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Annalee Newitz and Peter Pomerantsev speak with moderator Roswell Encina at the 2024 Library of Congress National Book Festival, in front of a large audience and with a ASL interpreter providing translation

Authors Announced for Sep. 6 National Book Festival

More than 90 authors come to Washington to celebrate 25 years of uniting book lovers

Dozens of people seated in an outdoor setting looking at a screen showing a scene from the movie "Shrek" at twilight, with Library of Congress buildings in the background

Summer Movies on the Lawn

Fun films in an open-air setting Thursday nights in July and August.

A collage of off-white sheet music showing music staffs, notes and lyrics written in pencil. Three of the four pages include Stephen Sondheim's signature. In the right corner is the purple title page for the sheet music to Phinney's Rainbow.

Library Acquires Stephen Sondheim Collection

Collection includes music and lyrics for "Send in the Clowns," "Company," "Sweeney Todd," "Into the Woods" and more

A view of the Great Hall of the Thomas Jefferson Building of the Library of Congress, with many people shown enjoying the beautiful architecture in the hall, on the stairs and in the gallery above

Thursday Night Fun & Programs

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

Exterior view of the U.S. Capitol with blue sky and green lawn

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Free to Use and Reuse: Statue of Liberty

This set features "Liberty Enlightening the World," more often called the Statue of Liberty. From the early fundraising and construction years to the dedication in 1886 and the present day, this symbol of freedom has captured the public imagination. Unless otherwise noted, the images are from the Prints & Photographs Division.

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