Here’s how you can connect with GameRT during ALA’s Annual conference – June 26 – 30, 2025 in Philadelphia, PA. Please double check the official conference schedule for last minute changes.
Booth # 2466-C
Pick up resources and swag from GameRT’s booth on the exhibit floor. Try out the newest Platty-award winning games at our pop-up games library. Meet with vendors in the Gaming Grove and check out additional programming on the Graphic Novel / Gaming Pavilion stage, right next door.
Friday, June 27
New Member Round Table info session
1:00 – 2:30 PM, Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom B
Catch one of the GameRT Presidents before they transform into a Sage.
ALA Play
7:30 – 10:00 PM, Philadelphia Marriott, Liberty Ballroom
Hang out and play games at GameRT’s premier event at Annual. This year we are featuring new games, courtesy of UnPub.
Saturday, June 28,
Empowering & Innovating Games-based Library Services: National Best Practices for Gaming Collections & Programming
10:30 – 11:30, Philadelphia Marriott, Franklin 09
Take a first look at the what the Wisconsin State Library Agency has been doing to develop games-based library services thanks to a grant from IMLS.
Follow the Leader: GameRT and How We Learned to be Professionals through Play
2:30 – 3:30 PM, Philadelphia Marriott, Franklin 09
Learn how GameRT leadership has been developing a community of practice, creating collaborative opportunities, and building mentorship.
GameRT Social
[time TBD] Queen & Rook 123 South Street, Philadelphia PA 19147
Check out a local game cafe for this informal social with members of Interactive Fiction Technology Foundation.
Sunday, June 29
GameRT Board Meeting
9:00 – 10:00 AM, Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 110 A
Meet the Board in person and hear about the work the round table is currently wrapping up and new projects coming for the year ahead.
Librarians Assemble: Supercharging Your Library Mini Comic Con on a Shoestring Budget
10:30 – 11:30 AM, Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 120 A
GNCRT and GameRT discuss how to organize programming for library comic-cons with limited resources.
President’s Program: Spectactular Collaboration: A Deep Dive into Hosting a Collective Program
1:00 – 2:00 PM, Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 117
Peek behind the curtain at how GameRT builds partnership through play for our Round Table Spectacular series and learn how you can tune in and get involved.
Welcome to the Puzzledome: A Program Demo on Jigsaw Puzzle Competitions
2:30 – 3:30 PM, Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 204A
Come to our annual jigsaw puzzle competition for the fun and camaraderie and leave with a toolkit for hosting your own program.
RUSA / NMRT / GameRT Trivia Championship
7:00 – 9:00 PM, Sheraton, Liberty Ballroom C
It’s well-known that librarians are the best at trivia, but who is best of the best? Compete for the title of “Reference Champions of America.” This is a ticketed event- tickets available in advance when you register for the conference or at the door.