Events at the Library of Congress

The webinar will cover the history, contents and navigation of the U.S. Congressional Serial Set, which includes more than 16,000 volumes. Participants will learn about free online Serial Set resources and receive an update on a years long digitization project led by the Government Publishing Office and the Law Library of Congress.

Our understanding of George Washington and King George III of Britain is clouded by myths that have accumulated over centuries. This exhibition explores the lives and legacies of the two adversaries during America’s war for independence. The Library of Congress brings their papers together for the first time to reveal the real men behind the myths.

In 2025, the Library of Congress acquired the papers of Stephen Sondheim, one of the most celebrated figures in twentieth-century musical theater. This small display in the Performing Arts Reading Room features highlights from the collection, including lyrics and music from his musicals "Into the Woods," "Sunday in the Park with George," "Merrily We Roll Along," "Sweeney Todd" and "A Little Night Music."

In celebration of Women’s History Month in March and National Poetry Month in April, the Library of Congress presents a display of manuscript writings of Ojibwe poet and knowledge keeper Jane Johnston Schoolcraft (1800–1842) (Bamewawagezhikaquay) of Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan.

Made at the Library: Author Vincent Femia discusses his recent articles on Washington scientists Anita Newcomb McGee and Simon Newcomb with Manuscript Division historians Josh Levy and Elizabeth Novara.

Join the John W. Kluge Center and Jurretta J. Heckscher for a discussion of the roots of African American Vernacular dance traditions in the Chesapeake region before Emancipation, and the immense but largely unrecognized impact those traditions have had on the United States and the world.

Our understanding of George Washington and King George III of Britain is clouded by myths that have accumulated over centuries. This exhibition explores the lives and legacies of the two adversaries during America’s war for independence. The Library of Congress brings their papers together for the first time to reveal the real men behind the myths.

In 2025, the Library of Congress acquired the papers of Stephen Sondheim, one of the most celebrated figures in twentieth-century musical theater. This small display in the Performing Arts Reading Room features highlights from the collection, including lyrics and music from his musicals "Into the Woods," "Sunday in the Park with George," "Merrily We Roll Along," "Sweeney Todd" and "A Little Night Music."

In celebration of Women’s History Month in March and National Poetry Month in April, the Library of Congress presents a display of manuscript writings of Ojibwe poet and knowledge keeper Jane Johnston Schoolcraft (1800–1842) (Bamewawagezhikaquay) of Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan.

March 2026 marks six years since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic and five years of adapting to life with COVID-19. The American Folklife Center will host a two-day symposium featuring documentarians, artists, archivists, and scholars sharing work on commemorating and preserving community COVID-19 experiences.

The Law Library of Congress will host the 2026 Supreme Court Fellows Program Annual Lecture, presented in collaboration with the Supreme Court Fellows Program. The program will feature a conversation with Amy Coney Barrett, associate justice of the Supreme Court of the United States, and Robert M. Dow Jr., counselor to the chief justice.

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.

A spoof of classic Frankenstein films that has been called “one of the funniest (and most quotable) movies of all time."

A spoof of classic Frankenstein films that has been called “one of the funniest (and most quotable) movies of all time."

Amythyst Kiah is a rising star in North American music, blending folk, rock, and other musical genres in her dynamic songwriting and powerful performances. For this solo performance of original music, Kiah will include songs written and recorded during quarantine for the COVID-19 pandemic.

Celebrate Nobel Laureate Poets Gabriela Mistral, Nelly Sachs and Wisława Szymborska in honor of Women's History Month with a reading and conversation focused on translations of their works. The event features translators Edward Hirsch, Anna Deeny and Joshua Weiner.

Happy 100th birthday, Jerry Lewis! Jerry stars opposite Donna Butterworth in this comedy about a young heiress and the eccentric guardians vying for her fortune. Written and directed by Lewis, the film showcases his virtuoso physical comedy while slipping in sharp satire beneath the slapstick. Color, 99 min. (Film)

In 2025, the Library of Congress acquired the papers of Stephen Sondheim, one of the most celebrated figures in twentieth-century musical theater. This small display in the Performing Arts Reading Room features highlights from the collection, including lyrics and music from his musicals "Into the Woods," "Sunday in the Park with George," "Merrily We Roll Along," "Sweeney Todd" and "A Little Night Music."

In celebration of Women’s History Month in March and National Poetry Month in April, the Library of Congress presents a small display of manuscript writings of Ojibwe poet and knowledge keeper Jane Johnston Schoolcraft (1800–1842) (Bamewawagezhikaquay) of Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan.

Our understanding of George Washington and King George III of Britain is clouded by myths that have accumulated over centuries. This exhibition explores the lives and legacies of the two adversaries during America’s war for independence. The Library of Congress brings their papers together for the first time to reveal the real men behind the myths.

March 2026 marks six years since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic and five years of adapting to life with COVID-19. The American Folklife Center will host a two-day symposium featuring documentarians, artists, archivists, and scholars sharing work on commemorating and preserving community COVID-19 experiences.

Newly added to the National Film Registry! Pat Morita was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor in this enduring coming-of-age hit about discipline and mentorship. Starring Ralph Macchio and directed by John G. Avildsen, the film builds emotional power through patience rather than spectacle and stands as a defining classic of the 1980s. Color, 126 min. (Film)

Considered perhaps the world’s greatest violist, Tabea Zimmermann makes a rare U.S. recital tour this spring with Spanish pianist Javier Perianes, performing works by Schumann, Brahms, Britten and Shostakovich.

Our understanding of George Washington and King George III of Britain is clouded by myths that have accumulated over centuries. This exhibition explores the lives and legacies of the two adversaries during America’s war for independence. The Library of Congress brings their papers together for the first time to reveal the real men behind the myths.

In 2025, the Library of Congress acquired the papers of Stephen Sondheim, one of the most celebrated figures in twentieth-century musical theater. This small display in the Performing Arts Reading Room features highlights from the collection, including lyrics and music from his musicals "Into the Woods," "Sunday in the Park with George," "Merrily We Roll Along," "Sweeney Todd" and "A Little Night Music."