About being a librarian in congress. I can remember that because i was surprised, i had been advising and consulting because this was an opportunity for the Library Community to weigh in basically on what would be needed for the library of Congress Going into the next few decades so my name was put forward as a person that i should talk to and that went on for a little while and then i was asked, would you consider being considered for the position yourself and it took me back a little bit and i had to think about what i was currently doing, really publicservice innercity that the state had the Public Library be the state library of baltimore and maryland, this was a very unique situation and i had become a Baltimore Ian and was really working on the issues and i had to think, how can i go from serving the community to serving a country. And what contribution could i make. Why did you say yes . Because when i really thought about the treasures and what is contained in the library of co
Turns. Doctor ben carson is tonights lecturer. His list ofep accomplishments would keep me up here all night if i mentioned them also i will hit a few highlights and then let him tell you his American Dream. For nearly 30 years, doctor carson served as the director of pediatric neurosurgery at the Johns Hopkins childrens center, a position the youngest person when he was 33yearsold, the youngest person in the hospitals history to do so. In 1987, he successfully performed the first separation of cranial twins conjoined at the head. His honors include the president ial medal, of freedom, the highest award granted to a civilian. He holds 70 honorary degrees. Doctor carson and his wife, kandi, are cofounders of the Carson Scholars Fund that recognizes young people of all backgrounds for exceptional academic and humanitarian accomplishments. Today theyve awarded 10,000 scholars and more than 8 million in scholarships. We have a special connection with doctor carson that was forged long ago.
And crickets chirp. Watch for these behaviors. We encourage you to help nasa observe the sights and sounds around you. Eclipses have a special power. They move people to feel a kind of reverence for the beauty of our universe. Well leave you here to take you to live coverage from nasa tv. The full Solar Eclipse happens when the moon passes between the earth and the sun. By the way, if youre viewing the eclipse outside, please remember to wear protective glasses or our live coverage via natsa tv here on cspan. When you experience an eclipse, you feel that connection with space. Oh, my gosh look at the ray structure. The university is affecting us. Here it comes. That is the most spectacular sight. If you havent seen it, you havent seen anything. Hello and welcome to live coach of the celestial event of the year, the total Solar Eclipse. Over the next three hours, well follow the moons shadow as it races across north america. Were anchoring our coverage from the heart of downtown clevela
And crickets chirp. Watch for these behaviors. We encourage you to help nasa observe the sights and sounds around you. Eclipses have a special power. They move people to feel a kind of reverence for the beauty of our universe. Well leave you here to take you to live coverage from nasa tv. The full Solar Eclipse happens when the moon passes between the earth and the sun. By the way, if youre viewing the eclipse outside, please remember to wear protective glasses or our live coverage via natsa tv here on cspan. When you experience an eclipse, you feel that connection with space. Oh, my gosh look at the ray structure. The university is affecting us. Here it comes. That is the most spectacular sight. If you havent seen it, you havent seen anything. Hello and welcome to live coach of the celestial event of the year, the total Solar Eclipse. Over the next three hours, well follow the moons shadow as it races across north america. Were anchoring our coverage from the heart of downtown clevela
And crickets chirp. Watch for these behaviors. We encourage you to help nasa observe the sights and sounds around you. Eclipses have a special power. They move people to feel a kind of reverence for the beauty of our universe. Well leave you here to take you to live coverage from nasa tv. The full Solar Eclipse happens when the moon passes between the earth and the sun. By the way, if youre viewing the eclipse outside, please remember to wear protective glasses or our live coverage via natsa tv here on cspan. When you experience an eclipse, you feel that connection with space. Oh, my gosh look at the ray structure. The university is affecting us. Here it comes. That is the most spectacular sight. If you havent seen it, you havent seen anything. Hello and welcome to live coach of the celestial event of the year, the total Solar Eclipse. Over the next three hours, well follow the moons shadow as it races across north america. Were anchoring our coverage from the heart of downtown clevela