Here is a compilation of photos and videos of our trip to Washington, DC by the North Carolina Library Association.
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Happy Dancing for Libraries in Washington, DC!
Team Purple at the US Supreme Court
NCLA Student Ambassadors at the US Capitol
Cal Shepard and Alea Mitchell
Coy Parrott
Machai Smith
Alea Mitchell speaking at the rally
The Vietnam Memorial
David Simmons, Jr., Alea Mitchell, and Ruth Ramires
Alea and Shelly Mitchell
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Library Manager and UNCG LIS professor Rebecca Morris give each other a high-five.
Team Purple at the Library of Congress
Close to 50 library advances do the NLLD “Happy” Dance in front of the US Capitol and Library of Congress
Team Purple at Congresswoman Ellmers’ office.
Team Purple taking a break at the Library of Congress
Happy Dancing for Libraries in Washington, DC!
David Simmons, Jr. speaking at the rally
Alea “hearts” Washington, D.C.
Team Purple with Congressman McIntyre’s Legislative Aide Erin Simpson in the Rotunda of the Canon Building
Ruth Ramires, David Simmons, Jr., and Alea Mitchell
Alea holding up the Washington Monument
Shelly and Alea Mitchell at the Lincoln Memorial
Ruth Ramires and David Simmons, Jr.
David Simmons Sr. and Jr. at the rally
NCLA Student Ambassadors about to tackle Capitol Hill on National Library Legislative Day – May 6, 2014
State Librarian Cal Shepard
Coy Parrott speaking at Congressman McIntyre’s office
Ruth Ramires speaking at the rally.
We Love Libraries!
Garner, NC 4th grader Lincoln Sawyer giving a high-five to NC State Librarian Cal Shepard
Sam Chatley with his father
Alea Mitchell and Eleanor Roosevelt
Coy Parrott at the Supreme Court
Alea Mitchell at the MLK Memorial
In the lobby of the Supreme Court
North Carolina Library Advocacy 