| Congress.gov: Senate Floor Today Update
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| Poetry 180: Poem 099 - "Exotic Treats"
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A poem by Laura McKee from the Library's Poetry 180 Project.
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| Today in History - February 12
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| 02/12/2026
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Abraham Lincoln, the sixteenth President of the United States, was born in a single-room log cabin on Sinking Spring Farm in LaRue County, Kentucky on February 12, 1809. Continue reading.
February 12 marks the birth of painter Thomas Moran(1837-1926). Continue reading.
Cotton Mather was one of New England's foremost intellectuals in the 17th and 18th centuries. He was born in Boston on February 12, 1663 to a prominent Puritan family. Continue reading.
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| Bringing Two Georges Together: A Behind-the-Scenes Look at Preparing the Exhibition
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| 02/12/2026
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| Jobs and Internship Opportunities Open NOW|Librarian (VAR003221)
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| 02/12/2026
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This position is located in the Science, Technology, And Medicine Section, U.S. Arts, Sciences, And Humanities Division, Acquisitions & Bibliographic Access, Discovery and Preservation Services.
The incumbent catalogs a variety of materials in an automated cataloging environment where the bibliographic characteristics of the material are relatively easy to determine, and cataloging decisions are made within established standards. Searches entries in automated and manual catalogs. Assigns headings to catalog entries. Selects and assigns classification numbers. Establishes personal and corporate names and uniform titles for inclusion in the name authority file. Establishes and recommends subject headings for inclusion in the subject authority file and classification schedule. Creates and revises bibliographic records, authority records, and classification schedules. Performs content designation of bibliographic and authority records. Performs research in the cataloger's reference collection, online databases, the World Wide Web, and the collections of the Library. Recommends resolutions to problems and inconsistencies in the cataloging process.
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| Law Library: News & Events: Join us on Thursday, February 26, for "The European Convention on Human Rights at 75+ - Toothless Tiger or Effective Enforcer" at 2PM EST
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| 02/12/2026
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Join foreign law specialists Jenny Gesley and Elin Hofverberg on Thursday, February 26, at 2:00 p.m. EST for a Foreign and Comparative Law Webinar commemorating the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR). This series of classes is designed to shed light on some of the foreign and comparative law issues currently being researched by the foreign law and international law experts at the Law Library of Congress.
November 4, 2025, marked 75 years since the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) opened for signature. The webinar will provide a brief overview of the rights protected in the ECHR and how they have evolved over time. It will highlight specific cases and interpretations of the rights by the European Court of Human Rights and how the execution of decisions is supervised. Concrete examples will be shared to illustrate the ECHR’s impact, or lack thereof, on national law and policy and to address issues that sometimes arise with regard to the execution of judgments, such as noncompliance, delays in executing decisions, and inadequate implementation.
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| Passport, Visa, and What Else?
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| 02/12/2026
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| Jobs and Internship Opportunities OPEN NOW|Quality Assurance Specialist (VAR003262)
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| 02/12/2026
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The incumbent performs inspections on products for delivery of the braille and talking book programs to validate compliance with requirements for accessibility, usability and functionality. Performs assessments of product test results. Provides analysis, recommendations, and reports to the product manager as to the acceptability of a product for use in the braille and talking book programs. Plans, develops, organizes, and administers test procedures for product quality assurance. Performs product acceptance inspections at all phases of the product life cycle including prototype/proof-of-concept, first articles production, and operations/maintenance. Initiates or recommends corrective action for quality issues/problems and product defects. Investigates, validates and confirms issues, problems or defects reported to the product manager by other product testing resources external to the organization. Negotiates and coordinates complex issues pertaining to the hardware and/or software functionality of products for delivery of the braille and talking book programs. Reviews technical artifacts, requirements and specifications. Prepares inspection reports that include such information as requirements traceability matrix, type of deficiencies, requirements that are out of compliance, detailed steps to reproduce issues, trends (favorable and unfavorable), etc. Is responsible for the life cycle quality of products and services for delivery of the braille and talking book program through incorporation of verification and validation practices into the product development process.
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| Of Note: Valentines for Suffrage
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| 02/12/2026
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| Upcoming Events: February 15 through 28
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Main Reading Room Open Event
Monday, February 16, 2026 | 10:00 am - 04:30 pm EST
This Presidents Day, visitors are invited onto the floor of the Library’s magnificent Main Reading Room! Typically reserved for credentialed researchers, this special opportunity offers a rare glimpse inside one of Washington’s most beautiful and iconic spaces. Learn More.
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Lafayette in America
Wednesday, February 18, 2026 | 04:00 p.m. - 06:00 p.m. EST
Join author Ryan L. Cole for a discussion about the Marquis de Lafayette and the bicentennial of his historic Grand Tour of America. In his new book, “The Last Adieu,” Cole brings the tour to life, revealing how Americans 200 years ago remembered the Revolution and reimagined the future of their young nation. Learn more.
Live! At The Library
Thursday, February 19, 2026 | 05:00 p.m. - 08:00 p.m. EST
The Library’s Thomas Jefferson Building is open for extended hours every Thursday evening from 5 to 8 p.m. Visitors are invited to enjoy happy hour snacks and drinks available for purchase in the Great Hall while immersing themselves in the Library’s exhibits, collections and programs. Learn more.
Live! At the Library: Café Concert with Big Cricket String Band
Thursday, February 19, 2026 | 06:00 p.m. - 08:00 p.m. EST
Put on your dancing shoes and join us for an evening celebrating America at 250 and the Songs of America collection! The Appalachian folk string band, Big Cricket String Band, brings its raucous, rollicking sound to the great hall, featuring music from George Washington’s Mount Vernon and traditional tunes from the home states of several American presidents. Learn more.
Live! At The Library: Adventures in Topographic Mapping
Thursday, February 26, 2026 | 05:00 p.m. - 08:00 p.m. EST
Celebrate terrain mapping and topography with the Library’s Geography & Map Division! Visit a special display of remarkable collection items from across the Library of Congress and enjoy hands-on games and crafts exploring cartographic design and topographic relief. Learn more.
Live! At the Library: A Talk on Cartographic Relief by Cartographer Tom Patterson
Thursday, February 26, 2026 | 06:30 p.m. - 07:30 p.m. EST
Join renowned cartographer Tom Patterson for a talk on his career at the National Park Service, from his first shaded relief map in 1980 to his groundbreaking use of geodata, software, and AI in terrain mapping. He will explore the history of mapping in U.S. national parks, the evolution from grayscale to natural color reliefs and give a sneak peek at new machine learning-based mapping tools. Learn more.
The Open Door: Skill-Building Day at the Library of Congress
Saturday, February 28, 2026 | 10:00 a.m. - 04:00 p.m. EST EST
Learn how to plan an oral history project for possible archiving at the Library of Congress. Join the Veterans History Project for a day of hands-on learning with Library staff, D.C. humanities organizations, and veteran-focused groups. Participants will explore oral history collection and preservation, attend workshops, and connect with local organizations at a humanities resource fair. Learn more.
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Foreign, Comparative and International Law Webinar: The European Convention on Human Rights at 75-Plus—Toothless Tiger or Effective Enforcer?
Thursday, February 26, 2026 | 02:00 p.m. - 03:30 p.m. EST
The Foreign and Comparative Law Webinar Series explores current research on foreign and international law by experts at the Law Library of Congress. This session will examine the legacy of the European Convention on Human Rights, including the rights it protects, how they have evolved, key cases, European Court of Human Rights interpretations, and the supervision of its decisions. Register for this event.
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Exhibitions at the Library of Congress
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A Century of Black History Commemorations
Open from February 3 through February 28, 2026
This small display celebrates one hundred years of Black history commemorations. Historian Carter G. Woodson initiated the annual observance of “Negro History Week” in February 1926. His modest idea blossomed into a monumental educational and cultural movement. In 1976, Negro History Week was extended to a month-long celebration to coincide with the nation’s bicentennial. This display traces the evolution of Negro History Week over decades. Learn more.
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