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National Book Festival Aug. 24

More than 90 authors and dozens of great activities — plan your day now!

Dozens of people seated in an outdoor setting looking at a screen showing a scene from the movie "Shrek" at twilight, with Library of Congress buildings in the background

Summer Movies on the Lawn

Fun films in an open-air setting Thursday nights in July and August.

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'Collecting Memories' Shares Top Library Treasures

Breathtaking exhibition now open in new David M. Rubenstein Treasures Gallery.

A view of the Great Hall of the Thomas Jefferson Building of the Library of Congress, with many people shown enjoying the beautiful architecture in the hall, on the stairs and in the gallery above

Thursday Night Fun & Programs

'Live! at the Library' features evening engagement in a gorgeous setting.

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Free to Use and Reuse: Where We Live

A wide variety of housing throughout the United States appears in this set, including rural, town, and city dwellings that date from the 1800s to the present. Unless otherwise noted, the images are from the Prints & Photographs Division.

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