Midwinter 2020 Top 10 Tweets—Day 0

By Crystal Carrazco | January 24, 2020

While the 2020 ALA Midwinter Meeting hasn’t started, several folks began the commute to the City of Brotherly Love.

First, you need to pack and make sure there are enough cardigans and room for ARCs.

Okay, I like…sort of packed for #ALAMW20. There are clothes in a suitcase. pic.twitter.com/5WBlqAFWl1

— Jennifer Iacopelli (sometimes Hennessy) (@jennifercarolyn) January 24, 2020

Packed up for American Library Association Midwinter conference! Not pictured is my big empty suitcase I’m taking to hopefully bring back books. Looking forward to a great weekend! #alamw20 #librarylife #travel #travelinglibrarian #havebookswilltravel #aasl pic.twitter.com/9xjfS23eZj

— Sarah Lynch (@exploringreader) January 24, 2020

Then the traveling and excitement begins!

https://twitter.com/tinabaich/status/1220354414650806272

https://twitter.com/williamottens/status/1220380678866505731

And once you get to the airport or train station, it is time to begin playing your favorite game.

Waiting at the airport for my flight to #alamw20 and playing the Librarian game. The DATA AND DRAGONS shirt was a solid hint.

— Jessica Russell (@jesserah) January 23, 2020

Waiting for my train to #alamw20 in true librarian style. Don't worry, I'm also wearing a Harry Potter cardigan for everyone playing spot-the-librarian. But please don't talk to me on the train. I got books to read. #librarylife https://t.co/buj8as0oXs pic.twitter.com/R13394IqLT

— Ariel Factor Birdoff (she/they)✡️📚🏳️‍🌈BLM ACAB (@Madam_Pince) January 23, 2020

Once you arrive in your hotel, it’s time to unpack and do some sightseeing.

I CAN’T FIND MY TEAL CORDUROYS AND I HAVE BUILT MY #alamw20 WARDROBE AROUND THEM! #LibrarianProblems pic.twitter.com/ebeTE6NqZL

— Shannon Gile (@gileslibrarian) January 24, 2020

https://twitter.com/eclasper/status/1220404441645486082

From the tour of the @TempleLibraries’ new Charles library building today! A very livery space of 210k sq ft. Always learning sth new : ) #alamw20 (cc @kboughida) pic.twitter.com/yfBmxjNPZT

— Bohyun Kim (@bohyunkim) January 23, 2020

Then it’s a wrap on day 0!

A really nice first day at #alamw20. So good to see so many friends.

— Courtney Young (@librarycourtney) January 24, 2020

Continue tweeting with #alamw20 to end up in the next Top 10 Tweets.

CRYSTAL CARRAZCO is membership communications specialist with ALA.

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