Friends, family, community and military leaders honor nearly 25 North Carolina National Guard Soldiers of the 30th Armor Brigade Combat Team, Military Engagement Team at their deployment ceremony at North Carolina State University Hunt Library, in Raleigh, N.C. July 12, 2015. They will deploy in support of Operation Enduring Freedom for military-to-military engagements with partner nations in the Levant Region, the Arabian Peninsula, and western Asia. “They are uniquely qualified bringing everyday America to their deployment,” said their commander, Army Col. Allen Boyette. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. 1st Class Robert Jordan / Released)

We explored the new Hunt Library on Centennial Campus today and it is really one of the most innovative facilities ever conceived. There are study and meeting places all over - very integrated into the architecture. This is a group study / meeting area on the top floor. S was amazed that the tables had glass tops and you were SUPPOSED to draw and write on them with dry erase markers. The glass windows look out on a rooftop garden and a patio with an amazing view of Lake Raleigh and the surrounding area.

The boys were fascinated with the Book Bot - There aren't stacks in this Library!

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We also ate Howling Cow Ice Cream!!!! from NC State cows - A VERY worthy adventure!

Friends, family, community and military leaders honor nearly 25 North Carolina National Guard Soldiers of the 30th Armor Brigade Combat Team, Military Engagement Team at their deployment ceremony at North Carolina State University Hunt Library, in Raleigh, N.C. July 12, 2015. They will deploy in support of Operation Enduring Freedom for military-to-military engagements with partner nations in the Levant Region, the Arabian Peninsula, and western Asia. “They are uniquely qualified bringing everyday America to their deployment,” said their commander, Army Col. Allen Boyette. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. 1st Class Robert Jordan / Released)

Friends, family, community and military leaders honor nearly 25 North Carolina National Guard Soldiers of the 30th Armor Brigade Combat Team, Military Engagement Team at their deployment ceremony at North Carolina State University Hunt Library, in Raleigh, N.C. July 12, 2015. They will deploy in support of Operation Enduring Freedom for military-to-military engagements with partner nations in the Levant Region, the Arabian Peninsula, and western Asia. “They are uniquely qualified bringing everyday America to their deployment,” said their commander, Army Col. Allen Boyette. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. 1st Class Robert Jordan / Released)

Friends, family, community and military leaders honor nearly 25 North Carolina National Guard Soldiers of the 30th Armor Brigade Combat Team, Military Engagement Team at their deployment ceremony at North Carolina State University Hunt Library, in Raleigh, N.C. July 12, 2015. They will deploy in support of Operation Enduring Freedom for military-to-military engagements with partner nations in the Levant Region, the Arabian Peninsula, and western Asia. “They are uniquely qualified bringing everyday America to their deployment,” said their commander, Army Col. Allen Boyette. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. 1st Class Robert Jordan / Released)

Friends, family, community and military leaders honor nearly 25 North Carolina National Guard Soldiers of the 30th Armor Brigade Combat Team, Military Engagement Team at their deployment ceremony at North Carolina State University Hunt Library, in Raleigh, N.C. July 12, 2015. They will deploy in support of Operation Enduring Freedom for military-to-military engagements with partner nations in the Levant Region, the Arabian Peninsula, and western Asia. “They are uniquely qualified bringing everyday America to their deployment,” said their commander, Army Col. Allen Boyette. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. 1st Class Robert Jordan / Released)

Friends, family, community and military leaders honor nearly 25 North Carolina National Guard Soldiers of the 30th Armor Brigade Combat Team, Military Engagement Team at their deployment ceremony at North Carolina State University Hunt Library, in Raleigh, N.C. July 12, 2015. They will deploy in support of Operation Enduring Freedom for military-to-military engagements with partner nations in the Levant Region, the Arabian Peninsula, and western Asia. “They are uniquely qualified bringing everyday America to their deployment,” said their commander, Army Col. Allen Boyette. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. 1st Class Robert Jordan / Released)

Friends, family, community and military leaders honor nearly 25 North Carolina National Guard Soldiers of the 30th Armor Brigade Combat Team, Military Engagement Team at their deployment ceremony at North Carolina State University Hunt Library, in Raleigh, N.C. July 12, 2015. They will deploy in support of Operation Enduring Freedom for military-to-military engagements with partner nations in the Levant Region, the Arabian Peninsula, and western Asia. “They are uniquely qualified bringing everyday America to their deployment,” said their commander, Army Col. Allen Boyette. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. 1st Class Robert Jordan / Released)