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Games and Gaming Round Table

Applications Open for Games and Gaming Round Table 2026 “Game On!” Grant

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’s grant will fund $2,000 in awards, as either a...

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GameRT Announces 2025 Platinum Play Award Recipients

As a part of the International Games Month 2025 celebrations, the Games & Gaming Round Table (GameRT) of the American Library Association is pleased to announce the winners of the 2025 Platinum Play Awards. The “Platys” are awarded to games considered...

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Games & Gaming Round Table Celebrates the 2025 Game On! Grant recipients - Johnsburg Public Library District (IL) and University of Southern Mississippi Libraries - Cook Library (MS)

The Games & Gaming Round Table (GameRT) of the American Library Association is pleased to announce TWO recipients of the 2025 Game On! Grant. Introduced in 2020 with the intention of providing libraries with the opportunity to receive funds to develop...

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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...

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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...

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Applications open for Games and Gaming Round Table 2024 'Game On!' Grant

CHICAGO, IL — 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!”...

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GameRT seeks nominations of amazing games for its new Platinum Play Awards list!

CHICAGO — The Games & Gaming Round Table (GameRT) of the American Library Association is pleased to announce the opening of nominations for the new Platinum Play Awards as part of its celebration of International Gaming Month. These new awards will...

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GameRT’s 2023 Game On! Grant awarded to Butler Area Public Library (Butler, PA)

CHICAGO — The Games & Gaming Round Table (GameRT) of the American Library Association is pleased to announce Butler Area Public Library (Butler, PA) as the recipient of their 2023 Game On! Grant ($500). GameRT introduced the Game On! grant program in 2020...

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Games and Gaming Round Table accepting applications for 2023 'Game On!' Grant

CHICAGO — 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. Through the “Game On!” grants, $500.00 will be...

Roselle Public Library District and Seward County Community College Library announced as recipients of GameRT’s 2022 Game On! Grant

CHICAGO — The Games & Gaming Round Table (GameRT) of the American Library Association is pleased to announce two recipients of their Game On! Grant for 2022 – Roselle Public Library District (Roselle, IL) and Seward County Community College Library...

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Libraries Worldwide Invited to Celebrate International Games Week 2021 This November

CHICAGO, IL – The American Library Association’s Games and Gaming Round Table (GameRT) is proud to announce that International Games Week (IGW) will take place from November 7 to November 13, 2021. Libraries of all stripes around the world are encouraged...

Application Period Open for 2021 ALA GameRT 'Game On!' Grants

CHICAGO — 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. Through the Game On! grants $500.00 will be...

Libraries worldwide celebrate International Games Week this November

CHICAGO, IL – The American Library Association’s Games and Gaming Round Table (GameRT) is proud to announce that despite COVID-19, International Games Week (IGW) will take place from November 8 to November 14, 2020. Libraries of all stripes around the...

Prairie State College Library selected as recipient of the first $500 Game On! Grant from GameRT

CHICAGO, IL – The Games & Gaming Round Table of the American Library Association is pleased to announce Prairie State College Library as the recipient of their Game On! Grant for 2020. GameRT introduced the new grant program in January with the intention...

Games and Gaming Round Table announces Game On! Grants

CHICAGO – The Games and Gaming Round Table of the American Library Association is proud to unveil a new annual grant program to enable libraries to develop gaming programs or collections for their public. Through the new Game On! Grants $500.00 will be...