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.  3RT Spooky Spectacular- Friday, October 21

    Posted Oct 19, 2022 11:43 AM
    All are welcome to a virtual event being hosted by the Film & Media Round Table, Games & Gaming Round Table, and Graphic Novels & Comics Round Table!

    12:30 CST Round Table Round Table
    Round Table members discuss their favorite spooky media

    2:30 - 3:30 CST Dramatic Comics Reading
    Creators Shannon Watters, Branden Boyer-White, and their friends will present a dramatic reading of their new comic, Hollow, followed by a live Q&A with the creators.

    5:00 CST Don't Starve Live Play
    Will library workers survive this survival video game?

    6:00 CST MonsDRAWsity Live Play
    Game designer Eric Slausson will lead a session of this drawing board game.

    8:00 CST Nosferatu Live Stream
    Test your vampire lore with rolling trivia accompanying this classic film.

    All events will be broadcast via Twitch but you can sign up for an email reminder here.



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    Liz Brown
    Circulation Assistant III
    Baltimore County Public Libraries
    She/Her/Hers
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  • 2.  RE: 3RT Spooky Spectacular- Friday, October 21

    Posted Oct 24, 2022 03:35 PM
    If you missed the Spooky Spectacular events last week, you can catch all the recordings on Twitch!

    Here's the full video collection: https://www.twitch.tv/collections/lk_hCoZDIBdLrA
    And the resource document for the event: https://bit.ly/3SpIIui 


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    Rebecca Strang
    She/Her/Hers,They/Them/Theirs
    Children's Services Associate
    Naperville Public Library

    President, Games & Gaming Round Table (GameRT)
    Chair, GameRT Game On! Grant Committee


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