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Medium distance photo of Ada Limon on stage behind a plexiglass podium, smiling broadly.

Ada Limón’s Final Lecture as Poet Laureate: “You have to love.”

The Librarian as Hero: Ainsworth Spofford

A Precious Bible Blessed By Pope Francis at the Library

Close-up of an engraved powder horn with scenes from New York.

Keeping Your Powder Dry

An ink and watercolor sketch of the burned U.S. Capitol Building in 1814. The roof is gone and fire and smoke damage is visible.

Book(s) Burning: The Library Survived Two 19th-Century Fires

Sepia toned family photo from the 1850s, showing a stiffly posed mother, father and five children.

College Records Add New Depth to Women’s Genealogy

Take a “Fast Car” to the 2025 National Recording Registry

Head shot of a smiling woman, in dress shirt and dark jacket, smiling and looking directly at the camera.

Catching up with … Eileen J. Manchester

George Washington and King George III — Exhibit Showcases Common Ties