News & Upcoming Events: National Book Festival on PBS Books

Library of Congress National Book Festival Partners With PBS Books to Feature Literary Voices from the Festival

Book lovers across the nation can enjoy an early literary taste of the 2022 Library of Congress National Book Festival on PBS Books, which will host a series of virtual interviews with some of the festival’s featured authors beginning Aug. 15.

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Latest News: Copyright Online Recordation System Opens for Public Use

Copyright Online Recordation System Opens for Public Use

Culminating over two years of software development and extensive user-experience testing, the Library of Congress and the United States Copyright Office have opened the new Copyright Recordation System of the Enterprise Copyright System, a new technology platform, for use by the general public.

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August Film Screenings at the Packard Campus Theater

August Film Screenings at the Packard Campus Theater

A sampling of various film genres named to the National Film Registry for posterity will be showcased in August at the Packard Campus for Audio Visual Conservation in Culpeper, Virginia.

The series will offer a film every Friday at 7:30 p.m., a matinee on Saturdays at 2 p.m. followed by a 7:30 p.m. screening. Programs are free and the matinee shows will be family friendly. 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.

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Latest News: Library Appoints Leaders to Advance Digital-Forward Strategy for Discovery and Preservation of Collections

Library of Congress Appoints Leaders to Advance Digital-Forward Strategy for Discovery and Preservation of Collections

The Library of Congress today announced the appointment of two digital transformation leaders to direct acquisition, discovery, use and preservation of the Library’s collections.

Kate Zwaard has been appointed associate librarian for Discovery and Preservation Services. Trevor Owens has been appointed as the director of digital services, one of three directorates in the new Discovery and Preservation Services unit led by Zwaard.

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News & Events: Explore Library Collections, Reading Rooms in August

Explore Library Collections, Reading Rooms During Live at the Library

The new Thursday evening series Live at the Library will offer a special opportunity for visitors to explore the Library of Congress’ reading rooms, collections and exhibitions in August. Visitors are also invited to a special celebration of audiobooks and the Library’s recorded sound collections.

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July News from the Library of Congress

News from the Library of Congress National Book Festival Author Lineup, U.S. Poet Laureate, Library’s Packard Campus Theater and More. Library of Congress National Book Festival Announces Full Author Lineup The 2022 Library of Congress National Book Festival returns to the Washington Convention Center this Labor Day weekend on Saturday, Sept. 3, featuring more than 120 authors, poets and writers, and celebrating the festival theme, “Books Bring Us Together.” Learn more. Librarian of Congress Names Ada Limón the Nation's 24th U.S. Poet Laureate Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden announced the appointment of Ada Limón as the nation’s 24th Poet Laureate Consultant in Poetry for 2022-2023. Limón will take up her duties in the fall, opening the Library’s annual literary season on Sept. 29 with a reading of her work in the Coolidge Auditorium. Learn more. Jesmyn Ward to Receive 2022 Library of Congress Prize for American Fiction Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden announced that the 2022 Library of Congress Prize for American Fiction will be awarded to Jesmyn Ward. At 45, Ward is the youngest person to receive the Library’s fiction award for her lifetime of work. Learn more. Library’s Packard Campus Theater Resumes Film Screenings The Library of Congress Packard Campus Theater will reopen its doors to patrons with a new season of film screenings on Fridays and Saturdays, beginning July 15. The series will offer a film every Friday at 7:30 p.m., a matinee on Saturdays at 2 p.m. followed by a 7:30 p.m. screening. The matinee shows will be family friendly. 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.  Learn more. Visitors Invited to Explore Library Reading Rooms and Collections in July The new Thursday evening series Live at the Library will offer the special opportunity for visitors to explore the Library of Congress’ reading rooms and collections in July – as well as enjoy summer movies and concerts on the lawn. Learn more.