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In a video recorded early last week, 14th Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden honored the crucial and important work performed by the Library of Congress staff, the heart of the institution, for Public Service Recognition Week. The staff will continue to serve the United States Congress, the American public, and users across the world as the caretakers of our nation’s treasures and our collective history. | The Library of Congress

In a video recorded early last week, 14th Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden honored the crucial and important work performed by the Library of Congress staff, the heart of the institution, for Public Service Recognition Week. The staff will continue to serve the United States Congress, the American public, and users across the world as the caretakers of our nation’s treasures and our collective history. | The Library of Congress

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Part 2 of 3: Conservation interns rebinding books from the Thomas Jefferson Library Collection

Part 2 of 3: Conservation interns rebinding books from the Thomas Jefferson Library Collection

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Part 1 of 3: Conservation interns rebinding books from the Thomas Jefferson Library Collection

Part 1 of 3: Conservation interns rebinding books from the Thomas Jefferson Library Collection

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Part 3 of 3: Conservation interns rebinding books from the Thomas Jefferson Library Collection

Part 3 of 3: Conservation interns rebinding books from the Thomas Jefferson Library Collection

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The original 'Arirang' wax cylinder recording at the Library of Congress

The original 'Arirang' wax cylinder recording at the Library of Congress

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Welcome to our three-part series on book rebinding, where Library of Congress advanced book conservation interns Brittany and Devon will take you through all the steps of rebinding a book from the Library's Thomas Jefferson Library Collection. Stay tuned for parts two and three! | The Library of Congress

Welcome to our three-part series on book rebinding, where Library of Congress advanced book conservation interns Brittany and Devon will take you through all the steps of rebinding a book from the Library's Thomas Jefferson Library Collection. Stay tuned for parts two and three! | The Library of Congress

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In a first-of-its-kind collaboration, the Library of Congress and the national tour of “The Sound of Music” are presenting “Inside the Vault,” a new traveling and virtual display that offers a rare look at the creation of one of the most beloved musicals of all time. | The Library of Congress

In a first-of-its-kind collaboration, the Library of Congress and the national tour of “The Sound of Music” are presenting “Inside the Vault,” a new traveling and virtual display that offers a rare look at the creation of one of the most beloved musicals of all time. | The Library of Congress

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Brandi Carlile's accompaniment during her performance of "America the Beautiful" at the pre-game show last night was SistaStrings. The sibling duo, Chauntee and Monique Ross, played another American anthem, "Lift Every Voice and Sing," on the Library's Stradivarius instruments during a visit in 2024. We hope you enjoy this clip of that moving impromptu performance. | The Library of Congress

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Scientists in the Library's Preservation Research and Testing Division recently worked to analyze the colorants in this beautiful entomology book from 1705. Technical studies like this one help provide scholars with insights into where, when and how items in the Library's collection were made. This book is digitized, so you can see it in its entirety on the Library's website. Just search "Metamorphosis insectorum" on loc.gov. | The Library of Congress

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It’s Constitution Day! While the current home of the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence is the @usnatarchives, both documents were once housed here at the Library of Congress. Right now, for the first time ever, the National Archives has the full U.S. Constitution, including all 27 amendments, displayed in its Rotunda. The display will remain open through Wednesday, Oct. 1. Head to visit.archives.gov to learn more! #constitutionday | The Library of Congress

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The National Book Festival is on September 6th and we’ve been sharing our excitement about the lineup with #bookstagram every week leading up to the big day. Here’s Clay Smith, the Library of Congress literary director, discussing some of the *weird science* reads at #NatBookFest this year! Learn more about this year’s #NatBookFest and the lineup at loc.gov/bookfest or via the link in our bio. | The Library of Congress

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The Great Hall is decked! Plan a visit to the Library of Congress to enjoy the festive atmosphere of the Jefferson Building this month, including during our extended hours on Thursday evenings. Click the link in our bio to see December's #LiveAtTheLibrary events, or visit loc.gov/events to see a full schedule of upcoming events. | The Library of Congress

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Psaki: Trump's takeover of the Library of Congress is about 'more than just books'

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A Thanksgiving week treat from the Library of Congress to you: A close-up look at what many culinary historians see as the "first" American cookbook, Amelia Simmons’ "American Cookery." Not only does the book feature iconic ingredients from North America like turkey, corn, and squash, it was also written by an American and published in the United States. The Library's Rare Book and Special Collections Division holds one of four known first-editions of the cookbook. Not much is known about Amelia

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Here's the second installment of our three-part series on book rebinding, where Library of Congress advanced book conservation interns Brittany and Devon are taking you through all the steps of rebinding a book from the Library's Thomas Jefferson Library Collection. Scroll back in our feed to see the first act, and check back next week for the final installment. #interns #libraries #bookconservation #rarebooks | The Library of Congress

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The National Book Festival is THIS SATURDAY!! We’ve been sharing our excitement about the lineup with #bookstagram every week leading up to the big day. Here’s Clay Smith, the Library of Congress literary director, discussing some of the young adult reads at #NatBookFest this year! We hope to see you there. Learn more about this year’s #NatBookFest and the lineup at loc.gov/bookfest or via the link in our bio. | The Library of Congress

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Something you may not know about the Library of Congress: The Preservation and Testing Division has labs where staff research how to best support the preservation, interpretation and research of manuscripts, books and other Library materials. They study paper, inks, adhesives, sound recordings, storage conditions, and much, much more! Here, conservation scientist Cindy Connelly Ryan is making reconstructions of historic artists’ colors using recipes from a Revolutionary War-era document held in

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We love moments like this at the Library. Recently, Whoopi Goldberg visited to discuss her new autobiography with the Librarian of Congress. During a tour of the Library collections beforehand, she got a chance to see the unpublished draft of a screenplay written for her and Bette Midler in the Library’s collection of Neil Simon Papers. ❤️ To learn more about Whoopi’s visit and the Neil Simon Papers, visit blogs.loc.gov/music. | The Library of Congress

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What do the Librarian of Congress, the monsters of Sesame Street and Kennedy Center staffers have in common? No, it's not a cool new LIVE! At the Library event. It's a list of things President Donald Trump has either fired, defunded, or taken over the leadership of. On Thursday night, Trump abruptly fired Librarian of Congress Dr. Carla Hayden, the first African American and first woman to hold the job. Hayden, who has called librarians "fiesty fighters for freedom," had one more year left in he

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It’s our birthday! On this day 225 years ago, President John Adams signed an act of Congress that appropriated $5,000 for the purchase of books and maps to be used by members of Congress. The rest, as they say, is history! | The Library of Congress

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