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  1. For Veteran's Day this year, you can do your part & honor a vet by capturing his or her story for posterity through our Veterans History Project. Here's how:
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  3. We wanted to remind you again: The Library's websites will be down & some buildings will be closed through the Veteran's Day holiday weekend, Nov. 9-12. We'll be able to stay in touch via Facebook and our Twitterfeed @librarycongress ... Thanks for your patience.
  4. Reminder: the Library's websites will be down & some buildings will be closed through the Veteran's Day holiday weekend, Nov. 9-12. We'll be able to stay in touch via Facebook and our Twitterfeed @librarycongress ...
  5. The Veterans History Project of the American Folklife Center in the Library of Congress collects, preserves, and makes accessible the personal accounts of American war veterans so that future generations may hear directly from veterans and ...
  6. Many thanks to Architect of the Capitol personnel, who have been at work with Library staff throughout the storm conducting regular inspections and monitoring for any problems. We are happy to report that all Library collections are safe and sound.
  7. As Hurricane Sandy arrives in DC, we are joining other federal agencies in again CLOSING all Library of Congress buildings tomorrow, Tuesday, Oct. 30, and canceling all scheduled events. Once again, please stay indoors ... and stay safe.
  8. Just another reminder that, along with other DC federal agencies, all Library of Congress buildings will be CLOSED today, Monday, Oct. 29, and all scheduled events CANCELED due to the expected hazardous weather from Hurricane Sandy. Please stay safe and dry.
  9. Along with other DC federal agencies, all Library of Congress buildings will be CLOSED tomorrow, Monday, Oct. 29, and all scheduled events CANCELED due to the expected hazardous weather from Hurricane Sandy.
  10. NEWS from the
    LIBRARY OF CONGRESS
    October 16, 2012
     
    Library of Congress Civil War Exhibition Features Never-Before-Seen Items
    Library of Congress Blog to Spotlight Treasures
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  11. News from the Library of Congress
    October 25, 2012
     
    Library Buildings, Reading Rooms Closed Nov. 10-12
    Websites Down Nov. 9-12
     
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  12. Founder’s Day Concert: Morton Subotnick’s “LUCY, Song and Dance, an opera without words” with soprano Joan LaBarbara, multimedia artist Lillevan & violinist Todd Reynolds, Coolidge Auditorium, Tue. Oct. 30, 8 pm FREE: tickets required.
  13. Are you a scholar interested in the cultural, philosophical, ethical and societal implications of astrobiology? Then you should apply for the Baruch S. Blumberg NASA/Library of Congress Chair in Astrobiology. Deadline Dec. 1.
  14. Singer Joel Frederiksen brings his Billboard Top 10 “Rose of Sharon: 100 Years of American Music (1770-1870)” project to the Coolidge Auditorium on Oct 20 2pm. Brandi Berry (violin), Jesse Lepkoff (flute & guitar) & Olav Chris Henriksen (guitar). William Billings “The Singing Master’s Assistant” (1778) will be on display. FREE, tickets required.

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