MeFi hangout during ALA?
posted June 7, 2013 10:30 PM   RSS

Hi all - the American Library Association conference is happening here in Chicago June 27-July 2. IANYL - hell, IANEven*A*L - but it sounds like the type of thing where significant MeFite repping is possible. Should we try for a meetup during the conference?
posted by deliciae to Proposed (6 comments total)

I'll be there for a signing -- I've never been to a meet-up but it seems like a great opportunity to change that.

Edit: I just not-so-gently reminded myself that I'm on deadline. So count me as a maybe. (Oof.)
posted by artemisia at 12:24 AM on June 8, 2013


What sort of cheesey things do librarian's like?
posted by garlic at 1:47 PM on June 8, 2013 [1 favorite]


Man, poor librarians. Don't they know the 4th of July is the best time to be in Chicago? Hopefully some of you stick around for the holiday! As a former librarian and current Chicagoan, I'm happy to attend any library-related meetup with locals or visitors.
posted by booknerd at 7:35 PM on June 9, 2013


So, ALA conference is spread out along North Michigan (and McCormick Place), right? What's good for a meet-up around there? I'd suggest Miller's or Excheq but neither works well for groups. Anyone know if Lizzie MacNeil's at the Sheraton has an actual patio on the river?

Also, Goating on the 3rd, or no? Cause we all have the 4th off and that could be epic?
posted by crush-onastick at 7:56 PM on June 9, 2013


Goating on the third should be a go.
posted by garlic at 7:46 AM on June 20, 2013


I'll be in town, though I'm not a librarian, though I'm related to a librarian, and will be crashing on her hotel room floor that weekend.
posted by Capt. Renault at 8:59 PM on June 21, 2013



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