| Poetry 180: Poem 097 - "The Hymn of a Fat Woman"
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| 02/10/2026
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A poem by Joyce Huff from the Library's Poetry 180 Project.
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| Today in History - February 10
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| 02/10/2026
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Lyric soprano Leontyne Price was born on February 10, 1927, in Laurel, Mississippi. Continue reading.
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| Watch a Recording of a Kluge Center Event “Testing for Witches in 16th Century Germany”
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| 02/10/2026
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| Latest News: Library of Congress and National Tour of ‘The Sound of Music’ Announce First-of-Its-Kind Collaboration
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| 02/10/2026
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In a first-of-its-kind collaboration, the Library of Congress and the national tour of “The Sound of Music” are presenting “Inside the Vault,” a new traveling and virtual display that offers a rare look at the creation of one of the most beloved musicals of all time.
Launching in conjunction with the North American tour of “The Sound of Music,” “Inside the Vault” invites audiences to explore original archival materials from the Library of Congress’ Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II collections that reveal how the show’s iconic songs were conceived, developed and brought to life. A rich multimedia experience – including video, printed materials and digital resources – highlights the creative process behind six legendary musical numbers written by Rodgers and Hammerstein: “Climb Ev’ry Mountain,” “Do-Re-Mi,” “Edelweiss,” “My Favorite Things,” “So Long, Farewell” and “The Sound of Music.” The display and video resources will be made available through dozens of theaters nationwide.
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| Resources for African American History Month: Selected Digital Collections
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| 02/10/2026
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| The thing about that dog in “The Thing,” now in the National Film Registry
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| 02/10/2026
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| Congress.gov: House Floor Today Update
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| 02/10/2026
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| February 12th: Get Your Free Tickets for a Valentine's Day Talk with Romance Authors Isabel Ibañez and ReShonda Tate
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| 02/10/2026
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THIS WEEK: Join us for the most romantic way to celebrate Valentine's Day: visit the iconic Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson Building to hear from two romance authors in a conversation about love. They're the experts!
Event details (or click here)
Thursday, February 12, 2026
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM: Display of Library of Congress collections
6:00 PM: Doors open
7:00 PM: Author talk
8:00 PM: Book signing
Thomas Jefferson Building - Coolidge Auditorium
10 1st Street SE, Washington, DC 20540
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Best-selling novelists Isabel Ibañez ("What the River Knows") and ReShonda Tate ("The Queen of Sugar Hill") take us on a journey into the Italian and Harlem Renaissances to explore the power of love in times of uncertainty and innovation in their new books "Graceless Heart" and "With Love From Harlem."
Enjoy the display of Library of Congress collections related to the authors' work from 5 to 7 PM before the author talk.
Doors to the Coolidge Auditorium open at 6 PM. This conversation is moderated by Destinee Hodge, with the program starting at 7 PM. A signing will follow.
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| Jobs and Internship Opportunities OPEN NOW|2026 AFC Folklife Internship (Vacancy#:2026 AFC Folklife Interns)
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| 02/10/2026
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This program offers participants insights into the environment and activities of the American Folklife Center, which pairs robust cultural programming with the world's largest ethnographic archive. Interns will be exposed to a broad spectrum of public programs and archives work: artist liaison, production, preservation, reference, access standards, and information management. Depending on the specific project they are assigned, interns will assist staff with coordinating and producing public programs; archival processing of special collections in many different formats; managing digital outreach activities and communications; or supporting reference and research activities. Near the end of their appointment at the Library, the interns will reflect on their projects and experiences by producing a blog post, as well as a presentation for AFC staff.
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| Congress.gov: House Floor Today Update
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| 02/10/2026
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| News from the John W. Kluge Center: Register Now For "Lafayette in America"
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| 02/10/2026
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Join author Ryan L. Cole for a discussion of the Marquis de Lafayette and the bicentennial of his Grand Tour of America. Cole’s new book “The Last Adieu” details the tour and how Americans two hundred years ago remembered the American Revolution and imagined their nation’s future.
Kluge Center Director Kevin Butterfield will interview Cole on Lafayette’s tour and, joined by Charles Schwam of the American Friends of Lafayette, will discuss the bicentennial observances of this important national event.
This event will take place on February 18, at 4pm, viewable live on Zoom by registering here and in person in room LJ-119 of the Thomas Jefferson Building at the Library of Congress.
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| Jobs and Internship Opportunities Update
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| 02/10/2026
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This position is located in the Serial Division within the General and International Collections Directorate (GICD), Researcher and Collections Services (RCS) within the Library Collections and Services Group (LCSG) at the Library of Congress.
The position reports to the Division Chief and performs administrative management functions and assists supervisors and staff in the division in planning, organizing and supporting the utilization of personnel related resources to maximize achievement of the goals and objectives of the directorate. The position works closely with other Administrative Specialists and staff in the directorate. The incumbent identifies operational needs and difficulties, and provides articulate, workable advice and solutions for problems. The incumbent maintains effective communication and recommends policies and procedures as needed to improve management effectiveness and efficiency, and to resolve human resources problems expeditiously.
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| Library of Congress Global Legal Monitor Switzerland: Federal Supreme Court Confirms Abduction Offense Does Not Apply to Legal Guardian of Child
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| 02/10/2026
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In a decision published on December 19, 2025, the Swiss Federal Supreme Court (Bundesgericht, BGer) reaffirmed its established case law that a person who has custody of a child generally may not be convicted of child abduction. Exceptions exist when a change of the child’s residence severely violates their interests and thereby their right to freedom. In the case at issue, the Federal Supreme Court did not find such an exception and, therefore, set aside the conviction and sent the case back to the lower court. Read more.
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| Congress.gov: Senate Floor Today Update
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| 02/10/2026
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