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Youth Media Awards, ARCs, and tired feet

By Crystal Carrazco | January 24, 2017

The last day of #alamw17 ended with enthusiasm for the Youth Media Awards and the realization of having tired feet and too many ARCs.

The day started off early with the Youth Media Awards/#ymapjparty. And March: Book Three swept the awards.

The lines are long and we are excited!! #ALAYMA #alamw17 pic.twitter.com/bAbgOaITER

— Deborah Salyer (@libdebsalyer) January 23, 2017

https://twitter.com/DellaKfarrell/status/823526066790731777

#alayma #ymapjparty magnus reaction shot 🙂 pic.twitter.com/AT4gePP0hL

— Clay Media Center (@MediaCtr_Clay) January 23, 2017

@repjohnlewis Congratulations on your ALA wins for March Book 3! #ALAYMA #alamw17 #ymapjparty

— Library Lady Terri (@LibraryLadyTerr) January 23, 2017

Such a touching moment. @RepJohnLewis seeing his book w/ the award sticker for the first time. #TearsForReal #alamw17 #alayma #MarchBook3 pic.twitter.com/9qj92gCJzD

— Devera – #Harris/Walz2024 (@Gatorbite67) January 23, 2017

Neil Patrick Harris surprised us with his adorable children.

Oh my gosh!!! @ActuallyNPH's kids gushing about books and libraries is giving me all the feels! #alamw17

— jayes1217 (@jessicabhayes) January 23, 2017

Some last day conference feels.

https://twitter.com/Ms_Sly/status/823617032491073540

Every ALA I think 'hey, I haven't been picking up THAT many ARCs.' And then I try to pack… #alamw17

— Tara Brady (@TaraBrady) January 24, 2017

https://twitter.com/Claribel_Ortega/status/823713611277303812

Coming home from #alamw17 like: pic.twitter.com/gfPn5edO2W

— Alexis Watts (@wattalexie) January 24, 2017

Wait I know what you look like when you return to work after a successful #alamw17 pic.twitter.com/To71M1I2JS

— Bri Lockhart (@bri_lockhart) January 24, 2017

https://twitter.com/r_bittner/status/823713517165510656

CRYSTAL CARRAZCO is membership/marketing assistant at the American Library Association.

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