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Archive: August 2015 (4 Posts)

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Remembering William Jay Smith, Former Consultant in Poetry

Posted by: Peter Armenti

We were saddened to learn last week of the death of William Jay Smith, who served as Consultant in Poetry to the Library of Congress from 1968-70. He was 97. The Washington Post notes: In a writing career that spanned more than 70 years, Mr. Smith published dozens of volumes of poetry, as well as …

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ATTENTION CHILDREN AND TEENS ATTENDING THE 2015 NATIONAL BOOK FESTIVAL: Watch Out for Pigs Eating Toast and Kids Flying from Posts!

Posted by: Matt Blakley

The following is a guest post written by Kahîn Mohammad, Program Specialist of the Young Readers Center of the Library of Congress. Piled high and slathered in delicious butter is the best way to eat toast according to Mercy Watson. Mercy Watson is the beloved fictional character and star of the bestselling book series for early …

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Literary Treasures: Poetry and the Stars

Posted by: Matt Blakley

I’m excited to announce the launch of a new From the Catbird Seat series, “Literary Treasures.” The monthly series will champion the Library’s literary programming by highlighting audio and video recordings drawn from the Library’s extensive online collections, including the recently released Archive of Recorded Poetry and Literature. The series, by showcasing the works and …