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Archive: 2011 (40 Posts)

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A Wall-to-Wall Weekend of Wow

Posted by: Jennifer Gavin

The lineup for the 2011 National Book Festival – going to two days this year for the first time – continues to grow, with information on scores of authors, video clips of authors and book-lovers, and a “countdown clock” among the features of the festival website now live. Always a family-friendly event, this year’s festival …

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Gateway to Knowledge Guest Post #22

Posted by: Erin Allen

This is the 22nd in a series of guest posts by Abigail Van Gelder, who with her husband, Josh, is journeying across the country on the Library’s “Gateway to Knowledge” traveling exhibition: Every once in a while we hear from a guest that has traveled a good distance to see the exhibit. In Waco, Texas, a …

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Your Authoritative Source for … Authors!

Posted by: Jennifer Gavin

The author list, to date, for the Library of Congress’ National Book Festival on Sept. 24 and 25 on the National Mall (that’s right – two days this year) is bursting with talent – and we’re not even done filling all the slots yet! Who’s coming? Nobel- and Pulitzer Prize-winner Toni Morrison; Pulitzer Prize-winners Siddhartha …

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Gateway to Knowledge Guest Post #21

Posted by: Erin Allen

This is the 21st in a series of guest posts by Abigail Van Gelder, who with her husband, Josh, is journeying across the country on the Library’s “Gateway to Knowledge” traveling exhibition: We just finished up our visit to the wonderful state of North Carolina. I am not shy about admitting that I truly do …

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All That Jazz … and Humor, Opera, Dance Music …

Posted by: Jennifer Gavin

Today the Library of Congress, in conjunction with Sony Music Entertainment, launched a website – “the National Jukebox” – that streams 10,000 sound recordings from the historic Victor Records collection.  It’s a fun and fascinating ramble for anyone who loves American music and wants to dig down into the roots of jazz, opera, a vast …

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Gateway to Knowledge Guest Post #20

Posted by: Erin Allen

This is the 20th in a series of guest posts by Abigail Van Gelder, who with her husband, Josh, is journeying across the country on the Library’s “Gateway to Knowledge” traveling exhibition: See y’all later! This was my affectionate farewell to Georgia, South Carolina and Alabama. The Gateway to Knowledge tour was able to visit …

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Gateway to Knowledge Guest Post #19

Posted by: Erin Allen

This is the 19th in a series of guest posts by Abigail Van Gelder, who with her husband, Josh, is journeying across the country on the Library’s “Gateway to Knowledge” traveling exhibition: After spending almost an entire month in Texas, we were beginning to feel like residents, sporting cowboy hats and all. Before we left …

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Hold Your Nose While You Read This

Posted by: Jennifer Gavin

What can you say about an artist who directed and co-designed the sets for an opera about a guy whose nose detaches from his face and – well – runs off? Leora Maltz-Leca, a Library of Congress fellow of the Swann Foundation, which supports the arts of cartooning and caricature, will answer that question on …