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Wednesday, April 24, 2019, 5:00 – 6:45 p.m.
Book Talk: “On the Finland Watch: An American Diplomat in Finland during the Cold War”
The European Division of the Library of Congress and Finlandia Foundation present “On the Finland Watch: An American Diplomat in Finland during the Cold War” by diplomat and author James Ford Cooper. Mr. Cooper is an expert on the critical past and present East-West relations.
Location: Library of Congress, Jefferson Building, Whittall Pavilion 101 Independence Avenue, SE, Washington, DC (two blocks from Capitol South Metro stop)
Contact: [email protected].
Saturday, April 27, 2019, 10:00 – 11:30 a.m.
Research Orientation: Asian Reading Room
This research orientation introduces the Asian Division’s collections and provides guidance for conducting research in Asian studies at the Library more generally. The orientation begins with a brief overview of the Asian Division’s history and a survey of its seven collections: Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Mongolian, South Asian, Southeast Asian, and Tibetan. The remainder of the time is devoted to participants’ specific research interests and focuses on how to utilize the Library’s online catalogs most effectively, requesting materials in a closed-stack library, accessing popular electronic resources available for on-site use only, and finding Asia-related materials (maps, photographs, etc.) in the Library’s other reading rooms.
Register via Eventbrite.
Location: Thomas Jefferson Building, LJ-139B.
Friday, May 3, 2019, 4:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Art Showcase and Workshop with Chicano Artist Mario Torero
Leading Chicano Movement artist/muralist Mario Torero will be talk about some of his artworks collected by the Library of Congress and then conduct a hands-on drawing workshop with the artist.
* [PART 1] Collections Presentation: 4:30–5:30 p.m. – Click here to register
* [PART 2] Drawing Workshop: 5:30–7:30 p.m. (30 vacancies) – Click here to register
An important figure in the San Diego California Barrio Logan group of artists active in the Chicano civil rights movement. From 1988 to 1993 he was the Commissioner of the City of San Diego Commission of Arts and Culture, and taught at several San Diego colleges and schools. He is a co-founder of several local cultural organizations, including the Centro Cultural de la Raza, and the Chicano Park Murals Outdoor Museum. Torero’s work has been exhibited in the United States, Mexico, Peru, Germany, and Japan. Some of his major murals are in San Diego, Milwaukee, Los Angeles, Amsterdam, and Prague. He has writen articles for the San Diego Union, the Los Angeles Times, Time magazine, and USA Today.
Location: Hispanic Reading Room (LJ-240), Hanke Room (conference room)
Thomas Jefferson Building, 2nd floor
Contact: [email protected]
Monday, May 6, 2019, 12:00 – 1:00 p.m.
Book Talk: Joining the Club: A History of Jews and Yale
In celebration of Jewish-American Heritage Month, the Hebraic Section of the African & Middle Eastern Division, Library of Congress, and the Jewish Genealogy Society of Greater Washington present Dan A. Oren, M.D., Yale University School of Medicine. Dr. Oren will speak about his book “Joining the Club: A History of Jews and Yale.” Books will be available for sale and signing.
Location: Whittall Pavilion, Thomas Jefferson Building (Ground Floor) Library of Congress Washington, DC 20540
Contact: Sharon Horowitz, [email protected], 202.707.3780
Please allow time to clear security. Free and Open to the Public.
Tuesday, May 7, 2019, 11:00 a.m.Hispanic Reading Room Research Orientation
Sign up for our research orientation and learn about the Hispanic Reading Room services and collections. Orientations are offered to the public the second Tuesday of every month from 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.. Those attending should obtain a Library of Congress Reader Identification Card prior to the session. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
For more information about reader’s cards, click here.
Location: Hispanic Reading Room, Thomas Jefferson Building, LJ-240.
Contact: [email protected]