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