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Get your Game On! During the Eighth ALA International Games Day Celebration

August 3, 2015 Diane Initiatives, International Games Week

This year marks the eighth year for the International Games Day celebration, and registration is off to a great start with over 800 registrations for

Librarians report: Promote tabletop gaming and gamers can help you grow a library group

July 27, 2015 Diane Initiatives, International Games Week

Gamers are everywhere, but surprisingly the biggest complaint we have is “I can’t find someone to game with me”. My poor wife has heard that

Librarians report: IGD at Pope County Library

July 23, 2015 Diane Initiatives, International Games Week

2015 will be our 3rd year participating in International Games Day. This event is for all ages and all types of games and gamers. Monopoly, Steve

Librarians report: Libraries are for Gamers (and Everyone Else)

July 15, 2015 Diane Initiatives, International Games Week

For libraries, International Games Day is the perfect time to reel in gamers of all ages and highlight our resources for these underserved patrons. Whether

Games as Art

July 6, 2015 Diane Initiatives, International Games Week

Previously disguised as a college professor and family lawyer, JC Lau is an Australian video game journalist and writer living in Seattle. She’s been a gamer

Registration is open!

June 23, 2015 Diane Initiatives, International Games Week

Registration for International Games Day 2015 is open! The earlier you register, the greater the chance that your library will receive some free games from

Librarians report: How One Public Library and Local Board Game Group Joined Forces to Bring Games to the community

June 2, 2015 Diane Initiatives, International Games Week

2014 was not the first year Loudoun County Public Library (LCPL) participated in International Games Day, but it was the first year that all branches

Librarians report: IGD promoting the library one person at a time

May 26, 2015 Diane Initiatives, International Games Week

We’ve all heard the phrase that goes something like; “If I could get just one person to—insert accomplishment— my work is done here!” This is

Librarians report: International Games Day @ Arizona State University Fletcher Library

May 11, 2015 Diane Initiatives, International Games Week

2014 was the first of many years to come that Arizona State University Fletcher Library was able to participate in International Game Day. Although it

Librarians report: International Games Day Comes to Fondulac District Library

April 27, 2015 Diane Initiatives, International Games Week

It’s 10:50 am on November 15th. We all scramble around plugging each controller in, testing each mouse, setting up board game pieces, and finishing all