The 817s in American Libraries & ALA Direct!

Thanks to the American Library Association & George Eberhart at American Libraries magazine for their support and coverage of the 817s performance at ALA Anaheim.  The following is reprinted with their permission:

Girl Gone Wild @ ALA

Submitted by George Eberhart on Tue, 06/26/2012 - 10:26

One highlight at the ALA PopTop Stage on Monday was the debut performance of the 817’s (for you Dewey-challenged folk, that’s “American humor and satire”), a comedy troupe consisting of Stand-Up Librarian Meredith Myers, MLIS of Fortune (and singer) Danica Sheridan, and RUSA’s own Mr. Reference, Dave Tyckoson.

In addition to the finale song, a karaoke version of Madonna’s “Girl Gone Wild” (be sure to watch the amazing video, 4:54), the 817’s performed stand-up, improv, an “Occupy ALA” skit, “Guess the Celebrity Authors,” and a “Librarians in the Movies” skit. They also showed videos: “Library Avengers,” which featured some scenes from the exhibit floor, and a hilarious Dos Equis spoof, “The Most Interesting Librarian in the World,” featuring none other than formerALA President Michael Gorman, produced by Tyckoson.

The 817s perform "CHILDREN'S LIBRARIAN Gone Wild" at ALA:

The 817s are..."The LIBRARY Avengers":

Danica Sheridan, MLIS of Fortune, on the PopTop Stage.

Meredith Myers, the Stand-Up Librarian, on the PopTop Stage.

Dave Tyckoson, RUSA's own Mr. Reference, on the PopTop Stage.

The 817s.

Direct link to George's coverage:
http://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/annual-conference/girl-gone-wild-ala

The 817s Inaugural Performance at ALA Anaheim!

The theme for the American Library Association’s 2012 Annual Conference & Exhibition in Anaheim is “Transforming Our Libraries, Ourselves.”  So it seems fitting that my new library comedy group – THE 817s – are making our inaugural performance at ALA Anaheim on the Pop Top stage Monday, June 25^th from 10 – 11am.  

Besides, if you really want to transform anything, isn’t humor a great way to start?

Seriously, this performance is going to be the must-see library event of the year.  Literary stand-up comedy, library-themed improv and sketches, musical parodies, videos, plus, the 817’s are doing the only book cart drill at the entire conference and it is going to be hilarious!  Not to knock the other talent attending the conference, but nobody is going to dance with books but the 817s and do you really want to miss that?

No you don’t...I also give out free bookmarks.  Yes, FREE BOOKMARKS!  See you there…

The 817’s are:

Stand-Up Librarian Meredith Myers

Danica Sheridan, MLS of Fortune

RUSA's own Mr. Reference, Dave Tyckoson

***Here's a sneak peek at the show:

For more information on ALA Anaheim, please visit:

http://www.alaannual.org/

For the Pop Top stage schedule, visit:

http://www.alaannual.org/content/poptop-stage-popular-topics-every-day


To book Stand-Up Meredith Myers and The 817s, write an email to:
StandUpLibrarianMM@gmail.com or visit:
www.StandUpLibrarian.com

Mark Your Calendars!

Most of May will be spent preparing for my upcoming performances and appearances in California so please mark your calendars should you be in the Los Angeles and Orange County areas this June!  I will probably add a few comedy club gigs in there as well.  Nothing makes me prouder than coming back to Los Angeles to perform with some of my favorite librarians!   

June 9, 2012:
An evening with the Stand-Up Librarian
Yorba Linda Public Library
18181 Imperial Highway
Yorba Linda, CA 92886
http://www.ylpl.lib.ca.us/
http://www.ylpl.lib.ca.us/mod.php?mod=calendar&op=show_event&event_id=1753
7 - 9pm - FREE!

June 25, 2012:
Stand-Up Librarian & The 817's Library Improv Group
American Library Association 2012 Annual Conference
Pop Top Stage in the Exhibit Hall
Anaheim Convention Center
800 West Katella Avenue
Anaheim, CA 92802
http://www.alaannual.org/
http://www.alaannual.org/content/poptop-stage-popular-topics-every-day
10 - 11am - $25