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