Midwinter 2020 Top 10 Tweets—Day 3

By Crystal Carrazco | January 27, 2020

We started off the day with some inspiring sessions.

What a day! Since I’m walking through Philadelphia, should probably take off the silly grin of happiness. #alamw20 I want to express gratitude to each and everyone but I’ve seen today for inspiring me!

— Annie Bélanger (@Annie_Belanger) January 26, 2020

Robots #AI talk about to start @bohyunkim @URILibraries #alamw20 pic.twitter.com/yCBacN2Z99

— Karim B Boughida (@kboughida) January 26, 2020

While folks were being inspired, some attendees stopped to do some homework.

That conferencing student life… Using the quiet areas to write between sessions because these papers won’t write themselves… I’ve asked. #alamw20 #gradschoolproblems

— Jaimi (@jaimichristine) January 26, 2020

But we made time for Chef Jeff’s amazing afternoon session!

"Can you imagine growing up and having never heard someone read to you?" Chef Jeff Henderson to a room full of librarians. #alamw20 @Chefjefflive

— What Just Happened 🌊🌻🇺🇦 (@DMasursky) January 26, 2020

Then we stopped by the coat check to bring our million books back to the hotel.

https://twitter.com/TheChippedCait/status/1221619587487322112

These are my bedside tables atm. #ALAMW20 probs. 🤷🏼‍♂️😂📚 pic.twitter.com/pi4u888JOk

— TJ Finecey 🏳️‍🌈 (@troyfin2) January 27, 2020

And of course, stopped by for a fancy dessert and all the free food possible.

https://twitter.com/librarianprblms/status/1221589007240454144

Ok- I caved to pressure that no one put on me and got a beautiful dessert! #alamw20 @thestoriesguy #isfruithealthyasamousse pic.twitter.com/NjtfmG4b0p

— Merbrarian (@merbrarian) January 26, 2020

Followed by the Carnegie awards!

The Carnegie Short List. #alabma #alamw20 #ala_carnegie pic.twitter.com/y5yGTN7xql

— 📚 ☕️ 🏳️‍🌈 Kristi C. (@booksnyarn) January 26, 2020

Then it was time to get some sleep (if we could) before the ALA YMAs!

https://twitter.com/LibrarianLove/status/1221586138932137984

I am SO excited for tomorrow morning and our #YMApjparty to celebrate the #alayma awards. https://t.co/6io5o7HWWh

For now, I just hope I can get some 💤Thinking of you all at #alamw #alamw20 pic.twitter.com/Ik5NsmXHUc

— Stacey Rattner (@staceybethr) January 27, 2020

CRYSTAL CARRAZCO is membership communications specialist with ALA.

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