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Library of Congress 2024 Supreme Court Fellows Program Annual Lecture with U.S. Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan 2024 · Talk The Law Library of Congress and the Supreme Court Fellows Program presents a conversation with Associate Justice Elena Kagan. Library of Congress A Valentine’s Date with Rebecca Ross 2024 · Talk Do you love a good epistolary novel, an enemies-to-lovers story, or a realistic portrayal of journalists who report from the war front? young-adult author… Library of Congress Remarks on ‘Max Roach: The Drum Also Waltzes’ 2024 · Talk Filmmakers Sam Pollard and Ben Shapiro discuss their award-winning documentary “Max Roach: The Drum Also Waltzes,” part of PBS’ American Masters series and a… Library of Congress Puzzle Pieces of Longevity Science 2024 · Talk Longevity has turned into a buzzword of late. There are many very wealthy people who tout their ability to defy age by following rigid health regimes that are… Library of Congress Conversation with Seth Parker Woods 2024 · Talk Cellist Seth Parker Woods speaks with the Library’s Anne McLean about his concert at the Library. The program spans three centuries of music, from Bach to… Library of Congress Disney Storytellers Fund at Howard University Showcase 2024 · Talk Howard University students in the first cohort of the Disney Storytellers Fund at Howard University present and discuss their film and creative projects.… Library of Congress 2024 Library of Congress Gershwin Prize: Elton John & Bernie Taupin 2024 · Talk Elton John and Bernie Taupin, one of the great songwriting duos of all time, will be the 2024 recipients of the Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular… Library of Congress Conversation with Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment 2024 · Talk Crispin Woodhead, CEO of the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment, and oboist Daniel Bates join David Plylar for a discussion about the orchestra’s program… Library of Congress Monica Mancini and Gregg Field on Henry Mancini at 100 2024 · Talk Singer Monica Mancini and Grammy-winning producer and drummer Gregg Field discussed the music and legacy of composer Henry Mancini (1924-1994) with the… Library of Congress Conversation with Charly Lowry 2024 · Talk Singer-songwriter Charly Lowry speaks with Stephen Winick and Megan Nicholas from the American Folklife Center. An Indigenous woman from Pembroke, North… Library of Congress Conversation with the Goldmund Quartet and Philip Kass 2024 · Talk Members of the Goldmund Quartet speak with the Library’s Carol Lynn Ward-Bamford and guest Philip Kass, a respected expert, appraiser, consultant and writer… Library of Congress Conversation with Frederic and Molly Kellogg 2024 · Talk Law Librarian of Congress Aslihan Bulut interviewed Frederic and Molly Kellogg about their thoughts on the importance of studying jurisprudence and what led… Library of Congress The Cellos of Stradivari 2006 · Talk Cellists Richard Belcher of the Enso String Quartet and Steven Honigberg of the National Symphony Orchestra, along with sculptor/instrument collector Alfredo… Library of Congress Susan Hirsch Discusses Her Book on Terrorism and Grief 2006 · Talk Anthropologist Susan F. Hirsch discussed her book, "In the Moment of Greatest Calamity: Terrorism, Grief and a Victim's Quest for Justice," in a program… Library of Congress Not the Same Old (Folk) Song and Dance: Field Recordings in the European Communities of the United States 2006 · Talk In the 1930s, Library of Congress fieldworkers recorded the folk music of non-English-speaking communities throughout the United States. There, they captured… Library of Congress Traditional Norwegian-American Dance Music From Virginia 2009 · Talk Part of the Homegrown Concert Series, the Berntson family performs traditional Norwegian-American dance music from Virginia. Library of Congress Petroglyphic Art in North Africa: The Story of the Engraved Rocks of the Sahara 2009 · Talk The Near East Section, part of the African and Middle Eastern Division, presents a lecture given by Dr. Ahmed Achrat who speaks about petroglyphic art in… Library of Congress Francisco Pareja: Missionary and Linguist in Spanish Colonial Florida 2009 · Talk Timucuan is a dead language. Spoken by an indigenous tribe that lived in northeast-north central Florida during the time of Spanish colonization, it was… Library of Congress Katherine Paterson: 2010 National Book Festival 2010 · Talk National Ambassador for Young People's Literature Katherine Paterson appears at the 2010 National Book Festival. Library of Congress Mac Barnett & Adam Rex: 2012 National Book Festival 2012 · Talk Mac Barnett and Adam Rex appear at the 2012 Library of Congress National Book Festival. Library of Congress Elizabeth Dowling Taylor: 2012 National Book Festival 2012 · Talk Elizabeth Dowling Taylor appears at the 2012 Library of Congress National Book Festival. Library of Congress Michael Buckley: 2012 National Book Festival 2012 · Talk Michael Buckley appears on the Family Storytelling Stage at the 2012 Library of Congress National Book Festival. Library of Congress Steven Millhauser: 2012 National Book Festival 2012 · Talk Steven Millhauser appears at the 2012 Library of Congress National Book Festival. Library of Congress Jeffrey Eugenides: 2012 National Book Festival 2012 · Talk Jeffrey Eugenides appears at the 2012 Library of Congress National Book Festival. Library of Congress Tony Horwitz: 2012 National Book Festival 2012 · Talk Journalist and author Tony Horwitz appears at the 2012 Library of Congress National Book Festival. Library of Congress Jill Abramson & Jane O'Connor: 2012 National Book Festival 2012 · Talk Jill Abramson & Jane O'Connor appear on the Family Storytelling Stage at the 2012 Library of Congress National Book Festival. Library of Congress Paul Hendrickson: 2012 National Book Festival 2012 · Talk Paul Hendrickson appears at the 2012 Library of Congress National Book Festival. Library of Congress Raina Telgemeier: 2012 National Book Festival 2012 · Talk Raina Telgemeier appears at the 2012 Library of Congress National Book Festival. Library of Congress Kathleen Ernst: 2012 National Book Festival 2012 · Talk Kathleen Ernst appears on the Family Storytelling Stage at the 2012 Library of Congress National Book Festival. Library of Congress Radio Preservation Task Force: National Recording Preservation Board Conference 2023 · Talk Current Wave Farm Radio Art Fellow Iru Ekpunobi will premiere a radio art work in a live performance setting. José Alejandro Rivera will perform a live… Library of Congress 2024 Library of Congress Gershwin Prize: Elton John & Bernie Taupin 2024 · Talk Elton John and Bernie Taupin, one of the great songwriting duos of all time, will be the 2024 recipients of the Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular… Library of Congress ‘You Are Here’ with Ada Limón: Introduction 2024 · Talk 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… Library of Congress Kwame Anthony Appiah on Thinking Together 2024 · Talk In a series of reflections on keywords from his work, Kwame Anthony Appiah discusses concepts including thinking together. Appiah is the recipient of the the… Library of Congress Mac Barnett and Jennifer Garner Consider the Picture Book 2025 · Talk Bestselling children’s book author and National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature Mac Barnett joins actress Jennifer Garner, a passionate advocate for… Library of Congress Chronicling America: Search Filter Options 2026 · Talk The Chronicling America Historic American Newspapers collection provides access to select digitized newspaper pages produced by the National Digital Newspaper… Library of Congress Chronicling America: Newspaper Image Toolbar 2026 · Talk The Chronicling America Historic American Newspapers collection provides access to select digitized newspaper pages produced by the National Digital Newspaper… Library of Congress Swahili language Resources Tutorial: History 2026 · Talk · 4 min This video offers a brief overview to the Library of Congress’s history. Library of Congress FEDLINK Spring Expo 2026: Librarian of the Year 2025 2026 · Talk · 6 min 2026 Spring Exposition honors the 2025 Librarian of the Year. Library of Congress Julie Sussman and Stephanie Glakas-Tenet: Book Fest 05 Talk Authors Julie Sussman and Stephanie Glakas-Tenet at the 2005 National Book Festival Library of Congress Buzz Aldrin: Book Fest 05 Talk Author and former Apollo astronaut Buzz Aldrin at the 2005 National Book Festival Library of Congress Fun at the 2026 National Book Festival 2026 · Talk We are so glad you all enjoyed yourselves at the 2026 National Book Festival. Next year’s festival will be on August 21, 2027. Mark your calendars! Library of Congress How to Read and Why 2000 · Talk Harold Bloom discusses his book, "How to Read and Why." Library of Congress Natalie Babbitt 2001 · Talk Natalie Babbitt. Recorded on 2001-09-08. Kids, Families. Researchers. Teachers. Library of Congress Liz Carpenter 2001 · Talk Liz Carpenter. Recorded on 2001-09-08. Researchers. Teachers. Library of Congress Robin Cook 2001 · Talk Robin Cook. Recorded on 2001-09-08. Kids, Families. Researchers. Teachers. Library of Congress J. California Cooper 2001 · Talk J. California Cooper. Recorded on 2001-09-08. Researchers. Teachers. Library of Congress Kinky Friedman 2001 · Talk Kinky Friedman. Recorded on 2001-09-08. Kids, Families. Researchers. Teachers. Library of Congress Sue Grafton 2001 · Talk Sue Grafton. Recorded on 2001-09-08. Kids, Families. Researchers. Teachers.