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Events at the Library of Congress
Victory. Stand! A Legendary Act of Protest with Dr. Tommie Smith
Tuesday, September 20, 7-8 p.m. ET
Dr. Tommie Smith is known for one of the most famous acts of protest in American history during the 1968 Summer Olympics. Together with Dr. Smith, award-winning author Derrick Barnes and illustrator Dawud Anyabwile present their book “Victory. Stand! Raising My Fist for Justice” for readers ages 10+. Moderated by community activist and book store owner Ramunda Young.
The Library’s Thomas Jefferson Building and all exhibitions will be open for extended hours on Thursdays. Visitors are invited to enjoy happy hour drinks and food available for purchase in the Great Hall and the Jefferson Building’s beautiful architecture while immersing themselves in the Library’s exhibits, collections and programs.
Live! at the Library: Reflections from the Past, Present and Future with Mosaic Theatre
Thursday, September 22, 7-9 p.m. ET
Join us for a special preview of “The Till Trilogy,” a series of plays premiering this fall at Mosaic Theatre by noted playwright Ifa Bayeza that reflect on the life, death and legacy of Emmett Till.
Live! at the Library with Ian McEwan: The Journey of Life in "Lessons"
Thursday, September 22, 7-8 p.m. ET
Ian McEwan, the bestselling author of “Atonement” and “Amsterdam,” will discuss his latest novel, “Lessons,” with the Library’s Literary Director, Clay Smith.
Big Telescopes and Big Discoveries in Our Solar System
Wednesday, September 21, 11:30 a.m. ET
Explore the Frontier and learn to use Chronicling America, a freely-available collection of historic American newspapers at the Library of Congress for research in this year's National History Day theme "Frontiers in History: People, Places, Ideas."
Friday, September 23, 7:30 p.m. ET | Packard Campus
Join us at the Packard Campus Theater for a showing of, “Akira” (Toho, 1989). Tokyo is all but destroyed in a third World War. What does it look like thirty years later? A Japanese anima film. Color, 124 minutes. Set in the year: 2019.
Saturday, September 24, 2 p.m. ET | Packard Campus
Join us at the Packard Campus Theater for a showing of, “Tomorrowland” (Walt Disney, 2015). A young boy leaves 1964 by being transported to Tomorrowland where not all goes well. Is Tomorrowland part of our past? Or is it part of our future?
Saturday, September 24, 7:30 p.m. ET | Packard Campus
Join us at the Packard Campus Theater for a showing of “Blade Runner” (Warner Bros, 1982). Harrison Ford is police officer that must deal with replicants or are they humans? A dreary look at a future Los Angeles that is some ways hit the mark.
Join a live, virtual Career Showcase to hear directly from the Librarian of Congress and the Chief Information Officer about an exciting career opportunity.
Join senior legal reference librarians for an Orientation to Law Library Collections Webinar. This webinar provides information about the Law Library’s wide range of online resources, as well as our print collections. Some of the resources attendees will learn about include the Law Library’s research guides, digital collections, and the Guide to Law Online, among others.
Join curators Adam Silvia and Sara Duke as they highlight photographically illustrated books and illustrations for books in the Prints & Photographs Division collections.
George Chauncey, 2022 winner of the John W. Kluge Prize for Achievement in the Study of Humanity will formally receive the award from Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden in the Great Hall of the Thomas Jefferson Building. Watch live, virtually, as Chauncey receives the award and delivers a speech to mark the occasion. Learn more about Chauncey on the Kluge Center’s website.
Laws of Mexico and How to Find Them Online (Foreign and Comparative Law Webinar Series)
Thursday, September 22, 2 p.m. ET
Join foreign law specialists for a Foreign and Comparative Law Webinar entitled “Laws of Mexico and How to Find Them Online.” This entry in the series will focus on primary sources available on websites maintained by the Mexican government. We will also cover online sources maintained by private institutions and some publications available in our collection.
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.
