{"id":10446,"date":"2025-06-25T01:54:44","date_gmt":"2025-06-25T01:54:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.rutgers.edu\/books-we-read\/?p=10446"},"modified":"2025-06-24T13:55:02","modified_gmt":"2025-06-24T13:55:02","slug":"zines-lotts-ala","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.rutgers.edu\/books-we-read\/zines-lotts-ala\/","title":{"rendered":"Zines with Megan Lotts at ALA 2025!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/sites.rutgers.edu\/books-we-read\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/248\/2025\/06\/IMG_5446.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-10450\" src=\"http:\/\/sites.rutgers.edu\/books-we-read\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/248\/2025\/06\/IMG_5446-242x300.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"242\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.rutgers.edu\/books-we-read\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/248\/2025\/06\/IMG_5446-242x300.jpeg 242w, https:\/\/sites.rutgers.edu\/books-we-read\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/248\/2025\/06\/IMG_5446-827x1024.jpeg 827w, https:\/\/sites.rutgers.edu\/books-we-read\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/248\/2025\/06\/IMG_5446-768x950.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/sites.rutgers.edu\/books-we-read\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/248\/2025\/06\/IMG_5446-1241x1536.jpeg 1241w, https:\/\/sites.rutgers.edu\/books-we-read\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/248\/2025\/06\/IMG_5446.jpeg 1297w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 242px) 100vw, 242px\" \/><\/a>We are delighted to present Rutgers University Art Librarian and Books We Read blogger <a href=\"https:\/\/alastore.ala.org\/content\/megan-lotts?_zs=DLKvg1&amp;_zl=XtqGA\">Megan Lotts<\/a> and her <strong>Zine Machine <\/strong>at the <span style=\"font-size: 1rem\"><a href=\"https:\/\/2025.alaannual.org\/\">2025 ALA Annual Conference &amp; Exhibition!<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>From the ALA Program<\/h3>\n<p>Popping up in the ALA Connect Lounge near the ALA Store <strong><span dir=\"ltr\">from 9 AM Friday, June 27 through 5 PM Sunday, June 29<\/span><\/strong>, the machine dispenses tiny zines created by Megan herself. Think quick guides, mini coloring books, and other pocket-sized surprises. Bring quarters (or ask Megan for change as she&#8217;ll often be nearby) and keep an eye out for <strong>golden tickets<\/strong> inside the zines. They&#8217;re redeemable at the ALA Store in Philly for a classic Editions title or other super swag.<\/p>\n<p>Proceeds benefit the <a href=\"https:\/\/nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Famericanlibraryassociation.informz.net%2Fz%2FcjUucD9taT0xMjAxODIyMCZwPTEmdT0xMTE5ODE2Mjc5JmxpPTExNjQ1ODA2MA%2Findex.html&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cjudit.ward%40rutgers.edu%7Ce865e0e95beb4a07bf5a08ddb29781b1%7Cb92d2b234d35447093ff69aca6632ffe%7C1%7C0%7C638863085969528645%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=TRMbtl2E4sSmFlAzChIHCzJdbuvg0HZdoQYIi5u0xrI%3D&amp;reserved=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-informz-link=\"true\" data-informz-link-name=\"\" data-informz-do-not-track=\"false\"><span class=\"x_email-hyperlink-color-preserver\">Public Supporter Program<\/span><\/a> to help protect libraries\u2014and you can contribute more than quarters via the QR code displayed by The Zine Machine. A fun paper scroll located alongside the machine will allow supporters to artfully record pledges and any onsite donations they make by QR code.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to complementary consulting for Zine Machine players in the ALA Connect Lounge, Megan Lotts will also lead a <a href=\"https:\/\/nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Famericanlibraryassociation.informz.net%2Fz%2FcjUucD9taT0xMjAxODIyMCZwPTEmdT0xMTE5ODE2Mjc5JmxpPTExNjQ1ODA2MQ%2Findex.html&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cjudit.ward%40rutgers.edu%7Ce865e0e95beb4a07bf5a08ddb29781b1%7Cb92d2b234d35447093ff69aca6632ffe%7C1%7C0%7C638863085969549685%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=oVCSKMdK3Yf91vqv4Pb2g%2ByQb2O9Z4hEfVD5WK0loWs%3D&amp;reserved=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-informz-link=\"true\" data-informz-link-name=\"\" data-informz-do-not-track=\"false\"><span class=\"x_email-hyperlink-color-preserver\">discussion of how play can advance teaching and learning in libraries<\/span><\/a> <span dir=\"ltr\">from 11:30 AM to 11:50 AM<\/span> in the Lounge <span dir=\"ltr\">on Sunday, June 29.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Megan&#8217;s <strong>huddle discussion<\/strong> is one of three programs by Editions for #ALAAC25 in the ALA Connect Lounge.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/sites.rutgers.edu\/books-we-read\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/248\/2025\/06\/IMG_5445.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-10447\" src=\"http:\/\/sites.rutgers.edu\/books-we-read\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/248\/2025\/06\/IMG_5445-819x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.rutgers.edu\/books-we-read\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/248\/2025\/06\/IMG_5445-819x1024.jpeg 819w, https:\/\/sites.rutgers.edu\/books-we-read\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/248\/2025\/06\/IMG_5445-240x300.jpeg 240w, https:\/\/sites.rutgers.edu\/books-we-read\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/248\/2025\/06\/IMG_5445-768x960.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/sites.rutgers.edu\/books-we-read\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/248\/2025\/06\/IMG_5445.jpeg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Related posts<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.rutgers.edu\/books-we-read\/banned-books-week-2020-what-is-a-zine\/\">What\u2019s a zine?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.rutgers.edu\/books-we-read\/author\/mcl161\/\">All posts written by Megan Lotts<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We are delighted to present Rutgers University Art Librarian and Books We Read blogger Megan Lotts and her Zine Machine at the 2025 ALA Annual Conference &amp; Exhibition! 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