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Top 10 Tweets—Friday Edition

By Heather Cho | June 22, 2018

You’re ready for Annual to start. Or maybe you feel like this. This is my OMG-I-won-the-Newbery-Medal-and-now-I’m-on-my-way-to-#ALAAC18-WTH-is-happening-right-now face. #ALA18 pic.twitter.com/C3pl90vr0v — Erin Entrada Kelly (@erinkellytweets) June 22, 2018 You are psyched for all the sessions. Awwww yyeeaaahh #alaac18 pic.twitter.com/qFs7FE0vCM — Tasha Nins (@TashaCMN) June 22, 2018 It's begun! #alaac18 #diversity #equity #inclusion pic.twitter.com/YRfFPsVukH — J ChaCha … Continue reading Top 10 Tweets—Friday Edition →

Top Ten Tweets–Monday (Day 4)

By Crystal Carrazco | February 13, 2018

The morning began with the Youth Media Awards, which left everyone in the crowd cheering and crying over the winners and honorees. It’s happening! They’re taking photos and making calls RIGHT NOW!! #alamw18 #alayma — Abby Johnson (@abbylibrarian) February 12, 2018 https://twitter.com/sujeilugo/status/963202854495268864 It was awesome to get to present the YALSA Excellence in Nonfication award … Continue reading Top Ten Tweets–Monday (Day 4) →

Top Ten Tweets–Sunday (Day 3)

By Crystal Carrazco | February 12, 2018

It began with Junot Diaz’s amazing speech and Q&A. https://twitter.com/madelineipena/status/962761215016685568 Afterwards, a few lucky folks got a picture with him! https://twitter.com/JoChenCham/status/962822448528875520 In the Networking Uncommons, people de-stressed by playing a too-real game of Cards Against Librarianship. https://twitter.com/Madam_Pince/status/962807774173376514 Others opted for meeting with colleagues and brainstorming instead! Thanks to @MelissaZD for organizing a storytime deep dive … Continue reading Top Ten Tweets–Sunday (Day 3) →

Top Ten Tweets–Saturday (Day 2)

By Crystal Carrazco | February 11, 2018

Saturday brought some snow to #alamw18. (Kelly, in our defense, the weather forecast is always wrong.) WE WERE PROMISED 65 AND SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF INFORMATION LITERACY #alamw18 pic.twitter.com/vlI7AuzVd7 — Kelly Blanchat (@kellyblanchat) February 11, 2018 It also brought great sessions. “Every student deserves to go to a school with a school librarian” @MrSchuReads … Continue reading Top Ten Tweets–Saturday (Day 2) →

Top 10 Tweets–Friday (Day 1)

By Crystal Carrazco | February 10, 2018

When you see the hotel has prepared for librarians: https://twitter.com/Madam_Pince/status/962006304255455232 But then you remember… Conference life is so different from regular life… #alamw18 — Lessa Pelayo-Lozada (@lessalibrarian) February 10, 2018 If it’s your first time attending #alamw18, networking is everything! Standing in a crowd at #alamw18 as a conference newbie like pic.twitter.com/1vDWmOgXMz — Stephen Ashley … Continue reading Top 10 Tweets–Friday (Day 1) →

Top 10 Tweets—Thursday (Day 0)

By Crystal Carrazco | February 9, 2018

“Twas the night before #alamw18” sounds like the perfect beginning to an old fable. Well. It wouldn’t be the night before #alamw18 without one of these. #mollyandminerva pic.twitter.com/wPZ7SIFOfi — Alison (@_alibrarian) February 9, 2018 Packing is one of the biggest hurdles. Would someone PLEASE make me go pack??? #alamw18 — Writing as I Go (@WritingAsIGo) … Continue reading Top 10 Tweets—Thursday (Day 0) →

Top Ten Tweets — Tuesday (Day 5)

By Crystal Carrazco | June 28, 2017

We kick off the day with waiting in a long line to see Hillary Clinton, which totally made everyone leave inspired. "When I got that library card, it felt like I had been handed a passport to the world." @HillaryClinton #alaac17 pic.twitter.com/Xr8fUw2MuV — Tom Bober (@CaptainLibrary) June 27, 2017 Hillary Clinton … Continue reading Top Ten Tweets — Tuesday (Day 5) →

Top 10 Tweets — Monday (Day 4)

By Crystal Carrazco | June 27, 2017

You get very inspired by every speaker at #alaac17. My last session at my first ALA conference is done. Lots of great ideas from sessions, vendors & friends. Was fantastic! #alaac17 — A. Fickert Paterek (@TrainingPassion) June 26, 2017 Especially from people like Rep. John Lewis. If @repjohnlewis can leave #ALAAC17 & … Continue reading Top 10 Tweets — Monday (Day 4) →

Top 10 Tweets — Sunday (Day 3)

By Crystal Carrazco | June 26, 2017

Even though it’s Sunday, it’s still difficult to navigate all of the events, sessions and exhibit floor. If you like solving mazes, #alaac17 is for you pic.twitter.com/k51ECLXo8q — Samantha Mairson (@SamanthaMairson) June 25, 2017 It’s difficult to not be inspired by Libraries Transform when walking around #alaac17. "Libraries transform!" she says, … Continue reading Top 10 Tweets — Sunday (Day 3) →

Top 10 Tweets — Saturday (Day 2)

By Crystal Carrazco | June 25, 2017

You wake up excited for day two and can’t wait for the day to begin! https://twitter.com/corrinaaallen/status/878583032994816000 Then you realize you’ve been making a big mistake—misspelling the hashtag. When you realize you have accidentally misspelled the #alaac17 hashtag on some of your tweets pic.twitter.com/adQvb1j8QX — Denisse (@Luna_Dee) June 25, 2017 You know that running late to … Continue reading Top 10 Tweets — Saturday (Day 2) →

Top Ten Tweets – Friday (Day 1)

By Crystal Carrazco | June 24, 2017

First you pick up your fun ribbon. We are gathered today to celebrate this thing called libraries #alaac17 https://t.co/HoAvu9cXW9 — Joe Salem (@jsalem75) June 24, 2017 But only if it matches your clothing. Not one hour into #ALAAC17 and I spotted that horrid bookshelf tie. I deliberately left mine at … Continue reading Top Ten Tweets – Friday (Day 1) →

Top Ten Tweets – Thursday (Day 0)

By Crystal Carrazco | June 23, 2017

First, you wake up with #alaac17 on your mind. Then you see this tweet, which will probably encourage more #alaac17 dreams for the next few days. Then it’s time to make sure you’re well packed for all those ARCs. (Accurate gif of librarians packing.) Everyone knows one of the best parts of attending ALA Annual … Continue reading Top Ten Tweets – Thursday (Day 0) →

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