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| Poetry 180: Poem 058 - "To Help the Monkey Cross the River,"
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A poem by Thomas Lux from the Library's Poetry 180 Project.
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| Today in History - December 5
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On December 5, 1776, Phi Beta Kappa, America's most prestigious undergraduate honor society, was founded. Continue reading.
Martin Van Buren, eighth president of the United States and a founder of the Democratic Party, was born on December 5, 1782, in Kinderhook, New York. Continue reading.
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| December 18 & 19 at 8:00 p.m.: Stradivari Anniversary Concerts: Isidore Quartet with Misha Amory and Nina Lee
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Live! At the Library: Stradivari Anniversary Concert I
Isidore String Quartet
Thursday, December 18, 2025, 8:00 p.m.
Thomas Jefferson Building - Coolidge Auditorium
10 First Street SE. Washington DC 20540
Reserve Tickets Here
The Isidore String Quartet is joined by violist Misha Amory and cellist Nina Lee for an evening of music by Bach, Brahms and Beethoven. It is a rare chance to hear six Stradivari instruments used together in performance, including the recently acquired “Fulton, ex Baird, Tuscan-Medici" 1690 Stradivari viola.
Pre-concert Conversation with the Artists @ 6:30 p.m.
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Live! At the Library: Stradivari Anniversary Concert II
Isidore String Quartet
Friday, December 19, 2025, 8:00 p.m.
Thomas Jefferson Building - Coolidge Auditorium
10 First Street SE. Washington DC 20540
Reserve Tickets Here
The Isidore String Quartet is joined by violist Misha Amory and cellist Nina Lee for an evening of music by Bach, Brahms and Beethoven. It is a rare chance to hear six Stradivari instruments used together in performance, including the recently acquired “Fulton, ex Baird, Tuscan-Medici" 1690 Stradivari viola.
Pre-concert Conversation with the Artists @ 6:30 p.m.
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Treasures from the Stephen Sondheim Collection
November 25, 2025 - March 28, 2026
James Madison Building
Performing Arts Reading Room (LM 113)
101 Independence Avenue SE. Washington, DC 20540
Two new agile displays drawn from the Music Division’s collections debut this fall. From November 25, 2025, through March 28, 2026, visitors to the Performing Arts Reading Room can explore “Treasures from the Stephen Sondheim Collection,” a showcase of rare materials celebrating one of musical theater’s most influential creators.
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Treasures from "The Music of Oz" Display
December 9, 2025 - January 31, 2026
Thomas Jefferson Building - Mezzanine
10 First Street SE. Washington DC 20540
A new display will open on December 9, 2025, in the Jefferson Building Mezzanine, showcasing treasures related to “The Wizard of Oz,” “The Wiz” and “Wicked” from the ASCAP Foundation, Harold Arlen and Tony Walton collections. “The Music of Oz” will be on view from December 9, 2025, through January 31, 2026.
Visitors to the Thomas Jefferson Building during its regular visitor hours must reserve free timed-entry passes.
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New Book Celebrates Concerts from the Library of Congress @ 100
Since 1925, the Library of Congress has presented one of the most prestigious and innovative concert series in the United States. Philanthropist Elizabeth Sprague Coolidge founded the series with the purpose of sharing music of the highest caliber with the American people. Her vision was clear: concerts would be free and open to all, the finest touring artists and ensembles would appear, and both traditional and new repertoire would be performed. Let the People Hear It: Concerts from the Library of Congress at 100 shares the history of this remarkable series through the people, music, and collections that have inspired countless listeners. Written by Nicholas A. Brown-Cáceres and David H. Plylar.
Available now through the Library Store and beginning January 25, 2026, from retailers everywhere.
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| Advertising on Four Wheels: Early Washington, D.C. Photos of Commercial Trucks and Businesses
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| Israel: Supreme Court Holds Police May Not Search Computer Material Based on Suspect’s Consent Without Judicial Warrant
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| Film Screening Cancelled Tonight (Friday, Dec. 5th)
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| Struttin’ with Louis and Lil: New Research Guide
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| Patron Services: Hours of Operation: Christmas and New Year's Holidays
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The Library of Congress, including all Reading Rooms in all buildings, will close for the Christmas and New Year's holidays as follows:
- Closing at 5pm on Wednesday, December 24. Regularly scheduled access to Reading Rooms and Library buildings resumes on Friday, December 26.
- Closing at 5pm on Wednesday, December 31. Regularly scheduled access to Reading Rooms and Library buildings resumes on Friday, January 2.
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