Events at the Library of Congress

Thursday May 30, 2024

Thursday June 6, 2024

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    Live! at the Library

    Thursday
    June 6, 2024
    5:00 pm - 8:00 pm EDT     Great Hall     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.
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    Live! At the Library: An Evening with Kevin Kwan

    Thursday
    June 6, 2024
    7:00 pm - 8:00 pm EDT     Coolidge Auditorium (LJ-G45A)     Internationally bestselling author of the Crazy Rich Asians trilogy Kevin Kwan talks about his forthcoming book “Lies And Weddings,” a novel about a forbidden affair that erupts volcanically amid a decadent tropical wedding.

Thursday June 13, 2024

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    Live! at the Library: Treasures Gallery Opening

    Thursday
    June 13, 2024
    5:00 pm - 8:00 pm EDT     Great Hall     Celebrate the grand opening of the David M. Rubenstein Treasures Gallery at the Library of Congress. Experience the inaugural installation—centered on the theme of remembrance—featuring one-of-a-kind items from the Library’s collections.
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    Live! At the Library: Treasures Gallery Opening with Natalie Merchant

    Thursday
    June 13, 2024
    7:00 pm - 8:00 pm EDT     Coolidge Auditorium (LJ-G45A)     Visitors are invited to the opening of the David M. Rubenstein Treasures Gallery at the Library of Congress and a celebratory concert featuring acclaimed recording artist Natalie Merchant, who also serves on the board of the Library’s American Folklife Center.
    This event will be livestreamed on YouTube External.

Thursday June 20, 2024

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    Live! at the Library

    Thursday
    June 20, 2024
    5:00 pm - 8:00 pm EDT     Great Hall     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.
  • Event | film and video screenings

    Screening of "Take Me to the River: New Orleans"

    Thursday
    June 20, 2024
    5:00 pm - 7:00 pm EDT     Pickford Theater (LM-302)     "Take Me to the River New Orleans" celebrates the rich musical history, heritage, legacy, and influence of New Orleans and Louisiana. The film pairs legacy musicians with present-day stars, demonstrating the enduring legacy of New Orleans' music scene.
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    Live! At the Library: A True-Life "National Treasure," on Film and at the Library

    Thursday
    June 20, 2024
    6:00 pm - 7:00 pm EDT     LJ 119     Join authors and "National Treasure" mega-fans Aubrey R. Paris and Emily M. Black as they discuss their book "National Treasure Hunt" and reveal how the fantastical could actually be true at the Library of Congress.
  • Event | concerts and performances

    Live! at the Library: Juneteenth Celebration Concert: Cha Wa

    Thursday
    June 20, 2024
    8:00 pm - 10:00 pm EDT     Coolidge Auditorium (LJ-G45A)     Cha Wa’s concert promises an unforgettable fusion of New Orleans brass band traditions, Mardi Gras Indian culture, and contemporary funk.

Thursday June 27, 2024

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    Live! at the Library

    Thursday
    June 27, 2024
    5:00 pm - 8:00 pm EDT     Great Hall     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.
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    Live! At the Library: The House of Blues Moves into the Library of Congress

    Thursday
    June 27, 2024
    7:00 pm - 8:00 pm EDT     Coolidge Auditorium (LJ-G45A)     Celebrate the arrival of the House of Blues Radio Collection at the Library of Congress. This event will feature blues artists in live performance in the Coolidge Auditorium, and curators will display items from the House of Blues Collection and other blues items in the Library’s holdings in the Great Hall and along Mahogany Row.

Thursday July 11, 2024

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    Live! at the Library

    Thursday
    July 11, 2024
    5:00 pm - 8:00 pm EDT     Great Hall     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.

Thursday July 18, 2024

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    Live! at the Library

    Thursday
    July 18, 2024
    5:00 pm - 8:00 pm EDT     Great Hall     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.

Thursday July 25, 2024

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    Live! at the Library

    Thursday
    July 25, 2024
    5:00 pm - 8:00 pm EDT     Great Hall     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.

Thursday August 1, 2024

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    Live! at the Library

    Thursday
    August 1, 2024
    5:00 pm - 8:00 pm EDT     Great Hall     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.

Thursday August 8, 2024

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    Live! at the Library

    Thursday
    August 8, 2024
    5:00 pm - 8:00 pm EDT     Great Hall     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.

Thursday August 15, 2024

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    Live! at the Library

    Thursday
    August 15, 2024
    5:00 pm - 8:00 pm EDT     Great Hall     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.

Thursday August 22, 2024

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    Live! at the Library

    Thursday
    August 22, 2024
    5:00 pm - 8:00 pm EDT     Great Hall     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.

Thursday August 29, 2024

  • Event | special events

    Live! at the Library

    Thursday
    August 29, 2024
    5:00 pm - 8:00 pm EDT     Great Hall     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.
  • Event | concerts and performances

    Windborne: Old Songs, Bold Harmony
    Event has been rescheduled

    Thursday
    August 29, 2024
    7:00 pm - 8:00 pm EDT     Coolidge Auditorium (LJ-G45A)     Windborne singers Lauren Breunig, Jeremy Carter-Gordon, Lynn Rowan, and Will Rowan share a vibrant energy onstage with a blending of voices that can only come from decades of friendship alongside dedicated practice of polyphonic harmony singing. They will draw their audience along on a journey that spans continents and centuries, performing nature related songs from a variety of traditions in celebration of Earth day.
    Watch the event recording

Thursday September 5, 2024

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    Live! at the Library

    Thursday
    September 5, 2024
    5:00 pm - 8:00 pm EDT     Great Hall     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.

Thursday September 12, 2024

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    Live! at the Library

    Thursday
    September 12, 2024
    5:00 pm - 8:00 pm EDT     Great Hall     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.

Thursday September 19, 2024

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    Live! at the Library

    Thursday
    September 19, 2024
    5:00 pm - 8:00 pm EDT     Great Hall     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.

Thursday September 26, 2024

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    Live! at the Library

    Thursday
    September 26, 2024
    5:00 pm - 8:00 pm EDT     Great Hall     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.