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Obscure and Endangered: Book and Fiber Art Display, Oct 15 &16

Posted by: Jennifer Harbster

On Tuesday, October 15, and Wednesday, October 16, 2019, between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m., the Library of Congress Science and Business Reading Room will pair fiber art quilts with our October reading room book display Obscure and Endangered. The book display highlights lesser known endangered plant and animal species, ranging from the Goldstreifiger to the Jellyfish Tree.

Silver stylized owl with radiant circles around its head, surrounded by a gold frame

The Bald Eagle, Creature of Nature and an American Symbol

Posted by: Ellen Terrell

This post was written by Science Reference Specialist Ashley Cuffia. As summer wraps us in its heated grasp, we dream of pools and picnics with family and friends, and fireworks on warm summer nights.  Before long, the 4th of July is upon us and we remember the rights and freedoms that the architects of our …