Events at the Library of Congress
Thursday February 2, 2023
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Event | courses and workshopsLiteracy Awards Applicant Information Session
Thursday
February 2, 2023
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm EST
Add to calendar Online Only This webinar will provide an overview of the 2023 Literacy Awards Program application and evaluation criteria. During this session, Literacy Awards staff will review application requirements and respond to questions about the application.More information at zoomgov.com External. -
Event | courses and workshops
Orientation to Legal Research Webinar Series: U.S. Federal Statutes
Thursday
February 2, 2023
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm EST
Add to calendar Online Only Join Legal Reference Librarian Louis Myers for an Orientation to Legal Research webinar for an overview of “U.S. Federal Statutes.” This entry in the series provides an overview of U.S. Statutory and legislative research, including information and how to find and use the U.S. Code, the U.S. Statutes at Large, and U.S. federal bills and resolutions.This event will be livestreamed on zoomgov.com External.
Wednesday February 8, 2023
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Event | courses and workshops
African Americans in Business: Doing Historical Company Research
Wednesday
February 8, 2023
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm EST
Add to calendar Online Only Explore historical company research through the 2023 Black History Month theme of “Resistance,” featuring historic Black barbers who resisted the status quo by supporting black education and civil rights movements.This event will be livestreamed on zoomgov.com External.
Tuesday February 14, 2023
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Event | courses and workshops
Geography and Map Division Virtual Orientation
Tuesday
February 14, 2023
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm EST
Add to calendar Online Only 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 and A session with a map librarian.This event will be livestreamed on zoomgov.com External.
Thursday February 16, 2023
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Event | courses and workshops
Congress.gov Webinar
Thursday
February 16, 2023
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm EST
Add to calendar Online Only Join Bibliographic and Research Instruction Librarian, Barbara Bavis along with the Chief of the Law Library of Congress Office of External Relations, Robert Brammer for an overview of Congress.gov.This event will be livestreamed on zoomgov.com External. -
Event | courses and workshops
2022 Literacy Awards Program: Engaging Local Communities
Thursday
February 16, 2023
3:00 pm - 4:30 pm EST
Add to calendar Online Only Join us for a conversation on Engaging Local Communities with a select panel from this year's Literacy Awards Program Successful Practices Honorees recipients.This event will be livestreamed on zoomgov.com External.
Tuesday February 21, 2023
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Event | concerts and performancesWashington Men's Camerata
Tuesday
February 21, 2023
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm EST
Add to calendar Online Only Watch Frank Albinder and the Washington Men’s Camerata take us through a survey of music by Barber, Beach, Fine, Foote, Weber, Wagner and more. BONUS: You can join James Wintle of the Music Division in a webinar for a special behind-the-scenes look at this music.This event will be livestreamed on zoomgov.com External.
Thursday February 23, 2023
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Event | courses and workshops
Foreign and Comparative Law Webinar
Thursday
February 23, 2023
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm EST
Add to calendar Online Only This webinar will provide an overview on the definition of human trafficking under the U.N. protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons, and highlight the difference between human trafficking and people smuggling.This event will be livestreamed on zoomgov.com External.
Thursday March 16, 2023
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Event | courses and workshops
2022 Literacy Awards Program: Promoting a Culture of Reading
Thursday
March 16, 2023
3:00 pm - 4:30 pm EDT
Add to calendar Online Only Join us for a conversation on Promoting a Culture of Reading with a select panel from this year's Literacy Awards Program Successful Practices Honorees recipients.This event will be livestreamed on zoomgov.com External.
Tuesday April 11, 2023
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Event | courses and workshops
Using Maps in Genealogical Research
Tuesday
April 11, 2023
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm EDT
Add to calendar Online Only This virtual orientation will provide an introduction to the map collections of the Library of Congress, with a special focus on resources for genealogists like land ownership atlases and fire insurance maps. Join us to explore a treasure trove of cartographic resources and learn how to access them in person and online. A Q and A session with map librarians will follow the presentation.This event will be livestreamed on zoomgov.com External.
Thursday April 20, 2023
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Event | courses and workshops
2022 Literacy Awards Program: Advancing Adult Literacy in the United States
Thursday
April 20, 2023
3:00 pm - 4:30 pm EDT
Add to calendar Online Only Join us for a conversation on Advancing Adult Literacy in the United States with a select panel from this year's Literacy Awards Program Successful Practices Honorees recipients.This event will be livestreamed on zoomgov.com External.
Wednesday July 26, 2023
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Event | courses and workshopsResearching Women and Gender at the Library: Introducing the Nina Allender Political Cartoon Collection
Wednesday
July 26, 2023
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm EDT
Add to calendar Online Only Join us for quarterly presentations related to researching women’s history and gender studies using Library of Congress collections and resources.This event will be livestreamed on zoomgov.com External.