Top 10 Tweets—Monday Edition

By Heather Cho | June 25, 2018

It’s the second to last day of #alaac18. As the conference starts winding down, people are making the most it, including those who are heading back home.

You on a Monday.

https://twitter.com/teach_research/status/1011262636711972865

You asking an important question.

With 36 hours of conferencing left, I just shipped 30 lbs. of books to myself. How did this happen? 🤦🏾‍♀️ #ALAac18 #ocpsreads #SummerReading

— Ms. Garner (@GarnerDP) June 25, 2018

You making a big realization.

First day of #alaac18 not working on, practicing or delivering a presentation has me all like … pic.twitter.com/YWEi0bGDTE

— Phillip H (@higgins8418) June 25, 2018

You found a favorite poster.

Your Librarian’s favorite poster at the 2018 Annual ALA Conference. #alaac18 @BransonJH @LawsLeslie @bransonschools pic.twitter.com/Cq0XqTtfb3

— BJHS Library (@BJHSLibrary) June 25, 2018

You took a New Orleans–style break.

Taking a break, acting like a tourist #neworleans #alaac18 #cafedumonde #beignets pic.twitter.com/9MRUBfh4gY

— Elizabeth Thomsen (@ethomsen) June 25, 2018

You made journal entries.

Some pages from my daily journal. #alaac18 pic.twitter.com/R0Cus2qmth

— Virginia (@sketchlibrarian) June 25, 2018

You didn’t have a wardrobe malfunction.

Last night’s Newbery/Caldecott dinner was epic. Because the speeches were amazing. And because my dress didn’t split down the back this year! #alaac18 pic.twitter.com/hQLv8ZaCuk

— Debby Vandersande, MLIS (@VanderReads) June 25, 2018

You have a conference highlight.

My personal #alaac18 highlight: @DorisKGoodwin‘s inspiring lecture on her new book Leadership in Turbulent Times.

— Johannes (@johannesneuer) June 25, 2018

You did some sight-seeing on your way out of town.

Catching the bus back to the airport and I see the @NOLALibrary. #librariesareeverywhere #LibrariesTransform #alaac18 pic.twitter.com/BsIt4CDEk9

— Tressa Santillo (@TressaSantillo) June 25, 2018

You said thank you.

Thanks NOLA, for all the new friends made and all the knowledge gained #alaac18 #ala18 back to the big Apple inspired.

— Chris Carvey (@chrisdigital) June 25, 2018

BONUS tweet:

Even though you were #alaleftbehind, you gave a shout-out.

I’m #alaleftbehind this year, but I encourage all my #alaac18 buddies to attend and cheer on the winners and support the hard work of the Stonewall Book Awards committees! https://t.co/URQfivO9Rz

— evanstruble (@evanstruble) June 25, 2018

HEATHER CHO is campaign specialist with ALA’s Communications and Marketing Office.

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