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Events at the Library of Congress
Live! at the Library
Thursday, November 3, 5-8 p.m. ET
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: Honor Veteran Stories with Modern Warrior Live
Thursday, November 10, 7-9:15 p.m. ET
On the eve of Veterans Day, the Library’s Veterans History Project presents Modern Warrior Live, an immersive narrative and music experience that chronicles one veteran’s journey. Starring U.S. Army veteran Jaymes Poling, Modern Warrior Live recounts Poling’s journey serving three tours in Afghanistan and his transition back home and growth as an artist. While Poling’s story is his own, the themes explored in the...
Live! at the Library: 125 Years of the Thomas Jefferson Building
Thursday, November 3, 5-8 p.m. ET
Join us for an evening of celebration marking the 125th anniversary of the Thomas Jefferson Building. For one night only, visitors will have the chance to visit some of the building’s rarest spaces – including the Poet Laureate Office, the Librarian’s Ceremonial Office, and the floor of the Main Reading Room.
Live! at the Library: Jamal Aliyev, Cello & Fazil Say, Piano
Thursday, November 3, 8-9:30 p.m. ET
Following a memorable 2017 solo debut at the BBC Proms, Jamal Aliyev’s musicality and sumptuous tone have made him one of the most sought-after cellists of his generation. The 2022-2023 season brings him to the U.S. for the first time, for performances with a good friend and mentor, the distinguished pianist and composer Fazil Say.
Homegrown Foodways in Central New Jersey: Folklife, Foodways, and Women's Empowerment in Afghanistan with Nasrin Rafiq
Wednesday, November 2, 12-12:45 p.m. ET
Folklife, Foodways, and Women’s Empowerment in Afghanistan with Nasrin Rafiqm will premiere on the Library of Congress YouTube channel. Nasrin Rafiq, a longtime director of USAID’s women’s empowerment programs in Afghanistan, moved to the U.S. in 2017.
Rachel Podger is “the unsurpassed British glory of the baroque violin,” declares The Times (London). A charismatic musician known for her masterly interpretations and immaculate technique, Podger is a favorite partner for artists like Jordi Savall, Kristian Bezuidenhout, Ton Koopman and top early music ensembles including the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment and the Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra.
Homegrown Foodways in Central New Jersey: Multigenerational Ukrainian Foodways with Roman Kovbasniuk
Wednesday, November 9, 12-12:45 p.m. ET
The second film in the AFC’s Homegrown Foodways in Central New Jersey series is Multigenerational Ukrainian Foodways with Roman Kovbasniuk, premiering on the Library of Congress YouTube channel.
Made At The Library: Conversation with Louisa Treger
Wednesday, November 9, 12-1 p.m. ET
Join Louisa Treger for a discussion about her novel, "Madwoman," based on the life of trailblazing journalist, Nellie Bly, who faked madness and had herself committed to a lunatic asylum in order to expose the dreadful conditions. Louisa will also talk about how she used the resources at the Library of Congress to research this spellbinding story.
Founded in 1934, the Smetana Trio is considered one of today’s leading Czech chamber ensembles, one with an illustrious history. Gramophone admires the “three formidably fine musicians” of the current incarnation—violinist Jan Talich, pianist Jitka Cechová and cellist Jan Pálenícek—whose playing exemplifies the warmth and expressiveness of the distinctive Czech chamber music tradition.
Orientation to Legal Research Webinar Series: Federal Legislative History
Thursday, November 3, 11 a.m.-12 p.m. ET
Join senior legal reference librarians for an Orientation to Legal Research Webinar this month focusing on Federal Legislative History. This entry in the series provides an overview of U.S. federal legislative history resources, including information about the methods of identifying and locating them.
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.
