Library of Congress: talks and concerts
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Cuéntame! Let’s Talk Books with Hena Khan
National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature Meg Medina is joined by author Hena Khan (“Amina’s Voice,” “We Are Big Time”), who discusses the power of…
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Cuéntame! Let’s Talk Books with Gary D. Schmidt
In this episode, Gary Schmidt (“The Labor of Hercules Beal,” “Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy”), book talks one of his all-time favorites, “Song of the…
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Reviewing the Impact of Long-term Anoxic/Hypoxic Encasements
The Library of Congress collected data during the 10 years it had two rare maps on display in anoxic/hypoxic encasements. The results obtained from optical,…
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2024 Kluge Prize Announcement
Philosopher Kwame Anthony Appiah will receive the 2024 John W. Kluge Prize for Achievement in the Study of Humanity. Appiah is the Silver Professor of…
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Tanisha Fazal: Military Medicine and the Hidden Costs of War
Tanisha Fazal discusses her work, “Military Medicine and the Hidden Costs of War,” where she argues that improvements in military medicine, alongside the…
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PBS Books 2024 National Book Festival Author Talk: Abby Jimenez
In partnership with Virginia Public Media and other local PBS stations, Keyris Manzanares of VPM talks to author Abby Jimenez about her latest book, “Just for…
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PBS Books 2024 National Book Festival Author Talk: James McBride
In partnership with WHYY and other local PBS stations, Heather-Marie Montilla of PBS Books is joined by author James McBride to discuss his latest book “The…
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Gary Sarnoff: ‘Team of Destiny.’ the 1924 Washington Senators
Author Gary Sarnoff he discusses his book, “Team of Destiny: Walter Johnson, Clark Griffith, Bucky Harris and the 1924 Washington Senators.” Sarnoff tells the…
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Conversation with Swanky Kitchen Band
Jon Lohman, director of the Center for Cultural Vibrancy, sits down with members of the Swanky Kitchen Band. The band is on an essential quest to revive the…
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Swanky Kitchen Band
Performance by the Swanky Kitchen Band, which is on an essential quest to revive the traditional music of the Cayman Islands. Set amidst the crystal blue…
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Magnificent Intentions: John Wood, First Federal Photographer
Adrienne Lundgren, a staffer on the Library’s photo conservation team, discusses John Wood, the first federal photographer. Her book, “Magnificent Intentions:…
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Harold and the Purple Crayon with Zachary Levi and Zooey Deschanel
“Harold and the Purple Crayon” is the first film adaptation of the beloved children’s classic that has captivated young readers for decades. Listen to a…
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History of Science Society Conference
This one-day conference featured prominent historians of science and world-renowned scholars to discuss the history of science. Speakers for the event…
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Celestial Navigation: Celebrating 175 Years of the U.S. Nautical Almanac
This event celebrates the 175th anniversary of the U.S. Nautical Almanac Office, with presentations by Library specialists and Susan Stewart, chief of the…
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PBS Books 2024 National Book Festival Author Talk: Susan and Lexi Haas
In partnership with Kansas City PBS and other local PBS stations, Heather-Marie Montilla of PBS Books is joined by authors Susan and Lexi Haas to discuss…
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Conversation with Carl Elliott
Carl Elliott discuss his 2024 book, “The Occasional Human Sacrifice: Medical Experimentation and the Price of Saying No” with Dan Turello of the Library’s…
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Jacob Berkowitz on American Astronomer Paul Merrill
Jacob Berkowitz talks about his book on American astronomer Paul W. Merrill with Kevin Butterfield of the Library’s John W. Kluge Center. Berkowitz was the…
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2024 Junior Fellows Display Day
The 2024 Junior Fellows Program is a dual-track program consisting of approximately 22 remote interns and 19 onsite interns who completed 31 projects in…
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2024 Junior Fellows Program
The Library of Congress Junior Fellows Program is a paid, 10-week annual summer internship program that enables undergraduate, graduate students, and recent…
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Carl Fleischhauer: Folklorist and Visual Documentarian
One of America’s leading and most influential visual documentarians, Carl Fleischhauer’s contributions to the theory and practice of his field and to the…
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Conversation with Carl Fleischhauer
Nancy Groce and Guha Shankar of the American Folklife Center sit down for a conversation with Carl Fleischhauer. One of America’s leading and most influential…
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PBS Books 2024 National Book Festival Author Talk: Max Greenfield
In partnership with PBS SoCal and other local PBS stations, Maria Hall-Brown talks with Max Greenfield to discuss his latest book, “Good Night Thoughts,” as…
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Cuéntame! Let’s Talk Books with Rita Williams-Garcia
National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature Meg Medina is joined by beloved author Rita Williams-Garcia who discusses her journey creating the spitfire…
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FEDLINK 2023 Awards Ceremony
The FEDLINK annual awards honor the innovations and successes of federal libraries, librarians and library technicians in meeting the information demands of…
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Cuéntame! Let’s Talk Books with Elizabeth Acevedo
Elizabeth Acevedo, popular poet and prize-winning author of young adult novels, meets National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature, Meg Medina and talks…
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PBS Books 2024 National Book Festival Author Talk: Sandra Cisneros
In partnership with WTTW and other local PBS stations, Heather-Marie Montilla of PBS Books is joined by Sandra Cisneros to discuss the author’s release of the…
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How the Library Saves and Preserves Film and Sound
The National Audiovisual Conservation Center (NAVCC) of the Library of Congress is the world’s largest comprehensive collection of audio-visual materials. The…
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The House of Blues Moves into the Library of Congress
This event celebrates the arrival of the House of Blues Radio Collection at the Library of Congress. Hosted by Dan Aykroyd in the “Elwood Blues” persona that…
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Conversation with Rachel Sumner and Traveling Light
Stephen Winick sits down with Rachel Sumner, Kat Wallace and Mike Siegel of Traveling Light to discuss their music. This Boston based acoustic trio come…
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Rachel Sumner and Traveling Light
Lennon-Award-winning songwriter Rachel Sumner sits at the helm of the string band Traveling Light (fiddle, guitar, bass). This Boston based acoustic trio come…
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Sidney Robertson, Folk Music Collecting and FDR’s New Deal
The authors of two new books — Sheryl Kaskowitz, “A Chance to Harmonize” and Catherine Hiebert Kerst, “California Gold” — return to the Library of Congress to…
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Connecting Communities Digital Initiative: 2024 Summer Fuse I.
At its annual Summer Fuse event, the Library’s Connecting Communities Digital Initiative brings together awardees and junior fellows to share their projects,…
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Connecting Communities Digital Initiative: 2024 Summer Fuse II
At its annual Summer Fuse event, the Library’s Connecting Communities Digital Initiative brings together awardees and junior fellows to share their projects,…
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A True-Life ‘National Treasure’ on Film and at the Library
Join authors and National Treasure mega-fans Aubrey R. Paris and Emily M. Black as they discuss their book “National Treasure Hunt” and reveal how the…
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Cuéntame! Let’s Talk Books with Eliot Schrefer
In this Let’s Talk Books! episode, Eliot Schrefer (“Queer Ducks (and Other Animals)”, “The Darkness Outside Us,” “Endangered”) shares his love of dynamic plot…
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Cuéntame! Let’s Talk Books with Torrey Maldonado
National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature Meg Medina is joined by author/teacher Torrey Maldonado (“Hands,” “Tight”) who talks about the importance of…
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Free Monthly Family Days at the Library of Congress
Families and visitors of all ages are invited to monthly Family Day events at the Library of Congress. Participate in a creative activity, make connections…
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Conversation with Zéphyros Winds and Audrey Andrist
Jennifer Grim, flutist with the Zéphyros Winds, pianist Audrey Andrist and composer Jeff Scott speak with the Library’s David Plylar about an evening of wind…
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Family Sing-Along with Natalie Merchant
Natalie Merchant performed a special concert as part of the David M. Rubenstein Treasures Gallery Opening Week festivities, specifically designed for…
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Maratón de Poesía del Teatro de la Luna
Enjoy an afternoon of poetry readings as a part of the Teatro de la Luna’s annual poetry marathon, which gathers poets together from Latin America, Spain and…
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You Are Here’ with Ada Limón: Introduction
24th Poet Laureate Consultant in Poetry Ada Limón details her signature laureate project, “You Are Here,” which is comprised of two major initiatives — a new…
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Natalie Merchant Celebrates the Treasures of a Nation
This celebratory concert featuring Natalie Merchant marks the opening of the David M. Rubenstein Treasures Gallery at the Library of Congress. Enjoy a…
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Conversation with Maya Lin at the Opening of the Treasures Gallery
As part of the opening of the new David M. Rubenstein Treasures Gallery at the Library, Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden talked with American architect,…
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Collecting Memories’ in the David M. Rubenstein Treasures Gallery
Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden and key Library staff welcome the public to ‘Collecting Memories,’ the inaugural exposition in the new David M. Rubenstein…
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David M. Rubenstein Treasures Gallery
The new David M. Rubenstein Treasures Gallery is open at the Library of Congress. The project was years in the making, resulting in a unique experience for…
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We Are the Archive: Go-Go, Art and Respect
Washington, D.C.-based writer, curator and activist Natalie Hopkinson discusses her work amplifying the voices of Black and Indigenous cultures that face…
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From Lima to Canton: New Digital Tools for Painting Analysis
The international project From Lima to Canton used scientific analysis to study works of art from numerous institutions in the U.K. and United States. What…
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Celebrating 75 Years of Indonesia-U.S. Relations
A collaboration between the Embassy of Indonesia and the Library’s Asian division, this event commemorated 75 years of Indonesia and U.S. diplomatic relations…