Round Table(s)
Libraries Respond: Advocating for Queer Literacy in 2025
Join our panel discussion made up of ALA round table members that will highlight their experiences and perspectives on overcoming the challenges that LGBTQIA+ library professionals face and persevere through.
GameRT Game On! Grant returns with additional support from Cards Against Humanity
The Games and Gaming Round Table of the American Library Association is proud to sponsor its annual grant program to enable libraries to develop gaming programs or collections for their patrons. This year GameRT has increased the “Game On!” grant funds...
Games & Gaming Round Table Announces the First Platinum Play Award Recipients
Wrapping up International Games Month 2024, the Games & Gaming Round Table (GameRT) of the American Library Association is pleased to announce the winners of the first annual Platinum Play Hall of Fame Awards (the “Platys”). Building on the first cohort...
Platinum Play - Platys
The Games and Gaming Round Table is very proud to announce our classic games that we recognize as Platinum Plays – evergreen titles well-suited to Library programs and collections.
Platinum Play Hall of Fame - Classics
The Games and Gaming Round Table Platinum Play - Classics Award is awarded to evergreen titles well-suited to Library programs and collections.
REFORMA and Graphic Novels & Comics Round Table and Announce Collaboration Core List Titles
GNCRT and REFORMA announce Collaboration Core List highlighting high-quality graphic novels that showcase Spanish-speaking and Latino stories and creators.
Platinum Play Hall of Fame
Platinum Play Hall of Fame The best games for playing in libraries! (A.K.A. The Platys ) This Hall of Fame highlights games that are great for use in library collections and library programming. Only games published 2 to 10 years prior to awarding year can be added to the Hall of Fame to help libraries find new, great games they might not have seen before. Older classic games might appear in the Classics Hall of Fame. All sorts of games are eligible, including but not limited to card games, board games, video games and role-playing games. The games should include some form of rules-bound play...
GNCRT Announces Two New Diversity Initiatives
Following the successful collaborations with the Black Caucus of the American Library Association and REFORMA, the Graphic Novels and Comics Round Table is pleased to announce two new initiatives for increasing and elevating diverse voices in GNCRT’s...
American Library Association’s Graphic Novels & Comics Round Table (GNCRT) announces establishment of the GNCRT Outstanding Comics Award
The Graphic Novels & Comics Round Table announces the GNCRT Outstanding Comics Award, dedicated to recognizing excellence in graphic novels for libraries.
Applications for the 2025 Will Eisner Graphic Novel Grants for Libraries are now open
Libraries can apply for the 2025 Will Eisner Graphic Novel Grants for Libraries. Deadline for applications is January 12, 2025. The grants awards funds and resources for graphic novel collection development and programming.
The 2022 Coretta Scott King Book Awards Round Table gifts Book Donation Grants
CHICAGO - Each year, the Coretta Scott King Book Awards community offers three underfunded libraries, schools and/or non-traditional organizations that provide educational services to children CSK Book Donation Grants. The grant program provides books...
SRRT Action Council Virtual Meeting, August 24, 2020
SRRT Action Council Virtual Meeting, August 24, 2020 Minutes
SRRT Membership Virtual Meeting, September 24, 2020 Notes
Notes from SRRT Membership Virtual Meeting, September 24, 2020
SRRT Action Council Virtual Meeting Notes,October 27, 2020
Minutes for SRRT Action Council Virtual Meeting, October 27, 2020
SRRT Action Council Virtual Meeting, June 18, 2020 Minutes
Social Responsibilities Round Table Action Council Virtual Meeting Summer 2020 Minutes Thursday, June 18th 1:00-5:00 PM EDT Attending: Charles Kratz, Melissa Cardenas-Dow, Al Kagan, Lisa Eichholz, Tom Twiss, Jenny Bradshaw, Sherre Harrington, Tara Brady, (vbmoo), ALA ODLOS (Briana Jarnigan), April Sheppard, Diedre (diedrec), Mariella Colon, Stavroula Harissis, andrewkpace, Olivia Scully, Ginny Moore, Jane Glasby, Kathryn Phenix, Wanda Huffaker, (13015688743), Mike Marlin, Mark Hudson, Cindy Hohl, Deborah LaFond, Ed Garcia, Julie Winkelstein, Wendy Stephens, LaJuan Pringle, Michael Mungin...
ALA Film and Media Round Table announces 2019 Notable Videos for Adults list
SEATTLE – The American Library Association (ALA) Film and Media Round Table: Notable Videos for Adults Committee has compiled its 2019 list of Notable Videos for Adults, a list of 15 outstanding films released on video within the past two years and...
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