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Author: Crystal Faris

- ALA Annual Conference 2022

April Ryan Inspires

June 28, 2022June 28, 2022| Crystal Faris|Leave a comment

April Ryan, White House corespondent, delivered a call to action at the #alaac2022 PLA breakfast. First, she gave a shout out to Enoch Pratt Free Library where she went when her mother would not answer her questions but told her to “look it up.”

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- ALA Annual Conference 2022

Happy Birthday Newbery!

June 27, 2022June 27, 2022| Crystal Faris|Leave a comment

Librarians standing in line to enter the party celebrating 100 years of the Newbery Award at #alaac22 spontaneously broke into singing “Happy Birthday” setting the tone for a late afternoon party to end all parties.

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- ALA Annual Conference 2022

Community and #alaac22

June 25, 2022June 25, 2022| Crystal Faris|Leave a comment

Airport arrival early Friday morning brought the first reminder of the supportive community found at #alaac22 as I talked with a colleague at a neighboring library system. Even though we had not seen each other in person for years, immediate connection brought shared insights and support.

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