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Colorful collage of people of all ages and races symbolizing Americans in association

Join In: Voluntary Association in America

A new major exhibition explores Americas's history as a nation of joiners

Image of Meg Medina wearing glasses and a green sweater in an outdoor setting, on a wooden deck and adjacent to a pond and wooded area

New Ambassador for Young People's Literature

Meg Medina will engage youth, families and communities.

Self-portrait of Joni Mitchell, a head-shot as she holds a flower, in front of a vivid red-hued landscape

Joni Mitchell to Receive Gershwin Prize

PBS to broadcast special tribute concert on March 31

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.

Musician Christian Scott aTunde Adjuah in a white samurai outfit holding a sword and a horn against a blue background

Concerts from the Library

Our spring series includes commissions by Marcos Balter & Danny Elfman.

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Free to Use and Reuse: Dragons

Here there be Dragons! You'll find friendly as well as threatening dragons—some with wings and some as serpents. The dragons appear as heroes or villains in book illustrations; mythical figures in dramatic carved shapes; and symbols in posters and cartoons. The original items date from more than 2,000 years ago to recent times. Unless otherwise noted, the selected images are from the Prints & Photographs Division.

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