Events at the Library of Congress

Live! at the Library

Escher Quartet with Jason Vieaux, Guitar

Live! At the Library: D.C. Home Rule at 50

Live! At The Library: Mambo Sauce Concert

Chief Xian aTunde Adjuah

Human Rights Day 2023

Webinars

AI & Cancer: Cancer Diagnostics and Treatment with AI Technology

Exhibitions at the Library of Congress

Several exhibitions are open for visitors to visit at the Library of Congress.

·      Thomas Jefferson's Library

IMPORTANT NOTE: In order to enter the Library's Thomas Jefferson Building and experience the exhibition, each visitor must apply for and receive one of a limited number of free timed entry passes. For information on reserving tickets, visit loc.gov/visit, where visitors can review “Know Before You Go” guidelines and reserve their free passes.

News from the Library of Congress

Friends of the Library of Congress, Materials from the Musical ‘Hadestown’ and More

Be A Friend + Vote for the 2024 Friends Choice Awards!

What does a preservation makeover really look like?  How does supporting librarians serving the blind and print disabled worldwide build accessible collections?  Where do you begin celebrating Africana food and foodways?  Help us find out!  Be a friend and Vote for your choice in the 2024 Friends’ Choice Awards.    

The Friends' Choice Award recognizes the project donors most want to fund.  You get to decide!  If you're already a Friend of the Library - check your email for the voting link. If you are not a Friend - join today! Memberships begin at $50 annually. Learn more about the proposals and vote for the one you want to see come to life.

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Materials from the Musical ‘Hadestown’ Added to Library of Congress Collections

The Library of Congress has added rare materials from the development of the Tony Award-winning musical “Hadestown” to its collections, thanks to a donation from the show’s Tony Award-winning creator, singer-songwriter Anaïs Mitchell.

Library Announces 2023 Music Commissions from Koussevitzky Foundation

The Serge Koussevitzky Music Foundation in the Library of Congress has awarded commissions for new musical works to six composers. The commissions are granted jointly by the foundation and the performing organizations that will present the world premiere of each work.

George Chauncey, Historian of LGBTQ+ Life and Kluge Prize Recipient, Releases New Video Series “Through History to Equality” George Chauncey, recipient of the 2022 John W. Kluge Prize for Achievement in the Study of Humanity, released three videos today with the Library of Congress examining the experiences of LGBTQ+ Americans. These are now available to watch on loc.gov and the Library’s YouTube channel. Learn more.

The Wright Brothers History Takes Wing at the Library

At 10:35 on the morning of Dec. 17, 1903, on a remote sand dune in Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, mankind flew for the first time. Orville Wright piloted a homemade airplane powered by a homemade engine for a few wobbly seconds while his brother and co-creator Wilbur ran alongside the right wingtip. “Success four flights thursday morning” Orville telegraphed their father back home in Dayton, Ohio. The world would never be the same. Humans flew to the moon 65 years later.

Events at the Library of Congress

Live! at the Library

Founder's Day: Piece Offerings - Focused Encounters with Recent Works by Reynolds and Soper

Live! At The Library: When a Book Holds Your Memories

Live! at the Library: Lakecia Benjamin

Junior Girl Scout Day

Arthur A. Houghton & the Founding of Harvard's Houghton Library

Webinars

Conducting Sociological Research

Exhibitions at the Library of Congress

Several exhibitions are open for visitors to visit at the Library of Congress.

·      Thomas Jefferson's Library

IMPORTANT NOTE: In order to enter the Library's Thomas Jefferson Building and experience the exhibition, each visitor must apply for and receive one of a limited number of free timed entry passes. For information on reserving tickets, visit loc.gov/visit, where visitors can review “Know Before You Go” guidelines and reserve their free passes.

Events at the Library of Congress

Live! at the Library

META4

An Evening with Ann Patchett and Kate DiCamillo

Webinars

Goldwater v. Carter: Foreign Policy, China, and the Resurgence of Executive Branch

Exhibitions at the Library of Congress

Several exhibitions are open for visitors to visit at the Library of Congress.

·        Thomas Jefferson's Library

IMPORTANT NOTE: In order to enter the Library's Thomas Jefferson Building and experience the exhibition, each visitor must apply for and receive one of a limited number of free timed entry passes. For information on reserving tickets, visit loc.gov/visit, where visitors can review “Know Before You Go” guidelines and reserve their free passes.

Events at the Library of Congress

Live! at the Library

Live! at the Library: Conversation with Kebedech Tekleab

Live! at the Library: Choosing the Breast Cancer Care That's Right For You

Eliane Elias Friday, October 13, 8 p.m. ET  As the curtains rise on our season-opening concert, let the captivating artistry of Eliane Elias sweep you off your feet and into a realm of musical magic that you won't want to miss. Learn more

Webinars

Exhibitions at the Library of Congress

Several exhibitions are open for visitors to visit at the Library of Congress.

·        Thomas Jefferson's Library

IMPORTANT NOTE: In order to enter the Library's Thomas Jefferson Building and experience the exhibition, each visitor must apply for and receive one of a limited number of free timed entry passes. For information on reserving tickets, visit loc.gov/visit, where visitors can review “Know Before You Go” guidelines and reserve their free passes.

Events at the Library of Congress

Live! at the Library: Literary Costume Ball

Live! at the Library: Conversation with Kebedech Tekleab

Live! at the Library: Choosing the Breast Cancer Care That's Right For You

Eliane Elias Friday, October 13, 8 p.m. ET  As the curtains rise on our season-opening concert, let the captivating artistry of Eliane Elias sweep you off your feet and into a realm of musical magic that you won't want to miss. Learn more

Webinars

Exhibitions at the Library of Congress

Several exhibitions are open for visitors to visit at the Library of Congress.

·        Thomas Jefferson's Library

IMPORTANT NOTE: In order to enter the Library's Thomas Jefferson Building and experience the exhibition, each visitor must apply for and receive one of a limited number of free timed entry passes. For information on reserving tickets, visit loc.gov/visit, where visitors can review “Know Before You Go” guidelines and reserve their free passes.

Events at the Library of Congress

Live! at the Library: Literary Costume Ball

Nani Noam Vazana: Ladino Singer, Musician, Composer

The Fragile, the Flammable and the Forbidden: Books in the Art of Xiaoze Xie

Alejandro Brittes Quartet, Masters of Chamamé

Live! at the Library: A Conversation with Katrín Jakobsdóttir, the Prime Minister of Iceland, and Co-Writer Ragnar Jónasson Thursday, September 21, 5 p.m. ET  This event is a rare chance to hear a foreign prime minister talk about her newly published thriller. “Reykjavík” is co-written with bestselling thriller writer Ragnar Jónasson and is about the long-unsolved murder of fictional character Lára, a 14-year-old in Iceland in 1956. Thirty years later, the murder is still unsolved—and there is someone who wants to keep it that way. Learn more

Webinars

Exhibitions at the Library of Congress

Several exhibitions are open for visitors to visit at the Library of Congress.

·        Thomas Jefferson's Library

IMPORTANT NOTE: In order to enter the Library's Thomas Jefferson Building and experience the exhibition, each visitor must apply for and receive one of a limited number of free timed entry passes. For information on reserving tickets, visit loc.gov/visit, where visitors can review “Know Before You Go” guidelines and reserve their free passes.

Events at the Library of Congress

Live! at the Library

Live! at the Library: Café Concert with Rockville Strings Pop Quartet

Live! At The Library: Kent State - Recreating History with Comics with Derf Backderf

Live! at the Library: C-SPAN's "Books That Shaped America"

Special Multi Artist Concert Tribute to Labor Day Wednesday, September 6, Noon ET  The video is a selection of concert clips featuring women singers, with some support from male colleagues. It features songs about traditional Labor Day issues and themes, including factory work, union membership, and fair pay for labor. Learn more.

Community-Driven Archives: Local Needs/Global Practices in Safeguarding Living Cultural Heritage

Webinars

Exhibitions at the Library of Congress

Several exhibitions are open for visitors to visit at the Library of Congress.

·        Thomas Jefferson's Library

IMPORTANT NOTE: In order to enter the Library's Thomas Jefferson Building and experience the exhibition, each visitor must apply for and receive one of a limited number of free timed entry passes. For information on reserving tickets, visit loc.gov/visit, where visitors can review “Know Before You Go” guidelines and reserve their free passes.

Events at the Library of Congress

Live! at the Library

Live! at the Library: Café Concert with Brandon Camphor & OneWay (BC1way)

Deitsch - Traditional Folk Music, Made in Germany

Made at the Library: Scandal and Intrigue in 1920s America with Nathan Masters

Library of Congress National Book Festival Author Talk: TJ Klune

From Cylinders to Surround Mixes: Sound Installations

Library of Congress National Book Festival Author Talk: Matthew Desmond

Exhibitions at the Library of Congress

Several exhibitions are open for visitors to visit at the Library of Congress.

·        Thomas Jefferson's Library

IMPORTANT NOTE: In order to enter the Library's Thomas Jefferson Building and experience the exhibition, each visitor must apply for and receive one of a limited number of free timed entry passes. For information on reserving tickets, visit loc.gov/visit, where visitors can review “Know Before You Go” guidelines and reserve their free passes.

Events at the Library of Congress

2023 National Book Festival 

Join us in the nation’s capital at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center on Saturday, August 12, from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. (doors open at 8:30 a.m.). If you can't join us in Washington, D.C. for a day of free talks and activities, several programs will be livestreamed, and video of all talks can be viewed online after the Festival concludes.

Learn more. 

Live! at the Library

Live! at the Library: "Jaws" (1975)

National Book Festival Opening Celebration: Everyone Has a Story

Folklore Today/Folklore Tomorrow: Expanding the Conversation with Marilyn White

Live! at the Library: Café Concert with Project Fusion Sax Quartet

Webinars 

Finding Pictures: Photojournalism

Exhibitions at the Library of Congress

Several exhibitions are open for visitors to visit at the Library of Congress.

·        Thomas Jefferson's Library

IMPORTANT NOTE: In order to enter the Library's Thomas Jefferson Building and experience the exhibition, each visitor must apply for and receive one of a limited number of free timed entry passes. For information on reserving tickets, visit loc.gov/visit, where visitors can review “Know Before You Go” guidelines and reserve their free passes.

Events at the Library of Congress

2023 National Book Festival 

Join us in the nation’s capital at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center on Saturday, August 12, from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. (doors open at 8:30 a.m.). If you can't join us in Washington, D.C. for a day of free talks and activities, several programs will be livestreamed, and video of all talks can be viewed online after the Festival concludes.

Learn more. 

Live! at the Library

Live! at the Library: "Jaws" (1975)

Conversation with Red, White and Royal Blue author Casey McQuiston Tuesday, August 8, 6 p.m. ET  Leading up to the release of the film adaptation on Amazon Prime of the bestselling novel “Red, White and Royal Blue,” the Library of Congress is hosting a conversation with author Casey McQuiston. McQuiston will be donating a copy of the book to the Library of Congress LGBTQ+ collection. She will be signing books at this event. Learn more.

National Book Festival Opening Celebration: Everyone Has a Story

Webinars 

Assessing the Physical Condition of the National Collection

Exhibitions at the Library of Congress

Several exhibitions are open for visitors to visit at the Library of Congress.

·        Thomas Jefferson's Library

IMPORTANT NOTE: In order to enter the Library's Thomas Jefferson Building and experience the exhibition, each visitor must apply for and receive one of a limited number of free timed entry passes. For information on reserving tickets, visit loc.gov/visit, where visitors can review “Know Before You Go” guidelines and reserve their free passes.

News from the Library of Congress

National Book Festival, Live! at the Library, Ken Burns Prize for Film and More

2023 National Book Festival August 12

Join us in the nation’s capital at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center on Saturday, August 12, from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. (doors open at 8:30 a.m.). If you can't join us in Washington, D.C. for a day of free talks and activities, several programs will be livestreamed, and video of all talks can be viewed online after the Festival concludes.

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. 17.

In Memoriam: Tony Bennett

Among the great joys of our work in the Music Division of the Library of Congress are the occasions when distinguished creators from the world of the performing arts visit us and have the opportunity to examine first-hand the original manuscripts that document the creativity of previous generations. Such was the case in June 2018 when Tony Bennett visited the Library.

Doodles, Puzzles, Peek-A-Boo, and a Dutch Book of Hours Many of us have a distinctive doodle. We can recognize our former school notebooks from the familiar designs that repeat in various combinations on the corners of pages. Some of these drawn figures may still inadvertently appear on a memo pad when we find ourselves on a lengthy telephone call. The connotation of the word “doodle” implies that the penwork lacks intentionality, and therefore fifteenth-century scribes in the Northern Netherlands cannot be said to have “doodled” in the borders of their manuscripts. Nevertheless, the effect of their labors on paper and parchment is remarkably similar to some of our finer memo pad masterpieces. Learn more.

George Saunders to Receive 2023 Library of Congress Prize for American Fiction

One of the Library’s most prestigious awards, the annual Prize for American Fiction honors an American literary writer whose body of work is distinguished not only for its mastery of the art but also for its originality of thought and imagination. The award seeks to commend strong, unique, enduring voices that — throughout consistently accomplished careers — have told us something essential about the American experience.

The Better Angels Society Announces Finalists for Fifth Annual Library of Congress Lavine/Ken Burns Prize For Film

The Better Angels Society, the Library of Congress, and the Crimson Lion/Lavine Family Foundation announced the six finalists for the fifth annual Library of Congress Lavine/Ken Burns Prize for Film. The award, which was established in 2019, recognizes late-stage documentaries that use original research and compelling narrative to tell stories that bring American history to life through archival materials.

Library of Congress Launches Video Game Challenge for Civic Engagement

The Library is calling on video game developers to create fun and lightweight video games related to civics that incorporate Library resources. This challenge is part of an effort to improve public knowledge of the rights and responsibilities of American citizens. Winning video game entries, to be announced early next year, will receive $35,000 in cash prizes.

Learn more.

Events at the Library of Congress

Live! at the Library: How America Came Together a Century Ago and How We Can Do It Again

Live! at the Library: "Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory" (1971)

Climate Change Litigation in Europe and Australia

Webinars 

Doing Public Company Research

Annual Summer Movies on the Lawn 

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.

Learn more. 

COMING SOON: 2023 National Book Festival 

Join us in the nation’s capital at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center on Saturday, August 12, from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. (doors open at 8:30 a.m.). If you can't join us in Washington, D.C. for a day of free talks and activities, several programs will be livestreamed, and video of all talks can be viewed online after the Festival concludes.

Learn more. 

Exhibitions at the Library of Congress

Several exhibitions are open for visitors to visit at the Library of Congress.

·        Thomas Jefferson's Library

IMPORTANT NOTE: In order to enter the Library's Thomas Jefferson Building and experience the exhibition, each visitor must apply for and receive one of a limited number of free timed entry passes. For information on reserving tickets, visit loc.gov/visit, where visitors can review “Know Before You Go” guidelines and reserve their free passes.

Events at the Library of Congress

Live! At the Library

Live! at the Library: "Iron Man" (2008)

Live! at the Library: "Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory" (1971)

Live! at the Library: Patton's War, 1942–44 with Kevin M. Hymel

Ali Doğan Gönültaş Quartet, 150 Years of Music From Kiğı, Turkey

Annual Summer Movies on the Lawn 

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.

Learn more. 

COMING SOON: 2023 National Book Festival 

Join us in the nation’s capital at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center on Saturday, August 12, from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. (doors open at 8:30 a.m.). If you can't join us in Washington, D.C. for a day of free talks and activities, several programs will be livestreamed, and video of all talks can be viewed online after the Festival concludes.

Learn more. 

Webinars

Community Collections Grants Program Orientation

Wednesday, July 12, 6-7 p.m. ET 

Join us for an informational webinar on the Community Collections Grants program in the Of the People initiative, providing an overview of the grant program, information on the application process and a live Q&A.

Learn more. 

Orientation to Legal Research Series: Federal Legislative History

Thursday, July 13, 1-2 p.m. ET 

This webinar will discuss how to find debates, hearings, reports, and other documents that may reflect a bill’s legislative intent as it moves through Congress.

Learn more. 

Exhibitions at the Library of Congress

Several exhibitions are open for visitors to visit at the Library of Congress.

·        Thomas Jefferson's Library

IMPORTANT NOTE: In order to enter the Library's Thomas Jefferson Building and experience the exhibition, each visitor must apply for and receive one of a limited number of free timed entry passes. For information on reserving tickets, visit loc.gov/visit, where visitors can review “Know Before You Go” guidelines and reserve their free passes.

Events at the Library of Congress

Live! At the Library

Live! at the Library: "Iron Man" (2008)

Reflections on the U.S.- ROK Alliance in the Humanities

Made at the Library: "Making Mexican Chicago" with author Mike Amezcua

AIDS: A Tragedy and a Turning Point

Annual Summer Movies on the Lawn 

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.

Learn more. 

Exhibitions at the Library of Congress

Several exhibitions are open for visitors to visit at the Library of Congress.

·        Thomas Jefferson's Library

IMPORTANT NOTE: In order to enter the Library's Thomas Jefferson Building and experience the exhibition, each visitor must apply for and receive one of a limited number of free timed entry passes. For information on reserving tickets, visit loc.gov/visit, where visitors can review “Know Before You Go” guidelines and reserve their free passes.

News from the Library of Congress

Book Festival Author Lineup, Papers of Composer John Adams, Poet Laureate’s Poem for NASA’s Europa Clipper and More

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 “The Yards Between Us: A Memoir of Life, Love and Football.” NPR journalists Mary Louise Kelly and Ari Shapiro tell the stories of their lives and careers in their new books. Uyghur poet Tahir Hamut Izgil discusses his homeland and the persecution of Muslim minorities in western China.

Library Acquires Music Manuscripts and Papers of Composer John Adams

The Library of Congress has acquired the music manuscripts and papers of contemporary American composer, conductor and writer John Adams. Adams is known for works including the opera “Nixon in China” and concert pieces such as “Shaker Loops,” “Harmonielehre,” “Road Movies,” “Chamber Symphony” and “Short Ride in a Fast Machine.”

U.S. Poet Laureate Ada Limón Reveals Poem to Fly on NASA’s Europa Clipper

U.S. Poet Laureate Ada Limón revealed a new poem that will fly into space aboard NASA’s Europa Clipper mission on a yearslong journey to explore Jupiter’s icy moon Europa. The poem, first shared publicly during a special reading at the Library of Congress, will be engraved on the spacecraft set to launch in October 2024.

Annual Summer Movies on the Lawn to Present National Film Registry Selections

The Library 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.

Paid Research Fellowships at the John W. Kluge Center at the Library of Congress

Applications are now open with a deadline of September 15, 2023, for multiple fellowship positions at the John W. Kluge Center at the Library of Congress in Washington, DC.

The Kluge Center exists to further the study of humanity through the use of the large and varied collections of the Library of Congress. All fields and disciplines within the social sciences and the humanities, including interdisciplinary and cross-cultural research, are welcome. Fellows hold book borrowing privileges and are in residence with desk space in the historic Thomas Jefferson Building with access to specialized librarians throughout the Library. Applicants may be US citizens or foreign nationals, and foreign nationals will be assisted in obtaining necessary visas.

Learn more.

Library of Congress Launches Video Game Challenge for Civic Engagement

The Library is calling on video game developers to create fun and lightweight video games related to civics that incorporate Library resources. This challenge is part of an effort to improve public knowledge of the rights and responsibilities of American citizens. Winning video game entries, to be announced early next year, will receive $35,000 in cash prizes.

Learn more.

Events at the Library of Congress

Live! At The Library: Black Archives: A Photographic Celebration of Black Life

Live! At The Library: Black Archives: A Photographic Celebration of Black Life Thursday, June 15, 6-7 p.m. ET  In celebration of Juneteenth, the Library and the Daniel A.P. Murray Association welcome Renata Cherlise to discuss her book “Black Archives: A Photographic Celebration of Black Life,” with curators from the Library’s Prints & Photographs Division who will share images from Rosa Parks’ family photos and other Library treasures.  Learn more.

Live! At The Library: Reverend Robert B. Jones, Blues and Old-Time Musician and Storyteller Thursday, June 15, 7-8 p.m. ET  Reverend Robert B. Jones, Sr. is an inspirational musician and storyteller celebrating the history, humor, and power of American roots music. His deep love for traditional African American and American music is shared in live performances that interweave timeless stories with original and traditional songs. For more than thirty years Robert has entertained and educated audiences of all ages in schools, colleges, libraries, union halls, prisons, churches and civil rights organizations.  Learn more.

Rewriting America, Reconsidering the Federal Writer's Project 80 Years Later: A Symposium Friday, June 16, 9 a.m.- 5:30 p.m. ET  The American Folklife Center at the Library of Congress will host this free public symposium bringing together the contemporary perspectives of public scholars, documentary producers and curators on the legacy of the Federal Writers’ Project (1935-39). The event focuses attention on the ways in which the Library’s extraordinary archival collection of FWP materials continues to inform and inspire public outreach and interdisciplinary scholarship in fields ranging from public and oral history to journalism to ethnic studies and folklore. The symposium is anchored by contributing authors to the recently published book Rewriting America: New Essays on the Federal Writers’ Project. Learn more.

Webinars

Geography & Map Division Virtual Orientation

Exhibitions at the Library of Congress

Several exhibitions are open for visitors to visit at the Library of Congress.

·        Thomas Jefferson's Library

IMPORTANT NOTE: In order to enter the Library's Thomas Jefferson Building and experience the exhibition, each visitor must apply for and receive one of a limited number of free timed entry passes. For information on reserving tickets, visit loc.gov/visit, where visitors can review “Know Before You Go” guidelines and reserve their free passes.

Events at the Library of Congress

Live! At The Library: Bill Charlap Trio with Jon Faddis, Trumpet Thursday, June 8, 8-9:30 p.m. ET  The Library’s salute to Billy Strayhorn celebrates the music and legacy of an original American voice, presenting two remarkable concerts, a lecture by the composer’s biographer David Hajdu, a symposium and screenings of two landmark movies with scores representing his work in the realm of film. Our minifestival is a unique offering curated from the riches of the Billy Strayhorn Collection: nearly 8,000 documents, including manuscripts, sketches, photos and papers. Expert Strayhorn scholars will examine the composer’s career, from his earliest years in Pittsburgh through his 28-year collaboration with Duke Ellington.   Learn more.

Strayhorn Symposium: Known and Unknown Saturday, June 10, 4-6 p.m. ET  Join us to hear experts on Strayhorn and his legacy celebrate this important figure and his collection at the Library of Congress with a lecture and panel discussion.. Learn more.

Big Band Evening with Russell Malone, Guitar Saturday, June 10, 8-9:30 p.m. ET  The Library’s salute to Billy Strayhorn celebrates the music and legacy of an original American voice, presenting two remarkable concerts, a lecture by the composer’s biographer David Hajdu, a symposium and screenings of two landmark movies with scores representing his work in the realm of film. Learn more.

Webinars

Orientation to Legal Research Series: U.S. Federal Statutes

Exhibitions at the Library of Congress

Several exhibitions are open for visitors to visit at the Library of Congress.

·        Thomas Jefferson's Library

IMPORTANT NOTE: In order to enter the Library's Thomas Jefferson Building and experience the exhibition, each visitor must apply for and receive one of a limited number of free timed entry passes. For information on reserving tickets, visit loc.gov/visit, where visitors can review “Know Before You Go” guidelines and reserve their free passes.

Events at the Library of Congress

Live! at the Library: NASA and U.S. Poet Laureate Ada Limón Unveil Her Poem for Europa

Exhibitions at the Library of Congress

Several exhibitions are open for visitors to visit at the Library of Congress.

·         Thomas Jefferson's Library

IMPORTANT NOTE: In order to enter the Library's Thomas Jefferson Building and experience the exhibition, each visitor must apply for and receive one of a limited number of free timed entry passes. For information on reserving tickets, visit loc.gov/visit, where visitors can review “Know Before You Go” guidelines and reserve their free passes.

News from the Library of Congress

Ada Limón to Reveal Poem for NASA Europa, Film Festival Lineup of of Rare Cinema and Special Guests Released, Library Awards More than $200,000 to Five Projects Highlighting Uses of Digital Collections and More

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+ collection items in the Great Hall.

Connecting Communities Digital Initiative Announces Next Round of Award Opportunities for Libraries, Archives, Museums, Higher Education and Artists/Scholars in Residence

Individuals and educational and cultural institutions who seek to imaginatively remix and reuse the Library of Congress’ digital collections and create projects centering one or more of the following groups, Black, Indigenous, Hispanic or Latino, Asian American and Pacific Islander and/or other communities of color — are invited to apply to award opportunities through the Connecting Communities Digital Initiative.

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 in Silver Spring, Maryland.

Learn more.

Library Awards More than $200,000 to Five Projects Highlighting Uses of Digital Collections

The Library of Congress announced that five awards, totaling more than $200,000, have been awarded from the Connecting Communities Digital Initiative through a program available to Libraries, Archives, Museums and Higher Education institutions. The 2023 awardees will use these funds to create projects that offer creative approaches to the Library’s digital collections and center Black, Indigenous, and Latino or Hispanic studies.

Library Completes Digitization of Yongle Encyclopedia, Largest Reference Work of Pre-Modern Era

The Library of Congress has completed a yearslong effort to digitize the Yongle Encyclopedia (Yongle dadian 永樂大典), the largest reference work created in pre-modern China, and possibly the world. Digital publication of the 41 volumes held in the Library’s collections provides open access to one of the most extensive attempts in world history to capture the entirety of human knowledge in book form.

Events at the Library of Congress

Live! At The Library: American Feast: A Culinary Celebration

Webinars at the Library of Congress

Exhibitions at the Library of Congress

Several exhibitions are open for visitors to visit at the Library of Congress.

·         Thomas Jefferson's Library

IMPORTANT NOTE: In order to enter the Library's Thomas Jefferson Building and experience the exhibition, each visitor must apply for and receive one of a limited number of free timed entry passes. For information on reserving tickets, visit loc.gov/visit, where visitors can review “Know Before You Go” guidelines and reserve their free passes.