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