Events at the Library of Congress
Wednesday January 27, 2021
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Event | lectures and symposiaThe 1918 Flu: Applying Lessons from the Past to COVID-19 Wednesday
January 27, 2021
10:00 am - 11:30 am EST
Add to calendar Join experts from the Library of Congress and guest speakers for a presentation covering research on the 1918 Flu, the deadliest pandemic of the 20th century, and the lessons it can offer in our understanding of COVID-19.More information at https://bit.ly/2NjuAHj External.Online Only
Thursday February 18, 2021
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Event | lectures and symposiaGiants of Social Justice Thursday
February 18, 2021
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm EST
Add to calendar In an event celebrating African American History Month, Peniel E. Joseph (“The Sword and the Shield”) and Tamara Payne (“The Dead Are Arising”) will discuss their books on Malcolm X and Martin Luther King Jr. with NPR TV Critic Eric Deggans.This event will be premiered on Facebook External and YouTube External.Online Only
Thursday February 25, 2021
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Event | lectures and symposiaOn the Road with Jason Reynolds Thursday
February 25, 2021
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm EST
Add to calendar National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature Jason Reynolds will discuss his ambassadorship, including his recent “GRAB THE MIC: Tell Your Story” virtual tour, with Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden. Through his platform, “GRAB THE MIC: Tell Your Story,” Reynolds has directed his focus as ambassador by empowering students to embrace and share their own personal stories.This event will be premiered on Facebook External and YouTube External.Online Only
Wednesday March 10, 2021
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Event | courses and workshopsVirtual Business Research Orientation Wednesday
March 10, 2021
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm EST
Add to calendar The virtual Business Research Orientation provides an overview of resources and services for business research, with an emphasis on Library of Congress tools and search strategies that can be used from home. This class is designed to introduce you to research at the Library, navigating the online catalog, and highlighting resources specific to business research.More information at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/virtual-business-research-orientation-registration-127708649007 External.Online Only
Wednesday May 12, 2021
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Event | courses and workshopsVirtual Business Research Orientation Wednesday
May 12, 2021
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EDT
Add to calendar The virtual Business Research Orientation provides an overview of resources and services for business research, with an emphasis on Library of Congress tools and search strategies that can be used from home. This class is designed to introduce you to research at the Library, navigating the online catalog, and highlighting resources specific to business research.More information at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/virtual-business-research-orientation-registration-127708649007 External.Online Only