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A view of the Great Hall in the Jefferson Building, also showing exhibit kiosks.

May 2008 - Vol. 67, No. 5

Library of Congress Experience Debuts

Cover Story
The Library of Congress has launched a new experience for its visitors that includes historical treasures brought to life in interactive exhibitions and via a new personalized Web site.

About the Cover

  • A smiling girl wearing a blue hat.'ALL HERE FOR YOU'
    The Library of Congress Experience was launched in a grand ceremony open to the public April 12.

  • A man talking to a boy near a computer screen.'I LOVE BOOKS'
    An avid young fan of reading and of the Library of Congress goes on the visit of a lifetime.

  • Detail of the murals on the Jefferson Building ceiling.THE ART AND ARCHITECTURE OF THE THOMAS JEFFERSON BUILDING

  • A group of recipients of the Library's Living Legend award.LIVING LEGENDS
    Eight notables in varied fields received one of the Library’s highest honors.

  • No image available LIBRARY OF CONGRESS IN THE NEWS

  • Alvin AileyDANCIN' MACHINE
    A new exhibition showcases the life and work of dancer and choreographer Alvin Ailey.

  • SpidermanARACHNID ACQUISITION
    The Library has received the original art from the first Spider-Man story from 1962.

  • No image available SPIDER-MAN IN THE NEWS

  • A group of people. WDL GROWS
    A Saudi university of science and technology has joined the World Digital Library partnership.

  • Ty Cobb TAKE ME OUT TO THE BALL GAME
    A new Web site features Library resources on America’s pastime, baseball.

  • Amy BeachSING, SING, SING
    A new Library Web presentation includes American choral music selections from 1870-1923.

  • Charles WrightPOETRY PRIZE
    Two Virginia-based poets have been awarded the Rebekah Johnson Bobbitt National Prize for Poetry.

  • Stephen and Owen KingKING FAMILY
    Authors Stephen, Tabitha and Owen King came to the Library to read from their works and talk with young fans.

  • A man and woman conversing.NEWS FROM THE CENTER FOR THE BOOK

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