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All Public Events for October 2008

"Mystery Writers"
October 7, 2008, 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Montpelier Room 6th floor James Madison building
Mystery bookstore owners Barbara Peters and Robert Rosenwald discuss "Books--Before and Beyond: Publishing in the 21st Century." Contact: (202) 707-5221

"Fields of Vision"
October 16, 2008, 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Montpelier Room 6th floor James Madison building
Discussed will be three new books: "The Photographs of Russell Lee," "The Photographs of Marion Post Wolcott" and "The Photographs of Ben Shahn." Contact: (202) 707-5221

Children's Literature
October 29, 2008, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Mumford 6th floor James Madison building
Leonard Marcus discusses and signs his book "Minders of Make-Believe: Idealists, Entrepreneurs and the Shaping of American Children's Literature." Contact: (202) 707-5221

Ceremony

Americas Awards
October 4, 2008, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Mumford 6th floor James Madison building
Authors Pat Mora and Laura Resau and illustrator Rafael Lopez receive the Americas Award for Children's and Young Adult Literature. Contact: (202) 707-5221

Concert

Bar J Wranglers
October 2, 2008, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Coolidge Auditorium Ground floor Thomas Jefferson building
The Bar J Wranglers perform cowboy music from Wyoming, another in the Homegrown Concert Series sponsored by the American Folklife Center. No tickets required. Contact: (202) 707-1743

Tommy Sands
October 9, 2008, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Coolidge Auditorium Ground floor Thomas Jefferson building
Tommy Sands performs in a concert co-sponsored by the American Folklife Center and the Arts Council of Northern Ireland. No tickets required. Contact: (202) 707-5510

Francesc de Paula Soler

October 15, 2008, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Whittall Pavilion Ground floor Thomas Jefferson building
Guitarist Francesc de Paula Soler performs classical guitar works in a program
sponsored by the Hispanic Division. Contact: (202) 707-2013 

Collegium Vocale Gent
October 17, 2008, 8:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Coolidge Auditorium Ground floor Thomas Jefferson building
Collegium Vocal Gent, with fortepianist Kristian Bezuidenhout, performs works from the Haydn Songbook, along with other solo keyboard works. Contact: (202) 707-5502

Jim Hall Trio [canceled]
October 24, 2008, 8:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Coolidge Auditorium Ground floor Thomas Jefferson building
World grandmaster of the jazz guitar Jim Hall makes a rare Washington appearance with his trio. Tickets are available Sept. 24. Contact: (202) 707-5502

Christopher Taylor
October 25, 2008, 8:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Coolidge Auditorium Ground floor Thomas Jefferson building
Pianist Christopher Taylor performs Messiaen's "Vingt Regards sur l'Enfant Jesus" in this Messiaen Centennial Concert. Tickets are required. Contact: (202) 707-5502

Fireworks
October 30, 2008, 8:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Coolidge Auditorium Ground floor Thomas Jefferson building
The Fireworks Ensemble rocks through 700 years of party music, including works by Haydn, Ellington and the Bee Gees, in celebration of Founder's Day. Tickets available Oct. 1. Contact: (202) 707-5502

Event

Northern Ireland Poetry
October 2, 2008, 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Mumford 6th floor James Madison building
Sinead Morrissey and Chris Agee read from their work, along with selections from the newly published "The New North: Contemporary Poetry from Northern Ireland." Contact: (202) 707-5394

Constitution Day
October 6, 2008, 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Montpelier Room 6th floor James Madison building
Constitutional law expert Louis Fisher and legislative attorney Michael John Garcia discuss "The Constitution and 9/11: Recurring Threats to America's Freedom." Contact: (202) 707-1496

Thomas Jefferson Bldg Tours
October 8, 2008, 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Jefferson Building Ground floor Thomas Jefferson building
Public Tours of the Jefferson Bldg: Monday through Saturday at 10:30 a.m. Please gather in the Ground Floor Visitors' Theater. Contact: (202) 707-8000

Thomas Jefferson Bldg Tours
October 8, 2008, 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Jefferson Building Ground floor Thomas Jefferson building
Public Tours of the Jefferson Bldg: Monday through Saturday at 1:30 p.m. Please gather in the Ground Floor Visitors' Theater. Contact: (202) 707-8000

Thomas Jefferson Bldg Tours
October 8, 2008, 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Jefferson Building Ground floor Thomas Jefferson building
Public Tours of the Jefferson Bldg: Monday through Friday at 3:30 p.m. Please gather in the Ground Floor Visitors' Theater. Contact: (202) 707-8000

Thomas Jefferson Bldg Tours
October 8, 2008, 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Jefferson Building Ground floor Thomas Jefferson building
Public Tours of the Jefferson Bldg: Monday through Saturday at 2:30 p.m. Please gather in the Ground Floor Visitors' Theater. Contact: (202) 707-8000

Thomas Jefferson Bldg Tours
October 8, 2008, 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Jefferson Building Ground floor Thomas Jefferson building
Public Tours of the Jefferson Bldg: Monday through Saturday at 11:30 a.m. Please gather in the Ground Floor Visitors' Theater. Contact: (202) 707-8000

Thomas Jefferson Bldg Tours
October 9, 2008, 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Jefferson Building Ground floor Thomas Jefferson building
Public Tours of the Jefferson Bldg: Monday through Saturday at 10:30 a.m. Please gather in the Ground Floor Visitors' Theater. Contact: (202) 707-8000

Thomas Jefferson Bldg Tours
October 9, 2008, 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Jefferson Building Ground floor Thomas Jefferson building
Public Tours of the Jefferson Bldg: Monday through Saturday at 11:30 a.m. Please gather in the Ground Floor Visitors' Theater. Contact: (202) 707-8000

Thomas Jefferson Bldg Tours
October 9, 2008, 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Jefferson Building Ground floor Thomas Jefferson building
Public Tours of the Jefferson Bldg: Monday through Saturday at 1:30 p.m. Please gather in the Ground Floor Visitors' Theater. Contact: (202) 707-8000

Thomas Jefferson Bldg Tours
October 9, 2008, 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Jefferson Building Ground floor Thomas Jefferson building
Public Tours of the Jefferson Bldg: Monday through Friday at 3:30 p.m. Please gather in the Ground Floor Visitors' Theater. Contact: (202) 707-8000

Thomas Jefferson Bldg Tours
October 9, 2008, 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Jefferson Building Ground floor Thomas Jefferson building
Public Tours of the Jefferson Bldg: Monday through Saturday at 2:30 p.m. Please gather in the Ground Floor Visitors' Theater. Contact: (202) 707-8000

Thomas Jefferson Bldg Tours
October 10, 2008, 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Jefferson Building Ground floor Thomas Jefferson building
Public Tours of the Jefferson Bldg: Monday through Saturday at 10:30 a.m. Please gather in the Ground Floor Visitors' Theater. Contact: (202) 707-8000

Thomas Jefferson Bldg Tours
October 10, 2008, 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Jefferson Building Ground floor Thomas Jefferson building
Public Tours of the Jefferson Bldg: Monday through Saturday at 1:30 p.m. Please gather in the Ground Floor Visitors' Theater. Contact: (202) 707-8000

Thomas Jefferson Bldg Tours
October 10, 2008, 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Jefferson Building Ground floor Thomas Jefferson building
Public Tours of the Jefferson Bldg: Monday through Saturday at 11:30 a.m. Please gather in the Ground Floor Visitors' Theater. Contact: (202) 707-8000

Thomas Jefferson Bldg Tours
October 10, 2008, 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Jefferson Building Ground floor Thomas Jefferson building
Public Tours of the Jefferson Bldg: Monday through Saturday at 2:30 p.m. Please gather in the Ground Floor Visitors' Theater. Contact: (202) 707-8000

Thomas Jefferson Bldg Tours
October 10, 2008, 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Jefferson Building Ground floor Thomas Jefferson building
Public Tours of the Jefferson Bldg: Monday through Friday at 3:30 p.m. Please gather in the Ground Floor Visitors' Theater. Contact: (202) 707-8000

Thomas Jefferson Bldg Tours
October 11, 2008, 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Jefferson Building Ground floor Thomas Jefferson building
Public Tours of the Jefferson Bldg: Monday through Saturday at 10:30 a.m. Please gather in the Ground Floor Visitors' Theater. Contact: (202) 707-8000

Thomas Jefferson Bldg Tours
October 11, 2008, 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Jefferson Building Ground floor Thomas Jefferson building
Public Tours of the Jefferson Bldg: Monday through Saturday at 1:30 p.m. Please gather in the Ground Floor Visitors' Theater. Contact: (202) 707-8000

Thomas Jefferson Bldg Tours
October 11, 2008, 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Jefferson Building Ground floor Thomas Jefferson building
Public Tours of the Jefferson Bldg: Monday through Saturday at 11:30 a.m. Please gather in the Ground Floor Visitors' Theater. Contact: (202) 707-8000

Thomas Jefferson Bldg Tours
October 11, 2008, 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Jefferson Building Ground floor Thomas Jefferson building
Public Tours of the Jefferson Bldg: Monday through Saturday at 2:30 p.m. Please gather in the Ground Floor Visitors' Theater. Contact: (202) 707-8000

Thomas Jefferson Bldg Tours
October 14, 2008, 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Jefferson Building Ground floor Thomas Jefferson building
Public Tours of the Jefferson Bldg: Monday through Saturday at 10:30 a.m. Please gather in the Ground Floor Visitors' Theater. Contact: (202) 707-8000

Thomas Jefferson Bldg Tours
October 14, 2008, 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Jefferson Building Ground floor Thomas Jefferson building
Public Tours of the Jefferson Bldg: Monday through Saturday at 11:30 a.m. Please gather in the Ground Floor Visitors' Theater. Contact: (202) 707-8000

Thomas Jefferson Bldg Tours
October 14, 2008, 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Jefferson Building Ground floor Thomas Jefferson building
Public Tours of the Jefferson Bldg: Monday through Friday at 3:30 p.m. Please gather in the Ground Floor Visitors' Theater. Contact: (202) 707-8000

Thomas Jefferson Bldg Tours
October 14, 2008, 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Jefferson Building Ground floor Thomas Jefferson building
Public Tours of the Jefferson Bldg: Monday through Saturday at 2:30 p.m. Please gather in the Ground Floor Visitors' Theater. Contact: (202) 707-8000

Thomas Jefferson Bldg Tours
October 14, 2008, 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Jefferson Building Ground floor Thomas Jefferson building
Public Tours of the Jefferson Bldg: Monday through Saturday at 1:30 p.m. Please gather in the Ground Floor Visitors' Theater. Contact: (202) 707-8000

Thomas Jefferson Bldg Tours
October 15, 2008, 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Jefferson Building Ground floor Thomas Jefferson building
Public Tours of the Jefferson Bldg: Monday through Saturday at 10:30 a.m. Please gather in the Ground Floor Visitors' Theater. Contact: (202) 707-8000

Thomas Jefferson Bldg Tours
October 15, 2008, 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Jefferson Building Ground floor Thomas Jefferson building
Public Tours of the Jefferson Bldg: Monday through Saturday at 11:30 a.m. Please gather in the Ground Floor Visitors' Theater. Contact: (202) 707-8000

Thomas Jefferson Bldg Tours
October 15, 2008, 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Jefferson Building Ground floor Thomas Jefferson building
Public Tours of the Jefferson Bldg: Monday through Friday at 3:30 p.m. Please gather in the Ground Floor Visitors' Theater. Contact: (202) 707-8000

Thomas Jefferson Bldg Tours
October 15, 2008, 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Jefferson Building Ground floor Thomas Jefferson building
Public Tours of the Jefferson Bldg: Monday through Saturday at 2:30 p.m. Please gather in the Ground Floor Visitors' Theater. Contact: (202) 707-8000

Thomas Jefferson Bldg Tours
October 15, 2008, 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Jefferson Building Ground floor Thomas Jefferson building
Public Tours of the Jefferson Bldg: Monday through Saturday at 1:30 p.m. Please gather in the Ground Floor Visitors' Theater. Contact: (202) 707-8000

Kay Ryan
October 16, 2008, 6:45 PM - 8:00 PM
Mumford 6th floor James Madison building
Kay Ryan, the new Poet Laureate Consultant in Poetry to the Library of Congress, opens the Library's 2008-2009 literary season with a reading. Contact: (202) 707-5394

Thomas Jefferson Bldg Tours
October 16, 2008, 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Jefferson Building Ground floor Thomas Jefferson building
Public Tours of the Jefferson Bldg: Monday through Saturday at 10:30 a.m. Please gather in the Ground Floor Visitors' Theater. Contact: (202) 707-8000

Thomas Jefferson Bldg Tours
October 16, 2008, 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Jefferson Building Ground floor Thomas Jefferson building
Public Tours of the Jefferson Bldg: Monday through Saturday at 11:30 a.m. Please gather in the Ground Floor Visitors' Theater. Contact: (202) 707-8000

Thomas Jefferson Bldg Tours
October 16, 2008, 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Jefferson Building Ground floor Thomas Jefferson building
Public Tours of the Jefferson Bldg: Monday through Saturday at 1:30 p.m. Please gather in the Ground Floor Visitors' Theater. Contact: (202) 707-8000

Thomas Jefferson Bldg Tours
October 16, 2008, 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Jefferson Building Ground floor Thomas Jefferson building
Public Tours of the Jefferson Bldg: Monday through Friday at 3:30 p.m. Please gather in the Ground Floor Visitors' Theater. Contact: (202) 707-8000

Thomas Jefferson Bldg Tours
October 16, 2008, 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Jefferson Building Ground floor Thomas Jefferson building
Public Tours of the Jefferson Bldg: Monday through Saturday at 2:30 p.m. Please gather in the Ground Floor Visitors' Theater. Contact: (202) 707-8000

Thomas Jefferson Bldg Tours
October 17, 2008, 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Jefferson Building Ground floor Thomas Jefferson building
Public Tours of the Jefferson Bldg: Monday through Saturday at 10:30 a.m. Please gather in the Ground Floor Visitors' Theater. Contact: (202) 707-8000

Thomas Jefferson Bldg Tours
October 17, 2008, 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Jefferson Building Ground floor Thomas Jefferson building
Public Tours of the Jefferson Bldg: Monday through Saturday at 11:30 a.m. Please gather in the Ground Floor Visitors' Theater. Contact: (202) 707-8000

Thomas Jefferson Bldg Tours
October 17, 2008, 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Jefferson Building Ground floor Thomas Jefferson building
Public Tours of the Jefferson Bldg: Monday through Friday at 3:30 p.m. Please gather in the Ground Floor Visitors' Theater. Contact: (202) 707-8000

Thomas Jefferson Bldg Tours
October 17, 2008, 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Jefferson Building Ground floor Thomas Jefferson building
Public Tours of the Jefferson Bldg: Monday through Saturday at 2:30 p.m. Please gather in the Ground Floor Visitors' Theater. Contact: (202) 707-8000

Thomas Jefferson Bldg Tours
October 17, 2008, 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Jefferson Building Ground floor Thomas Jefferson building
Public Tours of the Jefferson Bldg: Monday through Saturday at 1:30 p.m. Please gather in the Ground Floor Visitors' Theater. Contact: (202) 707-8000

Thomas Jefferson Bldg Tours
October 18, 2008, 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Jefferson Building Ground floor Thomas Jefferson building
Public Tours of the Jefferson Bldg: Monday through Saturday at 10:30 a.m. Please gather in the Ground Floor Visitors' Theater. Contact: (202) 707-8000

Thomas Jefferson Bldg Tours
October 18, 2008, 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Jefferson Building Ground floor Thomas Jefferson building
Public Tours of the Jefferson Bldg: Monday through Saturday at 2:30 p.m. Please gather in the Ground Floor Visitors' Theater. Contact: (202) 707-8000

Thomas Jefferson Bldg Tours
October 18, 2008, 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Jefferson Building Ground floor Thomas Jefferson building
Public Tours of the Jefferson Bldg: Monday through Saturday at 1:30 p.m. Please gather in the Ground Floor Visitors' Theater. Contact: (202) 707-8000

Thomas Jefferson Bldg Tours
October 18, 2008, 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Jefferson Building Ground floor Thomas Jefferson building
Public Tours of the Jefferson Bldg: Monday through Saturday at 11:30 a.m. Please gather in the Ground Floor Visitors' Theater. Contact: (202) 707-8000

Thomas Jefferson Bldg Tours
October 20, 2008, 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Jefferson Building Ground floor Thomas Jefferson building
Public Tours of the Jefferson Bldg: Monday through Saturday at 10:30 a.m. Please gather in the Ground Floor Visitors' Theater. Contact: (202) 707-8000

Thomas Jefferson Bldg Tours
October 20, 2008, 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Jefferson Building Ground floor Thomas Jefferson building
Public Tours of the Jefferson Bldg: Monday through Saturday at 11:30 a.m. Please gather in the Ground Floor Visitors' Theater. Contact: (202) 707-8000

Thomas Jefferson Bldg Tours
October 20, 2008, 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Jefferson Building Ground floor Thomas Jefferson building
Public Tours of the Jefferson Bldg: Monday through Friday at 3:30 p.m. Please gather in the Ground Floor Visitors' Theater. Contact: (202) 707-8000

Thomas Jefferson Bldg Tours
October 20, 2008, 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Jefferson Building Ground floor Thomas Jefferson building
Public Tours of the Jefferson Bldg: Monday through Saturday at 2:30 p.m. Please gather in the Ground Floor Visitors' Theater. Contact: (202) 707-8000

Thomas Jefferson Bldg Tours
October 20, 2008, 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Jefferson Building Ground floor Thomas Jefferson building
Public Tours of the Jefferson Bldg: Monday through Saturday at 1:30 p.m. Please gather in the Ground Floor Visitors' Theater. Contact: (202) 707-8000

Thomas Jefferson Bldg Tours
October 21, 2008, 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Jefferson Building Ground floor Thomas Jefferson building
Public Tours of the Jefferson Bldg: Monday through Saturday at 10:30 a.m. Please gather in the Ground Floor Visitors' Theater. Contact: (202) 707-8000

Thomas Jefferson Bldg Tours
October 21, 2008, 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Jefferson Building Ground floor Thomas Jefferson building
Public Tours of the Jefferson Bldg: Monday through Friday at 3:30 p.m. Please gather in the Ground Floor Visitors' Theater. Contact: (202) 707-8000

Thomas Jefferson Bldg Tours
October 21, 2008, 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Jefferson Building Ground floor Thomas Jefferson building
Public Tours of the Jefferson Bldg: Monday through Saturday at 2:30 p.m. Please gather in the Ground Floor Visitors' Theater. Contact: (202) 707-8000

Thomas Jefferson Bldg Tours
October 21, 2008, 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Jefferson Building Ground floor Thomas Jefferson building
Public Tours of the Jefferson Bldg: Monday through Saturday at 1:30 p.m. Please gather in the Ground Floor Visitors' Theater. Contact: (202) 707-8000

Thomas Jefferson Bldg Tours
October 21, 2008, 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Jefferson Building Ground floor Thomas Jefferson building
Public Tours of the Jefferson Bldg: Monday through Saturday at 11:30 a.m. Please gather in the Ground Floor Visitors' Theater. Contact: (202) 707-8000

Thomas Jefferson Bldg Tours
October 22, 2008, 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Jefferson Building Ground floor Thomas Jefferson building
Public Tours of the Jefferson Bldg: Monday through Saturday at 10:30 a.m. Please gather in the Ground Floor Visitors' Theater. Contact: (202) 707-8000

Thomas Jefferson Bldg Tours
October 22, 2008, 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Jefferson Building Ground floor Thomas Jefferson building
Public Tours of the Jefferson Bldg: Monday through Friday at 3:30 p.m. Please gather in the Ground Floor Visitors' Theater. Contact: (202) 707-8000

Thomas Jefferson Bldg Tours
October 22, 2008, 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Jefferson Building Ground floor Thomas Jefferson building
Public Tours of the Jefferson Bldg: Monday through Saturday at 2:30 p.m. Please gather in the Ground Floor Visitors' Theater. Contact: (202) 707-8000

Thomas Jefferson Bldg Tours
October 22, 2008, 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Jefferson Building Ground floor Thomas Jefferson building
Public Tours of the Jefferson Bldg: Monday through Saturday at 1:30 p.m. Please gather in the Ground Floor Visitors' Theater. Contact: (202) 707-8000

Thomas Jefferson Bldg Tours
October 22, 2008, 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Jefferson Building Ground floor Thomas Jefferson building
Public Tours of the Jefferson Bldg: Monday through Saturday at 11:30 a.m. Please gather in the Ground Floor Visitors' Theater. Contact: (202) 707-8000

Spanish Encyclopedia
October 23, 2008, 4:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Mumford 6th floor James Madison building
The Hispanic Division presents a program on the Encyclopedia of the Spanish Language in the U.S. to be presented in Spanish with English translation available. Contact: (202) 707-2013

Thomas Jefferson Bldg Tours
October 23, 2008, 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Jefferson Building Ground floor Thomas Jefferson building
Public Tours of the Jefferson Bldg: Monday through Saturday at 11:30 a.m. Please gather in the Ground Floor Visitors' Theater. Contact: (202) 707-8000

Thomas Jefferson Bldg Tours
October 23, 2008, 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Jefferson Building Ground floor Thomas Jefferson building
Public Tours of the Jefferson Bldg: Monday through Saturday at 1:30 p.m. Please gather in the Ground Floor Visitors' Theater. Contact: (202) 707-8000

Thomas Jefferson Bldg Tours
October 23, 2008, 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Jefferson Building Ground floor Thomas Jefferson building
Public Tours of the Jefferson Bldg: Monday through Friday at 3:30 p.m. Please gather in the Ground Floor Visitors' Theater. Contact: (202) 707-8000

Thomas Jefferson Bldg Tours
October 23, 2008, 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Jefferson Building Ground floor Thomas Jefferson building
Public Tours of the Jefferson Bldg: Monday through Saturday at 2:30 p.m. Please gather in the Ground Floor Visitors' Theater. Contact: (202) 707-8000

Thomas Jefferson Bldg Tours
October 23, 2008, 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Jefferson Building Ground floor Thomas Jefferson building
Public Tours of the Jefferson Bldg: Monday through Saturday at 10:30 a.m. Please gather in the Ground Floor Visitors' Theater. Contact: (202) 707-8000

Poetry Reading
October 23, 2008, 6:45 PM - 8:00 PM
Montpelier Room 6th floor James Madison building
Jane Shore and Dabney Stuart read selections from their work. Contact: (202) 707-5394

Thomas Jefferson Bldg Tours
October 24, 2008, 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Jefferson Building Ground floor Thomas Jefferson building
Public Tours of the Jefferson Bldg: Monday through Saturday at 10:30 a.m. Please gather in the Ground Floor Visitors' Theater. Contact: (202) 707-8000

Thomas Jefferson Bldg Tours
October 24, 2008, 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Jefferson Building Ground floor Thomas Jefferson building
Public Tours of the Jefferson Bldg: Monday through Saturday at 1:30 p.m. Please gather in the Ground Floor Visitors' Theater. Contact: (202) 707-8000

Thomas Jefferson Bldg Tours
October 24, 2008, 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Jefferson Building Ground floor Thomas Jefferson building
Public Tours of the Jefferson Bldg: Monday through Friday at 3:30 p.m. Please gather in the Ground Floor Visitors' Theater. Contact: (202) 707-8000

Thomas Jefferson Bldg Tours
October 24, 2008, 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Jefferson Building Ground floor Thomas Jefferson building
Public Tours of the Jefferson Bldg: Monday through Saturday at 2:30 p.m. Please gather in the Ground Floor Visitors' Theater. Contact: (202) 707-8000

Thomas Jefferson Bldg Tours
October 24, 2008, 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Jefferson Building Ground floor Thomas Jefferson building
Public Tours of the Jefferson Bldg: Monday through Saturday at 11:30 a.m. Please gather in the Ground Floor Visitors' Theater. Contact: (202) 707-8000

Thomas Jefferson Bldg Tours
October 25, 2008, 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Jefferson Building Ground floor Thomas Jefferson building
Public Tours of the Jefferson Bldg: Monday through Saturday at 10:30 a.m. Please gather in the Ground Floor Visitors' Theater. Contact: (202) 707-8000

Thomas Jefferson Bldg Tours
October 25, 2008, 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Jefferson Building Ground floor Thomas Jefferson building
Public Tours of the Jefferson Bldg: Monday through Saturday at 2:30 p.m. Please gather in the Ground Floor Visitors' Theater. Contact: (202) 707-8000

Thomas Jefferson Bldg Tours
October 25, 2008, 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Jefferson Building Ground floor Thomas Jefferson building
Public Tours of the Jefferson Bldg: Monday through Saturday at 1:30 p.m. Please gather in the Ground Floor Visitors' Theater. Contact: (202) 707-8000

Thomas Jefferson Bldg Tours
October 25, 2008, 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Jefferson Building Ground floor Thomas Jefferson building
Public Tours of the Jefferson Bldg: Monday through Saturday at 11:30 a.m. Please gather in the Ground Floor Visitors' Theater. Contact: (202) 707-8000

Thomas Jefferson Bldg Tours
October 27, 2008, 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Jefferson Building Ground floor Thomas Jefferson building
Public Tours of the Jefferson Bldg: Monday through Saturday at 10:30 a.m. Please gather in the Ground Floor Visitors' Theater. Contact: (202) 707-8000

Thomas Jefferson Bldg Tours
October 27, 2008, 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Jefferson Building Ground floor Thomas Jefferson building
Public Tours of the Jefferson Bldg: Monday through Friday at 3:30 p.m. Please gather in the Ground Floor Visitors' Theater. Contact: (202) 707-8000

Thomas Jefferson Bldg Tours
October 27, 2008, 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Jefferson Building Ground floor Thomas Jefferson building
Public Tours of the Jefferson Bldg: Monday through Saturday at 2:30 p.m. Please gather in the Ground Floor Visitors' Theater. Contact: (202) 707-8000

Thomas Jefferson Bldg Tours
October 27, 2008, 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Jefferson Building Ground floor Thomas Jefferson building
Public Tours of the Jefferson Bldg: Monday through Saturday at 1:30 p.m. Please gather in the Ground Floor Visitors' Theater. Contact: (202) 707-8000

Thomas Jefferson Bldg Tours
October 27, 2008, 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Jefferson Building Ground floor Thomas Jefferson building
Public Tours of the Jefferson Bldg: Monday through Saturday at 11:30 a.m. Please gather in the Ground Floor Visitors' Theater. Contact: (202) 707-8000

Thomas Jefferson Bldg Tours
October 28, 2008, 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Jefferson Building Ground floor Thomas Jefferson building
Public Tours of the Jefferson Bldg: Monday through Saturday at 10:30 a.m. Please gather in the Ground Floor Visitors' Theater. Contact: (202) 707-8000

Thomas Jefferson Bldg Tours
October 28, 2008, 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Jefferson Building Ground floor Thomas Jefferson building
Public Tours of the Jefferson Bldg: Monday through Friday at 3:30 p.m. Please gather in the Ground Floor Visitors' Theater. Contact: (202) 707-8000

Thomas Jefferson Bldg Tours
October 28, 2008, 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Jefferson Building Ground floor Thomas Jefferson building
Public Tours of the Jefferson Bldg: Monday through Saturday at 2:30 p.m. Please gather in the Ground Floor Visitors' Theater. Contact: (202) 707-8000

Thomas Jefferson Bldg Tours
October 28, 2008, 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Jefferson Building Ground floor Thomas Jefferson building
Public Tours of the Jefferson Bldg: Monday through Saturday at 1:30 p.m. Please gather in the Ground Floor Visitors' Theater. Contact: (202) 707-8000

Thomas Jefferson Bldg Tours
October 28, 2008, 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Jefferson Building Ground floor Thomas Jefferson building
Public Tours of the Jefferson Bldg: Monday through Saturday at 11:30 a.m. Please gather in the Ground Floor Visitors' Theater. Contact: (202) 707-8000

Thomas Jefferson Bldg Tours
October 29, 2008, 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Jefferson Building Ground floor Thomas Jefferson building
Public Tours of the Jefferson Bldg: Monday through Saturday at 10:30 a.m. Please gather in the Ground Floor Visitors' Theater. Contact: (202) 707-8000

Thomas Jefferson Bldg Tours
October 29, 2008, 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Jefferson Building Ground floor Thomas Jefferson building
Public Tours of the Jefferson Bldg: Monday through Saturday at 11:30 a.m. Please gather in the Ground Floor Visitors' Theater. Contact: (202) 707-8000

Thomas Jefferson Bldg Tours
October 29, 2008, 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Jefferson Building Ground floor Thomas Jefferson building
Public Tours of the Jefferson Bldg: Monday through Saturday at 1:30 p.m. Please gather in the Ground Floor Visitors' Theater. Contact: (202) 707-8000

Thomas Jefferson Bldg Tours
October 29, 2008, 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Jefferson Building Ground floor Thomas Jefferson building
Public Tours of the Jefferson Bldg: Monday through Friday at 3:30 p.m. Please gather in the Ground Floor Visitors' Theater. Contact: (202) 707-8000

Thomas Jefferson Bldg Tours
October 29, 2008, 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Jefferson Building Ground floor Thomas Jefferson building
Public Tours of the Jefferson Bldg: Monday through Saturday at 2:30 p.m. Please gather in the Ground Floor Visitors' Theater. Contact: (202) 707-8000

Thomas Jefferson Bldg Tours
October 30, 2008, 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Jefferson Building Ground floor Thomas Jefferson building
Public Tours of the Jefferson Bldg: Monday through Saturday at 10:30 a.m. Please gather in the Ground Floor Visitors' Theater. Contact: (202) 707-8000

Thomas Jefferson Bldg Tours
October 30, 2008, 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Jefferson Building Ground floor Thomas Jefferson building
Public Tours of the Jefferson Bldg: Monday through Saturday at 2:30 p.m. Please gather in the Ground Floor Visitors' Theater. Contact: (202) 707-8000

Thomas Jefferson Bldg Tours
October 30, 2008, 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Jefferson Building Ground floor Thomas Jefferson building
Public Tours of the Jefferson Bldg: Monday through Saturday at 1:30 p.m. Please gather in the Ground Floor Visitors' Theater. Contact: (202) 707-8000

Thomas Jefferson Bldg Tours
October 30, 2008, 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Jefferson Building Ground floor Thomas Jefferson building
Public Tours of the Jefferson Bldg: Monday through Saturday at 11:30 a.m. Please gather in the Ground Floor Visitors' Theater. Contact: (202) 707-8000

Thomas Jefferson Bldg Tours
October 30, 2008, 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Jefferson Building Ground floor Thomas Jefferson building
Public Tours of the Jefferson Bldg: Monday through Friday at 3:30 p.m. Please gather in the Ground Floor Visitors' Theater. Contact: (202) 707-8000

Thomas Jefferson Bldg Tours
October 31, 2008, 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Jefferson Building Ground floor Thomas Jefferson building
Public Tours of the Jefferson Bldg: Monday through Saturday at 10:30 a.m. Please gather in the Ground Floor Visitors' Theater. Contact: (202) 707-8000

Thomas Jefferson Bldg Tours
October 31, 2008, 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Jefferson Building Ground floor Thomas Jefferson building
Public Tours of the Jefferson Bldg: Monday through Saturday at 1:30 p.m. Please gather in the Ground Floor Visitors' Theater. Contact: (202) 707-8000

Thomas Jefferson Bldg Tours
October 31, 2008, 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Jefferson Building Ground floor Thomas Jefferson building
Public Tours of the Jefferson Bldg: Monday through Saturday at 11:30 a.m. Please gather in the Ground Floor Visitors' Theater. Contact: (202) 707-8000

Thomas Jefferson Bldg Tours
October 31, 2008, 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Jefferson Building Ground floor Thomas Jefferson building
Public Tours of the Jefferson Bldg: Monday through Saturday at 2:30 p.m. Please gather in the Ground Floor Visitors' Theater. Contact: (202) 707-8000

Thomas Jefferson Bldg Tours
October 31, 2008, 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Jefferson Building Ground floor Thomas Jefferson building
Public Tours of the Jefferson Bldg: Monday through Friday at 3:30 p.m. Please gather in the Ground Floor Visitors' Theater. Contact: (202) 707-8000

Film

"Shadow of a Doubt"
October 3, 2008, 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Mount Pony Theater - Packard Campus Mount Pony Theater building
"Shadow of a Doubt" (Universal, 1943). Contact: (202) 707-9994

"Duck Soup"
October 4, 2008, 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Mount Pony Theater - Packard Campus Mount Pony Theater building
"Duck Soup" (Paramount, 1933). Contact: (202) 707-9994

"Out of the Past"
October 7, 2008, 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Mount Pony Theater - Packard Campus Mount Pony Theater building
"Out of the Past" (RKO, 1947). Contact: (202) 707-9994

"Koryo Saram"
October 9, 2008, 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Mumford 6th floor James Madison building
Screened will be "Koryo Saram: The Unreliable People." Co-director Y. David Chang will be on hand for a discussion of the film. Contact: (202) 707-2991

"Casablanca"
October 10, 2008, 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Mount Pony Theater - Packard Campus Mount Pony Theater building
"Casablanca" (Warner Bros., 1943). Contact: (202) 707-9994

"In the Time of Butterflies"
October 10, 2008, 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Dining Room A 6th floor James Madison building
"In the Time of Butterflies" is being screened as part of the Library's celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month. Contact: (202) 707-9169

"42nd Street"
October 11, 2008, 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Mount Pony Theater - Packard Campus Mount Pony Theater building
"42nd Street" (Warner Bros., 1933). Contact: (202) 707-9994

"Adam's Rib"
October 14, 2008, 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Mount Pony Theater - Packard Campus Mount Pony Theater building
"Adam's Rib" (MGM, 1949). Contact: (202) 707-9994

Rostropovich Tribute
October 16, 2008, 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Coolidge Auditorium Ground floor Thomas Jefferson building
"Soldiers of Music: Rostropovich Returns to Russia" (1991). No tickets are required. Contact: (202) 707-2329

"All About Eve"
October 17, 2008, 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Mount Pony Theater - Packard Campus Mount Pony Theater building
"All About Eve" (20th Century-Fox, 1950). Contact: (202) 707-9994

"Lassie Comes Home"
October 18, 2008, 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Mount Pony Theater - Packard Campus Mount Pony Theater building
"Lassie Comes Home" (MGM, 1943). Contact: (202) 707-9994

"High Noon"
October 21, 2008, 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Mount Pony Theater - Packard Campus Mount Pony Theater building
"High Noon" (United Artists, 1952). Contact: (202) 707-9994

"Howling With Angels"
October 22, 2008, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
LM 139 1st floor James Madison building
The documentary explores the truth about director Jean Bodon's father's World War II experiences and his family's Jewish lineage. Bodon will be available to answer questions. Contact: (202) 707-9897

"The Bank Dick"
October 24, 2008, 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Mount Pony Theater - Packard Campus Mount Pony Theater building
"The Bank Dick" (Universal, 1940). Contact: (202) 707-9994

"Gone With the Wind"
October 25, 2008, 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Mount Pony Theater - Packard Campus Mount Pony Theater building
"Gone With the Wind" (MGM, 1939). Contact: (202) 707-9994

"The Grapes of Wrath"
October 28, 2008, 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Mount Pony Theater - Packard Campus Mount Pony Theater building
"The Grapes of Wrath" (20th Century-Fox, 1939). Contact: (202) 707-9994

"The Bride of Frankenstein"
October 31, 2008, 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Mount Pony Theater - Packard Campus Mount Pony Theater building
"The Bride of Frankenstein" (Universal, 1935). Contact: (202) 707-9994

"Right to Risk"
October 31, 2008, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
LM 139 1st floor James Madison building
"Right to Risk," which follows eight disabled individuals on a 15-day whitewater raft trip down 225 miles of Colorado River, as part of Disability Employment Awareness Month. Contact: (202) 707-0698

Holiday

Columbus Day
October 13, 2008, 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
All buildings All buildings building
All Library buildings are closed in observance of the federal Columbus Day holiday. Contact: (202) 707-8000

Lecture

Preservation Science
October 2, 2008, 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
West Dining Room C 6th floor James Madison building
Velson Horie of the British Library discusses "The Real Thing: Using Collections for Collaborative Conservation. Contact: (202) 707-5213

1950s Anti-Soviet Propaganda
October 3, 2008, 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
LJ Room A-113 1st floor Thomas Jefferson building
Greg Barnhisel presents a talk on the recruitment of American artists, writers and critics for use as anti-Soviet propaganda in the 1950s. Contact: (202) 707-2692

Preserving African Heritage
October 7, 2008, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
African/Middle Eastern Reading Room Second floor Thomas Jefferson building
Sylivester Sennabulya presents an illustrated lecture "In Search of Africa at the Library of Congress: Collecting and Preserving African Heritage." Contact: (202) 707-1979

Disability Awarness
October 14, 2008, 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Mumford 6th floor James Madison building
Marian Vessels, director of the Mid-Atlantic ADA Center, delivers the keynote address for the Library's celebration of Disability Employment Awareness Month. Contact: (202) 707-0698

Ansel Adams
October 16, 2008, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Mumford 6th floor James Madison building
American scholar Anne Hammond presents a talk on "Ansel Adams and His Books: Photographs in Ink." Contact: (202) 707-5221

Homo Musicus
October 17, 2008, 6:15 PM - 7:15 PM
Whittall Pavilion Ground floor Thomas Jefferson building
Ellen Dissanayake, University of Washington, presents a talk on "Homo Musicus: How Music Began as part of the Music and the Brain series. Contact: (202) 707-8432

Robert Burns
October 21, 2008, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Whittall Pavilion Ground floor Thomas Jefferson building
Valentina Bold of the University of Glasgow presents a talk on "A Bard of Nature's Making: Robert Burns and Scottish Traditional Culture." Contact: (202) 707-5510

Disability Awareness Month
October 23, 2008, 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
West Dining Room 6th floor James Madison building
Betty Siegel, ADA coordinator for the Kennedy Center, will discuss the center's use of audio description (additional narration track) for its Theater Series shows. Contact: (202) 707-0698

Messiaen in War and Peace
October 25, 2008, 6:15 PM - 7:15 PM
Whittall Pavilion Ground floor Thomas Jefferson building
Peter Hill, University of Sheffield, discusses "Messiaen in War and Peace: From 'Vingt Regards &' to 'Harawi' and the Tristan Trilogy." Contact: (202) 707-5502

Artist Debra Band
October 28, 2008, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
African/Middle Eastern Reading Room Second floor Thomas Jefferson building
Debra Band gives an illustrated lecture on her paintings in "Song of Songs: The Honeybee in the Garden" in a program sponsored by the African and Middle Eastern Division. Contact: (202) 707-3779

Dangerous Music II
October 30, 2008 - October 31, 2008; 6:15 PM - 7:15 PM
Whittall Pavilion Ground floor Thomas Jefferson building
Jessica Crash, George Washington University, and the Library's Norman Middleton present a talk titled "Dangerous Music II" as part of the Music and the Brain series. Contact: (202) 707-8432

Performance

BeatHeadz
October 1, 2008, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Mumford 6th floor James Madison building
Beatheadz: The Latin American Youth Center Afro-Latin Percussion Ensemble presents a concert and poetry slam as part of the Library's celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month. Contact: (202) 707-9169

Symposium

Rajput Maharajas
October 17, 2008, 8:30 AM - 3:00 PM
Montpelier Room 6th floor James Madison building
The Library's Asian Division, along with Johns Hopkins University and Maharaja Gaj Singh II of Jodhpur, present a conference on "Rajput Maharajas." Contact: (202) 707-5673

Gallery Talk

Creating the Constitution
October 1, 2008, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Southwest Gallery Second floor Thomas Jefferson building
Gerry Gawalt, curator of the "Creating the United States" exhibition, leads a tour of the "Creating the Constitution" section of the exhibition. Contact: (202) 707-9203

Jefferson's Library
October 8, 2008, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Southwest Pavilion Second floor Thomas Jefferson building
Mark Dimunation, curator of the Thomas Jefferson Library exhibition, leads a tour of the exhibition. Contact: (202) 707-9203

Suffragist Scrapbook
October 15, 2008, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Southwest Gallery Second floor Thomas Jefferson building
Rosemary Plakas of the Rare Book and Special Collections Division discusses the Library's Suffragist Scrapbook Collection in the "Creating the United States" exhibition. Contact: (202) 707-9203

Maps of Sir Francis Drake
October 22, 2008, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Northwest Gallery Second floor Thomas Jefferson building
John Hebert of Geography and Maps discusses the maps of Sir Francis Drake's West Indian voyage. Contact: (202) 707-9203

Election of 1800
October 29, 2008, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Southwest Gallery Second floor Thomas Jefferson building
Barbara Bair of the Manuscript Division discusses the election of 1800 in the "Creating the United States" exhibition. Contact: (202) 707-9203

Workshop

Library Research Orientation
October 6, 2008, 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
LJ G07 Conference Room Ground floor Thomas Jefferson building
Obtain a reader identification card in LM 140 prior to attending. Register at 7-3370, www.loc.gov/rr/main/inforeas/signup.php or in person in the Computer Catalog Center. Contact: (202) 707-2138

Library Research Orientation
October 6, 2008, 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
LJ G07 Conference Room Ground floor Thomas Jefferson building
Obtain a reader identification card in LM 140 prior to attending. Register at 7-3370, www.loc.gov/rr/main/inforeas/signup.php or in person in the Computer Catalog Center. Contact: (202) 707-2138

Library Research Orientation
October 20, 2008, 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
LJ G07 Conference Room Ground floor Thomas Jefferson building
Obtain a reader identification card in LM 140 prior to attending. Register at 7-3370, www.loc.gov/rr/main/inforeas/signup.php or in person in the Computer Catalog Center. Contact: (202) 707-2138

Library Research Orientation
October 27, 2008, 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
LJ G07 Conference Room Ground floor Thomas Jefferson building
Obtain a reader identification card in LM 140 prior to attending. Register at 7-3370, www.loc.gov/rr/main/inforeas/signup.php or in person in the Computer Catalog Center. Contact: (202) 707-2138

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