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A group of seated men in uniform looking upward and to the right, members of the U.S. Army Air Force 332nd Fighter Group in a briefing room, Ramitelli, Italy, March 1945.

February Is Black History Month

Paying tribute to generations of Black Americans who struggled to achieve full citizenship.

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.

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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