Top Ten Tweets—Saturday (Day 2)

By Julie Cai | January 10, 2016

Here are our picks for Saturday’s top tweets! Use and follow #alamw16 to keep up to date with Midwinter happenings!

It was a very music-filled day at conference. The listening party for Act I of the musical “Hamilton” filled the halls of the North Lobby.

Now I'm really enjoying all the people walking by #Lib4Ham. Their expressions are HILARIOUS! #alamw16

— Pam (@cavecibum) January 9, 2016

Is that…do I hear…librarians rapping? #Lib4Ham #alamw16

— Liz Gotauco (@lizgotauco) January 9, 2016

Professional development? Psshhh. I'm here for Hamilton. Not gonna miss this shot. #Lib4Ham #alamw16 #alamw4ham

— Non Sequiturtle (@bbonyhadi) January 9, 2016

Joining in the #alamw16 Hamilton party from home while I clean the apartment. Exactly where I want to be. #Lib4Ham #alamw4ham #alaleftbehind

— Amanda P. Roberts (@AmandaStretch) January 9, 2016

The Force is strong at Midwinter…

Having a blast at @alamw !! Already picked up a handy lightsaber #lightside @starwars #opals #startup #alamw16 pic.twitter.com/QZq0X5CyUu

— lindsey (@bionicfangirl) January 9, 2016

Annnnd more fangirl-OMG adventures at @alamw @starwars #lightside #alamw16 #StarWars #boopsielibraries pic.twitter.com/vjQOohOuOq

— lindsey (@bionicfangirl) January 9, 2016

The force is strong w/ Boopsie! Come say hi, take a picture, & enter our raffle! Booth 1503 #theappawakens #alamw16 pic.twitter.com/PayqEvFKfS

— Michelle Cedeno (@Meeshassoapbox) January 9, 2016

Jedi Master Lita Maximus (aka @shifted) guarding Resistance Sanctuary/Networking Uncommons #alamw16 #alaleftbehind pic.twitter.com/bF89efC5ac

— Paul Signorelli (@paulsignorelli) January 9, 2016

Meanwhile, the cake was not a lie.

Hanging @alamw in style #alamw16 #librarylife #gradschool pic.twitter.com/6t6OoYRpDW

— Kimberly Arleth (@KA_DigiLib85) January 9, 2016

@alamw @ALALibrary Thanks for the 2pm sugar fix. It couldn't have come at a better time.

— Michelle A (@Citybrarian) January 9, 2016

Here’s some love for and from the ALA Left Behind:

For my library Friends at home #alaleftbehind pic.twitter.com/eV7Gf5hQvL

— Heather Gruenthal (@hgruenthal) January 9, 2016

One good thing about being #alaleftbehind is that I can attend two sessions at once #ALSCcreates #bfya #alamw16

— Angela Reynolds (@annavalley) January 9, 2016

Two patrons fell into two separate fountains today… #sigh. #alaleftbehind #saturdaylibrarian

— Ricci Yuhico (@HeyLibrarianGal) January 9, 2016

I'm #alaleftbehind and #saturdaylibrarian BECAUSE SOMEBODY HAS TO HOLD DOWN THE FORT, GOSHDARNIT

— Rita Meade (@ScrewyDecimal) January 9, 2016

Bonus tweets!

Attn Librarian moms: I'm holding babies for free @alamw currently located at book buzz theater. Rest your arms! #alamw16

— Ashley Cummins (@NoGreatPerhaps) January 9, 2016

If they don't ask the candidates why they would be the most fit to lead in a zombie apocalypse, then the forum is meaningless. #alamw16

— Andy (@wawoodworth) January 9, 2016

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