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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 B Ford (@jlgdeborahford) January 23, 2017

wild crowd for @repjohnlewis Printz win MARCH: BOOK THREE #yalsa #alamw17 #printz #ALAYMA pic.twitter.com/FyrAPPIRbF

— Della Farrell (@DellaKfarrell) January 23, 2017

#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 Chandler (@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.

Day 4: I officially have "conference feet". #flat #tired #sore #alamw17

— Sara Slymon (@Ms_Sly) January 23, 2017

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

— Lexie (@wattalexie) January 24, 2017

@wattalexie 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

It's been a blast #alamw17!! See everyone in Chicago! pic.twitter.com/nxepBacrCx

— Dr. Rob (@r_bittner) January 24, 2017

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

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