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== Planned Events ==
 
=== UCLA Library DIIT Open House ===
 
Stop by the Charles E. Young Research Library to see activity by the conference host's '''Digital Initiatives and Information Technology''' department.
 
'''Details'''
* Monday, March 6th, 4pm-6pm
** drop in; stay as long as you like
* [https://www.library.ucla.edu/events/code4lib-open-house More information]
=== Newcomer Dinner, Monday, March 6th ===
=== #LibTechWomen Meet-Up, Wednesday, March 8th ===
'''NOTE:''' Due to the space limitation, we can host '''only those who signed up for the event.''' Thank you for your understanding. [Please note '''TIME/LOCATION CHANGE''' below]  *When: Wed. 3/8/17, '''6 pm - 8 pm8pm'''*Where: [https://wwwPlease see your '''email invitation for the location'''.bjsrestaurantsYou should have received it if you signed up for the meet-up.com* Questions: Contact Bohyun Kim - @bohyunkim in Twitter/locationsSlack/ca/westwood BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse), a 10IRC* There will be drinks and light snacks provided. No dining service on-min walk from the conference venuesite unfortunately. * Sign up now CLOSED. 
[http://libtechwomen.org/ LibTechWomen] is a supportive space for women and their friends *Afterwards some of us will go to network, develop skills, build confidence, Play and lead positive change. Are you a lurker? Are you a newcomer? All are welcome! Come meet wonderful colleagues in library technologyShare!
We will meet at 5[http:45 at the lobby //libtechwomen.org/ LibTechWomen] is a supportive space for women and walk over their friends to the pub. Afterwards we will head out to Play network, develop skills, build confidence, and Sharelead positive change. Are you a lurker? Are you a newcomer? All are welcome! Come meet wonderful colleagues in library technology!
=== Play and Share, Wednesday, March 8th ===
* [http://www.gamewright.com/gamewright/index.php?section=games&page=game&show=260 Gubs], Hardy Pottinger, a friendly easy-to-pick-up game, strategic-ish, not as random as Flux.
* Magic The Gathering[https://www.fantasyflightgames.com/en/products/android-netrunner-the-card-game/ NetRunner], Hardy Pottinger, some random I will bring the intro deckbox set, not brilliantI've never played, parentEric Phetteplace has kindly agreed to teach me how to play. Wanna learn, too?* [https://www.fantasyflightgames.com/en/products/age-class of-war/ Age of War], Matt Sherman, a simple dice rolling game of capturing Japanese castles.* [https://www.fantasyflightgames.com/en/products/arcana-revised-edition/ Arcana], Matt Sherman, a deckbuilding/bidding game of underworld guilds jockeying for power in a fantasy city.* [https://www.fantasyflightgames.com/en/products/blood-bowl-team-manager/ Blood Bowl: Team Manager], Matt Sherman, a game of fantasy football (presents enough challenge i.e. orc and elves) representing managers running their teams trying to keep all get the most fans in a season.* [https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/157413/new-bedford New Bedford] a game of whaling and the building of the town of New Bedford, MA.* [http://www.explodingkittens.com/how/ Exploding Kittens], Linda Ballinger, can include Imploding Kittens expansion pack.* [https://www.boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/152567/basari-das-kartenspiel, Basari: The Card Game], Jon Gorman, A fun quick game where you seek to wheel and deal to get majorities in gems* [https://www.boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/1107/nyet, Nyet!], Jon Gorman, An interesting trick-taking game played over multiple rounds where each round people determine what the rules will be for the hand. (Note, this is the old 1997 version, not the pretty new one.)* [https://www.boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/56692/parade, Parade], Jon Gorman, a nice game where you are manipulating a line of cards trying to take the least amount of points possible. (Using a rage deck)* [https://www.boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/354/sticheln, Sticheln], Jon Gorman, Probably my favorite-trick taking game. Dirt simple: everyone chooses a pain color. Cards taken in that suit are face-value negative points, other cards are single points. (rage deck)* [https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/822/carcassonne Carcassonne], Eric Cahanin, Tile-placing strategy game for 2-5 players amused. Reasonably quick (45m) and easy to learn.* [http://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/1-2-switch 1-2 Switch], Steven Carl Anderson, Simple party games played on a tablet screen with detached controller. 2 players at a time but if allows a mode for teams that works well for ~6 total players.* [https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/178900/codenames, Codenames], Jon Gorman, team-based game where you play at all're trying to give one clue that will relate to multiple words in a grid.* [https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/161417/red7, Red7], Jon Gorman, A simple card game where youmanipulate the rule of the games or the cards out to not be eliminated.* [http://www.perplext.com/packogame/, Pack o'll beat it)Game], Jon Gorman, Actually 7 very small and portable games. I've played several of them and wouldn't try playing more.* [https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/98778/hanabi, Hanabi], Jon Gorman, A tricky cooperative game where you can see your teammates cards but not your own and must play them in order.* [https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/kinderperfect/kinderperfect KinderPerfect], Ian Walls, like Cards Against Humanity, but for parents. 3+ players.* [https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/815/chrononauts Chrononauts], Ian Walls, In this game, you are a Time Traveler, with a Secret Mission, a Secret Identity, and a very important job to do: Paradox Repair. 1-6 players.
====List of Goodies====
* brand, flavor, allergen alerts (if any)
* homebrew: wild ale brewed with mixed berries, imperial stout aged on cacao nibs
== Social Map - Places of Interest==
* Trip to Getty
* Hammer Museum
* [http://queenmary.com/tours-exhibits/tour-packages/queen-mary-passport/ Queen Mary Tour] -Chad Kluck (Date/Time unsureThursday afternoon, 2:15 or 4:15 tour, $27)* [http://mjt.org/ Museum of Jurassic Technology] ~Hardy Pottinger (Date/Time unsure), Kim Pham (Twitter @tolloid, slack:kimpham)* [http://www.astro.ucla.edu/planetarium/ UCLA Planetarium public show], (Wednesday evening, 7-8 p.m.) -Shaun Akhtar (shaun [dot] akhtar [at] gmail [dot] com)
== Local Food and Drink ==
=== Wednesday, March 8 ===
*[https://hammer.ucla.edu/programs-events/2017/03/incident-at-oglala/ Incident at Oglala], Hammer Museum
*[http://www.astro.ucla.edu/planetarium/ UCLA Planetarium public show], UCLA Mathematical Sciences Building, 7-8 p.m.
=== Thursday, March 9 ===
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