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Little OnesFilms for young children by name: nursery rhymes, lullabies, preschool.
KidsCartoons and animation, children's and family films, and educational films, unless they deal with war, propaganda, crime, horror or drugs, or carry racial caricature.
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.
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Library of Congress NLS BARD & BARD Mobile 2016 · Talk Patrons of the National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled (formerly National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped) in the… Library of Congress NLS Music Materials 2016 · Talk Patrons discuss musical-related resources available from the music section of the National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled (formerly National… Library of Congress Making the Case for American Fiction: Connecting the Dots 2016 · Talk Elizabeth Taylor gives a lecture discussing trends in contemporary American fiction. Library of Congress Stolen Words: The Nazi Plunder of Jewish Books 2016 · Talk Mark Glickman discussed his book, "Stolen Words: The Nazi Plunder of Jewish Books," an epic story about the largest collection of Jewish books in the… Library of Congress Mysteries of Madison's Notes of the Constitutional Convention 2016 · Talk Mary Sarah Bilder developed her case that James Madison revised the notes much more extensively than previously recognized in her new book, "Madison's Hand:… Library of Congress Wagner's "Gleaming Sword": The Helen Traubel Collection 2016 · Talk James Wintle shares annotated scores, never-before-shared photographs, and other items from the archives of Helen Traubel, American opera and concert singer… Library of Congress Prokofiev, the Sonata, and the Fingers of Independence 2016 · Talk David Henning Plylar lectures on Prokofiev's sonatas nos. 6-8, in conjunction with a performance by pianist Yefim Bronfman. Library of Congress The Science of Interstellar: Life on Planets Around Black Holes 2016 · Talk Jeremy Schnittman discussed the "habitability zone" around supermassive black holes and discussed the Hollywood movie "Interstellar" in light of the physics… Library of Congress Lost Enlightenment: Central Asia's Golden Age from the Arab Conquest to Tamerlane 2016 · Talk Fred Starr discusses his book on central Asia's golden age, from the Arab conquest to Tamerlane. Library of Congress Can Depression Be Cured? New Research on Depression and its Treatments 2016 · Talk Four medical researchers at the forefront of developing treatments for depression present new findings in a special conference held at the Library's John W.… Library of Congress World Energy Transformation: Asia & Beyond 2016 · Talk Gong Ping Yeh discussed his current research in sustainable energy including wind, solar, biofuels, electric vehicles and ocean energy. Library of Congress Soumya Chakraverty & Devapriya Nayak: Traditional Hindustani Music from Virginia 2016 · Talk This Homegrown concert with Soumya Chakraverty and Devapriya Nayak featured the usage of traditional Hindu string and percussion instruments. The sarod is a… Library of Congress Political Interrogations & Human Rights Violations in the Brazilian Military Dictatorship 2016 · Talk Mariana Joffily discussed her research work on the military dictatorships and human rights violations in Latin America. Library of Congress Author Molly Idle 2016 · Talk Molly Idle demonstrated her illustration techniques and read her most recent book in her Flora picture book series, "Flora and the Peacocks" in the Young… Library of Congress Spotlight on Native Writers 2016 · Talk Writers Eric Gansworth, Linda LeGarde Grover and Stephen Graham Jones discussed contemporary Native fiction in a reading and panel moderated by Deborah Miranda. Library of Congress Schools that Peter the Great Built: Projectors & the State in Early Modern Russia 2016 · Talk Igor Fedyukin focused on his current research for a book which, among other points, refutes the received wisdom that Peter I single-handedly designed schools… Library of Congress Music with Cathy Fink & Marcy Marxer 2016 · Talk Cathy Fink and Marcy Marxer made some big noise in the Young Readers Center. First graders from Leckie Elementary School learned about how music is made with… Library of Congress Celebrating Idea Vilariño's Poetry 2016 · Talk Poet and translator Jesse Lee Kercheval read selections of Idea Vilariño's poetry featured in the spring 2016 issue of "Poet Lore" featuring noteworthy… Library of Congress The Role of "Law of Nations" in America's Independence 2016 · Talk Kluge Fellow Theo Christov examines the language of Emer Vattel's "Law of Nations" (1758) and the impact of Vattel on turning the newly rising United States… Library of Congress The Literary Legacy of Álvaro Mutis 2016 · Talk Charlotte Rogers discussed the work and legacy of Álvaro Mutis, one of Colombia's most revered literary figures. Library of Congress The Blumenthals of the Upper-Lower Peninsula of Michigan 2016 · Talk In celebration of Jewish-American Heritage Month, genealogist Janette Silverman discussed methodology and resources for doing genealogical research. She… Library of Congress American Folklife Center Directors Roundtable: A Retrospective of 40 Years 2016 · Talk Cliff Murphy moderates a roundtable discussion with current and former directors of the American Folklife Center about the Center's historical initiatives and… Library of Congress The Mind of the African Strongman 2016 · Talk Herman Jay Cohen discussed his book, "The Mind of the African Strongman," reflecting on nearly four decades of work throughout the African continent. He… Library of Congress First Dads: Parenting & Politcs from George Washington to Barack Obama 2016 · Talk Journalist and historian Joshua Kendall discussed his new book, "First Dads: Parenting and Politics from George Washington to Barack Obama." Library of Congress ASCAP 2016: We Write the Songs 2016 · Talk The Library of Congress hosted the annual American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) Foundation's "We Write the Songs" concert, featuring… Library of Congress Nakotah LaRance: Native American Hoop Dancing 2016 · Talk Joining Nakota and Steve LaRance in this performance of Native American hoop dancing are Steve LaRance's granddaughter Shade Phea Young and nephew Quotsvenma… Library of Congress The Proper Role of Copyright In Protecting Software-Enabled Consumer Products 2016 · Talk The U.S. Copyright Office is undertaking a study to review the role of copyright law with respect to software-enabled consumer products. This session will… Library of Congress Ownership & Contractual Issues 2016 · Talk The U.S. Copyright Office is undertaking a study to review the role of copyright law with respect to software-enabled consumer products. This session will… Library of Congress Fair Use 2016 · Talk The U.S. Copyright Office is undertaking a study to review the role of copyright law with respect to software-enabled consumer products. This session will… Library of Congress The First Sale Doctrine, Section 117 & Other Limitations & Exceptions 2016 · Talk The U.S. Copyright Office is undertaking a study to review the role of copyright law with respect to software-enabled consumer products. This session will… Library of Congress Profiles in Statesmanship: 20th Century Breakthroughs for Global Peace, Security & 21st Century Challenges 2016 · Talk Kissinger Chair Bruce Jentleson looks across five dimensions of global peace and security--major power geopolitics, building international institutions,… Library of Congress Revisiting Mendelssohn's Octet 2016 · Talk Larry Todd discusses Mendelssohn's Octet (1825), usually viewed as epitomizing the composer's astonishing, early full maturity, and as the culmination of his… Library of Congress Life of a Poet: Mary Jo Bang 2016 · Talk Poet Mary Jo Bang discusses her work with Ron Charles, editor of The Washington Post's Book World. Library of Congress Relationship of Section 1201 to Copyright Infringement, Consumer Issues & Competition 2016 · Talk The Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA), codified in part in 17 U.S.C. section 1201, makes it illegal to circumvent technological measures used to prevent… Library of Congress Rulemaking Process: Evidentiary & Procedural Issues 2016 · Talk The Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA), codified in part in 17 U.S.C. section 1201, makes it illegal to circumvent technological measures used to prevent… Library of Congress Rulemaking Process: Renewal of Previously Granted Exemptions 2016 · Talk The Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA), codified in part in 17 U.S.C. section 1201, makes it illegal to circumvent technological measures used to prevent… Library of Congress Anti-Trafficking Prohibitions & Third-Party Assistance 2016 · Talk The Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA), codified in part in 17 U.S.C. section 1201, makes it illegal to circumvent technological measures used to prevent… Library of Congress Permanent Exemptions 2016 · Talk The Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA), codified in part in 17 U.S.C. section 1201, makes it illegal to circumvent technological measures used to prevent… Library of Congress The Inspiring Life of Héctor P. García 2016 · Talk Cecilia García-Akers discusses her book about her father, "The Inspiring Life of Héctor P. García." Library of Congress Jacob Riis: Revealing New York's Other Half 2016 · Talk Bonnie Yochelson describes her book, "Jacob A. Riis: Revealing New York's Other Half: A Complete Catalog of His Photographs" and how Riis, a Danish-born… Library of Congress Conversation with Congresswoman Jackie Speier 2016 · Talk Rep. Jackie Speier talks with Colleen Shogan about her career and the harrowing story of her near-fatal experience as part of a congressional team that was… Library of Congress When We Are No More: How Digital Memory is Shaping Our Future 2016 · Talk Historian Abby Smith Rumsey, in her new book, "When We Are No More: How Digital Memory Is Shaping Our Future," examines the history of memory from caves to… Library of Congress The City of the Jews: Segregated Space & the Admission of Strangers in the Jewish Ghetto of Venice 2016 · Talk This program, "La Città degli Ebrei/The City of the Jews: Segregated Space and the Admission of Strangers in the Jewish Ghetto of Venice," marked the 500th… Library of Congress OSIRIS-REx: First U.S. Mission to Return Samples from an Asteroid to Earth 2016 · Talk Jason Dworkin discussed the OSIRIS-REx, the first U.S. space mission that will return samples from an asteroid to Earth. Library of Congress The Transformative Power of Storytelling: A Social Force for Social Change 2016 · Talk Kiran Singh Sirah discusses the power and artistry of storytelling as an ancient art form and as the world's oldest form of communication. He also discusses… Library of Congress The Role of Heritage in Storytelling 2016 · Talk This symposium on the contribution of diverse cultural experiences to literature for children and youth was moderated by award-winning author Meg Medina. An… Library of Congress The American Research University: The Decades Ahead 2016 · Talk John Sexton, immediate past president of New York University and current Kluge Chair in American Law in Governance, offers his perspective on the future of… Library of Congress From Russia with Love: Illustrated Children's Books in Hebrew from Omanut Press (1919-1921) 2016 · Talk Ann Brener follows Omanut Press from its beginning in revolutionary Moscow to its final relocation to Tel-Aviv in 1926, and shows images from some of their…