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2023 Library of Congress Literacy Awards

Top honors go to The News Literacy Project, Downtown Boxing Gym and Worldreader.

Children wearing typical dresses for Ecuadorian National Day. Corona Plaza, Queens NY, 2021. Photo by Camilo J. Vergara

National Hispanic Heritage Month

U.S. cultural institutions pay tribute to generations of Hispanic Americans who have enriched our nation.

A collage of outdoor scenes from seven U.S. national parks

Ada Limón and 'You Are Here'

New Poet Laureate project brings poetry to national parks, new anthology.

A colorful collage of dancers, illustrating the "Live at the Library" program

Thursday Night Fun & Programs

"Live at the Library" features evening engagement in a gorgeous setting.

Head and shoulders image of musician Eliane Elias, smiling, with her blonde hair being blown by the wind

Concerts from the Library

Brazilian jazz pianist and vocalist Eliane Elias kicks off the fall 2023 season.

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Free to Use and Reuse: Hispanic Heritage Month

Selected images represent the historical experiences and achievements of people with Latino and Hispanic roots across the United States. A formal celebration of Hispanic heritage occurs each year in the United States between mid-September and mid-October. Unless otherwise noted, the images here are from the Prints & Photographs Division.

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