Oops! Let's Talk About TLA

I almost always have an entry about TLA.  So here goes - a bit late.  TLA was in Dallas this year.  As I live so close to downtown Dallas, I could take the Dallas Street Car to the Omni each day.  It cost me $1 each way.  I believe parking was at least $20 per day at the convention center.  So - YAY!

I enjoyed the sessions but noticed that the author sessions were in these huge rooms, and the library programs and services sessions were in tiny rooms.  There were a couple of sessions I didn't attend because the room was full.  However, there is always the vendor area downstairs.  Everyone was so friendly giving out their pins, pens, books and bags.  Since I rode the street car, I didn't go hunting for books, but they somehow found me anyhow.  Always love that about TLA.

Here is my Wakelet of sessions I attended: https://wakelet.com/wake/G2I5PSCrQ8d_t9B8yrCTG 

Some of my favorite sessions are about what others do in their libraries.  I have always been fascinated by that.  This year the ones that really stuck out in my mind were . . .

Doing it All: Planning your Entire Library Year

Melissa and I went to this one together and even asked Pam if we could have some time at the last meeting to implement some of these techniques and get a head start planning or next year.

Get Teens in their Library Era

I really liked the comparison of Gen Z and Gen Alpha.  Also some great programs!

Are You There, Gen Z?  It's Me, Library

Funny enough, I really liked the faculty and staff programs the best here.  I am always looking for fun staff stuff.

I can't say that I missed presenting.  It was nice to take a break.  However, it was not the break I decided.  It was decided for me when TLA didn't want my proposal, or the one Pam & I submitted.  Of course, that won't stop me from putting in another proposal for next year.  LOL!