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Light up the Fourth of July with a Declaration of Independence Family Day, July 4, 2026.

Posted by: Katie McCarthy

Colorful print of the United States Marine Band standing in front of the White House. The members of the band are wearing red jackets and blue pants. In the front, center of the photo, the band leader wears a black military uniform.

Marching to the Beat: Exploring Parade Marches and Composing Your Own

Posted by: Jennifer Ezell

June 2026 Family Day: Celebrating Fashion at the Library of Congress

Posted by: Rachel Gordon

A boy looks into an old fashioned movie camera.

Time Travel with Early Movies from the Library of Congress

Posted by: Katie McCarthy

An African American woman leans over a kitchen scale.

The Source: A Date with History

Posted by: Katie McCarthy

A man stands next to a short bookcase full of braille and talking book material. Behind him is a large photograph of a group of men sitting around a talking book player.

Follow Your Curiosity: National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled with Jason Broughton

Posted by: Katie McCarthy

A rendering of The Source.

Join us for the Grand Opening of The Source: May 9, 2026!

Posted by: Katie McCarthy

Following a Founding Father: Alexander Hamilton through Writing and Maps

Posted by: Jennifer Ezell

A Birding Family Day on April 11, 2026

Posted by: Rachel Gordon