
July/August 2010 - Vol. 69, Nos. 7-8
Hope for America
Cover Story
The Library houses a wealth of personal papers of
entertainer Bob Hope. [Cover illustration by Ashley Jones]
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AMERICA'S FAVORITE FUNNYMAN
The exhibition “Hope For America: Performers, Politics & Pop Culture” opens. -
THE RED BOOK
The Library’s new exhibition “The Red Book of Carl G. Jung: Its Origins and Influence” celebrates this fascinating work by the prominent psychoanalyst. -
AMERICAN SONG
The Library’s annual concert season debuts with a focus on American composers. -
LIBRARY HOSTS ALA
The Library hosts visitors to the American Library Association’s 2010 Annual Conference. -
ALA INAUGURATION
Library staffer Roberta Stevens is inaugurated as the American Library Association president. -
WDL QATAR
Sheikha Mozah bint Nasser-Al Missned of Qatar visits the Library. -
WDL PARTNERS MEETING
World Digital Library partners hold a two-day meeting in Washington. -
FIRST LIBRARY
Catherine M. Parisian opens a symposium highlighting her publication. -
ASCAP
American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers holds the second annual “We Write the Songs” event at the Library. -
U.S. POET LAUREATE BIDS FAREWELL
Kay Ryan concludes her tenure as Poet Laureate. -
THE OTHER JOHN ADAMS
The Library of Congress Music Division presents a book talk with composer and conductor John Adams. -
LGBT
D.C. Councilman David Catania speaks at the Library during lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) month. -
TEACHER-IN-RESIDENCE
The Library selects a 2010-2011 Teacher-in-Residence.