In celebration of the 200th anniversary of the national anthem of the United States, “The Star-Spangled Banner,” the Library of Congress will present a free concert featuring preeminent lyric baritone Thomas Hampson, a panel discussion among esteemed music experts and…
Ms. Zainab Hassan is a Somali poet and a writer, and the Project Director of the National Library Initiative of the Heritage Institute for Policy Studies in Mogadishu. She will be interviewed by Eve Ferguson, the Reference Librarian for East…
Join us for a concert of renowned Persian musicians April 16th at 12 noon. An economist by training, Nader Majd is one of the founders of the Iranian Cultural Society in Washington D.C., and the co-founder of the Saba and Rouholah…
Learning Japanese Culture introduces children and adults to Japanese culture through origami, trying on kimonos and other activities. The 2014 Cherry Blossom princesses will instruct children in the art of tiara-making. April 5, 2014, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. At 11:00…
Join the Library of Congress and Washington cherry blossoms expert, author Ann McClellan, for a lecture on the gift of trees! Part of the National Cherry Blossom Festival, Thursday, April 3, 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Ann McClellan, a renowned…
The Library of Congress will again participate in Washington’s annual celebration of its gift of cherry trees from Japan with two events during the 2014 National Cherry Blossom Festival. The events will take place in the Thomas Jefferson Building, 10…
Religion scholar Robin Lovin, in the annual Maguire lecture at the Library of Congress, will argue that contemporary politics is plagued by what he terms a shrinking moral vocabulary and will examine ways to reverse the trend. Lovin will present…
Tuesday, December 3, 12:00 Noon Kenyan-American writer Mukoma Wa Ngugi will read from his work and discuss the state of contemporary African literature, especially highlighting African languages and culture. This event is free and open to the public. Book sales…
