GAMERT (Gaming) Round Table

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The mission of the Games and Gaming Round Table is to provide the following:
  • A forum for the exchange of ideas and concerns surrounding games in libraries;
  • Resources to the library community to support the building and maintaining of library game collections;
  • A force for initiating and supporting game programming in libraries;
  • Create an awareness of, and need for, the support of the value of gaming and play in libraries, schools, and related learning communities.
  • Create an awareness of the value of games and gaming in library outreach and community engagement plans.
  • A professional and social forum for networking among librarians and non-librarians interested in games and gaming.

  • 1.  ALA Play Call for Help

    Posted Feb 26, 2013 10:40 AM

    Annual is fast approaching and the gears are in motion for our yearly ALA Play event. Sadly, I won't be able to attend so there is some gaps that could use filling. I normaly get there early, help set up and help teach the board games in the game library during the event. If there are some volunteers that would like to help with setup and teaching a few games, I think 3 or 4 people should be good to cover that. I can let you know what games we have in the library so you can familiarize yourself with the rules prior to the event.

    We would also very much like to welcome people who would like to run an event. Maybe you have a game you would like to bring and teach, we can have scheduled times for play throughout the evening. Or if you have a more unique or larger scale group/social event you would like to run (i.e. werewolf or a large Wits and Wagers event). Let me know so we can work that into the event as well.

    Thanks GameRT!



  • 2.  RE: ALA Play Call for Help

    Posted Feb 28, 2013 10:14 PM

    I'd love to help with this.



  • 3.  RE: ALA Play Call for Help

    Posted Mar 02, 2013 09:26 AM

    What day? I wouldn't mind helping out. I just have a full day program I have to attend on the Friday of ALA.



  • 4.  RE: ALA Play Call for Help

    Posted Mar 11, 2013 11:44 AM

    Thanks so much for the offer of help. The basics we need are Game Guru's as well as help with set-up/breakdown, which really just consists of setting up ALA's games on the tables and boxing them up at the end of the night. 

    Beyond that, if there are any events or games you would like to run/facilitate, please let me know.

    Thanks!