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Print & Play Games:
Print and play games may require some extra materials such as dice or writing utensils. You may wish to laminate or print on card-stock paper for durability. A simple web search will bring you a multitude of options, but here some very promising ones!
CheapAss Games: https://cheapass.com/free-games/
Good Little Games: http://www.goodlittlegames.co.uk/game-directory.html
Jellybean Games: https://jellybean.games/print-and-play/
Monikers: http://www.monikersgame.com/
Tabletop RPGs:
There are a variety of resources for playing RPGs for little to no money. No experience is necessary and many of these free resources are designed specifically for those who have never played before. All you need for a successful RPG is a little creativity.
Free RPG Day (Does not seem to work with libraries, but may work with a FLGS near you!): https://www.freerpgday.com/
Dungeons and Dragons 5e (Basic): http://dnd.wizards.com/articles/features/basicrules
DrivethruRPG: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/
Harry Potter & the Tabletop RPG: http://hproleplay.com/
Look, Robot (Creator Collection): http://lookrobot.co.uk/games/
Mazes & Minotaurs: http://mazesandminotaurs.free.fr/revised.html
Librarian Gaming
ALA Game Round-table: http://games.ala.org/
International Games Week: http://games.ala.org/international-games-week/
League of Librarian Gamers — ALA GameRT Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/LeagueOfLibrarianGamers/?ref=br_rs (home of the massive Game Company archive, helpful for seeking donations)
Making Games for Libraries blog: https://gamesforlibraries.blogspot.com/
Video Game Librarian: http://www.videogamelibrarian.com/
Distributors & FLGS
This is not intended to be a comprehensive list in any way, nor can the friendliness or willingness to work with libraries be guaranteed.
ACD Distribution: https://www.acdd.com/
Alliance Games Distributors, Inc.: https://www.alliance-games.com/Home/11/1/79/1156
d20 Gaming LLC (Eau Claire): https://www.facebook.com/d20gamingllc/
Eau Claire Games & Arcade: https://www.eauclairegamesandarcade.com/
Games by James (Eau Claire, Twin Cities area): http://www.gamesbyjames.com/index.php
Gnome Games (Appleton, Green Bay): https://gnomegames.com/
Peachstate Hobby Distribution: https://www.phdgames.com/
Southern Hobby Supply: https://www.southernhobby.com/board-games/c7
Midwestern Tabletop Game Convention:
Also not a comprehensive list in the least. Depending on how far you’re willing to travel for a convention, these are some of the best the midwest has to offer, which also have a long-standing reputation
CODCON (Chicago area): https://www.codcon.com/
Conflagration (Brookfield, WI): http://coldiron.roseocon.net/
Evercon (Wausau, WI): https://www.facebook.com/evercon/
Midwest GameFest (Kansas City, MO): https://www.midwestgamefest.org
Have a question or something to get added to the list? Feel free to contact me!: johnson@cadottlibrary.org