Top Ten Tweets—Thursday (Day 0)

By Julie Cai | June 24, 2016

As Annual approaches, the Twitterverse is abuzz for the magical land of Orlando and bevy of sessions, exhibits, and networking at conference. Follow #alaac16 for all conference updates and #alaleftbehind for those staying at home.

Get ready…

https://twitter.com/actinginthelib/status/745942579351552000

Shoes and sweaters packed. Ready to start some conference tweeting! Librarians unite. @alaannual #alaspectrum pic.twitter.com/syw96dZgHR

— Deana Greenfield (@DLGreenfield) June 22, 2016

Get (jet) set…

https://twitter.com/slmcdanold/status/745986562064793600

https://twitter.com/wawoodworth/status/746080576898220032

Go!

Checked in at ALA registration. Nice lady says, "Need to find something?"
"Yes."
"Answers are here" and she gives me a phone book. #alaac16

— Scribbles on the Tombstone (@Wyattstombstone) June 23, 2016

https://twitter.com/wawoodworth/status/746173562466217984

Also I'm laughing at all the "Oh my god, it's so hot!" tweets. Welcome to humidity central everyone; FL's way of showing love! #alaac16

— back on my book shit (@eli2squared) June 24, 2016

And, for those #alaleftbehind:

Average #alaac16 attendee will return to 68% less chocolate in what they thought was a secret stash

— Fake Library Statistics (@FakeLibStats) June 23, 2016

Watching #CrashBandicoot walkthroughs instead of being at #alaac16 #alaleftbehind

— Anna Kathleen (@LadyLesbrarian) June 24, 2016

https://twitter.com/wawoodworth/status/746174938386673664

Keep ’em coming!

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