Tuesday, August 9, 2016, 11:00 a.m. – noon
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. – noon. Those attending should obtain a Library of Congress Reader Identification Card prior to the session. click here for more information about reader’s cards.
Location: Hispanic Reading Room, Thomas Jefferson Building, LJ-240. Attendees should use the First Street Carriage Entrance of the Jefferson Building.
Contact: [email protected]
Request ADA accommodations five days in advance at 202.707.6362 or [email protected]
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(Event Postponed) Friday, September 2, 2016, noon – 1 p.m.
Book Talk: Translating the Tale of Genji, the World’s First Great Novel: Bringing the Japanese Medieval Literature to Contemporary English Readers
Dennis Charles Washburn, Jane and Raphael Bernstein Professor in Asian Studies and Comparative Literature, Dartmouth College
This program is organized by the Asian Division. Free and open to the public.
Location: Asian Reading Room Foyer, LJ-150, First Floor, Jefferson Building. Metro stop: Capitol South.
Contact: [email protected], (202) 707-8054.
Please allow time to clear security.
Request ADA accommodations five business days in advance at (202) 707-6362 (Voice/TTY) or email [email protected]
Friday, September 16, 2016, noon – 1 p.m.
SPANISH GUITAR RECITAL: MAESTRO SOLER: A HOMAGE TO MIGUEL DE CERVANTES SAAVEDRA
In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, Maestro Soler will present a guitar recital in honor of the 400th anniversary of the death of Miguel de Cervantes Saaverdra. Soler has been honored several prizes such as the Medal of St. Vladimir from the Russian Orthodox Church; Plaque of the Catalan Catholic Church Council, among others.
Location: Whittall Pavilion, Thomas Jefferson Building, ground floor. Metro stop: Capitol South.
Event is free and open to the public.
Contact: [email protected]
Please allow time to clear security.
Request ADA accommodations five business days in advance at (202) 707-6362 (Voice/TTY) or email [email protected]
Click here for information.