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By Julie Cai | January 12, 2016

Here’s a recap of the happenings at Midwinter this past Sunday:

The musical Hamilton continued to bring out the musical side of attendees with Act II.

Hamilton listening party happening at a major librarian conference right now, so yeah, I chose the right profession. #Lib4Ham #alamw4ham

— Laura (@BookishRed) January 10, 2016

Hamilton librarians' creed: "I’ll rise above my station / organize your information" #lib4ham #Hamiltunes #alamw16

— Jessica Storrs (@wanderingjess) January 10, 2016

30 librarians just yelled SOUTHERN MOTHERF*CKING DEMOCRATIC REPUBLICANS in conference center lobby #lib4ham #alamw4ham #alamw16 @Lin_Manuel

— Jen Talley (@jenunexpected) January 10, 2016

@jenunexpected a song-along during a conference? I WANNA BE A LIBRARIAN #lib4ham.

— Geoff Green (@geoff_green) January 10, 2016

The people are rioting #alamw16 #alamw4ham #Lib4Ham

— miss meg (@itsmissmeg) January 10, 2016

What does ALA really mean?

Thus conclude today's proceedings of the American Lobster Association #alamw16 pic.twitter.com/VHSAGtEjsd

— Catherine Mardula (@c_mardula) January 10, 2016

Some insights on conference:

Be sure to silence your Star Wars text message notification sounds in committee mtgs. #alamw16 #starwars #bb8 #psa

— Heidi Nance (@heidilnance) January 10, 2016

ALA conferences are the Black Fridays of the cat boarding industry #alamw16

— Andy (@wawoodworth) January 10, 2016

Disappointed that #alacouncil has still not passed "no pants is the best pants" resolution. #alamw16

— Andy (@wawoodworth) January 10, 2016

Average #alamw16 attendee is now 24% coffee

— Fake Library Stats (@FakeLibStats) January 10, 2016

I keep seeing the ALA Midwinter hashtag #alamw16 and reading it as Alamo spelt in Welsh.

— Paige Morgan (@paigecmorgan) January 10, 2016

Catching up on Cognotes:

Busy ALA attendee, doing important octopus work #alamw16 pic.twitter.com/r5tDckD27w

— Sadie (@Snarky_Sadie) January 10, 2016

Can this be our Meowinter mascot?

I made it to the graffiti unwall. #alamw16 pic.twitter.com/EqLNhHniZ0

— SketchLibrarian (@sketchlibrarian) January 10, 2016

Leaving a library conference like…

Pouting at airport like a kid being dragged away from the fair. Time to head home from #alamw16. Thanks to all for making it so much fun!

— L Halse Anderson (@halseanderson) January 10, 2016

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