkfoodgames.bsky.social · 03/10/2025

Just dropped a bunch of games in the mail that are going out to libraries for this year's International Games Month that is organized by the @alagamert.bsky.social !

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ALA Games & Gaming Round Table @alagamert.bsky.social · 06/10/2025

#IGM25 Don’t think GameRT limits ourselves to Dungeons & Dragons! @rollforcombat.bsky.social is an actual play podcast set in Paizo’s Starfinder & Pathfinder role-playing universe and a sponsor of IGM this year. They are offering 50% off discount codes for their store. Thanks, Stephen!

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Lola | Third Vault & Johnson Ofair @thirdvaultyarns.com · 01/02/2025

We're Live with Universe At Your Door: The Traveller! 🚀Join and help us Build A Ship Together so we can all take off to the Stars in this game of 🌌 Space Exploration 🪐 World Creation 🌠 Learning and Connection Come Tell Stories and Support Beautiful Art! www.kickstarter.com/projects/joh...

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Universe At Your Door : The Traveller

A Solo TTRPG following the life of a traveller, learning from extrasolar planets and exploring the things that keep a person together.

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ALA Games & Gaming Round Table @alagamert.bsky.social · 29/09/2025

#IGM25 @thirdvaultyarns.com is writing games that explore challenging themes, to help people envision kinder worlds, radicalize people to push for change and make a difference! They are offering both print and digital copies of their game, Universe At Your Door: The Traveller. Thanks, Lola!

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ALA Games & Gaming Round Table @alagamert.bsky.social · 26/09/2025

#IGM25 @restorationgames.bsky.social are self described board game necromancers- they take vintage and out of print games, update them for more accessible play, and re-release them to the world. They are offering a 50% discount code for their store, with free shipping to participating libraries.

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Lyme @lymerpg.bsky.social · 18/09/2025

Monday the 22nd at 7pm CST, Himeutsugi, an RPG designer, writer, and VTuber, will be playing Dawn of the Orcs solo on their stream. Their stream is here: www.twitch.tv/himeutsugi More about Hime here: himebirb.nekoweb.org#about

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painting some ghosties ❦ WARHAMMER: AGE OF SIGMAR (NIGHTHAUNT) ❦ !rpg !commands !discord

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ALA Games & Gaming Round Table @alagamert.bsky.social · 22/09/2025

#IGM25 @lymerpg.bsky.social is the writing and game design of Lyme, who really likes orcs, fantasy, and talking about TTRPGs. He is offering both print and downloadable copies of his game, Dawn of the Orcs, an Ennie-nominated GMless dark fantasy game to libraries registered for IGM. Thanks, Lyme!

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Ryan Lynch @outridercreative.bsky.social · 22/09/2025

I’ll tell you, nothing gets me as PUMPED as getting an email from a librarian asking for digital assets for Perils & Princesses and permission to use the artwork for the library. YES! Whatever you need! 👑

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ALA Games & Gaming Round Table @alagamert.bsky.social · 19/09/2025

Working on game programs to host at your library during IGM? Check out this post about a library hosting a game jam: games.ala.org/library-igm-...

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Library IGM Event Spotlight – Gwinnett County Public Library’s Game Jam – ALA Games and Gaming Round Table

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ALA Games & Gaming Round Table @alagamert.bsky.social · 19/09/2025

You can also sign up for their zine club subscription to get new gaming content each month!

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