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Library of Congress Author Namwali Serpell 2016 · Talk Zambian writer Namwali Serpell read a short story from her book, participated in an interview, and took questions from the audience. Serpell also discussed… Library of Congress Jacob Riis: Revealing How the Other Half Lives 2016 · Talk A time-lapse view of the installation of this exhibition which unites, for the first time, the Jacob A. Riis Papers from the Library of Congress and the… Library of Congress Beekeeping 2016 · Talk James Salander spoke to third grade students from C.W. Harris Elementary School about hives, taking care of bees, and honey production. He invited the… Library of Congress Telecommunications Technology Influencing the Deaf World 2016 · Talk Panelists explore the major impact on the deaf of of telecommunication -- telephone, teletypewriter (a.k.a. TDD and TTY), email, videolog, cell phone,… Library of Congress My Irish Song of Songs 2016 · Talk Janet McKinney explores Irish-American identity in popular song and musical theater, as evidenced in the sheet music and recording collections at the Library… Library of Congress Dylan Goes Electric! Music, Myth & History 2016 · Talk Through recordings, images, and new research, Elijah Wald explores the world that shaped Bob Dylan and his music, as well as the varied worlds of the people… Library of Congress 2016 Symposium on Health & Literacy 2016 · Talk Dr. David Bailey of Nemours Children's Health System delivered the opening address at the Literacy and Health Symposium, which explored the myriad connections… Library of Congress James Madison 265th Birthday Commemoration 2016 · Talk The Library commemorated the 265th anniversary of the birth of James Madison with a panel discussion on the fourth president's early life, political and… Library of Congress New Perspectives on Health & Literacy 2016 · Talk The Library sponsored a day-long symposium on literacy and heath, focusing on literacy in all its forms and how literacy affects personal well-being. The… Library of Congress The Origins of the RNA World 2016 · Talk Nathaniel Comfort convenes four distinguished scientists on-stage for a live oral history interview about the origins of the RNA world, the world at the dawn… Library of Congress What Makes Architectural Photography Different 2016 · Talk Noted architectural photographer Norman McGrath discusses the unique approaches and styles to architectural photography. Library of Congress 2016 Walter Dean Myers Award for Outstanding Children's Literature 2016 · Talk The novel, "All American Boys" by Jason Reynolds and Brendan Kiely received the inaugural Walter Dean Myers Award for outstanding children's literature in a… Library of Congress Jews of Posen Province in the 19th Century 2016 · Talk Edward David Luft discussed his book, "The Jews of Posen Province in the 19th Century." Library of Congress Lyrics of Life: Sa'di on Love, Cosmopolitanism and Care of the Self 2016 · Talk Fatemeh Keshavarz discussed her new book on the mediaeval Persian lyrical poet Sa'di: "Lyrics of Life: Sa'di on Love, Cosmopolitanism and Care of the Self."… Library of Congress Analysis & Curation of American Travelers' Visual Documents on Central Asian Nomadic Culture 2016 · Talk Saule Satayeva discussed her archival research related to American travelers who illuminated Kazakh Nomadic culture through their visual documents from… Library of Congress El Niño: A NASA Perspective 2016 · Talk Steven Pawson discussed how NASA uses computer models to build up a complete three-dimensional picture of El Niño in the ocean and atmosphere. Library of Congress Listening to Stone: The Art & Life of Isamu Noguchi 2016 · Talk Hayden Herrera discusses her book on the acclaimed Japanese-American artist and designer Isamu Noguchi, an important creative partner of Martha Graham.… Library of Congress Literary Birthday Celebration: Flannery O'Connor 2016 · Talk Novelists Bonnie Jo Campbell and Emily Mitchell celebrate the birthday of American writer Flannery O'Connor by reading selections from her work and discussing… Library of Congress Martha Graham at the Library 2016 · Talk A film by Ezra Hurwitz about the "Martha Graham at the Library" Festival, featuring Janet Eilber, artistic director of the Martha Graham Dance Company and… Library of Congress Deaf Culture: Art and De'VIA 2016 · Talk Panelists discussed how deaf artists portray the integration of deaf culture and community and how those artists define and redefine art for the deaf. Library of Congress Cave of the Heart: Noguchi's Set for the Graham Ballet 2016 · Talk Janet Eilber of the Martha Graham Dance Center of Contemporary Dance discusses Isamu Noguchi's set for the Martha Graham work "Cave of the Heart," set to… Library of Congress Medieval Manuscripts at the Library of Congress 2016 · Talk Kluge Fellow Ilya Dines discusses his current project to catalogue 150 medieval manuscripts and fragments held by the Library of Congress. He analyzes the… Library of Congress Isamu Noguchi's Dance Sets 2016 · Talk Dakin Hart discussed Martha Graham and Isamu Noguchi's explorations of the archetypal spaces of myth, including the American west, the Minotaur's labyrinth… Library of Congress Conversation with Pontus Lidberg 2016 · Talk Swedish choreographer Pontus Lidberg discusses his career and his Library of Congress/Martha Graham Dance Company co-commission, "Woodland," with Nicholas… Library of Congress Martha Graham Dance Company: Discussion with Pontus Lidberg & Janet Eilber 2016 · Talk Anne McLean leads a discussion with Swedish choreographer Pontus Lidberg and the Martha Graham Dance Company's artistic director Janet Eilber. Lidberg… Library of Congress Martha Graham Dance Company Performs World Premiere of Woodland 2016 · Talk The Martha Graham Dance Company performs the world premiere of Pontus Lidberg's "Woodland," a Library of Congress 90th anniversary season commission set to… Library of Congress Martha Graham Dance Company Performs Appalachian Spring & Dark Meadow Suite 2016 · Talk This performance by the Martha Graham Dance Company features performances of choreography by Martha Graham and Pontus Lidberg, with music by Aaron Copland,… Library of Congress On Pointe: Composing for Dance at the Library of Congress 2016 · Talk Conductor Aaron Sherber of the Martha Graham Dance Company and Library staff discuss the art of composing for dance, as reflected in Library of Congress dance… Library of Congress Martha Graham Dance Company Performs Cave of the Heart 2016 · Talk PeiJu Chien-Pott, a principal dancer with the Martha Graham Dance Company, delivered a riveting performance as "The Sorceress, Medea," in "Cave of the Heart,"… Library of Congress Telling America's Stories by Bridging Deaf Cultures at Your Library 2016 · Talk An all-day discussion and workshop series on how historical events and forces have shaped the ways that deaf people define themselves as a culture today,… Library of Congress Latvian Literature on the Verge 2016 · Talk Andrew Singer moderated a discussion with nationally-recognized Latvian authors and poets Juris Kronbergs, Liana Langa, Nora Ikstena and Margita Gailitis. Library of Congress Washington D.C. Witness Trees 2016 · Talk Paul Dolinsky discusses Washington's Witness Trees, trees that have stood witness to historic events. Library of Congress A Reading with Ana Merino & Manuel Vilas 2016 · Talk As part of their three-week residency at Dickinson College, award-winning Spanish writers Ana Merino and Manuel Vilas read from their work and discussed the… Library of Congress From Slave Ship to Harvard: Yarrow Mamout & the History of an African American Family 2016 · Talk James H. Johnston discusses his book about Yarrow Mamout, an educated Muslim from Guinea who was brought to Maryland on a slave ship and gained his freedom 44… Library of Congress Latina Storyteller Oral History 2016 · Talk This oral history followed an event, not recorded, in which Carmen Agra Deedy and Karla Campillo-Soto shared their own stories of growing up Cuban and… Library of Congress The Sultan's Gift: Book Diplomacy in the Early Hamidian Period 2016 · Talk Guy Burak spoke about his work with the Abdul Hamid collection, a reflection of the Ottoman Empire during the reign of one of its last sultans, Abdul-Hamid II. Library of Congress Alice in Wonderland Story Time 2016 · Talk In celebration of the 150th anniversary of the publication of "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland," Joani Etskovitz, dressed as Alice, read and sang excerpts… Library of Congress The Donnie Simpson Show 2016 · Talk Radio and TV icon Donnie Simpson spoke about growing up in Detroit and his experiences in Washington, D.C. Library of Congress Mario Vargas Llosa: Living Legend Award Ceremony 2016 · Talk Internationally known award-winning author Mario Vargas Llosa receives the 2016 Living Legend Award from the Library of Congress. Library of Congress The Last Night: A Caregiver's Journey Through Transition & Beyond 2016 · Talk Bern Nadette Stanis discusses her new book, "The Last Night: A Caregivers Journey Through Transition and Beyond." Library of Congress Maria Schneider on the Creative Process 2016 · Talk Jazz artist Maria Schneider discusses her approach to the creative process and her collaboration with David Bowie in an interview with Larry Appelbaum.… Library of Congress Preserving American Deaf Culture 2016 · Talk This panel discussed 100 years of sociolinguistic preservation of American Sign Language and its role in the preservation of culture. Participants also… Library of Congress Stand Out: How to Find Your Breakthrough Idea and Build a Following Around it 2016 · Talk Dorie Clark discussed how to identify the ideas that set you apart, promote them successfully and build a community of followers. Library of Congress Frederic Courtland Penfield: Last and Undervalued US Minister to Habsburg Vienna in Crisis 2016 · Talk Historian Kurt Bednar discussed the trying times of the last American ambassador to Austria-Hungary as that empire collapsed during the First World War. Library of Congress Poet Laureate Juan Felipe Herrera Closes His Term 2016 · Talk Poet Laureate Juan Felipe Herrera celebrated the conclusion of the first term of his laureateship with a reading at the Library. Library of Congress Welcome to DPLAfest 2016 2016 · Talk Dan Cohen of the Digital Public Library of America joins representatives from host organizations and major funders to welcome the public to DPLAfest 2016,… Library of Congress DPLAfest 2016: ESDN Partners Present a Look at New York's DPLA Service Hub from the Ground Up 2016 · Talk Liaisons and digital collection administrators from the ESDN New York DPLA regional partners discuss the business of contributing to DPLA from their various… Library of Congress DPLAfest 2016: Authorship in the Digital Age 2016 · Talk A session from DPLAfest 2016 dedicated to the state of writing in the digital age. What does it mean to write a book, digital or print or both? What new…