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.  Atlas Games Donations for Libraries

    Posted Feb 24, 2026 02:44 PM

    Hey, folks!

    John at Atlas Games sent my library a donation of games! He said that they have some more of these kits (similar but not necessarily identical) put together specifically for libraries and asked me to share this info with GameRT members. These kits are for libraries that have (or are starting) circulating game collections.

    To request a kit for your library, write an email to John (john@atlas-games.com) and:

    1. Let him know your library has a circulating game collection (if relevant, include if it's just for children or just for adults)
    2. Mention that you saw this post on the Games & Gaming Round Table forum
    3. Provide your library's shipping address
    4. Thank them for being wonderful library supporters!

    Here's what I got in my kit - so excited to get these into our collection! (Kits may vary.)

    1. Godsforge
    2. Gloom
    3. Cursed Court
    4. Magical Kitties Save the Day (RPG)
    5. Lost in R'lyeh
    6. Once Upon a Time: The Storytelling Card Game
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    Game on!


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    Rebecca Strang (she/they)
    Outreach & Engagement Librarian
    North Central College
    Oesterle Library

    Co-Chair, GameRT Program Planning Committee
    Member, GameRT 2026 Game On! Grant Committee

    www.ToPlayIsHuman.com
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  • 2.  RE: Atlas Games Donations for Libraries

    Posted Feb 25, 2026 08:38 AM
    Oooh, thanks for sharing!

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    Amber Sewell 

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    Teaching and Learning Librarian

    Assistant Professor
    University Libraries
    University of Nevada, Las Vegas

    amber.sewell@unlv.edu
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    Book a consultation with me!

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  • 3.  RE: Atlas Games Donations for Libraries

    Posted Feb 25, 2026 11:10 AM

    Oh, this is amazing! I sent them an email!



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    Ian Boalt
    Librarian
    Nevada County Library
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  • 4.  RE: Atlas Games Donations for Libraries

    Posted Feb 25, 2026 11:25 AM
    This is great! I emailed them!! ��

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    Joshua Newport (he/him/his)

    Math and Science Librarian – Milner 518

    Liaison for Chemistry; Health Sciences;

    Geology, Geography, and the Environment; Information Technology;

    Kinesiology and Recreation; and Mathematics

    Campus Box 8900, Milner Library, Illinois State University

    Normal, IL  61790

    309-438-7444

     




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  • 5.  RE: Atlas Games Donations for Libraries

    Posted Feb 26, 2026 04:07 AM

    Thanks for the heads up. It's so funny I saw posts from Atlas a few months ago on social media about give aways, replied, and got a response from John that the demand was higher than expected and that there weren't any left. I sent a second email after your post (letting him know I could be further down the list if necessary due to my unique situation) and he said he'd be happy to send me a kit.

    So glad they were keeping some games back for schools/libraries!

    -George



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    George Bergstrom
    Southern Regional Coordinator, Professional Development Office
    Indiana State Library
    He/Him/His
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  • 6.  RE: Atlas Games Donations for Libraries

    Posted Feb 26, 2026 08:13 AM
    Yeah, this all came from my discussion with him during their Amazon debacle. They did run out of the inventory related to that situation, but after seeing the library requests they decided to make some kits from their regular inventory for libraries.

    Rebecca Strang (she/they)
    Play, Storytelling, Games
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    American Library Association, Games and Gaming Round Table (GameRT)
    GameRT Programming Committee Co-chair
    GameRT Game On! Grant 2025 Chair

    North Central College, Oesterle Library
    Outreach & Engagement Librarian



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  • 7.  RE: Atlas Games Donations for Libraries

    Posted Feb 26, 2026 01:48 PM

    This is wonderful, thank you.



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    Thomas Taylor
    Director
    Andover Public Library
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