{"id":43930,"date":"2024-07-03T00:18:51","date_gmt":"2024-07-03T04:18:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sonderbooks.com\/blog\/?p=43930"},"modified":"2024-07-05T23:06:38","modified_gmt":"2024-07-06T03:06:38","slug":"ala-annual-conference-2024-trevor-noah-and-exhibits","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sonderbooks.com\/blog\/?p=43930","title":{"rendered":"ALA Annual Conference 2024 – Trevor Noah and Exhibits!"},"content":{"rendered":"

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I just finished attending the 2024 American Library Association Annual Conference!<\/p>\n

I flew to San Diego on Friday, June 28, and here was the view from my hotel room:<\/p>\n

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And the view of the Convention Center:<\/p>\n

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My flight was delayed about 45 minutes, and even with just a quick stop in my hotel room, I wasn’t in time for the start of the Opening Session with Trevor Noah<\/a>, but I did get to hear the end of it.<\/p>\n

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Trevor’s an advocate for libraries. I don’t remember all he said, being in a bit of a daze after my flight. But he did speak about the power of libraries and books that aren’t trying to manipulate you and get clicks.<\/p>\n

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Next was the opening of the exhibits.<\/p>\n

I have a neck condition (a small right vertebral artery) which means I shouldn’t carry heavy bags of books. So usually, I go to ALA Member Services, show my doctor’s note, and get permission to bring a wheeled bag on the exhibit floor. But now I have a job where publishers send advance reader copies to me directly. Surely I don’t need to grab so many at the conference? I decided not to bring a wheeled bag and limit myself to not carry more than 3 books at a time. And, well – the first three days I succeeded in keeping it down to 4 at a time.<\/p>\n

The first night, I picked up 4 books, 5 tote bags, some Booklist<\/em> magazines, and a publisher catalog:<\/p>\n

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I must say that I demonstrated incredible restraint!<\/p>\n

Then it was back to my hotel to get ready for the Printz Awards.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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