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Library of Congress: talks and concerts

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Little OnesFilms for young children by name: nursery rhymes, lullabies, preschool.
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TweensDocumentaries, science, nature and space, classic comedies, newsreels, commercials and lectures.
TeensEverything else, including anything we cannot tell about; war, crime, horror and westerns go no lower.
AdultSexual themes (such as the old "sex hygiene" films), gore, surgery, slaughter, atrocity footage.
Library of Congress 2023 National Book Festival: Get Close-Up With History: Explore, Transcribe, Learn 2023 · Talk By the People invites the public to help transcribe digitized Library of Congress collections online at crowd.loc.gov. Since 2018, virtual volunteers have… Library of Congress 2023 National Book Festival: Comics Come Alive 2023 · Talk Did you know that the Library of Congress has one of the largest publicly accessible comic book collections in the world? See some highlights from the comic… Library of Congress 2023 National Book Festival: Saving Your Stories 2023 · Talk A how-to program for young children based on our family history for kids guide, this presentation will focus on oral histories (interviewing your family),… Library of Congress 2023 National Book Festival: Finding LGBTQ+ Hidden History 2023 · Talk Historic newspapers are a rich yet often overlooked resource when it comes to studying LGBTQ+ history. This presentation provides recommended search tips and… Library of Congress 2023 National Book Festival: Keeping Up with Congress 2023 · Talk Congress.gov is the official legislative information system for the U.S. Congress. In this presentation, find out about some of the features of Congress.gov… Library of Congress 2023 National Book Festival: Copyright for All 2023 · Talk When you write a story, create a work of art, compose or record music, or take a picture, you engage with copyright. Learn more about how copyright serves all… Library of Congress 2023 National Book Festival: Cook Tales and Cocktails 2023 · Talk The recent publication "American Feast: Cookbooks and Cocktails from the Library of Congress" traces the lip-smacking evolution of food and drink from the… Library of Congress 2023 National Book Festival: Inspire Your Students 2023 · Talk The Library of Congress supports K-16 teachers with primary source-inspired programs, classroom materials, fellowships and grants. This program will introduce… Library of Congress 2023 National Book Festival: NLS, an Accessible Library 2023 · Talk In cooperation with nearly 100 affiliated libraries around the United States, the National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled provides… Library of Congress 2023 National Book Festival: La Biblioteca del Congreso es para todos 2023 · Talk Súmense a nuestra única presentación en español para tener una visión general de la Biblioteca, sus colecciones, programas y servicios. Entérense de los… Library of Congress Conversation with Thomas Kiørbye of Ars Nova Copenhagen 2023 · Talk Thomas Kiørbye of Ars Nova Copenhagen speaks with David Plylar of the Music Division before their performance as part of the Concerts from the Library of… Library of Congress Stephen Hough Concert 2023 · Talk Sir Stephen Hough brought his trademark eloquence and precision to a recital filled with music by composers close to his heart. From the mysterious and… Library of Congress Recess at 20 Below 2023 · Talk In this recording, Lisa Murkowski, of Alaska, reads from Recess at 20 Below by Cindy Lou Aillaud. In addition, Cindy Lou Aillaud is interviewed by Sara Juday,… Library of Congress International Women's Day Symposium: Panel Discussion 2023 · Talk The morning continues with a panel session and conversation around the current state of investments in technology, increasing women in leadership positions,… Library of Congress Visual Culture and the Black Experience in Nineteenth-Century New York City 2023 · Talk Jessica Larson was among the Swann Fellow awardees selected in 2022 to speak at the Library. Her project, "Building Black Manhattan: Architecture, Art, and… Library of Congress International Women's Day Keynote Speaker: Vivienne Ming 2023 · Talk An inspiring program featuring Vivienne Ming, neuroscientist, entrepreneur, inventor and artificial intelligence expert as keynote speaker on inclusion and… Library of Congress Matthew Dallek: How the John Birch Society Radicalized the American Right 2023 · Talk A discussion with author Matthew Dallek about his forthcoming book, "Birchers: How the John Birch Society Radicalized the American Right". Dallek utilized… Library of Congress Stanislav Kochanovsky & Stephen Hough: Encounter with Manuscripts of Sergei Rachmaninoff 2023 · Talk Conductor Stanislav Kochanovsky and pianist Sir Stephen Hough spoke with David Plylar of the Music Division about the music of Sergei Rachmaninoff. Pieces… Library of Congress Stephen Hough: Encounter with Manuscripts of Franz Liszt 2023 · Talk Sir Stephen Hough, the eminent pianist and composer, speaks with the Library's David Plylar about selections from the Library's significant holdings of the… Library of Congress The Eleventh Plague: Jews and Pandemics from the Bible to COVID-19 2023 · Talk Watch a special event featuring Jeremy Brown, author of "The Eleventh Plague: Jews and Pandemics from the Bible." In his book, Brown investigates the relation… Library of Congress Conversation with Thomas Dunford 2023 · Talk Lutenist Thomas Dunford speaks with Anne McLean of the Music Division about his archlute, his program at the Library of Congress and his upcoming projects. Library of Congress Live! At The Library: The Olivia Records Story 2023 · Talk Historian Bonnie Morris interviews veterans of Olivia Records, the pioneering woman-run record company founded in Washington, D.C., which celebrates its 50… Library of Congress Digital Dharma: Recovering Wisdom 2023 · Talk Jann Ronis, Executive Director, Buddhist Digital Resource Center, presents a book talk on "Digital Dharma: Recovering Wisdom", which documents the work of the… Library of Congress Conversation with Scandinavian folk band Spælimenninir 2023 · Talk Spælimenninir is a lively group of six musicians that play traditional and contemporary folk music from Scandinavia. The group's home base is the Faroe… Library of Congress Spælimenninir: Folk Music from Scandinavia 2023 · Talk Spælimenninir's music is as familiar as an old time barn dance and as exotic as the landscape of the Faroe Islands, the band's home in the North Atlantic.… Library of Congress The Last Crusade: Copyright Records, the Emergence of Cinema, and the Stories We Tell 2023 · Talk The Kluge Center interviews former Kluge Fellow Claudy Op den Kamp on her recent discovery of the first motion pictures submitted for Copyright Protection. A… Library of Congress Behold the Mapmaker: Cartographic Self Portraits 2023 · Talk The Library welcomed Friends of the Library of Congress, the Philip Lee Phillips Society and Washington Map Society members as well as other invited guests to… Library of Congress Country Blues / "Low Down Dirty Dog Blues" 2023 · Talk The American Folklife Center at the Library of Congress challenged musical artists to interpret material from its unparalleled archive of ethnographic… Library of Congress Wild Mountain Thyme 2023 · Talk The American Folklife Center at the Library of Congress challenged musical artists to interpret material from its unparalleled archive of ethnographic… Library of Congress Give Me Your Love and I'll Give You Mine 2023 · Talk The American Folklife Center at the Library of Congress challenged musical artists to interpret material from its unparalleled archive of ethnographic… Library of Congress The Music of Healing" 2023 · Talk The American Folklife Center at the Library of Congress challenged musical artists to interpret material from its unparalleled archive of ethnographic… Library of Congress Which Side Are You On?" 2023 · Talk The American Folklife Center at the Library of Congress challenged musical artists to interpret material from its unparalleled archive of ethnographic… Library of Congress Deep Ellum Blues" 2023 · Talk The American Folklife Center at the Library of Congress challenged musical artists to interpret material from its unparalleled archive of ethnographic… Library of Congress Devil Got My Woman" 2023 · Talk The American Folklife Center at the Library of Congress challenged musical artists to interpret material from its unparalleled archive of ethnographic… Library of Congress Nottamun Town" 2023 · Talk The American Folklife Center at the Library of Congress challenged musical artists to interpret material from its unparalleled archive of ethnographic… Library of Congress Another Man Done Gone" 2023 · Talk The American Folklife Center at the Library of Congress challenged musical artists to interpret material from its unparalleled archive of ethnographic… Library of Congress The Dying Cowboy" 2023 · Talk The American Folklife Center at the Library of Congress challenged musical artists to interpret material from its unparalleled archive of ethnographic… Library of Congress Creek Lullaby" 2023 · Talk The American Folklife Center at the Library of Congress challenged musical artists to interpret material from its unparalleled archive of ethnographic… Library of Congress Harlem Quartet and Michael Brown Educational Video #2: Musical Conversations 2023 · Talk Cellist Felix Umansky of the Harlem Quartet and pianist Michael Brown discuss and demonstrate the musical conversation between the cello and viola in the… Library of Congress Harlem Quartet Educational Video #4: Jazz Music by a String Quartet 2023 · Talk Violinist Ilmar Gavilán of the H Qu discusses j repertoire arranged for string qus and demonstrates Billy Strayhorn's Take the A Train. Library of Congress Harlem Quartet and Michael Brown Educational Video #1: Fugue 2023 · Talk Violinist Melissa White of the Harlem Quartet and pianist Michael Brown discuss and demonstrates the fugue in Robert Schumann's Piano Quintet in E-flat major,… Library of Congress Michael Brown, Pianist and Composer Educational Video #5: The Three Piano Pedals 2023 · Talk Pianist and composer Michael Brown discusses and demonstrates the role of the three piano pedals, Sustain, Sostenuto, and Soft. Library of Congress Harlem Quartet Educational Video #3: Extended Technique 2023 · Talk Violinist Ilmar Gavilán of the Harlem Quartet discusses violin techniques used in Quarteto in Guaguancó composed by his father, Guido López-Gavilán. In… Library of Congress Mingus @ 100: Mingus Dynasty Quintet 2023 · Talk The Library of Congress joined forces with D.C. JazzFest to celebrate the 100th birth year and the legacy and contributions of the virtuoso bassist,… Library of Congress Sounds of the Globe: Jim Metzner 2023 · Talk Experience the world in sound as Jad Abumrad, creator of "Radio Lab," interviews audio producer Jim Metzner. For decades, Metzner has documented the world… Library of Congress Breaking Mental Health Stigmas 2023 · Talk The recent pandemic has caused changes in all of our professional and personal lives. As we start to return to in person work and events the adjustment can be… Library of Congress Radio Preservation Task Force: National Recording Preservation Board 2023 · Talk The new LEGENDS project is a comprehensive study of the people and events that helped shape 80 years of America's Black radio culture into the digital age.… Library of Congress Radio Preservation Task Force - National Recording Preservation Board 2023 · Talk An event featuring The Kitchen Sisters, longtime radio producers and audio artists Davia Nelson & Nikki Silva. Their work includes stories for NPR, KQED, AIR…