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Women’s March, surprise guest, and inside the belly of a whale

By Crystal Carrazco | January 22, 2017

Saturday’s #alamw17 starts off a bit damp, but who doesn’t like a little singing in the rain?

First, you won’t believe all the speakers and authors:

My life has been made! Got to meet fav author @ScottWesterfeld and got autographed copy of Spillzone! #alamw17 #apsmedia @rlosbornehs pic.twitter.com/oakDdkAoQa

— Lori McCall (@MagMediaMaven) January 21, 2017

https://twitter.com/ncolyar/status/822875049673768965

Listening to a huge group of teens talk about the Best Books nominees is, hands down, the best thing ever. #alamw17

— Laura Graves Massey (@iamlauramassey) January 21, 2017

W00T! Paula Poundstone #alamw17 – sooooo excited and ready for some laughter! pic.twitter.com/diqFvvKCR5

— Heather Loy  (@heatherloy) January 21, 2017

Midday, librarians either took a break, joined the Atlanta Women’s March, or hit the exhibit floor:

Taking a much needed break from #alamw17 with some Froot Loops and spongebob in my hotel room

— Julia Casas (@jchouses) January 21, 2017

Atlanta's @womensmarch was inspiring to witness. The librarians here at #alamw17 represented well, too. pic.twitter.com/lEB089EWdY

— Cindy Dobrez (@cdobrez) January 21, 2017

https://twitter.com/plsweeney1/status/822927672821055488

Literally almost cried of happiness today when I found out there's a sequel to Dragons Love Tacos coming May 2017. #alamw17 pic.twitter.com/QUoqQb3lZ0

— Alyx Campbell (@alyxcampbell) January 21, 2017

And some Midwinter observations:

Overwhelmed by how nice everyone is being!! #alamw17

— Sandra W (@BPLSW) January 21, 2017

In this meeting, only one person is not wearing glasses. #alamw17 #tiredobservation

— Elspeth (@lunabrd) January 21, 2017

Overheard on shuttle: I'd get a smartphone, but I'm too afraid it might be smarter than me #alamw17

— Christina Kelly (@GoodKarmaNovel) January 21, 2017

Marriott atrium — looking much like the belly of a whale #alamw17 pic.twitter.com/tV3sXKxmSx

— Laura Braunstein (@laurabrarian) January 21, 2017

Of course, it wouldn’t be Midwinter without one surprise guest showing up.

Love being with my library peeps at @alamw in Atlanta. Thank you for the warm welcome. #alamw17 pic.twitter.com/1AiEWIbDWu

— Carla Hayden (@LibnOfCongress) January 21, 2017

P.S. #alaleftbehind, we’ll make sure to report out from NPH’s closing session on Monday.

Spending some of my #alaLeftbehind watching @ActuallyNPH in #UnfortunateEvents. Sort of the same, right? #pleasesayyes

— mary rzepczynski (@maryrze) January 22, 2017

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

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