Library of Congress sent this bulletin at 05/18/2023 12:00 PM EDT
Events at the Library of Congress
Live! At the Library
Thursday, May 25, 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: American Feast: A Culinary Celebration
Thursday, May 18, 5-8 p.m. ET
In celebration of the new publication “American Feast: Cookbooks and Cocktails from the Library of Congress,” see a display of historic items from the Library’s stellar culinary collections, including the first cookbook written and printed by an American (1796) and rare classic first editions. Also enjoy an engaging panel conversation with the authors and other culinary experts on the creation of recipes and cookbooks
The Fight for Free Expression: Defending Cartoonists Around the World
Tuesday, May 23, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Join award-winning campaigner Terry Anderson and a panel of experts to learn more about the global trends threatening cartoonists, and why satirical art matters. Learn about the efforts of the Cartoonist Rights Network International to protect human rights and defend cartoonists threatened as a result of their work.
How Do You Measure a Year? Jonathan Larson and the Creation of the Musical Rent, 1995–1996
Wednesday, May 24, 7-8 p.m. ET
In a lecture co-presented with the American Musicological Society, Alex Bádue discusses his research on Jonathan Larson’s "Rent," based on lyric sketches, letters and scripts held in the Library’s Larson collection.
Join us for an array of iconic films screenings at the Packard Campus Theater. Programs are free and open to the public. Children 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult. Seating at the screenings is on a first-come, first-served basis unless otherwise noted.
Join us for the final online participatory research event with the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum (USHMM) for their History Unfolded project. Help uncover what was being reported about the Holocaust in local newspapers by researching in the Library’s historic newspaper archive, Chronicling America.
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.
