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