Today will find me at the ALA Annual Conference!  Since it is being held in nearby Chicago (it moves around geographically) my colleagues and I are going up for the day to view the exhibits. 

Actually, while I have been to state conferences, this will be my first “national” conference.  And, of course, we are only doing exhibits (because they’re free with a readily available pass from a vendor!).   Perhaps someday I can do a full migration!

Migration?  You need to know that my absolute favorite You Tube video is “March of the Librarians”.  A parody of the nature film “March of the Penguins”, it examines the annual “migration” of librarians to ALA.  Truth is funny… and this short film nails the conference experience.  As I watched I kept thinking I knew people in the video.  Do we all look alike?

And the beauty of deciding what to wear for this event is that I know I’ll fit in!  We all tend to dress alike … well, maybe not the young ones… but I’m betting middle-age and up will be wearing a tank top covered with a short sleeved shirt opened like a jacket, capris, and sandals or tennis shoes designed for comfort and not necessarily looks.  I’m sure I’ll see folks I know since this is close to home.  And I’ll see plenty of librarians I “think” I know.  I’ll let you know…