Thanks-Giving is quickly approaching. In North America, it is a time we start thinking about all the things we are thankful for, as individuals, families, companies, and non-profits.

As a non-profit Alexandria RPG Library is thankful every day to exist. However, there are some individuals, companies, and other non-profits that we are so thankful for we want to give them a shout out. Let us take a moment to thank them (in no particular order.)

Our 16 Patreons. Especially the few that have been with us since the beginning. Your support means we can have a website with our own domain name, a blog, and even the e-store. Your support means we can have a legitimate web presence.
The Chief Librarian. Without David, there would be no Library. It has been challenging to keep the library going while he has been gone, which has shown how much he did and how integral he is to the library.
Our board members. They take hours out of their weeks to help manage the library. Nothing would happen without them. They make sure we get to events, shmooze, sort the library, write reviews, post on social media, shmooze more, wrangle volunteers, and generally share their love for the library with anyone and everyone who might look like they will listen… so more shmoozing.
Lackey. Lackey is one of our board members that has gone above and beyond. He is the reason we were at SHUX 2019, NorwesCon 2019, PAX West and PAX Unplugged 2019. He will be the reason we are going to be at several events in 2020. He has given many hours of his time, efforts, and funds to ensure the library makes it. Lackey is amazing.
The Mysterious Abby. This year Abby has donated a few hundred books. If we can ever figure out what E-bay store is her’s we will make sure to pass it on.
Penny Arcade Expo (PAX). PAX has been an amazing help this year. They have seen value in what the Library offers and have basically adopted us.
R. Talstorian Games. These guys have helped us grow so much over the past few years. I know David would be able to tell you exactly how much. Without them, we would be much smaller.
RPG Book Publishers. This year we got a ton of books from all kinds of publishers, some bigger and some smaller. Every single book we have gotten directly from a publisher is amazing. New games help keep the Library relevant and on top of people’s minds. We allow people to feel nostalgia and get them excited about something new.
Our Volunteers. Everyone who helps us at events. Setup, teardown, transportation, acting as a library rep (info) and everyone that is a game master/dungeon master. Without you it would be us, board members, sitting behind a table or running around like headless chickens.
Gamers. Without an audience to read these books and play these games there would be no purpose to the library. So everyone out there that has stopped by at an event, liked and left a comment on social media, or just had a thought about the Library. We are thankful for you. You give us purpose.

This is not a comprehensive list, there are a lot more people that deserve thanks. C4Labs, Chessex, and Endless Realms, and a handful of game designers should be on the list. We are just as thankful to them as we are to the numbered ones. The numbered one came to mind first.

Another “thankful” post may need to happen.

Honestly, we will probably still be leaving people out. Not because we are not thankful, but because the year has been so busy and we are human. We forget things.

Can you think of 10 things you are thankful for? Are you willing to share them with us?