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Posted by: Sasha Dowdy
Looking for something to read this Veterans Day, perhaps books written by veterans or historical accounts of combat and the American soldier? Check out the authors we have featured at our events and add these authors to your TBR!
Posted in: Books, Library Collections, National Book Festival, Veterans Day
Posted by: Robert Casper
Our U.S. Poets Laureate continue to receive honors, and media attention, for their work—read more about the latest, including in-depth coverage just out today.
Posted in: Ada Limón, Announcements & Operations, U.S. Poet Laureate
Posted by: Robert Casper
Get a behind-the-scenes look at NASA Europa Clipper launch last week with the U.S. poet laureate—whose poem "In Praise of Mystery" was engraved onto the spaceship.
Posted in: Ada Limón, U.S. Poet Laureate
Posted by: Robert Casper
An audio recording featuring US Poet Laureate Ada Limón and Puerto Rican poet and translator Roque Rivera celebrates the launch of the Europa Clipper Mission, the engraved poem that Limón dedicated to the project and its Spanish translation.
Posted in: Ada Limón, Hispanic Heritage Month, U.S. Poet Laureate
Posted by: Clay Smith
At Comedy Night on October 17, you'll get a chance to not only laugh with legendary comedians but also test out your comedy chops by participating in our Comedy Challenge!
Posted in: Books, Live! at the Library
Posted by: Clay Smith
On Tuesday two of the Library of Congress' former Literary Ambassadors, Juan Felipe Herrera and Jason Reynolds, were named Fellows by the MacArthur Foundation.
Posted in: Announcements & Operations, National Ambassador for Young People's Literature, U.S. Poet Laureate
Posted by: Clay Smith
The Library of Congress’ next big themed night, Comedy Night, is a great way to relieve some stress! Learn what’s going on that night and how to participate.
Posted in: Announcements & Operations, Live! at the Library
Posted by: Robert Casper
This year’s National Book Festival on August 24 still has a lot of us glowing, and we have even more of a reason to glow brighter: sessions are now available on demand!
Posted in: Announcements & Operations, Books, National Book Festival
Posted by: Clay Smith
The Literary Director at the Library of Congress details two exciting international lit events coming up in September.
Posted in: Announcements & Operations, Hispanic Heritage Month, Live! at the Library