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Educators and school librarians of all grade levels and subject areas are encouraged to apply by January 23 for free Teaching with Primary Sources workshops to be offered here at the Library of Congress in July!
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Come join us at the Library of Congress for a Teaching with Primary Sources workshop.
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Angelo Rizzuto was born on this day in 1906. His collection at the Library of Congress contains 60,000 black-and-white photographs of New York City, chiefly Manhattan, taken between 1949 and 1967, an amazing visual archive of that period of time in the city.
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NOTICE: Please be aware that the Library of Congress special operating hours have changed for next week. All Library buildings will be closed Wednesday, Dec. 24 through Friday, Dec. 26. Full schedule of special operating hours through January: https://t.co/jtXcJlEyRN
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We want to share with you this charming piece of holiday ephemera from the Library's Rare Book and Special Collections Division: An 1858 interactive Christmas card featuring a patriotic Santa Claus. 🎄🎅🇺🇸
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NEWS: The Library of Congress exhibition “The Two Georges," which has brought together for the first time the collections of George Washington and King George III of Britain, will be extended through July 4, 2026! https://t.co/d0Pb6drefB
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On this day in 1903, Wilbur and Orville Wright demonstrated the first controlled and sustained flights in a power-driven, heavier-than-air machine in Kill Devil Hills, N.C. Did you know the Library of Congress is home to the papers of the Wright brothers? https://t.co/6KJx1dgt7v
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NEWS: Poet Laureate Arthur Sze will publish a new book as a focus of his laureateship, “Transient Worlds." It will take readers through 1,500 years of poetry, featuring translations into English from 13 languages, including Arabic, Braj Bhasha, Japanese and Navajo.
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Arthur Sze, the nation’s 25th U.S. Poet Laureate, will publish a new book as a focus of his laureateship: “Transient Worlds,” his personal guide to global poetry in translation.
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Happy Hanukkah from the Library of Congress. 🕎 This steel menorah, donated to the Library by Dallas sculptor George Tobolowsky in 2013, is displayed in the Great Hall.
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Join Friends of the Library of Congress and help the Library expand its role as America’s premiere and authoritative source of history, culture, and knowledge. When you GIVE a gift of $50 or more, you GET exclusive member benefits! Become a Friend: https://t.co/dWCiegMkM1
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NEWS: Artist, developer and Library of Congress Innovator in Residence Vivian Li invites you to explore three American communities with Anywhere Adventures, a new interactive mobile site showcasing local history through items from the Library's digital collections.
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Library Innovator in Residence Launches Mobile Self-Guided Community AdventuresInteractive Local Experiences are Inspired by Library of Congress Collections on New Mobile Website Artist, developer...
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This year marks 25 years of the Veterans History Project at the Library of Congress, which was celebrated in the @PBS “Salute to Service” broadcast last month. https://t.co/PqpgsSKhLs
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On this National Christmas Card Day we are pleased to share, from the Library's special collections, a copy of the first commercial Christmas card. It's from 1843, the same year “A Christmas Carol" was published. Both helped establish the Victorian concept of Christmas.
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We've got gifts for all the library and book lovers in your life at The Library Store, including the exclusive 2025 Library of Congress Ornament. 🎁 😍 Shop here. ⬇️ https://t.co/za44SsaXRw
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We've arrived at the final installment of our series on book rebinding, where the Library's advanced book conservation interns have taken you through all the steps of rebinding a book from the Library's Thomas Jefferson Library Collection! Scroll back in our feed to see Acts I &
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Ahead of Friday's Krampusnacht, or "Krampus Night," read up on the folklore character who comes primarily from German-speaking regions of Europe and whose main duty as St. Nicholas’s companion is to punish or threaten naughty children while the saint rewards good ones.
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These days, it’s hard to make it through December in the U.S. without encountering Krampus. Hairy, scary, hoofed, and horned, the devilish character is wildly popular from coast to coast. Across the...
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Santa: Sees you when you're sleeping, knows when you're awake. 🎅 Wee Willie Winkie: Raps at the windows and searches all the nooks to count the many children reading library books. 👁️👁️ Work Projects Administration Poster Collection, Library of Congress Prints & Photographs
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The Great Hall is decked! Plan a visit to the Library of Congress to enjoy the festive atmosphere of the Jefferson Building this month, including during our extended hours 🔗⬇️ on Thursday evenings. #LiveAtTheLibrary
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The latest installment in our series on book rebinding, where the Library's advanced book conservation interns are taking you through all the steps of rebinding a book from the Library's Thomas Jefferson Library Collection! Scroll back in our feed to see Act I, and check back
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A fan favorite Thanksgiving story from the Library: In 1926, Mississippi supporters of President Coolidge sent him a raccoon to kill & serve for Thanksgiving dinner. The Coolidges adopted her, instead.👇 https://t.co/HuuxXxs1mM
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History buffs, we’ve got an activity to occupy your digestion downtime this holiday season. Our crowdsourced transcription program, By The People, presents new documents for transcription in collaboration with @PBS and "The American Revolution," a new Ken Burns series.
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