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Jazz Harp and Stradivari Instruments Take the Stage During Live! At the Library in November

Jazz Harp and Stradivari InstrumentsTake the Stage During Live! At the Library in NovemberThursday Evening Programs Feature ...
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Library of Congress Acquires Letters Written by Former First Ladies Martha Washington and Mary Todd Lincoln

Rare Letter in Washington’s Own Handwriting; Lincoln Letter Written Two Months Before Assassination The Library of Congress has recently acquired two letters written by former first ladies Martha ...
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Library to Preview New Exhibition Exploring the Voices of the Early Americas

The Library of Congress will host a media preview of its new permanent exhibition, “Voices of the Early Americas,” on Monday, Nov. 16. The exhibition will open to the public on Nov. 19. Housed in the ...
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"Alive in Many Hands"_staff preview

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25 Films Named to National Film Registry for Preservation

‘Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan,’ ‘Dirty Dancing,’ ‘Beverly Hills Cop,’ ‘Spy Kids,’ ‘Mi Familia,’ ‘Uptown Saturday Night,’ ‘Up in Smoke ...
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Library of Congress Celebrates America’s 250 Years

It’s Your Story: Discover It Through the Library’s Collections, Exhibitions and Programs Throughout 2026, the Library of Congress invites all Americans to further appreciate the nation’s history by ...
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Library Names 25 Films to the National Film Registry for Preservation

‘Glory,’ ‘The Karate Kid,’ ‘Philadelphia,’ ‘Frida,’ ‘Inception,’ ‘The Grand Budapest Hotel,’ ‘The Incredibles’ and ‘Clueless’ Among Titles Selected for Recognition The Library of Congress has selected ...
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U.S. Poet Laureate Ada Limón Appointed for a Historic Two-Year Second Term

Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden has appointed Ada Limón to serve a two-year second term as the nation’s 24 th Poet Laureate Consultant in Poetry. The act of Congress establishing the poet laureate ...
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U.S. Poet Laureate Ada Limón to Launch “You Are Here” with Anthology of Nature Poems, Poetry Installations in National Parks

U.S. Poet Laureate Ada Limón to Launch “You Are Here” with Anthology of Nature Poems, Poetry Installations in National Parks “You Are Here,” Ada Limón’s ...
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Library of Congress National Book Festival Announces Full Author Lineup

Elliot Page, Douglas Brinkley, Amor Towles, Mary Louise Kelly, R.J. Palacio, George Saunders, Joy Harjo, David Grann, Elizabeth Acevedo, Jesmyn Ward, and Meg Medina Among Featured Authors The 2023 ...
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Mac Barnett Named New National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature

The Library of Congress and Every Child a Reader today announced the appointment of Mac Barnett as the 2025-2026 National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature. Barnett is the ninth author to hold ...