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Amanda Pascali Plays Free Library of Congress Concert Aug. 13
The Artist in Resonance performance marks the American Folklife Center’s 50th anniversary with Mediterranean, Balkan, Latin, folk and Americana influences.
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Koussevitzky Foundation Commissions Six New Works for 2026
The Library of Congress announced projects by Utku Asuroglu, Pascale Criton, Malika Kishino, Reinaldo Moya, Peter S. Shin and Errollyn Wallen.
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Library of Congress Trained 90 Educators to Teach With Primary Sources
The three summer institutes selected participants from nearly 200 applicants across 21 states and the District of Columbia.
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Library of Congress Honors Accessible Libraries in Georgia and Worcester
The National Library Service recognized statewide service in Atlanta and a Worcester talking-book library for work serving readers with print disabilities.
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Library of Congress Opens Gil Evans Archive With 160 Unrecorded Scores
The complete manuscript collection spans four decades of the jazz orchestrator's work and includes hundreds of scores, lead sheets and instrumental parts.
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Library of Congress K-Pop Night: Aug. 6 Events, Times and Tickets
The free Thursday-evening program begins Aug. 6 with K-pop activities, trivia and an outdoor screening of “Apollo 13.”
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A 45-Second Méliès Film Lost for a Century Is Streaming Again
Library of Congress technicians found the 1897 trick film among battered nitrate reels, spent more than a week stabilizing it and returned an early screen robot to public view.
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Inside the Library of Congress's 4,000-Square-Foot Research Lab for Kids
The 4,000-square-foot Source gallery uses an animated card catalog, staff videos and a digital collection book to teach primary-source research to visitors ages 8 to 15.
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2026 National Book Festival: Authors, Tickets and Schedule
The free Aug. 22 event in Washington features more than 80 authors, expanded film and music programs and a first-time ticket requirement for entry.
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The National Book Festival Is Adding Film, Music and a First-Time Ticket Rule
More than 80 authors are due in Washington on Aug. 22. Admission remains free, but visitors now need an entry ticket; only the Main Stage is promised live online.
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National Recording Registry Adds 25 Works, Reaching 700
The 2026 class spans 70 years and includes first registry selections for Beyoncé and Taylor Swift, but the Library does not hold every listed recording.