How will you commemorate the Veterans Day centennial?

On Saturday, November 10^th, the Library's Poetry and Literature Center, Veterans History Project, and Exhibits Office invite you to participate in the “The Road Back,” a daylong symposium on veterans’ literature & writing.

Beginning at 10AM, the Library invites you and the veterans in your life to a tour of Echoes of the Great War: American Experiences of World War I and WWI cart display before attending the 11:00AM panel discussion, “Veterans and Literary Writing,” which explores the meaningful coping mechanisms afforded through journaling.

A 1:30PM afternoon panel will feature poetry and literature readings from poet veterans Bruce Weigl, Bill Jones, and David Richmond, as well as cowboy poet Vess Quinlan, who will discuss their favorite World War I writers, share selections of their work, and participate in a discussion moderated by Anya Creightney, Programs Manager of the Poetry and Literature Center.

Concluding the symposium will be a 3:00-4:30PM screening of the 1937 American drama war film, The Road Back, directed by James Whale and based on the novel of the same name by Erich Maria Remarque.  The film is a sequel to All Quiet on the Western Front and follows German soldiers from the Armistice through their return home as they adjust to civilian life, learning that Germany and their personal lives have changed tremendously while they were gone.

The event is free and open to the public, but due to expected demand, tickets are recommended, and available on a first-come, first-served basis.   You can RSVP for your seat at Eventbrite.com  https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-road-back-veterans-and-literary-writing-symposium-tickets-48886963223 or request ADA accommodations at least five business days in advance by contacting (202) 707-6362 or ada@loc.gov.

The mission of the Veterans History Project of the Library of Congress American Folklife Center is to collect, preserve and make accessible the personal accounts of U.S. veterans so that future generations may hear directly from veterans and better understand the realities of war. Learn more at http://www.loc.gov/vets. Share your exciting VHP initiatives, programs, events and news stories with VHP to be considered for a future RSS. Email vohp@loc.gov and place “My VHP RSS Story” in the subject line.

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From November 5-9^th, the Library of Congress Veterans History Project (VHP) will host a Veteran Art Showcase. This series of cultural events highlights art and artists with a focus on the myriad experiences of military veterans. The five-day Showcase begins a yearlong commemoration of VHP’s 20^th anniversary, and will be held in the Library of Congress Jefferson Building, located at 10 First Street SE, Washington, DC. The schedule is as follows:

Tues., Nov. 5

Craft in America: Ceramic Demonstration, 9 am- 3:30pm -LJG-51

Ceramic artists Matthew Krousey, Judas Recendez, and Ehren Tool participate in a clay throwing demonstration. While throwing, Tool will engage in conversation on the experience of service and war. He will share his pieces with military connected audience members.

Tues., Nov. 5

Craft in America: Veteran Potters Panel Discussion, 5 pm- Whitall Pavilion

Artists Judas Recendez, Matthew Krousey, and Ehren Tool will discuss their ceramic art and process in relation to their military service.  The panel will be moderated by Carol Sauvion, creator and co-executive producer of the PBS series Craft in America.

Weds., Nov. 6

Occupational Poetry, 1pm- Room LJ-119

Poets Bill Jones, (veteran poet)  Vess Quinlan (cowboy poet), Jerry Brooks (miner poet), and Meezie Hermansen (fisher poet) recite some of their work related to their profession, and participate in a panel discussion. The panel will be moderated by John Fenn, Head of Research and Programs at the American Folklife Center.

Thurs. Nov. 7

Combat Paper, 11 am- Whitall Pavilion

Veterans and civilians discuss the process and experience of paper-making and printmaking as a creative outlet in a panel featuring Tara Tappert, Drew Matott, Ruth Lynne McIntosh, and Patrick Sargent.  The panel will be moderated by Katherine Blood, Curator of Fine Prints at the Prints and Library’s Photographs Division.

The Telling Project, 7pm- Great Hall

An autobiographical performance of “She Went to War,” featuring four female veterans, all of whom experienced significant combat exposure while serving in the military.

Sat. Nov. 9

Operation Song and Jamie Fox Perform Live, 7pm- Coolidge Auditorium

Tennessee-based not-for-profit program “Operation Song” performs a selection of songs written by and about veterans, active duty service members and their loved ones. Jamie Fox, an Air Force veteran and Metis fiddler of the Aaniih and Nakoda tribes performs tunes that were derived from a mixture of Celtic, French, and Native American cultures.

The Veteran Art Showcase is free of charge, and open to the public; however, due to expected demand, tickets are recommended and available on a first –come, first served basis. For more information, visit https://www.eventbrite.com/o/library-of-congress-11132539071 or VHP’s Facebook page at www.facebook.com/vetshistoryproject.

Request ADA accommodations at least five business days in advance by contacting (202) 707-6362 or ada@loc.gov.

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A memoir and book of mourning, a grandson's attempt to reconcile his own uncontested citizenship with his grandfather's lifelong struggle.

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Please note: The date for Carolina Science Cafe has changed to May 12!

Tickets are available now for this gala fundraising event.

Join us after "One World, One Sky: Big Bird's Adventure" for a special activity!

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The 26/11 Mumbai terrorist attack in 2008 proved to be the turning point for him.

The American Folklife Center at the Library of Congress challenged musical artists to interpret material from its unparalleled archive of ethnographic recordings of traditional folk music. Artists were asked to put their own spin on these archival treasures, and to perform them at a special showcase during the Folk Alliance International conference in Kansas City in 2018.

• "Samson and Delilah" | Andy Cohen
• "Do Lord Remember Me" | Annie B Good
• "Bully of the Town" | Evie Ladin Band
• "I Ain't Got No Home in the World Any More" | Charlie Mosbrook
• "Come All Ye Fair and Tender Ladies" | Gillian Nicola
• "Catfish Blues" | Jack Semple
• "Polly Vaughan" | Katherine Rondeau
• "Day-O (The Banana Boat Song)" | SaulPaul
• "Wartime Blues" | The Mammals
• "Cripple Creek" | The Western Flyers
• "Don't Judge a Man by the Clothes That He Wears" | Seth Bernard & Mark Lavengood
• "Trouble in Mind" | Piper Hayes
• "John Henry" | Joe Jencks
• "Wild Mountain Thyme" | In the Willows

The American Folklife Center at the Library of Congress challenged musical artists to interpret material from its unparalleled archive of ethnographic recordings of traditional folk music. Artists were asked to put their own spin on these archival treasures, and to perform them at a special showcase during the Folk Alliance International conference in Montreal, Canada in 2019.

• "The House Carpenter" | Si Kahn
• "Chain Gang" | Jimbo Scott
• "No Canto Porque Bien Canto" | Judith Cohen
• "Diamond Joe" | Bruce Molsky
• "Waltz" | Fru Skagerrak
• "The Dreary Black Hills" | Clinton St. John
• "Rock Island Line" | Elly Wininger
• "What Are They Doing in Heaven Today?" | Fabrizio Cammarata
• "The Rising Sun Blues" | Katherine Rondeau & Eric Lambert
• "In Hebrid Seas" | Kyla Tilley
• "King John and the Bishop" | Nora Rodes
• "Blow the Man Down" | Rik Palieri & Rick Nestler
• "Hangman" | Flynn Cohen & Liz Simmons
• "Pretty Saro" | Anya Hinkle
• "Love Me" | Shakura S'Aida & Roger Williams
• "Miss Maule's Strathspey / King's Reel / Miss Lyall's Reel" | Alana & Leigh Cline

TONIGHT, Monday, March 2 beginning at 7pm ET

Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden will host a conversation with Grammy Award-winning country music singer and songwriter Garth Brooks. Brooks and Hayden will be joined by country music artist, actress, author, celebrity chef and wife of Brooks, Trisha Yearwood. They will discuss their success as a country music power couple, their careers as music industry changemakers and the humanitarian projects they devote their efforts to each year.

Brooks will receive the Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song later that week on Wednesday, March 4. The country music titan and multiple hall of famer is the youngest recipient of the prestigious prize.

You can follow and join in on the #GershwinPrize conversation via Twitter.

Watch here on the Library's YouTube page.

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Tune in to Facebook at 6:30 pm ET for a special edition of Garth Brooks' "Inside Studio G" Facebook program LIVE from the Library of Congress!

Watch these videos just added to the Library of Congress website.

How One Pandemic, SARS, Predicted Another, COVID-19
Author and journalist Karl Taro Greenfeld discusses his prescient book on the SARS epidemic, which foreshadowed the more devastating COVID-19 pandemic, with the chief of communications of the Library of Congress, Roswell Encina.

Dav Pilkey at Home
Take a break and watch author and illustrator Dav Pilkey in his ongoing video series for the Library, "Dav Pilkey at Home," where he draws and reads from his book series.

• Dav Paints & Talks About 80-HD
• Dav Shows You How to Draw Baby Frogs

Write. Right. Rite. With Jason Reynolds
A new video from Jason Reynolds, seventh National Ambassador for Young People's Literature in his new series "Write. Right. Rite." as part of his "Grab the Mic: Tell Your Story" platform.

• Write About a New Invention

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