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|| Library Highlights ||
Library Experience at myLOC.gov
New exhibitions and technologies inspire, engageAfrican American History Month
Celebrate the quest for black citizenship in the AmericasWise Guide to loc.gov
The Lincoln Bible, black citizenship, state resources and moreWebcasts from the Library
An evening with renowned Nigerian author Chinua AchebePlaces in the News
Headline locations from the Library's map collectionsToday in History | February 4
Travel back in time through American Memory
|| Popular Topics & Collections ||
|| News from the Library ||
Announcement: Special hours, exhibition opening, Main Reading Room open house. More...
- NEW! Abraham Lincoln Exhibit to Open
"With Malice Toward None," special evening public opening Feb. 12, 5-9 p.m. - Main Reading Room Open House, Feb. 16
Visit the most spectacular room in Washington on Washington's Birthday - Lincoln's Papers Featured in New Book
"In Lincoln's Hand" companion to upcoming exhibition - Symposium Celebrates Robert Burns
Event Feb. 24-25 celebrates 250th anniversary of the poet's birth
|| The Library at Work ||
- Lifelong Literacy
Encouraging children to become engaged in reading - Help Your National Library
Lend a hand as the Library preserves knowledge & creativity - Audio-Visual Conservation
Preserving, and providing access to the world’s audiovisual heritage - Digital Preservation
Collecting and preserving digital knowledge for future generations
|| Did You Know? ||
Did you know that Walt Whitman wrote "O Captain! My Captain!" in response to the assassination of Abraham Lincoln in 1865?