Presidents Andrew Johnson, Chester Arthur and William McKinley are pictured top to bottom. Photos from Library of Congress The papers of Presidents Andrew Johnson, Chester Alan Arthur and William McKinley have been digitized and are now available online …
To celebrate the 220th anniversary of its founding, the Library of Congress today announced the release of the LOC Collections app, the premiere mobile app that puts the national library’s digital collections in the hands of users everywhere. In addition …
The Library of Congress announced today that it will cancel all scheduled public events at the Library until July 1 as part of its ongoing efforts to reduce the risk of transmitting COVID-19 coronavirus. Whenever possible, the Library will reschedule the …
New National Recording Registry Entries Dr Dre, Glen Campbell, Mr Rogers, Selena and the Village People are featured in this year's class.
During a time when many Americans are sheltering in place, four U.S. poets laureate will share poems and reflect on the subject of “home” and its meaning during our current moment in a new online video series from The Washington Post and the Library of …
On April 14, Jason Reynolds will debut his new biweekly video series "Write. Right. Rite." and a monthly newsletter for parents and educators. In his new role as National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature, Jason Reynolds will connect …
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The Library of Congress Crime Classics series is debuting simultaneously in print and braille with the first title, "That Affair Next Door." Poisoned Pen Press, the mystery imprint of leading independent publisher Sourcebooks, worked closely with …
Press Contact: Brett Zongker, Library of Congress, news@loc.gov | Charisse Meloto, Scholastic (212) 389-3785 "Dog Man" series author Dav Pilkey gives a presentation to local students, Oct. 11, 2019. Photo by Shawn Miller/Library of Congress. Note …
Press Contact: Office of Communications (202) 707-2905, news@loc.gov Public Contact: Visitor Engagement Office (202) 707-8000 Out of an abundance of caution, all Library of Congress buildings and facilities will be closed to the public, including …
The gentle sounds of “Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood”; Russ Hodges’ thrilling play-by-play of the National League tiebreaker between the New York Giants and the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1951; the Village People’s international dance anthem, “Y.M.C.A.”; “Cheap …
Press Contact: Office of Communications (202) 707-2905, news@loc.gov Public Contact: Visitor Engagement Office (202) 707-8000 The Library of Congress announced today that all public events at the Library are canceled until May 11 to reduce the risk of …
Out of an abundance of caution, the Library of Congress announced today that all Library of Congress buildings and facilities will be closed to the public, including researchers and others with reader identification cards, starting at 5 p.m. today until …
The Spanish royal seal appears on an order from June 26, 1741, as found in the collection. Law Library of Congress The Library’s crowdsourcing initiative By the People has launched its newest campaign to enlist the public’s help to make digital collection …
Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden will host a conversation with Grammy Award-winning country music singer and songwriter Garth Brooks. Brooks and Hayden will be joined by country music artist, actress, author, celebrity chef and wife of Brooks, Trisha …
The public will have the opportunity to provide input to the Library of Congress on expertise needed by the next Register of Copyrights, the Librarian of Congress, Carla Hayden, announced today. Beginning today, March 2, a form to solicit this feedback is …
The Library of Congress is extending its public hours on Thursday evenings and will feature regular live programming for visitors as part of a new initiative, Live! At the Library, beginning April 2 to showcase the broad range of literature, poetry, art, …
Photographer Shawn Walker's archive of images, ephemera and audio recordings was acquired by the Library of Congress. Photo by: Jenny Walker. The Library of Congress has acquired the archive of photographer Shawn Walker and his collection of photos, …
Artist renderings show concepts for three core components that are central to the visitor experience plan. They include, a new learning lab, a ground level orientation center with a view of the Main Reading Room's dome and new exhibitions to feature …
“Cherry Blossoms: Sakura Collections from the Library of Congress,” published Feb. 11 by Smithsonian Books, in association with the Library of Congress. Vibrant springtime traditions of cherry blossom viewing in Japan and Washington, D.C., are explored in …
