Favorite Things about ACRL 2017

Before I get all reflective in a pedagogical and philosophical manner, a recap of my favorite things that happen during ACRL 2017.

1. Baltimore, Maryland. Awesome city with really friendly folks. I got to see a friend I hadn't seen in 14 years. 

2. Critlib Unconference: While it had some strengths and weaknesses, Critlib Unconference V.2 was still important to guide us going into ACRL2017. More on this in the next post.

3. Happy Hour with April Hathcock, Jessica Critten, and Kevin Seeber developing the ACRL 2017 Bingo Card.

4. Nandos! That's some fine chicken. Lunch for 2 days and one of those was mini reunion with colleagues (birthday for Vicky Ludas Orlofsky!) and former students I worked with, Gina Shelton and Ellie Horowitz.

5. Roxane Gay: Lucid and as sharp as a knife. She brought it. Favorite line: "I don't want your shame . . . I want your fight!"

6. Meeting and having a great talk with Peace Ossom Williamson and Marissa Mourer who joined Laurie Bridges and me in finishing a bottle of rye, (well, Peace didn't because she's pregnant).

7. All the think-pair-shares in presentations: way to question the authority of the experts!

The audience at the Feminized Labor panel/Session.

8. Taking the long walk to Fells Point with Haruko Yamauchi and discovering some fine Ramen.

Forgot to take a pic but here's a pic of what I had.
Taken from http://mishvoinmotion.com/weekend-guide-baltimore/

9. Taking a cab to Red Emma Bookstore and Cafe with A. Roberto and Christine Moeller. Amazing collection of books, zines, magazines, and food for sale. AND it looks embedded in its community.

Some finds at Red Emma Bookstore in Baltimore

10. Invited to crash Violet Fox's surprise Bachelorette Emeritus Party and becoming the impromptu videographer. Drinking Colt 45 first out of a champagne glass and then out of a lidded coffee cup on the way to killer karaoke where people were killing it.

Thanks everyone! Hasta Siempre!