Library of Congress Press Releases

• Published on November 16, 2023 - 17:36 GMT

  

  Latest News: Celebrate the Holidays, See National Film Registry Selections During Live at the Library in December

  Celebrate the Holidays, See National Film Registry Selections During Live at the Library in December Visitors are invited to get into the holiday spirit at Live! at the Library in December with the Library's annual holiday celebration and Christmas …

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• Published on November 6, 2023 - 20:08 GMT

  

  Latest News: Library Seeks Applicants for the 2024 Junior Fellows Program

  Library Seeks Applicants for the 2024 Junior Fellows Program  The Library of Congress is seeking applicants for its next Junior Fellows Program, a summer internship held from May 20, 2024, to July 26, 2024. This 10-week, full-time paid internship is open …

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• Published on November 2, 2023 - 19:25 GMT

  

  Latest News: Library of Congress Opens Award Nominations for Outstanding Federal Libraries, Librarians and Library Technicians

  "Language Is Life" focuses on Native people's efforts to preserve their languages and ways of life. The four-part series is narrated by former U.S. Poet Laureate Joy Harjo, an enrolled member of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation Each hour-long …

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• Published on October 19, 2023 - 14:21 GMT

  

  Latest News: Shakespeare Everywhere Festival, Conversation with Simon Schama and More During Live at the Library in November

  Shakespeare Everywhere Festival, Conversation with Simon Schama and More During Live at the Library in November Event Marking 50 Years of Washington, DC Home Rule Act to Feature GoGo Band Throughout November, the Library will host events during Live at the …

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• Published on October 18, 2023 - 14:32 GMT

  

  Latest News: Library Announces 2023 Music Commissions from Koussevitzky Foundation

  Library Announces 2023 Music Commissions from Koussevitzky Foundation The Serge Koussevitzky Music Foundation in the Library of Congress has awarded commissions for new musical works to six composers. The commissions are granted jointly by the foundation …

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• Published on October 16, 2023 - 14:33 GMT

  

  Latest News: George Chauncey, Historian of LGBTQ+ Life and Kluge Prize Recipient, Releases New Video Series “Through History to ...

  George Chauncey, Historian of LGBTQ+ Life and Kluge Prize Recipient, Releases New Video Series “Through History to Equality” George Chauncey, recipient of the 2022 John W. Kluge Prize for Achievement in the Study of Humanity, released three videos today …

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• Published on October 10, 2023 - 16:22 GMT

  

  Latest News: Library of Congress Appoints Stephanie Stillo Chief of Rare Book and Special Collections

  Library of Congress Appoints Stephanie Stillo Chief of Rare Book and Special Collections The Library of Congress has named Stephanie Stillo as the new chief of the Library’s Rare Book and Special Collections Division. Stillo, who assumed her new role on …

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• Published on October 5, 2023 - 14:15 GMT

  Latest News: Library Awards New Lewis-Houghton Civics and Democracy Initiative Grants to Organizations Developing Resources for ...

  The Library of Congress has awarded Lewis-Houghton Civics and Democracy Initiative grants to six organizations that are working to develop digital educational projects that teach history, civics, and democracy to secondary students using creative arts …

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• Published on September 28, 2023 - 16:39 GMT

  

  Latest News: Library to Host Family Mystery Day for Middle Grade and Young Adult Readers

  Library to Host Family Mystery Day for Middle Grade and Young Adult Readers Day to Feature Author Panels, Mystery Writing Workshop and Scavenger Hunt  The Library of Congress will host Can You Solve It? Family Mystery Day on Saturday, Oct. 21 from 10 a.m. …

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• Published on September 27, 2023 - 18:55 GMT

  Latest News: Possible Federal Government Shutdown

  In the event of a temporary shutdown of the federal government effective 12:01 a.m.  Sunday, Oct. 1, all Library of Congress buildings will be CLOSED to the public and researchers. All public events will be cancelled.  Also, all inquiries and requests to …

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• Published on September 21, 2023 - 15:31 GMT

  

  Latest News: Celebrate Halloween with Mystery Night Featuring Louise Penny, A Murder Mystery Party and More During Live at the ...

  Celebrate Halloween with Mystery Night Featuring Louise Penny, A Murder Mystery Party and More During Live at the Library in October Join for Events Honoring Hispanic Heritage and Breast Cancer Awareness Month Visitors are invited to get into the Halloween …

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• Published on September 21, 2023 - 04:06 GMT

  

  Latest News: Library Welcomes Science and Social Studies Teachers for New School Year

  Library Welcomes Science and Social Studies Teachers for New School Year New Einstein Fellow and Teacher-in-Residence Arrive in Washington The Library of Congress began the 2023-2024 school year by welcoming two teachers to its Capitol Hill campus.   …

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• Published on September 14, 2023 - 15:36 GMT

  

  Latest News: National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature Invites Families for One-on-One Conversations at the Library

  National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature Invites Families for One-on-One Conversations at the Library National Ambassador for Young People's Literature Meg Medina is launching a news series to engage with local children, teens and families …

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• Published on September 12, 2023 - 14:37 GMT

  

  Latest News: Innovator in Residence Invites Public to Experience Chinatown Reconstruction

  Innovator in Residence Invites Public to Experience Chinatown Reconstruction Jeffrey Yoo Warren’s ‘Seeing Lost Enclaves’ Tells Stories of Lost Neighborhoods of Color Artist, educator and 2023 Library of Congress Innovator in Residence Jeffrey Yoo Warren is …

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• Published on September 8, 2023 - 15:23 GMT

  

  Latest News: 2023 Library of Congress Literacy Awards

  Library of Congress Announces 2023 Literacy Awards on International Literacy Day Top Prizes Awarded to The News Literacy Project, Downtown Boxing Gym and Worldreader Three organizations working to expand literacy and promote reading will be awarded the …

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• Published on September 7, 2023 - 14:44 GMT

  

  Latest News: Two Libraries Honored for Support of Blind & Print Disabled

  Library of Congress Honors Libraries in New Jersey and Michigan for Outstanding Service to Readers with Disabilities The National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled (NLS) at the Library of Congress today recognized two of its cooperating …

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• Published on September 6, 2023 - 14:42 GMT

  

  Latest News: New Project from Poet Laureate Ada Limón

  U.S. Poet Laureate Ada Limón to Publish Anthology, Bring Poetry to National Parks as part of Signature Project, “You Are Here” Ada Limón’s signature project as the nation’s 24th Poet Laureate Consultant in Poetry, “You Are Here,” will feature two major new …

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• Published on August 31, 2023 - 18:34 GMT

  

  Latest News: Library Awards Stereoscopic Research Fellowships

  Library of Congress Awards 2023-2024 National Stereoscopic Association Research Fellowships The Library of Congress today announced Rachel Lee Hutcheson, Isabelle Lynch and Lynn Marie Mitchell as its next class of fellows awarded the National Stereoscopic …

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• Published on August 24, 2023 - 18:04 GMT

  

  Latest News: Dress as Your Favorite Literary Figure, Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month and More During Live at the Library in ...

  Dress as Your Favorite Literary Figure, Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month and More During Live at the Library in September Conversations with Icelandic Prime Minister, Journalists Bill Moyers and Judy Woodruff During Live at the Library in September, …

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• Published on August 22, 2023 - 20:16 GMT

  

  Latest News: Library of Congress Releases Newly Digitized Hebrew Manuscripts

  Library of Congress Releases Newly Digitized Hebrew Manuscripts Collection of 230 Manuscripts Includes a 14th Century Collection of Responsa by Solomon ibn Adret The Library of Congress has released some 230 newly digitized manuscripts written in Hebrew …

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