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The last full day of conference was full of celebration and fun, although bad weather finally came to Boston. Early risers attended a celebration in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., and winners were named at the Youth Media Awards, and speeches were given after awards were won.
![Attendees of the Dr. Martin Luther King Day Celebration sing](/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/essay_01_1_0.jpg)
![Janice Granger samples the buffet at the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday Celebration. Janice Granger samples the buffet at the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday Celebration.](/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/essay_02_1.jpg)
![Cathleen Sova smiles during the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. celebration. Cathleen Sova smiles during the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. celebration.](/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/essay_03_1.jpg)
![Rain on a window as bad weather came to Boston. Rain on a window as bad weather came to Boston.](/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/essay_04_1.jpg)
![The Margaret A. Edwards Award committee stands to be recognized. The Margaret A. Edwards Award committee stands to be recognized.](/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/essay_05_1.jpg)
![A woman exits the convention center in the rain. A woman exits the convention center in the rain.](/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/essay_06_1.jpg)
![Walter Walker uses the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center's free wireless. Walter Walker uses the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center's free wireless.](/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/essay_07_1.jpg)
![A squirrel sits in the Public Garden. A squirrel sits in the Public Garden.](/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/essay_08_1.jpg)
![The Public Garden in Boston's Back Bay area. The Public Garden in Boston's Back Bay area.](/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/essay_18.jpg)
![An escalator down to the exhibit hall. An escalator down to the exhibit hall.](/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/essay_10_1.jpg)
![Candles glow at the AASL/ALSC/YALSA Joint Member Reception. Candles glow at the AASL/ALSC/YALSA Joint Member Reception.](/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/essay_17.jpg)
![Deborah Heiligman, the winner of YALSA's Excellence in Nonfiction Award, gives a speech after accepting her award. Deborah Heiligman, the winner of YALSA's Excellence in Nonfiction Award, gives a speech after accepting her award.](/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/essay_19.jpg)
![Kiyomi Deards listens to speakers at Monday morning's Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday Celebration. Kiyomi Deards listens to speakers at Monday morning's Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday Celebration.](/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/essay_11_1.jpg)
![A sea of suitcases and packages fills the coat and bag check area in the convention center. A sea of suitcases and packages fills the coat and bag check area in the convention center.](/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/essay_14_0.jpg)