Library of Congress

Library of Congress | Washington, DC (Library)

The Library of Congress released the times of talks & book signings last week. I‘m planning on going as of right now. Hopefully the current occupier of the WH ends his authoritarian take over of DC. https://www.loc.gov/events/2025-national-book-festival/

Tamra What‘s funny is before I saw your comment I was thinking about whether they had to get content & speaker clearance. 😜 2w

Bookwormjillk I'm hoping to go too. Just waiting for some schedules from the kids. And also kind of waiting to see what happens with downtown. 2w

Amiable I‘m planning to go as well! Taking the train to Baltimore and then going into DC with my son. 2w

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ncsufoxes

Library of Congress | Washington, DC (Library)

Last week the Library of Congress announced the authors for the DC Book Festival (https://www.loc.gov/events/2025-national-book-festival/). It looks like they are going to have some decent authors. I‘m excited about: Jill Lepore, Jo Harjo, Ron Chernow, RL Stine, Geraldine Brooks, Chimamanda Nazi Adichie, John Green, Kwame Alexander, Katherine Applegate. I‘m interested in going & supporting authors/Library of Congress.

Susanita, Chrissyreadit

Chrissyreadit I agree- enough good authors and diversity so i plan to go- If your interested we can text there and potentially meet up 2mo

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IriDas

Library of Congress | Washington, DC (Library)

The only surprise is that it‘s taken this long. The email referred to Dr Hayden in the familiar. Also, they claimed Dr Hayden had placed inappropriate material for children in the library. It‘s almost like they do not know what the Library of Congress does. They saw “library” and a Black, educated woman, and this was their knee-jerk reaction. We are well and truly cooked as a country.

#libraryofcongress
#trumphatestheeducated

TheBookHippie Ugh 4mo

Chrissyreadit I listened to the ignorant press secretary respond to a reported and was floored by her confidence in the blatant lies and misinformation she spreads. 4mo

Bookwomble 😮‍💨😤😠😡🤬 4mo

IriDas @Chrissyreadit That woman is something else, isn‘t she? They keep claiming to be Christians and they lie like nobody‘s business. 4mo

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Susanita

Library of Congress | Washington, DC (Library)

I realized late last night that I hadn‘t made a post for #psrw and #longtimefed but I was tired and needed to go to bed. Today I‘ll post twice! As I wait for the start of a town hall with my congresswoman at the library, I‘m absorbing the news that Carla Hayden, the Librarian of Congress, has been fired. Not a surprise I guess, but nonetheless I‘m done with the National Book Festival for the foreseeable future. I‘ll BBL with another post.

TheBookHippie Such sadness. I feel just awful for her. 4mo

Librarybelle I was so numb when I read the news. Such a travesty. 4mo

charl08 😱 4mo

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Chrissyreadit I suspect there will not be a national book festival this year tbh. 4mo

Chrissyreadit When can we take our country back… 4mo

ncsufoxes My mom & I were going to plan on going this year since I now that live close to DC. I suspect that there won‘t be one since these bottom feeders don‘t like books. If there happens to be one I‘d support if the resistance was in charge of it not them peddling Vance & Hegseth‘s books. These people are 🤬 4mo

kspenmoll 😱 so sad. @Chrissyreadit That is the question… 4mo

Susanita @ncsufoxes @Chrissyreadit I have wondered about that too, but for what it‘s worth I‘m already getting emails about it since it‘s the 25th anniversary. No authors announced yet, and some may now decline to participate (a la Kennedy Center). 4mo

StaceGhost @Chrissyreadit this is completely surreal it was such a beautiful event last year 4mo

Chrissyreadit @Susanita or it will be a republicans/right wing fest of major propaganda proportions 4mo

Chrissyreadit @StaceGhost @Susanita @kspenmoll @TheBookHippie @ncsufoxes @Librarybelle @charl08 We need an ALTLibrary (like the altnationalparks) And to have the National Book Fest focus on banned books and authors- !!!! 4mo

Susanita @Chrissyreadit I like the idea of Alt LOC. Alt NPS, Alt Dept of Education, and Rights and Reason (FKA Alt Smithsonian) have good info too. 4mo

Chrissyreadit Ah!!! i did not know they all had alt sites! hoping on IG - any substacks? although sometimes i‘m overwhelmed like the roof is caving and foundation crumbling simultaneously 4mo

Chrissyreadit @Susanita @ncsufoxes @Bookwormjillk maybe we should consider a bookstore crawl meet up? 2 then lunch then 2 more? I had fun going to a couple different ones with @wanderinglynn (edited) 4mo

Bookwormjillk @Chrissyreadit fun! 4mo

ncsufoxes @Chrissyreadit I‘d be up for a meet up/bool store crawl. I‘m in Frederick, MD & don‘t mind driving towards DC or where there are more bookstores. 4mo

Susanita @ncsufoxes @Chrissyreadit I would be up for that! Frederick is in the middle between us and has the Curious Iguana. 4mo

Susanita @Chrissyreadit I don‘t know about instagram but some are on Facebook and Bluesky. Maybe Substack too… 4mo

TheBookHippie @Chrissyreadit YES!!!! ALT everything!!! Ughhhhh 4mo

Chrissyreadit @TheBookHippie come spend a weekend here for a book crawl! I will make my daughter give up her room for you! 4mo

TheBookHippie @Chrissyreadit if my next testing is a -okay I‘m cleared for travel by car & train! 4mo

Susanita @TheBookHippie I hope you can come! 4mo

ncsufoxes @Chrissyreadit @Susanita I‘d be up for meeting anywhere: MD, VA, DC. Doesn‘t have to be Frederick. I love The Curious Iguana but it‘s the only bookstore here besides B&N 4mo

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Susanita

Library of Congress | Washington, DC (Library)

Books as #decorations at the Library of Congress! No books were harmed in the making of this #Christmascheer

PS - when you‘re done at LoC head down the hill to the botanical gardens. No admission fee at either place! (At least not for now…)

Eggs, Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Beautiful 😍 9mo

Eggs Gorgeous👌🏼 I could decorate a tree just with all my bookmarks 🔖 🎄💚 9mo

Susanita @Eggs That‘s a good idea! 9mo

Eggs I‘ll try it one of these days…🥳 @Susanita 9mo

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bookishbitch

Library of Congress | Washington, DC (Library)

I got to check off a bucket list experience today. It was incredible. The place is stunning in person. I highly recommend a visit if you get a chance.

CatLass007 Oh my goodness gracious! That is absolutely gorgeous🤩. Forget what I asked in your souvenir post about comparing it to the NY Public Library. The two buildings are on two completely different planes of existence. And I think I‘m going to have to create a bucket list. 13mo

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Chrissyreadit

Library of Congress | Washington, DC (Library)

Anyone else going? @wanderinglynn and @Susanita and I have all discussed going! Let us know if you want to text/chat and or meet up after!

Bookwormjillk Thinking about going not sure yet 13mo

Chrissyreadit @Bookwormjillk Let us know if you do! 13mo

Bookwormjillk @Chrissyreadit will do. Would love to finally meet you all. 13mo

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JenReadsAlot @KLyn1 and I are coming to town for it! 13mo

Chrissyreadit @JenReadsAlot yay!!! let me know if you want to try and meet up even if for an intro- or group chat to share talks we are all in 13mo

JenReadsAlot For sure! I need to game plan the schedule this weekend! 13mo

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BookmarkTavern

Library of Congress | Washington, DC (Library)

“Give instruction unto those who cannot procure it for themselves.” Confucius

I wish I could stay in here for hours. Or days. Or for life. 💛

SamAnne Oh, a place I love. 2y

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Susanita

Library of Congress | Washington, DC (Library)

I love my local libraries, but the Library of Congress is a great place to visit. #sundayfunday

BookmarkTavern

Amiable Yes! Agree completely! 2y

BookmarkTavern I‘ve never been, but it‘s on my list! Thanks for sharing! 2y

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Oryx

Library of Congress | Washington, DC (Library)

Thanks for the tip @Susanita - The library of Congress was beautiful. Well worth a visit.

IndoorDame Wow! 3y

LeahBergen Ooooh! 😍😍 3y

Susanita I‘m so glad you liked it! 3y

Gissy I have visited in a Río us occasions and I can visit a million times more📚🙌 3y

TrishB Lovely ♥️ 3y

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Susanita

Library of Congress | Washington, DC (Library)

I still don‘t know my volunteer assignment for the #NationalBookFestival but I have my shirt! I rode the subway from LOC to the ballpark for a game tonight. While I wait for the gates to open, I‘m enjoying a salad at one of the eateries, while listening to Grateful Dead and watching tennis. I can think of worse ways to spend a late summer afternoon.

marleed Have fun! Cool shirt and volunteer experience! 3y

DivineDiana I Iove your shirt! You will have a wonderful time! ❤️📚👍🏻 3y

tpixie Love it! Have a blast!! 3y

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CrowCAH

Library of Congress | Washington, DC (Library)

The National Book Festival is in person this year. @wanderinglynn is coordinating a Litsy meet up for anyone interested. Sign up here if you want to meet up around the event :
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfGAxGg9BQq7oJw3timsO2I0Pjoq-3qt26yfzKv...

wanderinglynn Thanks for sharing! 3y

Bookwormjillk Ugh! I‘m out of town that weekend. Have fun! 3y

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TheKidUpstairs

Library of Congress | Washington, DC (Library)

#OnThisDay in 1800 the United States' oldest cultural institution was established - the Library of Congress. In 1812 British forces burned the library down, so in 1815 Thomas Jefferson sold his 6000 book collection to Congress for $23,950. In 1988 films were added to the collection, and now the library also collects EVERY public tweet. #HistoryGetsLIT

TheKidUpstairs Of the 14 people to hold the title of Librarian of Congress, only 3 have actually been librarians. That includes the current Librarian Carla Hayden, who is also the first African American and first woman to hold the job. 3y

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Susanita

Library of Congress | Washington, DC (Library)

The thing about the Library of Congress is that you can look out the window and see the Capitol.

Leftcoastzen Jealous! A place I haven‘t been. 3y

Aims42 Beautiful picture!!! 3y

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Sharpeipup

Library of Congress | Washington, DC (Library)

The perfect plates for the next time you book a dinner at home, don‘t you think?

candority I love these! 😍 4y

tpixie Omg where did you find these? 4y

Sharpeipup @tpixie library of Congress gift shop 4y

tpixie @Sharpeipup that‘s what I was wondering they are gorgeous 4y

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CrowCAH

Library of Congress | Washington, DC (Library)

A gift from my younger sister: a Library NOTECARD catalog! Complete with envelopes to send messages. 🥰 These are actual reproductions of cards from the Library of Congress card catalog.

Branwen That is GORGEOUS! 💕📚😍 5y

Riveted_Reader_Melissa Beautiful! 5y

Ncostell That‘s really cool! 5y

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LeahBergen I have one of these, too, and I just love it! 5y

CrowCAH @Branwen @Riveted_Reader_Melissa @Ncostell I agree! Almost too cool to use! 5y

CrowCAH @LeahBergen I am not surprised you have one already! 😊 5y

mom2bugnbee I gave this to my mother for Christmas a few years back! I thought it was so original. 5y

mrp27 😍😍😍 5y

JazzFeathers Oh. My. Goodness! Wants! 5y

CrowCAH @mom2bugnbee awesome; I agree, such inventive packaging! 5y

CrowCAH @mrp27 it‘s very neat; lots of famous authors are depicted on the notecards! 5y

CrowCAH @JazzFeathers I‘m an enabler; I think you should get one! 😉 5y

Gissy Lovely! I love vintage-antique-old items specially related with books!🙌💚❤️💚❤️ 5y

CrowCAH @Gissy same here; they have such unique character! 5y

tpixie Love this!! 4y

CrowCAH @tpixie it‘s super cute! 😊 4y

tpixie @CrowCAH yes!!! 4y

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Megabooks

Library of Congress | Washington, DC (Library)

1. I had a wonderful government teacher in high school. He made sure all of us were registered to vote and helped all of us learn and challenge ourselves to make a better community. (He had a saying about all government starting local.) He is the reason I was a political science major in college. He was an amazing man, and I was proud to have a letter I had written read at his funeral. 💙

2. Just #bookspinbingo and my new Persephones!

Eggs

Megabooks #wonderouswednesday thanks for the tag Sherri! 5y

Eggs Meg I had a memorable (“Civics”) government teacher too! Senior year 1969-70! Thanks for playing! 5y

BarbaraBB New Persephones??? Show us! 5y

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Megabooks @Eggs yes! Mine was senior year as well but 97-98. It fantastic what an engaged teacher can do for a school and student! 5y

Megabooks @BarbaraBB they‘re Christmas presents! Currently waiting for the third to arrive but no peeking until Dec. 25. 🤫🎄 (edited) 5y

BarbaraBB I remember now. Your presents to yourself! Such a great gift! 5y

Megabooks @BarbaraBB my parents paid, which is nice because I think, on exchange and with shipping, it came to $75ish for the 3, so a very nice gift. And they got me socks and a booksleeve. I picked it all out, but I‘m just setting the packages on the hearth! 5y

BarbaraBB Very nice and generous gifts from your parents. I have to buy my own presents too these days as my parents come hardly outside. I hope things are better between you and your mom now 💕 5y

Megabooks @BarbaraBB I talked to my dad about it and he basically said, you‘ll never win, you‘ll never get a straight answer, so just move on. And I have. But it‘s hard for me. Now that I see things more clearly, it‘s harder as an adult than even my worst years as a teen because I have to give in for the sake of my dad. Anyway...☹️ 5y

BarbaraBB I am glad you had such an honest conversation with your dad. He‘s probably right, your mother won‘t change, but it must be hard to give in against how you feel and I can imagine it somehow feels unfair. She is the adult right, and supposed to be your role model. Of course she isn‘t - most mothers are not - but still, to be the most sensible in the relationship is hard. I feel for you. I do hope you have a loving thanksgiving nevertheless ❤️😘 5y

Megabooks @BarbaraBB thanks for the thoughtful words. 💜💜 You really are a wonderful friend! In a way, I understand more why my mom and I have never gotten along. And you‘re right. It is unfair, and I like things to be fair. It‘s been up and down today, but we had a good thanksgiving meal. I appreciate your checking in. 😘 5y

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