{"version":"1.0","provider_name":"ALSC Blog","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog","author_name":"Christina Carpino","author_url":"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/author\/christina-carpino\/","title":"#ALAmw20 - Welcome to Philadelphia!","type":"rich","width":600,"height":338,"html":"<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"NtFvgsSlmL\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/2020\/01\/alamidwin20-welcome-to-philadelphia\/\">#ALAmw20 &#8211; Welcome to Philadelphia!<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/2020\/01\/alamidwin20-welcome-to-philadelphia\/embed\/#?secret=NtFvgsSlmL\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" title=\"&#8220;#ALAmw20 &#8211; Welcome to Philadelphia!&#8221; &#8212; ALSC Blog\" data-secret=\"NtFvgsSlmL\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\"><\/iframe><script>\n\/*! This file is auto-generated *\/\n!function(d,l){\"use strict\";l.querySelector&&d.addEventListener&&\"undefined\"!=typeof URL&&(d.wp=d.wp||{},d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage||(d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if((t||t.secret||t.message||t.value)&&!\/[^a-zA-Z0-9]\/.test(t.secret)){for(var s,r,n,a=l.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),o=l.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),c=new RegExp(\"^https?:$\",\"i\"),i=0;i<o.length;i++)o[i].style.display=\"none\";for(i=0;i<a.length;i++)s=a[i],e.source===s.contentWindow&&(s.removeAttribute(\"style\"),\"height\"===t.message?(1e3<(r=parseInt(t.value,10))?r=1e3:~~r<200&&(r=200),s.height=r):\"link\"===t.message&&(r=new URL(s.getAttribute(\"src\")),n=new URL(t.value),c.test(n.protocol))&&n.host===r.host&&l.activeElement===s&&(d.top.location.href=t.value))}},d.addEventListener(\"message\",d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),l.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\",function(){for(var e,t,s=l.querySelectorAll(\"iframe.wp-embedded-content\"),r=0;r<s.length;r++)(t=(e=s[r]).getAttribute(\"data-secret\"))||(t=Math.random().toString(36).substring(2,12),e.src+=\"#?secret=\"+t,e.setAttribute(\"data-secret\",t)),e.contentWindow.postMessage({message:\"ready\",secret:t},\"*\")},!1)))}(window,document);\n\/\/# sourceURL=https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-includes\/js\/wp-embed.min.js\n<\/script>\n","description":"This is my very first ALA conference and I plan to make the most of it. I arrived today and met up with my ALSC mentor for lunch at Reading Market where we discussed my current goals over an amazing BBQ chicken sandwich. Then I hopped over to the Parkway Central branch of the Free Library of Philadelphia for a tour of their Rare Book Department including their current exhibit inspired by Aliki&#8217;s\u00a0The Five Senses. This exhibit is family-friendly and combines science, literacy, and original artwork. There are interactive elements for kids (and adults!) of all ages. Then we got to check out the rest of the collection, which included a huge variety of manuscripts and artwork. Oh, and Charles Dicken&#8217;s pet raven (stuffed) and writing desk! Rumor has it that this bird was the inspiration for Edgar Allen Poe&#8217;s\u00a0The Raven. How cool is that!? Tonight I&#8217;ll be meeting up...","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/IMG_5371.JPG-300x225.jpg"}