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