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 tree lighting on Dec. 14. Plus, on Dec. 21 and 28, watch two holiday films that will be added to the National Film Registry this year. And enjoy happy hour alongside café concerts on Dec. 7, 14 and 21 in the Library’s Great Hall.

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News from the Library of Congress Friends of the Library of Congress, Materials from the Musical ‘Hadestown’ and More Be A Friend + Vote for the 2024 Friends Choice Awards! What does a preservation makeover really look like?  How does supporting librarians serving the blind and print disabled worldwide build accessible collections?  Where do you begin celebrating Africana food and foodways?  Help us find out!  Be a friend and Vote for your choice in the 2024 Friends’ Choice Awards.     The Friends' Choice Award recognizes the project donors most want to fund.  You get to decide!  If you're already a Friend of the Library - check your email for the voting link. If you are not a Friend - join today! Memberships begin at $50 annually. Learn more about the proposals and vote for the one you want to see come to life. Be a Friend + Vote today! Materials from the Musical ‘Hadestown’ Added to Library of Congress Collections The Library of Congress has added rare materials from the development of the Tony Award-winning musical “Hadestown” to its collections, thanks to a donation from the show’s Tony Award-winning creator, singer-songwriter Anaïs Mitchell. Learn more. 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 and the performing organizations that will present the world premiere of each work. Learn more. 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 with the Library of Congress examining the experiences of LGBTQ+ Americans. These are now available to watch on loc.gov and the Library’s YouTube channel. Learn more. The Wright Brothers History Takes Wing at the Library At 10:35 on the morning of Dec. 17, 1903, on a remote sand dune in Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, mankind flew for the first time. Orville Wright piloted a homemade airplane powered by a homemade engine for a few wobbly seconds while his brother and co-creator Wilbur ran alongside the right wingtip. “Success four flights thursday morning” Orville telegraphed their father back home in Dayton, Ohio. The world would never be the same. Humans flew to the moon 65 years later. Read more in the latest issue of the Library of Congress Magazine.

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 to undergraduate and graduate students, and recent graduates interested in learning and conducting research using the resources of the largest library in the world. Remote and on-site project opportunities are available. The deadline to apply is Monday, Nov. 27, 2023.  

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

Library of Congress Hosts Premiere of “Language Is Life,” an Episode from the PBS series Native America

The Library of Congress will premiere one of four new episodes of the acclaimed PBS series “Native America” on Nov. 9, focused on Native people’s efforts to preserve their languages and ways of life. The film, which features Library collections, will be followed by a panel discussion on Indigenous language preservation, as part of the Library’s celebration of Native American Heritage Month.

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

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

To honor the innovations and successes of federal libraries, librarians and library technicians in meeting the information demands of government, businesses, scholarly communities and the public, the Federal Library and Information Network (FEDLINK) in the Library of Congress has opened nominations for its national awards for federal librarianship in fiscal year 2023.

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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

Throughout November, the Library will host events during Live at the Library as part of the city-wide Shakespeare Everywhere Festival. Public health leader Atul Gawande joins public intellectual Simon Schama for a conversation on Nov. 16. Plus, commemorate the 50^th anniversary of the Washington, D.C. Home Rule Act on Nov. 30 with a panel discussion, GoGo band performance and more.

On Thursday evenings, the Library’s Thomas Jefferson Building and all exhibitions are open for extended hours from 5 to 8:30 p.m. Visitors are invited to enjoy happy hour drinks and snacks available for purchase in the Great Hall overlooking the Capitol and the Library’s beautiful architecture while visiting the Library’s exhibits, collections and programs.

Free timed-entry passes or an event registration are required to enter the Thomas Jefferson Building. Visit loc.gov/visit to reserve your pass for Live at the Library.

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