Midwinter 2019 Top 10 Tweets—Day 2

By Crystal Carrazco | January 27, 2019

While some people started #alamw19 on Friday, some joined us for the first time on Saturday!

Me entering #ALAMW19 for the first time pic.twitter.com/Y3cJpb4iSR

— Kelly Knox (@kelly_knox) January 26, 2019

We started the day with listening to the amazing Sylvia Acevedo.

“Libraries change lives. I know you do; you changed mine.” -Sylvia Acevedo #alamw19 😍😭😍😭😍😭 pic.twitter.com/HWRgPRKsYh

— Abby Johnson (@abbylibrarian) January 26, 2019

The exhibits were open for a full day today and well, some attendees, couldn’t contain themselves.

https://twitter.com/_ACoops_/status/1089299370552356864

It’s also a great day to stop by a booth and let the authors know how much their work is appreciated!

I love being able to tell authors their work is valued and appreciated in person. #ALAMW19 makes that possible! pic.twitter.com/SnwMX1pTKB

— Gorilla Librarian (@GorillaLibrn) January 27, 2019

Fangirling with #KwameAlexander. #alamw19 pic.twitter.com/D7FsIOjOdb

— Paula Laurita 📚 (@libdragon) January 26, 2019

Eric Klinenberg gave such an amazing afternoon talk that woke everyone up.

.@EricKlinenberg says in a world of $7 coffees and $9 ice cream cones, libraries are an amazing oasis bringing all people together. #alamw19 #LibrariesTransform

— American Library Association (@ALALibrary) January 27, 2019

…even if you didn’t like the opening music.

Very excited to see @EricKlinenberg speak and very not excited about the Steely Dan waiting music. #alamw19

— mary 😷🤦🏻‍♀️ (@maryrze) January 26, 2019

Near the end of the night, it’s time to let loose and… play rock, paper, scissors. (Can we be invited next time?)

https://twitter.com/ClaudiaHaines/status/1089333948579176448

Finally after a long day, it was time to catch a screening of The Public with Emilio Estevez.

Writer/director/star Emilio Estevez and co-star Jena Malone answer questions from a roomful of librarians after a screening of their great movie, @ThePublicFilm. Thank you, Emilio, for this loving look at libraries and how they serve the homeless. #alamw19 pic.twitter.com/23iSbev9Cw

— Lake Oswego Public Library (@LakeOLibrary) January 27, 2019

To our #alaleftbehind folks, we wish you were with us too.

*looks at all the #alamw19 posts* pic.twitter.com/4xzYEvJtbJ

— breanna/b. nacole ✨️ preorder A THREAD OF DESIRE ✨ (@breannaxnacole) January 27, 2019

CRYSTAL CARRAZCO is membership communications specialist with ALA.

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