Events at the Library of Congress

Thursday, July 15, 8-10:30 p.m. ET

Join us on the lawn for our fourth annual “Summer Movies on the Lawn” outdoor film festival this summer, presenting the animated story of a green-skinned, solitude-loving ogre, "Shrek" (2001).

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Homegrown: Neli Andreeva Wednesday, July 14, noon-12:30 p.m. ET Watch the premiere with closed captions on Facebook and YouTube. Homegrown Concerts presents master traditional Bulgarian singer Neli Andreeva. She is renowned for her stirring interpretations of her native Rhodope region. Click here to learn more.

Fieldwork in the Post-Pandemic World: Adaptation, Innovation and the Future

Tuesday, July 13, 3-4 p.m. ET

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Webinars from the Library of Congress

• Prints & Photographs Virtual Orientation: Photographic Processes

  Tuesday, July 13, noon-1 p.m. ET

  The Prints & Photographs Virtual Orientation: Photographic Processes session, will include an introduction to some of the numerous photographic processes found in the Library’s collections, from daguerreotypes to cyanotypes and salted paper to inkjet prints. Register on Zoom.

• Virtual Business Research Orientation

  Wednesday, July 14, 1-2 p.m. ET

  The Virtual Business Research Orientation provides an overview of resources and services for business research, with an emphasis on Library of Congress tools and search strategies that can be used from home. This class is designed to introduce you to research at the Library, navigating the online catalog, and highlighting resources specific to business research. Register on Zoom.

• The Constitution Annotated on Congress.gov

  Thursday, July 15, 11 a.m.-noon ET

  This presentation will provide an overview of the features and navigation of the Constitution Annotated available via Congress.gov, presented by Barbara Bavis, bibliographic and research instruction librarian. Register on Zoom. 

Exhibitions at the Library of Congress

Starting on July 15, several exhibitions will open for visitors to visit at the Library of Congress.

• Rosa Parks: In Her Own Words

• Shall Not Be Denied: Women Fight For the Vote

• Thomas Jefferson's Library

• Exploring the Early Americas

• Mapping a New Nation: Abel Buell’s Map of the United States, 1784

IMPORTANT NOTE: In order to enter the Library's Thomas Jefferson Building and experience the exhibition, each visit must apply for and receive one of a limited number of free timed entry passes. For information on reserving tickets, visit loc.gov/visit, where visitors can review “Know Before You Go” guidelines and reserve their free passes.