Event Lectures and Symposia National Treasures: A Behind-the-Scenes Look at the New Library of Congress Exhibit
Date and Location
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When: Saturday, August 24, 2024
2:00 pm - 2:30 pm EDT
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Where: Walter E. Washington Convention Center - Hall DE (Level 2, North Building)
801 Allen Y. Lew Place NW, Washington, DC 20001
Part of National Book Festival ; 2024 National Book Festival
Request ADA accommodations five business days in advance at (202) 707-6362 or ADA@loc.gov.
The new David M. Rubenstein Treasures Gallery in the Library’s Thomas Jefferson Building is dedicated to sharing rare, unique and significant items from around the globe. Meet staff from the Library’s exhibits office to hear about the inaugural exhibition, "Collecting Memories," and items within it — from 4,000-year-old cuneiform tablets to audio diaries from 2020 and more.