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Events at the Library of Congress
Live! at the Library: Celebrating Pride Month
Thursday, June 9, 7-8 p.m. ET
Join the Library in Celebrating Pride Month with a discussion from journalist James Kirchick on his new book, “Secret City: The Hidden History of Gay Washington,” and Washington Post writer Jonathan Capehart at 7 p.m. in the Coolidge Auditorium. Visitors can also explore Library collection items that Kirchick consulted in researching his book.
Live! at the Library: Celebrate Juneteenth with Ranky Tanky
Thursday, June 16, 8-9 p.m. ET
Celebrate Juneteenth with the Grammy Award-winning ensemble Ranky Tanky with an exuberant fusion of jazz, blues, gospel and R&B arrangements of traditional Gullah music from America’s Southeast at 8 p.m. in the Coolidge Auditorium. Explore a display of Library collections honoring the legacy of enslaved peoples and celebrating emancipation and Black culture in America in the Great Hall.
Vera Rubin, Trailblazing Astronomer and Advocate for Women in Science
Thursday, June 16, noon-1 p.m. ET
Authors Jacqueline and Simon Mitton join us to discuss their new biography, "Vera Rubin: A Life", which highlights Rubin’s storied career in astronomy and her fierce advocacy for women in science.
The Most Improbable War: Legal Transformations in Ukraine and Russia Before and During the Invasion
Thursday, June 16, 2-3 p.m. ET
This Foreign and Comparative Law webinar will provide an overview of the historic roots of the Russia-Ukraine conflict, including: reviewing information about the background of the Crimean and East Ukrainian territorial problem, which escalated into current war; providing an overview of treaties and agreements between Ukraine and Russia; reviewing laws regulating the use of arms in both countries; and examining legal regimes created in Ukraine and Russia before and during the invasion.
Join us for an orientation session that will highlight a wide range of pictorial formats and subject matter. It will focus especially on the digital accessibility of images available to all patrons, even those far from the Library’s buildings.
Connecting Communities Digital Initiative Grant Opportunity for Higher Education Webinar
Tuesday, June 14, 1-2 p.m. ET
A part of the Library of Congress-wide “Of the People: Widening the Path” program, the Connecting Communities Digital Initiative (CCDI) is offering higher education institutions three grant opportunities for up to $50,000 each for projects that use Library of Congress digital collections to center the lives, experiences, and perspectives of Black, Indigenous, Hispanic or Latino, Asian American or Pacific Islander, and other communities of color. Join Library staff to learn more about this grant program and ask questions about the application process.
This virtual orientation will provide a general introduction to the world's largest map library, focusing on collections and resources accessible online from anywhere. Join us to explore a treasure trove of maps, atlases, and cartographic resources followed by a Q&A session with a map librarian.
IMPORTANT NOTE: In order to enter the Library's Thomas Jefferson Building and experience the exhibition, each visitor 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.
