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Posted by: Neely Tucker
The Library's Science, Technology and Business Division hosted the art quilt display, "Inspired by Endangered Species: Animals and Plants in Fabric Perspectives," putting an array of brilliantly colored quilts on display.
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Posted by: Neely Tucker
"The Life and Activities of Shakyamuni Buddha Incarnate," published under the Ming Emperor Chenghua (who reigned from 1465 to 1487), was recently added online to the Library's Chinese Rare Book Digital Collection.
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Posted by: Neely Tucker
Photo and short bio of Walt Whitman, marking the 200th anniversary of his birth.
Posted in: By the People, Civil War, Pic of the Week, Poetry, Today in History
Posted by: Neely Tucker
“Crazy Rich Asians” was the book that started it all for Kevin Kwan, the Singapore-born, New York-dwelling visual consultant and novelist. The 2013 satire about fabulously wealthy Chinese ex-pat families living (and loving and gossiping and shopping) in Singapore became an international bestseller, spawning two sequels and a hit 2018 film directed by Jon M. …
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Posted by: Neely Tucker
Close-up of roses, from memorial service for former Librarian of Congress James Billington.
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Posted by: Neely Tucker
Gayle Osterberg leaves the Library after a stellar run as the Library's director of communications.
Posted in: Libraries, News, Pic of the Week
Posted by: Neely Tucker
A rare, 1863 edition of "Red Riding Hood," cut in the shape of the star attraction, from Library's Young Reader Center, marking Children's Book Week.
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Posted by: Neely Tucker
The dome of the Jefferson Building, framed by cherry blossoms.
Posted in: Photos, Pic of the Week, Thomas Jefferson Building
Posted by: Neely Tucker
Mokoomba performs during a Homegrown Concert Series event, April 15, 2019. Photo by Shawn Miller.
Posted in: American Folklife Center, Pic of the Week