In observance of the Federal holiday on Monday, February 16, the Jefferson Building Great Hall and
exhibitions will be open from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. to guests with timed-entry passes. Reading rooms
will be closed to researchers.
Monkey Business (1952)
In this screwball comedy from director Howard Hawks, an absentminded scientist (Cary Grant) and his secretary can’t stop themselves from engaging in a little monkey business after a chimpanzee dumps an anti-aging formula into the office water cooler. Black & white, 97 min. (Film)
Date:2026-02-12
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The Hustler (1961)
Paul Newman earned a Best Actor nomination as cocky young pool shark “Fast” Eddie Felson, who navigates the billiards underworld with the help of a wily mentor and a troubled girlfriend. With Jackie Gleason, Piper Laurie, George C. Scott. Black & white, 112 min. (Film)
Date:2026-02-13
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Bicycle Thieves (1948)
In poverty-stricken postwar Rome, a man begins a new job that offers hope of salvation for his desperate family. When the bicycle he needs for work is stolen, he and his young son set out to track down the thief. In Italian with English subtitles. Black & white, 89 min. (Digital)
Date:2026-02-19
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Beauty and the Beast (1991)
The bookish daughter of an eccentric inventor finds herself imprisoned in the castle of a mysterious beast. With the help of the castle’s enchanted staff, she soon learns the most important lesson of all—that true beauty comes from within. This Disney classic was the first animated feature to receive an Oscar nomination for Best Picture. Color, 84 min. (Film)
Date:2026-02-20
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Tootsie (1982)
Best Actor nominee Dustin Hoffman stars as a talented but difficult actor who disguises himself as a woman to land a soap opera role—only to become an unexpected star. As success blurs performance and identity, romantic and professional complications abound. With Jessica Lange, Teri Garr, Dabney Coleman, Charles Durning, Bill Murray. Color, 116 min. (Film)
Date:2026-02-26
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Memory Lane (1926)
After choosing between rival suitors and settling down, a young bride (Eleanor Boardman) is forced by circumstance to reconsider her decision. Restored by the Library of Congress and The Film Foundation. Funding provided by the Hobson/Lucas Family Foundation. Silent, with live musical accompaniment by Andrew Simpson. Black & white, 78 min. (Film)
Date:2026-02-27
Location
Library of Congress
Packard Campus for Audio Visual Conservation
19053 Mt. Pony Road
Culpeper, VA 22701-7551