Top Ten Tweets – Friday (Day 1)

By Crystal Carrazco | June 24, 2017

The first day of ALA Annual Conference was full of exhibits and inspiring evening events.

First you pick up your fun ribbon.

https://twitter.com/jsalem75/status/878446528037351424

But only if it matches your clothing.

Not one hour into #ALAAC17 and I spotted that horrid bookshelf tie. I deliberately left mine at home.

— Will Harbauer (@wi11yam) June 23, 2017

Then you head to the opening session that may have inspired some librarians to code.

@reshmasaujani is inspiring me to finally take the leap to learn to code. #GirlsWhoCode #alaac17

— Shannon Gile (@gileslibrarian) June 23, 2017

Once the exhibits open, it’s time to pick up some ARCs.

I can get used to this… #alaac17 #esuscala #freebooks pic.twitter.com/Nml4Te9XNe

— Erin (@erinthehawk) June 24, 2017

… Or meet your favorite literary celebs, including Lincoln.

Look at us starstruck kids!! @janecesther @LibnOfCongress #alaac17 pic.twitter.com/80RzoCJl53

— Gabi (@chickflick1979) June 24, 2017

https://twitter.com/KatCho/status/878442356223201282

I told him I was sworn-in as Librarian of Congress with his Bible. #LOCatALA #alaac17 pic.twitter.com/B8Th2WVe4h

— Carla Hayden (@LibnOfCongress) June 24, 2017

Then you remember you have evening receptions tonight.

Waiting for Printz reception at #alaac17 like pic.twitter.com/y9CVMzfLcx

— Ru #GameDev (@thefriendlylich) June 24, 2017

And leave feeling inspired!

"We can travel. We can see things. Because of books." –@repjohnlewis #Printz #alaac17

— Becky Leathersich (she/her) (@beckyfitzsich) June 24, 2017

At the end of the day, you realize you might have stayed up too late, but that’s what coffee is for, right?

I stayed up way too late; I'm going to be a zombie tomorrow. #caffeineoncaffeineoncaffeine #alaac17 pic.twitter.com/tCZnPUhMq0

— tonya (@tonyajade) June 24, 2017

P.S. Can someone make sure to save a tote bag for #alaleftbehind?

https://twitter.com/Bookie15/status/878394134498770945

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

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