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