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The majestic architecture, stunning murals, and the grand Main Reading Room with its domed ceiling and tall columns created a sense of awe and admiration. Knowing it is the largest library in the world, holding millions of books, manuscripts, maps, and rare historical treasures, made the experience feel even more meaningful. It is not just a library, but a symbol of human creativity, learning, and the preservation of culture. Walking through its halls felt like walking through time, surrounded by the brilliance of generations. publish_time: '2025-11-28T08:37:49.638788990Z' - author_name: Alejandro R. Rodriguez author_uri: https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/114808108615060119933/reviews rating: 5 relative_time_description: a month ago text: 'The Library of Congress in Washington DC is one of the most breathtaking and majestic buildings I have ever visited. From the moment you step inside you are surrounded by beauty, elegance, and an incredible sense of history. The architecture is stunning with marble columns, grand staircases, and intricate details that make every corner worth admiring. The ceilings are covered with colorful murals and gold accents that reflect the creativity and spirit of the people who built it. Simply walking through the halls feels like exploring a palace dedicated to knowledge and art. The Main Reading Room is the heart of the Library and it is truly magnificent. Its high dome, soft light, and quiet atmosphere create a feeling of awe and reverence. Standing there and looking at the rows of books and the sculptures representing different fields of learning makes you appreciate the importance of knowledge and culture in shaping civilization. Even if you are not doing research it is worth visiting just to experience the beauty and peace of the place. The Library of Congress is more than just the largest library in the world. It is a masterpiece of architecture and a symbol of humanity’s pursuit of wisdom. Every detail, from the mosaics to the carvings, tells a story of respect for learning and art. Visiting it is an unforgettable experience that leaves you inspired and grateful for the beauty that knowledge can create.' publish_time: '2025-10-26T19:16:23.126433066Z' - author_name: Samadrita Choudhary author_uri: https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/115497279509884247845/reviews rating: 5 relative_time_description: a month ago text: Absolutely magnificent! The Library of Congress is a masterpiece of architecture — full of intricate marble details and stunning craftsmanship. It’s a delight for both kids and adults alike. A must-do is the tour of the Main Reading Room, which runs at specific times during the day and offers a fascinating glimpse into its history and design. Don’t miss the cool underground tunnel that connects the Library of Congress to the U.S. Capitol — such a unique experience! publish_time: '2025-10-16T10:21:18.760689836Z' - author_name: E. 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They even have events here on most nights and during the time we were there, they were having a watch party for the movie Spy Kids with food and drinks which looked really cool! We didn't stay for that but we did go inside and take a walk around and look at a lot of the different exhibits. You do have to reserve passes in advance (self guided tour), which are complimentary, but staff was kind to us and accepted our late entry (by 30 minutes) so they don't seem too strict in that sense, more or less you just need to have a verified pass. If you are able to visit inside the actual library (we weren't able to) it is really beautiful. 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video_id: vJyH9YIOoHk video_url: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vJyH9YIOoHk title: How To Log Into BARD description: In this edition of the DA2 How-To Series, Amber Pearcy describes how to log into BARD on the DA2 audio player. published_at: '2025-12-09T20:22:16Z' duration: PT4M20S view_count: 22 like_count: 1 comment_count: 0 comments: [] thumbnail_url: https://i.ytimg.com/vi/vJyH9YIOoHk/hqdefault.jpg - video_id: CTgpAK8XJp0 video_url: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CTgpAK8XJp0 title: How To Connect To a Wireless Network description: In this edition of the DA2 How-To Series, Amber Pearcy describes how to connect the DA2 audio player to a wireless network. published_at: '2025-12-09T20:21:28Z' duration: PT4M23S view_count: 23 like_count: 1 comment_count: 0 comments: [] thumbnail_url: https://i.ytimg.com/vi/CTgpAK8XJp0/hqdefault.jpg - video_id: jOtNUpKiWEU video_url: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jOtNUpKiWEU title: Menu and Settings description: In this edition of the DA2 How-To Series, Amber Pearcy details the DA2’s menu and settings. published_at: '2025-12-09T20:21:17Z' duration: PT6M44S view_count: 12 like_count: 1 comment_count: 0 comments: [] thumbnail_url: https://i.ytimg.com/vi/jOtNUpKiWEU/hqdefault.jpg - video_id: Npq1zVZsRIk video_url: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Npq1zVZsRIk title: How To Use Text Input Mode description: In this edition of the DA2 How-To Series, Amber Pearcy discusses how to use text input mode on the DA2 audio player. published_at: '2025-12-09T20:21:01Z' duration: PT3M34S view_count: 19 like_count: 1 comment_count: 0 comments: [] thumbnail_url: https://i.ytimg.com/vi/Npq1zVZsRIk/hqdefault.jpg - video_id: j4ASwhKX3KY video_url: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j4ASwhKX3KY title: How To Get Help description: In this edition of the DA2 How-To Series, Amber Pearcy discusses how to get help with your DA2 audio player. published_at: '2025-12-09T20:20:04Z' duration: PT3M4S view_count: 92 like_count: 5 comment_count: 0 comments: [] thumbnail_url: https://i.ytimg.com/vi/j4ASwhKX3KY/hqdefault.jpg - video_id: lI2wg10veqU video_url: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lI2wg10veqU title: Power Management description: In this edition of the DA2 How-To Series, Amber Pearcy discusses power management. published_at: '2025-12-09T20:19:25Z' duration: PT2M14S view_count: 34 like_count: 3 comment_count: 0 comments: [] thumbnail_url: https://i.ytimg.com/vi/lI2wg10veqU/hqdefault.jpg - video_id: tP_zlmD2dM4 video_url: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tP_zlmD2dM4 title: Physical Description description: In this edition of the DA2 How-To Series, Amber Pearcy describes the player. published_at: '2025-12-09T20:19:07Z' duration: PT7M20S view_count: 66 like_count: 6 comment_count: 0 comments: [] thumbnail_url: https://i.ytimg.com/vi/tP_zlmD2dM4/hqdefault.jpg - video_id: hyTHnVP-KuM video_url: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hyTHnVP-KuM title: Katherine Rundell Presents The Impossible Creatures Series description: 'Do you love a thrilling adventure, feisty characters, and a world full of remarkable creatures? Join Katherine Rundell, author of the bestselling children''s fantasy novel "Impossible Creatures," as she shares the next book in the series, "The Poisoned King," with fans of all things magical. Katherine Rundell is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of "Impossible Creatures" and "The Poisoned King." Her other books for children include "Rooftoppers," "Cartwheeling in Thunderstorms," "The Wolf ' published_at: '2025-12-05T14:23:33Z' duration: PT1H4M25S view_count: 265 like_count: 7 comment_count: 0 comments: [] thumbnail_url: https://i.ytimg.com/vi/hyTHnVP-KuM/hqdefault.jpg - video_id: T2uTi3DHwHQ video_url: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T2uTi3DHwHQ title: 'Everything''s Coming Up Sondheim: A Journey Through the Library''s Theatre Collections' description: 'This event celebrated the Library''s acquisition of the Stephen Sondheim Collection with a conversation between Mark Horowitz from the Library and Bob Mondello of NPR. For transcript and more information, visit https://www.loc.gov/item/webcast-11934' published_at: '2025-12-05T14:21:41Z' duration: PT40M55S view_count: 201 like_count: 13 comment_count: 0 comments: [] thumbnail_url: https://i.ytimg.com/vi/T2uTi3DHwHQ/hqdefault.jpg - video_id: 4YajaYY0ktc video_url: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4YajaYY0ktc title: U.S. Poet Laureate Inaugural Event Celebrating Arthur Sze description: Award-winning poet Arthur Sze will give his inaugural reading as the 25th Poet Laureate Consultant in Poetry at the Library of Congress. The historic reading marks the beginning of Sze's laureateship. published_at: '2025-12-04T15:59:01Z' duration: P0D view_count: 0 like_count: 6 comment_count: 0 comments: [] thumbnail_url: https://i.ytimg.com/vi/4YajaYY0ktc/hqdefault_live.jpg - video_id: 6JuC7a9qlpM video_url: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6JuC7a9qlpM title: One Voice description: The Veterans History Project collects, preserves and shares the personal stories of America's veterans for future generations. With more than 120,000 collections already archived, we're aiming for 125,000 for our 25th anniversary- and we need your help to get there. By recording and submitting a veteran's story, you can help honor their service and ensure their experiences become part of our nation's enduring record. Help us make history. published_at: '2025-11-20T16:34:19Z' duration: PT31S view_count: 312 like_count: 9 comment_count: 0 comments: [] thumbnail_url: https://i.ytimg.com/vi/6JuC7a9qlpM/hqdefault.jpg - video_id: 1DNXR-j7EmY video_url: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1DNXR-j7EmY title: Legacy of Service description: Discover the stories of America's veterans at loc.gov/vets. The Veterans History Project makes thousands of firsthand accounts available for families, researchers, students and anyone who loves history. Explore collections, watch interviews and share the experiences of those who served, all from one easy-to-use website. Dive in, learn and help keep their stories alive. published_at: '2025-11-20T16:34:16Z' duration: PT31S view_count: 286 like_count: 8 comment_count: 0 comments: [] thumbnail_url: https://i.ytimg.com/vi/1DNXR-j7EmY/hqdefault.jpg - video_id: hMsXuq0CwRw video_url: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hMsXuq0CwRw title: 2025 Junior Fellows Summer Intern Program description: 'The 2025 Junior Fellows Class reflects on their experiences at the Library as both in person and virtual interns. For transcript and more information, visit https://www.loc.gov/item/webcast-11932' published_at: '2025-11-20T13:41:20Z' duration: PT4M6S view_count: 307 like_count: 2 comment_count: 0 comments: [] thumbnail_url: https://i.ytimg.com/vi/hMsXuq0CwRw/hqdefault.jpg - video_id: pJd7kXbhR6U video_url: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pJd7kXbhR6U title: 'Quatuor Diotima: Schoenberg at 150 Program I' description: In honor of the 150th anniversary of Arnold Schoenberg's birth, we surveyed many of his works for string quartet held in manuscript at the Library of Congress. The eloquent and indefatigable Quatuor Diotima offered two striking programs over the course of two days, putting on display the passion, wit and craft of this oft-misunderstood artist. The first program includes the unnumbered D-major quartet that Schoenberg composed in 1897, a harbinger of other Romantic works to come. It is paired with published_at: '2025-11-19T15:50:14Z' duration: PT1H36M2S view_count: 498 like_count: 21 comment_count: 0 comments: [] thumbnail_url: https://i.ytimg.com/vi/pJd7kXbhR6U/hqdefault.jpg - video_id: LLkLKO1idTo video_url: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LLkLKO1idTo title: Horszowski Trio Concert description: 'Once called "--arguably the most compelling American group to come on the scene" by The New Yorker, the Horszowski Trio is equally at home with classic literature and modern musings. The concert opened with Rebecca Clarke''s piano trio, one of the composer''s early successes that led to a commission from Elizabeth Sprague Coolidge. Then the musicians turned to the two piano trios of Charles Wuorinen, whose collection is held at the Library. The second trio was Wuorinen''s final work, composed spec' published_at: '2025-11-19T15:47:24Z' duration: PT27M38S view_count: 532 like_count: 13 comment_count: 0 comments: [] thumbnail_url: https://i.ytimg.com/vi/LLkLKO1idTo/hqdefault.jpg - video_id: 05hswb_XvuY video_url: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=05hswb_XvuY title: A Look Behind the Book description: A behind the scenes glimpse of Integrated Support Services and the work done to ensure the Library continues to meets its forward facing mission. Viewers have an opportunity to see the logistical operations of moving & storing items in the collection, maintaining the facility from interior design to water leaks to collections environmental needs and all the while ensuring employees health and safety are maintained. This video highlights the complex and multi-tiered needs of running America's Lib published_at: '2025-11-19T15:45:21Z' duration: PT7M view_count: 301 like_count: 15 comment_count: 0 comments: [] thumbnail_url: https://i.ytimg.com/vi/05hswb_XvuY/hqdefault.jpg - video_id: ygbdBGt7y6I video_url: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ygbdBGt7y6I title: 'From the Vaults: American History' description: 'Parents in the colonial period were eager to teach their children to read. The New England Primer taught children their ABCs, entertained them with illustrations, and taught them about the world around them. Explore the content and methods of this very popular early American teaching tool. For transcript and more information, https://www.loc.gov/item/webcast-11926' published_at: '2025-11-13T15:48:35Z' duration: PT4M46S view_count: 806 like_count: 36 comment_count: 0 comments: [] thumbnail_url: https://i.ytimg.com/vi/ygbdBGt7y6I/hqdefault.jpg - video_id: 1COsjeU9QuA video_url: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1COsjeU9QuA title: 'Tiny Creatures, Big Impact: Bugs and American Science' description: 'Discover how the study of insects helped establish American science on the global stage. From Thomas Jefferson''s defense of American nature to Thomas Say''s groundbreaking American Entomology, this video explores how bugs shaped U.S. history and identity in the 19th century. For transcript and more information, https://www.loc.gov/item/webcast-11923' published_at: '2025-11-13T15:44:27Z' duration: PT6M41S view_count: 445 like_count: 17 comment_count: 0 comments: [] thumbnail_url: https://i.ytimg.com/vi/1COsjeU9QuA/hqdefault.jpg - video_id: CupToxnsy_E video_url: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CupToxnsy_E title: 'From Scroll to Screen: Celebrating the Digitization of Hebrew Manuscripts' description: Celebrate the successful conclusion of the Hebrew Manuscript Digitization Project, made possible through a generous grant from the Berg Foundation. The Library recently digitized 270 Hebrew manuscripts, highlighting their historical significance and ensuring their preservation for future generations. This milestone marks a key achievement in making these invaluable cultural treasures more accessible to researchers and the public.The event features a presentation by Sharon Mintz, Curator of Jewis published_at: '2025-11-13T14:55:18Z' duration: PT1H13M33S view_count: 470 like_count: 16 comment_count: 0 comments: [] thumbnail_url: https://i.ytimg.com/vi/CupToxnsy_E/hqdefault.jpg - video_id: gwhPfbNkLjA video_url: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gwhPfbNkLjA title: No More Bad Hair Days, with Raúl the Third description: 'ot all heroes wear capes. Well, some do, like crime-fighting barbers (it''s part of the job)! In Raúl the Third''s graphic novel "The Snips: A Bad Buzz Day," descendants of the buzz cut creator, Buzz and Boffo, work with their friends to restore the family business'' reputation, keep the town safe and still make time to do that perfect lineup. Moderated by Troy-Jeffrey Allen. For transcript and more information, https://www.loc.gov/item/webcast-11925' published_at: '2025-09-29T15:20:01Z' duration: PT30M10S view_count: 789 like_count: 12 comment_count: 0 comments: [] thumbnail_url: https://i.ytimg.com/vi/gwhPfbNkLjA/hqdefault.jpg - video_id: JIbObRQD_NE video_url: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JIbObRQD_NE title: 2025 NEA National Heritage Fellowship Award Public Ceremony description: "This ceremony, with short performances honors the 2025 National Endowment for the Arts National Heritage Fellows in Coolidge Auditorium at the Library of Congress, September 17, 2025, 5:30pm-6:45pm. The NEA National Heritage Fellowships is the nation's highest honor in folk and traditional arts. Each year since 1982, the program recognizes recipients' artistic excellence, lifetime achievement, and contributions to our nation's traditional arts heritage. \n \nThe 2025 NEA National Heritage Fellow" published_at: '2025-09-25T15:11:40Z' duration: PT1H12M51S view_count: 927 like_count: 16 comment_count: 0 comments: [] thumbnail_url: https://i.ytimg.com/vi/JIbObRQD_NE/hqdefault.jpg - video_id: 8jngHTnDDOo video_url: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8jngHTnDDOo title: Meet Mac Barnett, the New National Ambassador for Young People's Literature! description: 'Join Mac Barnett, the 2025-26 National Ambassador for Young People''s Literature, as he discusses his new book, "The First Cat in Space and the Wrath of the Paperclip," and his ambassador platform, "Behold, the Picture Book!" For transcript and more information, visit https://www.loc.gov/item/webcast-11931' published_at: '2025-09-24T18:00:42Z' duration: PT27M59S view_count: 774 like_count: 20 comment_count: 0 comments: [] thumbnail_url: https://i.ytimg.com/vi/8jngHTnDDOo/hqdefault.jpg - video_id: mEATYFQJ2xk video_url: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mEATYFQJ2xk title: 'Weird Times in Otherworldly Novels: YA with Caroline O''Donoghue and Ransom Riggs' description: 'Time waits for no one, including at this event. In Caroline O''Donoghue''s "Skipshock," Margo and Moon''s fates become linked as a time-traveling train transports them to other worlds, and in Ransom Riggs'' "Sunderworld," both reality and time start to unravel for Leopold Berry after his mother dies, leading him to discover mysterious tapes. Time is precious on this panel moderated by Chilli Amar. For transcript and more information, https://www.loc.gov/item/webcast-11913' published_at: '2025-09-23T18:16:25Z' duration: PT54M51S view_count: 532 like_count: 13 comment_count: 0 comments: [] thumbnail_url: https://i.ytimg.com/vi/mEATYFQJ2xk/hqdefault.jpg - video_id: JCGeEd_rLkM video_url: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JCGeEd_rLkM title: Readings from the 2025 Academy of American Poets Laureate Fellows description: 'Join the 2025 Academy of American Poets Laureate Fellows as they share their poems. These individuals are poets of literary merit and serve as poets laureate of states, counties and cities across the nation. Selected as fellows by the Academy, they will be leading public poetry programs in their respective communities through 2026. For transcript and more information, https://www.loc.gov/item/webcast-11922' published_at: '2025-09-23T16:19:50Z' duration: PT53M52S view_count: 1022 like_count: 34 comment_count: 0 comments: [] thumbnail_url: https://i.ytimg.com/vi/JCGeEd_rLkM/hqdefault.jpg - video_id: dJpKBW9yLaQ video_url: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dJpKBW9yLaQ title: How Maps Interpret Earth and Other Worlds description: 'Whether on paper or phone screens, we 21st-century humans are so used to maps as infallible reference points that it''s easy to forget every map is a subjective interpretation of place-based reality. Using examples from the Library of Congress Geography and Map Division, this program explores the creative ideas and scientific innovations that made today''s maps possible. For transcript and more information, https://www.loc.gov/item/webcast-11908' published_at: '2025-09-23T14:11:17Z' duration: PT31M view_count: 1059 like_count: 25 comment_count: 0 comments: [] thumbnail_url: https://i.ytimg.com/vi/dJpKBW9yLaQ/hqdefault.jpg - video_id: avaWXvyCCYo video_url: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=avaWXvyCCYo title: Daniel Mendelsohn's New Translation of "The Odyssey" description: 'Despite modern technology, we still face many of the same problems as the ancients — including getting seriously lost. Is there anything the Greeks can teach us about wayfinding, perseverance and even justice? Join classicist Daniel Mendelsohn as he discusses his English translation of "The Odyssey" and how he approached bringing new life to one of our oldest stories. Sponsor: Kluge Center. For transcript and more information, https://www.loc.gov/item/webcast-11916' published_at: '2025-09-22T18:38:01Z' duration: PT1H1M53S view_count: 2282 like_count: 41 comment_count: 0 comments: [] thumbnail_url: https://i.ytimg.com/vi/avaWXvyCCYo/hqdefault.jpg - video_id: DHOf-PBY1LY video_url: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DHOf-PBY1LY title: 'Inspire Learning: Resources for K-16 Educators' description: 'Learn how the Library of Congress brings learning to life for K-16 educators with primary source-based programs, classroom materials and fellowships and grants. Get a tour of what''s available, ask questions and share how you''ve used Library resources to spark curiosity and creativity. For transcript and more information, https://www.loc.gov/item/webcast-11914' published_at: '2025-09-22T18:37:55Z' duration: PT28M30S view_count: 505 like_count: 10 comment_count: 0 comments: [] thumbnail_url: https://i.ytimg.com/vi/DHOf-PBY1LY/hqdefault.jpg - video_id: FIXBKncY3DI video_url: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FIXBKncY3DI title: '2025 National Book Festival Interview: Tiffany D. Jackson' description: 'Author Tiffany D. Jackson attends the 2025 National Book Festival and speaks about her writing process and challenges faced in writing the book "Blood in the Water." For transcript and more information, https://www.loc.gov/item/webcast-11910' published_at: '2025-09-22T18:03:04Z' duration: PT3M17S view_count: 686 like_count: 11 comment_count: 0 comments: [] thumbnail_url: https://i.ytimg.com/vi/FIXBKncY3DI/hqdefault.jpg - video_id: -EJwh4edQC8 video_url: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-EJwh4edQC8 title: 'The Future Is...Avoidable: Dystopias with Laila Lalami and Helen Phillips' description: 'What would future dystopias controlled by algorithms and robots entail? In worlds where society runs on facial recognition (Helen Phillips, "Hum") and our dreams are under surveillance (Laila Lalami, "The Dream Hotel"), these authors explore how futuristic technology affects our autonomy in a world perhaps not too far away. Moderated by Justine Kenin. For transcript and more information, https://www.loc.gov/item/webcast-11903' published_at: '2025-09-22T17:12:40Z' duration: PT1H51S view_count: 769 like_count: 7 comment_count: 0 comments: [] thumbnail_url: https://i.ytimg.com/vi/-EJwh4edQC8/hqdefault.jpg - video_id: HTBug9J533g video_url: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HTBug9J533g title: 'Archiving the Arts: Music, Theater and Dance on the Library''s Digital Shelves' description: 'From concert calendars to artist statements and press kits, many performing arts materials live only online. Learn how the Library of Congress preserves these websites and how you can explore or use the Music Division''s growing web archive of music, theater and dance today. For transcript and more information, https://www.loc.gov/item/webcast-11906' published_at: '2025-09-22T16:51:08Z' duration: PT30M18S view_count: 624 like_count: 11 comment_count: 0 comments: [] thumbnail_url: https://i.ytimg.com/vi/HTBug9J533g/hqdefault.jpg - video_id: Zo7tomSWtaI video_url: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zo7tomSWtaI title: 'Transcribe History: Become a Virtual Volunteer' description: 'Since 2018, volunteers with the Library of Congress'' By the People program have transcribed more than 950,000 historical documents — from the papers of Theodore Roosevelt and Rosa Parks to Walt Whitman and more. Learn how these efforts improve access and discovery, and find out how you can join this virtual volunteer community at crowd.loc.gov. For transcript and more information, https://www.loc.gov/item/webcast-11905' published_at: '2025-09-22T16:51:02Z' duration: PT25M34S view_count: 1133 like_count: 27 comment_count: 0 comments: [] thumbnail_url: https://i.ytimg.com/vi/Zo7tomSWtaI/hqdefault.jpg - video_id: eLFqE5VGUXE video_url: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eLFqE5VGUXE title: 'It Turns Out You Can Have It All: New Romance Novels by Alexis Daria and Kennedy Ryan' description: 'It''s getting hot in here! Romance sensations Alexis Daria and Kennedy Ryan appear at the festival to chat all about their swoony new books. In Daria''s "Along Came Amor," a divorced teacher gets more than she bargained for with her no-strings fling, and in Ryan''s "Can''t Get Enough," an independent businesswoman meets her match in a handsome tech billionaire. For transcript and more information, visit https://www.loc.gov/item/webcast-11889' published_at: '2025-09-22T14:51:42Z' duration: PT59M53S view_count: 563 like_count: 12 comment_count: 0 comments: [] thumbnail_url: https://i.ytimg.com/vi/eLFqE5VGUXE/hqdefault.jpg - video_id: i8rg14hgF9g video_url: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i8rg14hgF9g title: 'Family Fights: Novels Where Politics Hits Home, with Elizabeth Harris' description: 'In a world that''s more polarized than ever, tensions within families are bound to happen. In Elizabeth Harris'' "How to Sleep at Night," the personal and political become intertwined when Ethan''s husband runs for office. Moderated by Miwa Messer. For transcript and more information, visit https://www.loc.gov/item/webcast-11929' published_at: '2025-09-22T14:51:37Z' duration: PT54M49S view_count: 691 like_count: 14 comment_count: 0 comments: [] thumbnail_url: https://i.ytimg.com/vi/i8rg14hgF9g/hqdefault.jpg - video_id: zealumlCJEs video_url: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zealumlCJEs title: 'Relative Strangers, Strange Relatives: Novels by Susan Choi and Katie Kitamura' description: 'Who are we to our loved ones? What can we truly know about them? In their new novels, Susan Choi and Katie Kitamura grapple with the shared (and unspoken) histories of families. Choi''s "Flashlight" follows the ripples of a father''s disappearance across space and time, and Kitamura''s "Audition" traces the interconnecting lives of an actress and a mysterious stranger. Moderated by Angie Kim. For transcript and more information, visit https://www.loc.gov/item/webcast-11899' published_at: '2025-09-19T19:42:25Z' duration: PT1H47S view_count: 362 like_count: 3 comment_count: 0 comments: [] thumbnail_url: https://i.ytimg.com/vi/zealumlCJEs/hqdefault.jpg - video_id: lWAcX4RP5Ng video_url: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lWAcX4RP5Ng title: '2025 National Book Festival Interview: Kennedy Ryan' description: 'Author Kennedy Ryan attends the 2025 National Book Festival and speaks about her writing process and challenges faced in writing the book "Can''t Get Enough." For transcript and more information, https://www.loc.gov/item/webcast-11912' published_at: '2025-09-19T19:29:23Z' duration: PT4M34S view_count: 561 like_count: 12 comment_count: 0 comments: [] thumbnail_url: https://i.ytimg.com/vi/lWAcX4RP5Ng/hqdefault.jpg - video_id: VMKat4yM9E4 video_url: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VMKat4yM9E4 title: '2025 National Book Festival Interview: V.E. Schwab' description: 'Author V.E Schwab attends the 2025 National Book Festival and speaks about her writing process and challenges faced in writing the book "Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil." For transcript and more information, https://www.loc.gov/item/webcast-11917' published_at: '2025-09-19T19:29:15Z' duration: PT4M3S view_count: 688 like_count: 16 comment_count: 0 comments: [] thumbnail_url: https://i.ytimg.com/vi/VMKat4yM9E4/hqdefault.jpg - video_id: 8XBJEyjJuy8 video_url: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8XBJEyjJuy8 title: '2025 National Book Festival Interview: Fiona Davis' description: 'Author Fiona Davis attends the 2025 National Book Festival and speaks about her writing process and challenges faced in writing the book "The Stolen Queen." For transcript and more information, https://www.loc.gov/item/webcast-11909' published_at: '2025-09-19T19:29:11Z' duration: PT3M18S view_count: 537 like_count: 6 comment_count: 0 comments: [] thumbnail_url: https://i.ytimg.com/vi/8XBJEyjJuy8/hqdefault.jpg - video_id: xQSVm1UVZ6w video_url: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xQSVm1UVZ6w title: '2025 National Book Festival Interview: Andrea Beatriz Arango' description: 'Author Andrea Beatriz Arango attends the 2025 National Book Festival and speaks about her writing process and challenges faced in writing the book "It''s All or Nothing, Vale." For transcript and more information, https://www.loc.gov/item/webcast-11911' published_at: '2025-09-19T19:29:04Z' duration: PT3M29S view_count: 542 like_count: 19 comment_count: 0 comments: [] thumbnail_url: https://i.ytimg.com/vi/xQSVm1UVZ6w/hqdefault.jpg - video_id: dPVh96EXH84 video_url: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dPVh96EXH84 title: 'Pirates, Demons and Other Good Guys: Joe Abercrombie and Shannon Chakraborty''s New Epics' description: 'Perilous adventures through dystopias and distant lands can be connected through, if nothing else, their bloodiness, boisterousness and…comedy? Amina al-Sirafi and Brother Diaz follow their ambitions through journeys of epic proportions, encountering (and sometimes working with) the supernatural. Join Joe Abercrombie ("The Devils") and Shannon Chakraborty ("The Adventures of Amina al-Sirafi") as they discuss their new darkly funny fantasy adventures. For transcript and more information, visit h' published_at: '2025-09-19T17:58:12Z' duration: PT1H17S view_count: 652 like_count: 17 comment_count: 0 comments: [] thumbnail_url: https://i.ytimg.com/vi/dPVh96EXH84/hqdefault.jpg - video_id: 5FSl1gvxVFU video_url: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5FSl1gvxVFU title: 'Horror in Hostile Worlds: Agustina Bazterrica and Stephen Graham Jones' description: 'The past is full of horrors. Too bad the present isn''t better. The narrators in Agustina Bazterrica''s "The Unworthy" and Stephen Graham Jones'' "Buffalo Hunter Hunter" — a member of a mysterious convent and vampire who haunts the Blackfeet Nation, respectively — face-off with the buried past and the tidal pull of violence in the present. Andrew Limbong moderates this historical horror panel. For transcript and more information, visit https://www.loc.gov/item/webcast-11888' published_at: '2025-09-19T17:57:15Z' duration: PT1H1M33S view_count: 382 like_count: 15 comment_count: 0 comments: [] thumbnail_url: https://i.ytimg.com/vi/5FSl1gvxVFU/hqdefault.jpg - video_id: _oxX931etx4 video_url: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_oxX931etx4 title: Fiona Davis on Her New Historical Fiction Novel, "The Stolen Queen" description: 'What goes around comes around in Fiona Davis'' speculative historical mystery, "The Stolen Queen." In Davis'' new novel, two New York women scramble to recover a missing Egyptian artifact that may have awakened a curse. For transcript and more information, visit https://www.loc.gov/item/webcast-11886' published_at: '2025-09-19T17:08:00Z' duration: PT58M38S view_count: 680 like_count: 11 comment_count: 0 comments: [] thumbnail_url: https://i.ytimg.com/vi/_oxX931etx4/hqdefault.jpg - video_id: HTu4N59mKYE video_url: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HTu4N59mKYE title: 'Something''s a Little Funny Here: Contemporary Fiction with Kashana Cauley and Maggie Su' description: 'It''s a bird! It''s a plane! It''s a…sentient blob? Kashana Cauley and Maggie Su grapple with the absurdity of contemporary life in their humorous new novels, in which their main characters stage a heist in order to escape the Debt Police, Cauley, "The Payback" and mold the perfect boyfriend from an amorphous blob Su, "Blob: A Love Story". 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For transcript and more information, https://www.loc.gov/item/webcast-11915' published_at: '2025-09-19T11:58:36Z' duration: PT30M54S view_count: 206 like_count: 7 comment_count: 0 comments: [] thumbnail_url: https://i.ytimg.com/vi/zCg3gm2gCLc/hqdefault.jpg - video_id: y9rmzeGd-5g video_url: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y9rmzeGd-5g title: Introduction to U.S. Poet Laureate Arthur Sze. description: 'An interview with Arthur Sze, 25th Poet Laureate Consultant in Poetry at the Library of Congress. Interview conducted by Roswell Encina, former chief of the Office of Communications, Outreach and External Relations, on July 18, 2025 in the Thomas Jefferson Building. For transcript and more information, visit https://www.loc.gov/item/webcast-11856' published_at: '2025-09-19T11:56:58Z' duration: PT2M36S view_count: 967 like_count: 30 comment_count: 0 comments: [] thumbnail_url: https://i.ytimg.com/vi/y9rmzeGd-5g/hqdefault.jpg - video_id: yYWWEKkKQoA video_url: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yYWWEKkKQoA title: Conversation with Joe Johnson description: 'Joe Zavaan Johnson is a multi-instrumentalist, arts educator, and Black music researcher. He is an Ethnomusicology Ph.D. Candidate at Indiana University-Bloomington where he is completing a dissertation that examines the Black banjo renaissance through the lenses of Black studies, human geography, folklore, and ethnomusicology. Johnson frequently collaborates with grassroots organizations focused on coalition building, community healing, and cultural reparations. 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