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Posted by: Matt Raymond
Looking for something free and “thrilling” to do in the DC area this evening? There are still tickets left for our special “Hardcover Mysteries” program tonight at 7 p.m. in the Library’s Coolidge Auditorium. The event features mystery authors David Baldacci, Sandra Brown and Kathy Reichs, who will discuss their writing careers, the inspirations for …
Posted in: Books, Events, National Book Festival
Posted by: Jennifer Gavin
Mark your calendars … then dust them for fingerprints. Blockbuster mystery authors David Baldacci, Sandra Brown and Kathy Reichs are coming to the Library of Congress next week, and you can meet them. It’s a Monday preview to the National Book Festival (to be held on the National Mall Saturday, Sept. 25 from 10 a.m. – …
Posted in: Capitol Hill, Events, Social Media, Thomas Jefferson Building, Uncategorized, Washington DC
Posted by: Matt Raymond
One of the things I love about working here is the reaction people often have to the collections: the broad smiles, the dropped jaws, the “I-can’t-believe-you-have-thats.” It’s times like those when I wish more Americans could have those same magical moments. Abby and Emily Rapoport apparently thought the same thing. The two approached the Library …
Posted in: Collections, Curators, Education, Exhibitions, History, News
Posted by: Matt Raymond
One of the challenges bibliophiles often face at the National Book Festival is merely getting to see everything they want to see. The day is jam-packed with author presentations, book signings, and plenty more to see and do. That’s why if you’re one of said bibliophiles, you might want to make your battle plan early. …
Posted in: Books, Capitol Hill, Events, LC Web site, National Book Festival, News, Social Media
Posted by: Matt Raymond
About a year ago, the Library worked in conjunction with HISTORY (AKA History Channel) to produce a series of two dozen video vignettes called “This Week’s Hidden Treasure.” Each highlights in roughly two or three minutes a fascinating item from our collections, with its story told by a Library of Congress curator. The videos were …
Posted in: Audiovisual, Collections, Curators, LC Web site, Podcasts, Social Media, Video
Posted by: Jennifer Gavin
Book-lovers attending the 10th Annual National Book Festival on the National Mall Sept. 25 will have a chance to receive, free of charge, the official festival bookmark, reflecting the winning design in a contest for kids in grades K-8 sponsored by festival bookseller Borders. It’s a very special bookmark, far more than a mere placeholder …
Posted in: Books, Capitol Hill, Events, LC Web site, Libraries, National Book Festival, Washington DC