News from the Library of Congress

March 2024

  • March 25, 2024  (24-031)
    Library of Congress to Host Cast Members from Hit CBS Comedy "Ghosts" on April 9 The Library of Congress will host cast members from CBS’s hit comedy “Ghosts” on April 9. A special episode screening and a panel discussion with series stars Richie Moriarty, Danielle Pinnock, Asher Grodman, Román Zaragoza and Rebecca Wisocky will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 9 in the Coolidge Auditorium.Free tickets can be obtained at loc.gov/events. From 5 to 6 p.m., the...
    • Date: 2024-03-25
  • March 21, 2024  (24-028)
    Celebrate National Poetry Month and National Library Month during Live! at the Library in April Celebrate National Poetry Month during Live! at the Library on Thursday evenings throughout April. Ada Limón will visit Live! at the Library to talk about her new anthology "You Are Here: Poetry in the Natural World” and kick-off of the Library’s annual Mary Oliver Memorial Event. The event will feature an introduction by Limón, readings by poets Molly McCully Brown, Jake Skeets, Analicia Sotelo...
    • Date: 2024-03-21

February 2024

  • February 21, 2024  (24-018)
    Library of Congress to Celebrate National Cherry Blossom Festival The Library of Congress will host its annual Japanese Culture Day in celebration of the 2024 National Cherry Blossom Festival, an annual commemoration of Japan’s 1912 gift to the U.S. of 3,020 cherry trees.Japanese Culture Day will take place at the Library’s Thomas Jefferson Building on Saturday, March 23, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., featuring family activities, including Japanese drum and traditional dance...
    • Date: 2024-02-21
  • February 20, 2024  (24-020)
    Library To Host an Advance Screening with Stars of Apple TV+ Series "Manhunt" The Library of Congress will host an early screening of the first episode of “Manhunt,” Apple’s upcoming seven-part true crime limited series, ahead of its global debut on March 15 on Apple TV+. The screening will feature a panel discussion with the series' stars and executive producers in the Coolidge Auditorium on Wednesday, March 13 at 7 p.m. Free tickets can be obtained at...
    • Date: 2024-02-20
  • February 1, 2024  (24-017)
    Join the Library of Congress for Douglass Day 2024 and Black History Month Events The Library of Congress’ By the People initiative, in collaboration with the Center for Black Digital History at Pennsylvania State University, are inviting the public to show some love for Frederick Douglass on Feb. 14 by joining a transcribe-a-thon focused on his letters housed at the Library. In a first-of-its-kind, multi-year agreement with Penn State, the Library wants Americans to take a deep dive...
    • Date: 2024-02-01

January 2024

December 2023

  • December 21, 2023  (23-103)
    Explore Exhibitions at the Library of Congress During Live! at the Library in January Explore Exhibitions at the Library of Congress During Live! at the Library in JanuaryExplore exhibitions about the nation’s long tradition of volunteering for a variety of groups and causes, see some of the vast photography holdings of the Library of Congress and celebrate the creativity of songwriters George and Ira Gershwin at Live! at the Library in January. On Thursday evenings in January, the...
    • Date: 2023-12-21
  • December 12, 2023  (23-102)
    Library of Congress Announces Spring 2024 Concert Series Spring 2024 will see the inauguration of a landmark celebration for the 100th anniversary of the Concerts at the Library of Congress series, presenting a packed roster of 27 vibrant, exciting chamber music, jazz, dance and popular music events. Performances by the Goldmund String Quartet, the Sokolow Theatre/Dance Ensemble and cellist Seth Parker Woods open the spring concert season beginning in January. On Feb....
    • Date: 2023-12-12

November 2023

  • November 29, 2023  (23-098)
    Library of Congress Webinar on Human Rights Day: Science Literacy and the Law The Law Library of Congress will host a webinar on Thursday, Dec. 7, to discuss how science literacy helps the law, including handling of evidence at all stages of its journey through the criminal justice system. Sarah Cooper, a 2017 Law Library scholar-in-residence, will explain how science helps the law to understand the world in which legal policy, including human rights standards like the...
    • Date: 2023-11-29
  • November 28, 2023  (23-100)
    Library of Congress Hosts Virtual Panel on Artificial Intelligence and Cancer The Library of Congress will host its annual Cancer Moonshot panel discussion on Tuesday, Dec. 5 at 11 a.m. Led by the Health Services Division and the Researcher Engagement and General Collections Division at the Library, the virtual event will bring together renowned international experts working on artificial intelligence for cancer screening, immunotherapy, imaging, and the ethics involved in using AI to provide their...
    • Date: 2023-11-28
  • November 16, 2023  (23-097)
    Celebrate the Holidays, See National Film Registry Selections During Live at the Library in December Visitors are invited to get into the holiday spirit at Live! at the Library in December with the Library's annual holiday celebration and Christmas tree lighting on Dec. 14. Plus, on Dec. 21 and 28, watch two holiday films that will be added to the National Film Registry this year. And enjoy happy hour alongside café concerts on Dec. 7, 14 and 21 in...
    • Date: 2023-11-16
  • November 2, 2023  (23-095)
    Library of Congress Hosts Premiere of "Language Is Life," an Episode from the PBS series Native America The Library of Congress will premiere one of four new episodes of the acclaimed PBS series “Native America” on Nov. 9, focused on Native people’s efforts to preserve their languages and ways of life. The film, which features Library collections, will be followed by a panel discussion on Indigenous language preservation, as part of the Library’s celebration of Native American Heritage Month.Narrated by former...
    • Date: 2023-11-02

October 2023

September 2023

  • September 14, 2023  (23-082)
    National Ambassador for Young People's Literature Invites Families for One-on-One Conversations at the Library National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature Meg Medina is launching a new series to engage with local children, teens and families beginning on Oct. 7.Meet Meg Medina: Family Office Hours with the National Ambassador for Young People's Literature is an opportunity for families to engage directly with Medina in person at the Library of Congress. In each 20-minute Meet Meg Medina session, children, teens...
    • Date: 2023-09-14
  • September 13, 2023  (23-079)
    Library of Congress Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month with a Danzón Class The Library of Congress joins National Hispanic Heritage Month celebrations with a special danzón dance class and performance and 50 audio recordings added to its historic PALABRA Archive, which turns 80 this year. The monthlong celebration from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15 highlights the culture, history and contributions of the Hispanic community to the nation.As part of the celebrations through Live at the Library,...
    • Date: 2023-09-13
  • September 12, 2023  (23-081)
    Innovator in Residence Invites Public to Experience Chinatown Reconstruction Artist, educator and 2023 Library of Congress Innovator in Residence Jeffrey Yoo Warren is inviting the public to visit an immersive 3D reconstruction of historic Providence, Rhode Island’s Chinatown in 1914, recreated using archival photographs and records from the Library’s collection. The model is the first part of Yoo Warren’s project, Seeing Lost Enclaves: Relational Reconstructions of Erased Historic Neighborhoods of Color, which aims...
    • Date: 2023-09-12
  • September 7, 2023  (23-075)
    Library of Congress Honors Libraries in New Jersey and Michigan for Outstanding Service to Readers with Disabilities The National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled (NLS) at the Library of Congress today recognized two of its cooperating libraries in New Jersey and Michigan for their outstanding service to readers with visual, physical or print disabilities.The New Jersey State Library Talking Book and Braille Center in Trenton, New Jersey, received the 2023 Regional Library of the Year Award, while the...
    • Date: 2023-09-07
  • September 1, 2023  (23-071)
    From Cylinders to Surround Mixes: Daylong Demonstration Features Sound and Preservation at the Library The Library of Congress will showcase a range of treasures, technology and history from its recorded sound collection, the largest such audio collection in the world, in a daylong series of presentations and evening sound installations on Aug. 24.Throughout the day, sound engineers and recording historians will present on a unique set of topics covering some of the earliest, most important and most unusual...
    • Date: 2023-09-01

August 2023

  • August 24, 2023  (23-074)
    Dress as Your Favorite Literary Figure, Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month and More During Live at the Library in September During Live at the Library in September, visitors are invited to attend an event to kick off the upcoming C-SPAN series “Books that Shaped America” on Sept. 7. Plus, dress as your favorite literary figure for a special Literary Costume Ball on Sept. 14. Visitors are invited to begin celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month at the Library with special music and dance events in September....
    • Date: 2023-08-24
  • August 23, 2023  (23-072)
    Tens of Thousands Attend 2023 Library of Congress National Book Festival Tens of thousands of book lovers joined the Library of Congress National Book Festival in person on Aug. 12 at the Washington Convention Center, including capacity crowds on numerous stages. Videos of select stages are now available, and individual presentations will be made available on demand on the festival’s website during the week of Aug. 21.This year’s festival theme, “Everyone Has a Story,” celebrates...
    • Date: 2023-08-23
  • August 21, 2023  (23-073)
    Library of Congress to Host Congress.gov Public Forum on Sept. 13 The Library of Congress will hold its next Congress.gov forum on Wednesday, Sept. 13 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. ET. As the authoritative source for federal legislative information, Congress.gov is greatly enhanced by public feedback about the site.For the first time, the forum will take place both in person at the Library and via Zoom for participants who would prefer to join virtually....
    • Date: 2023-08-21
  • August 17, 2023  (23-066)
    Library of Congress Announces Fall 2023 Concert Series Brazilian jazz pianist, composer and vocalist Eliane Elias kicks off the fall 2023 season of Concerts from the Library of Congress on Oct. 13. The series presents a diverse lineup of chamber music and jazz concerts in the Library’s Coolidge Auditorium, along with conversations with musicians and composers, educational projects, and curated displays showcasing collections from the Library’s Music Division.Events are free and open...
    • Date: 2023-08-17
  • August 15, 2023  (23-069)
    C-SPAN and Library of Congress Announce New Primetime Book Series for Fall 2023 C-SPAN and the Library of Congress have announced a joint original feature production for fall 2023: "Books That Shaped America."The 10-part series – which C-SPAN will air LIVE on Mondays, starting Sept. 18 at 9 p.m. ET – will be a literary journey, tracing America's history by exploring masterpieces in literature that have had, and still have today, a major impact on society.The 10-week...
    • Date: 2023-08-15
  • August 4, 2023  (23-067)
    Library to Formally Add 'Red, White & Royal Blue' By Author Casey McQuiston to National Collection in Advance of Film Adaptation of Novel The Library will host Casey McQuiston, author of the bestselling book “Red, White & Royal Blue,” for a conversation on Tuesday, Aug. 8 at 6 p.m.McQuiston will be signing copies of “Red, White & Royal Blue” following their conversation in the Members Room in the Library’s Thomas Jefferson Building. Copies of the book will also be available for purchase. The event is free, but...
    • Date: 2023-08-04
  • August 3, 2023  (23-068)
    National Book Festival Presents Activities for Families, Author Presentations for Kids and Young Readers Children, teens and families will find a full schedule of free activities at the 2023 Library of Congress National Book Festival on Saturday, Aug. 12. Explore a wide array of activities and programs for festival attendees of all ages in Hall DE (Level 2, North Building) of the Walter E. Washington Convention Center, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Young readers of all ages...
    • Date: 2023-08-03

July 2023

  • July 26, 2023  (23-065)
    Library to Host Summer 2023 Copyright Public Modernization Committee Meeting The Library of Congress will host the summer 2023 meeting of the Copyright Public Modernization Committee virtually on Wednesday, Aug. 16 at 1 p.m. ET. Participants will hear from Library and Copyright Office staff about the latest developments of the Enterprise Copyright System.In addition to updates from Library and Copyright Office staff on the development of the Enterprise Copyright System, attendees will participate in...
    • Date: 2023-07-26
  • July 20, 2023  (23-063)
    Enjoy Movies on the Lawn, Café Concerts During Live at the Library in August Enjoy summer movies and music on the lawn this August during Live at the Library. On Aug. 3, take a bachata class from Julissa Cruz of the Latin Vintage Dance Company before a screening of “Mary Poppins.” Plus, join the Library of Congress for screenings in the historic Coolidge Auditorium later in the month, and enjoy café concerts in the Great Hall starting Aug....
    • Date: 2023-07-20

June 2023

  • June 22, 2023  (23-060)
    Library of Congress National Book Festival Partners with PBS Books to Share Voices from the Festival with Viewers Nationwide Book lovers across the nation can join the 2023 Library of Congress National Book Festival on PBS Books, which will host a series of virtual interviews with some of the festival’s featured authors beginning July 20 in partnership with PBS stations across the country. This marks the eighth collaboration between the Library of Congress National Book Festival and PBS Books, a national programming initiative...
    • Date: 2023-06-22
  • June 22, 2023  (23-059)
    Enjoy Summer Movies and Music on the Lawn During Live at the Library in July Enjoy summer movies and music on the lawn beginning on July 6 with a screening of “Iron Man” and a performance by Batalá Washington, D.C.’s all-women Afro-Brazilian drumming troop. To celebrate the upcoming National Book Festival, all of the movies presented are adapted from books or comics. Plus, join historian Kevin M. Hymel as he discusses his books on George S. Patton at the...
    • Date: 2023-06-22
  • June 9, 2023  (23-049)
    Library of Congress National Book Festival Announces Full Author Lineup The 2023 Library of Congress National Book Festival returns to the Washington Convention Center on Saturday, Aug. 12. The festival’s theme, “Everyone Has a Story,” celebrates the storyteller in us all. Attendees will hear conversations that reflect their lived experiences and stories, with presentations for every type of reader. Memoirs will be featured on several stages, including actor Elliot Page’s “Pageboy” and R.K. Russell’s...
    • Date: 2023-06-09

May 2023

  • May 31, 2023  (23-055)
    Annual Summer Movies on the Lawn to Present National Film Registry Selections The Library of Congress will host its annual “Summer Movies on the Lawn” series starting July 6. The series featuring films from the Library’s National Film Registry will be presented Thursday evenings at sundown on the southeast lawn of the Library’s Thomas Jefferson Building. Music will be presented prior to each film, with live performances on July 6, July 20 and Aug. 3.The scheduled...
    • Date: 2023-05-31
  • May 18, 2023  (23-047)
    Ada Limón to Reveal Poem for NASA Europa Clipper Mission During Live at the Library in June During Live at the Library in June, U.S. Poet Laureate Ada Limón — recently reappointed for a historic two-year term — will unveil her original poem written for the NASA Europa Clipper mission. Plus, celebrations for the Juneteenth holiday will honor African American folk music and photography. Celebrate Pride with a concert saluting Billy Strayhorn on June 8, and view a display of LGBTQ+...
    • Date: 2023-05-18
  • May 15, 2023  (23-048)
    Library of Congress Festival of Film and Sound Announces Full Lineup of Rare Cinema and Special Guests The Library of Congress National Audio-Visual Conservation Center is announcing the full lineup of rare cinema and special guests to be featured at the inaugural Library of Congress Festival of Film and Sound. The new four-day film festival will be held June 15-18 in association with the AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center at the American Film Institute’s beautifully restored 1938 art deco theater...
    • Date: 2023-05-15
  • May 3, 2023  (23-043)
    Library of Congress Hosts Panel Discussion About Preserving Personal Stories During "Welcome Home" Event for Vietnam War Veterans Library of Congress Hosts Panel Discussion About Preserving Personal Stories During “Welcome Home” Event for Vietnam War Veterans The Library of Congress Veterans History Project will host a panel discussion on preserving personal documents and artifacts as part of a three-day celebration on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., to “Welcome Home” Vietnam veterans and honor their enduring legacy of service.The Veterans History Project...
    • Date: 2023-05-03
  • May 1, 2023  (23-039)
    Meg Medina Embarks on Tour as National Ambassador for Young People's Literature National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature Meg Medina will launch her national tour with a visit to the communities of Lake Charles, Louisiana and Newburgh, New York this spring and summer.During her tour, Medina will inspire students and families to experiment with “book talks” — the process of sharing books to start conversations and build excitement about reading. Medina, the eighth national ambassador, aims...
    • Date: 2023-05-01

April 2023

  • April 24, 2023  (23-040)
    U.S. Poet Laureate Ada Limón Appointed for a Historic Two-Year Second Term Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden has appointed Ada Limón to serve a two-year second term as the nation’s 24th Poet Laureate Consultant in Poetry.The act of Congress establishing the poet laureate position states that the Librarian may appoint a laureate “for one- or two-year terms.” This is the first time a laureate will serve the longer option. Limón’s second term will begin in September...
    • Date: 2023-04-24
  • April 21, 2023  (23-038)
    Honor Vietnam Veterans, Celebrate Jewish-American Heritage Month and More During Live at the Library in May Honor Vietnam War veterans during Live at the Library on May 11 in commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the end of the Vietnam War. Cultural events in May also will celebrate Yiddish history in the United States and the history of recipes and cookbooks in America.On Thursday evenings, the Library’s Thomas Jefferson Building and all exhibitions are open for extended hours from 5...
    • Date: 2023-04-21
  • April 19, 2023  (23-035)
    Library of Congress Webinar to Present Advances in Microbiome Research The Library of Congress Health Services Division and Science, Technology and Business Division will host a webinar on Thursday, April 27, to discuss advances in microbiome research and the potential and promise of microbiome-based medicine in the era of precision management. Eugene B. Chang, an award-winning professor of medicine at the University of Chicago, will discuss the challenges, limitations and promises of microbiome research,...
    • Date: 2023-04-19
  • April 6, 2023  (23-014)
    Library of Congress to Welcome Visitors on Floor of Main Reading Room The Library of Congress will soon welcome visitors to experience its grand Main Reading Room in the Thomas Jefferson Building. Beginning Tuesday, April 11, the floor of the Main Reading Room will be open for visitors to view from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. and 2 to 3 p.m. on Tuesdays through Fridays. Usually reserved for researchers, this access will offer visitors a chance to...
    • Date: 2023-04-06

March 2023

  • March 27, 2023  (23-033)
    Experience the World in Sound with Jim Metzner from 'Pulse of the Planet' and Jad Abumrad of 'Radio Lab' during Live at the Library in April Visitors can immerse themselves in sounds of people and places during Live at the Library in April. On April 27, audio producer Jim Metzner of “Pulse of the Planet” sits down for a conversation with Jad Abumrad, creator of the podcast “Radio Lab.” A special installation curated by Metzner with sounds from around the world will be available that day for visitors.On Thursday evenings,...
    • Date: 2023-03-27
  • March 9, 2023  (23-019)
    Library of Congress Releases Fourth Season of "America Works" Podcast The American Folklife Center at the Library of Congress has released its fourth season of “America Works,” an innovative podcast series celebrating the diversity, grit and creativity of American workers in the face of economic uncertainty. The new season, launched today, features stories from a cement plant worker, a grocery store cashier, a professional wrestler, a midwife, a herdswoman, and a neonatologist, among others.The...
    • Date: 2023-03-09
  • March 8, 2023  (23-030)
    Inaugural Library of Congress Film and Sound Festival Set to Gather Film Fans, Archivists and Authors in Celebration of Rare Silent and Sound Cinema The Library of Congress National Audio-Visual Conservation Center announced today the inaugural Library of Congress Festival of Film and Sound, a new four-day film event celebrating the Library’s rich moving image and recorded sound collections. The festival will be held in association with AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center and will take place June 15 to 18 at the American Film Institute’s historic theater...
    • Date: 2023-03-08
  • March 3, 2023  (23-023)
    Library of Congress to Celebrate National Cherry Blossom Festival The Library of Congress will host its annual Japanese Culture Day in celebration of the 2023 National Cherry Blossom Festival, an annual commemoration of Japan’s 1912 gift to the U.S. of 3,020 cherry trees.Japanese Culture Day will take place at the Library’s Thomas Jefferson Building on Saturday, April 1, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., featuring family activities, including Japanese harp performances, storytelling, and...
    • Date: 2023-03-03
  • March 1, 2023  (23-018)
    Library of Congress Holds Symposium on Women Leadership in Tech and Investments for International Women's Day The Library of Congress Science, Technology and Business Division will co-sponsor an International Women’s Day symposium on Wednesday, March 8, with Parliament51, a social impact venture that promotes equal opportunities for women in the workforce. The symposium will bring together scientists, entrepreneurs and technology experts to discuss the current state of investments in technology, increasing women in leadership positions, and incorporating diverse thinking into...
    • Date: 2023-03-01

February 2023

  • February 16, 2023  (23-024)
    Live at the Library to Feature Gershwin Prize Honoree Joni Mitchell Gershwin Prize honoree Joni Mitchell will sit down with Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden for a special conversation during Live at the Library on March 2. The Library will continue to celebrate Women’s History Month with an event highlighting women’s contributions to the music industry. Plus, join for an inside look at two Library exhibitions, “Join In: Voluntary Associations in America” and “Not an...
    • Date: 2023-02-16
  • February 9, 2023  (23-022)
    Artists to Celebrate Joni Mitchell Receiving Library of Congress Gershwin Prize Musical artists will join the national library and American leaders to honor music legend Joni Mitchell in the nation’s capital on Wednesday, March 1, as she is awarded the Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song during an all-star tribute concert.The lineup will include performances by James Taylor, Brandi Carlile, Annie Lennox, Herbie Hancock, Cyndi Lauper, Marcus Mumford, Graham Nash, Diana Krall and...
    • Date: 2023-02-09
  • February 2, 2023  (23-015)
    Library to Host Winter 2023 Copyright Public Modernization Committee Meeting The Library of Congress will host a virtual meeting of the Copyright Public Modernization Committee on Thursday, March 2 at 1 p.m. ET. In addition to updates from Library and Copyright Office staff on the development of the Enterprise Copyright System, attendees will see a live demonstration of the registration application currently in development, followed by a discussion with committee members and a Q&A.This...
    • Date: 2023-02-02
  • February 1, 2023  (23-016)
    Library Opens New Web Archive Collection, Features Programs for Black History Month A new web archive collection from the Library of Congress documents the civil unrest sparked by the police murder of George Floyd on May 25, 2020. The Protests Against Racism Web Archive contains a selection of websites documenting protests against racism and police brutality against Black people, as well as grass roots movements and activism calling for police reform.The release of the web archive...
    • Date: 2023-02-01

January 2023

  • January 26, 2023  (23-012)
    Live at the Library to Celebrate Black History Month, Presidents Day in February Dive deep into the Library’s collections in celebration of Black History Month with displays and a performance from the Library’s American Folklife Center during Live at the Library in February. Plus, step back in time with an intimate look at the presidency of Calvin Coolidge in honor of Presidents Day.On Thursday evenings, the Library’s Thomas Jefferson Building and all exhibitions are open for extended...
    • Date: 2023-01-26