Today at the Library at 6:30pm: Authors discuss the influence of Nobel Laureate Odysseas Elytis on the Hispanic world. Library of Congress, District of Columbia (January 27, 2012 - 9:02 AM)
Due to icy conditions in DC, the Library will open to the public at 11 a.m. Monday, Jan. 23. Please be careful out there. Library of Congress, District of Columbia (January 23, 2012 - 1:12 AM)
@edcpascua We haven't worked out the technical issues of accessing the Twitter archives yet, sorry. When we do, we'll announce widely. Library of Congress, District of Columbia (January 11, 2012 - 9:14 AM)
@RMdeVienne Sorry to be so long respond to your complaint(s) over microfilm fees. Passing this along to the folks to make those decisions. Library of Congress, District of Columbia (December 20, 2011 - 1:50 PM)
@tnotn We'll be capturing the links within the tweets; if the other content remain in place, the access will remain, but not otherwise. Library of Congress, District of Columbia (December 15, 2011 - 2:14 PM)
The Great Hall, exhibits & shop in the Thomas Jefferson Building will close early at 3 p.m. tomorrow, December 7, for a special event. Library of Congress, District of Columbia (December 06, 2011 - 1:30 PM)
@Museocat Our records show that Hoover was indeed employed here from 1913-ca. 1917. Card system was well underway before he arrived, tho. Library of Congress, District of Columbia (November 29, 2011 - 10:06 AM)
Thanks to all who visited for our Main Reading Room open house yesterday! See you next time, Presidents Day 2012... Library of Congress, District of Columbia (October 11, 2011 - 10:22 AM)
@Monroseph Archiving tweets -- and figuring out how to make them available -- has proven to be a big job. Look for announcement soon. Library of Congress, District of Columbia (October 04, 2011 - 9:21 AM)
Packing the bags, striking the tents, hugging our friends goodbye. Manic tweeting will go quiet. THANKS & see you in 2012! #natbookfest Library of Congress, District of Columbia (September 25, 2011 - 5:49 PM)
And Special Thanks to our good friends, C-SPAN Book TV & the Junior League of Washington, supporters from the very beginning #natbookfest Library of Congress, District of Columbia (September 25, 2011 - 5:28 PM)
THANK YOU! (cont) ... Starting with Distinguished Corporate Benefactor Target, who brought us the Family Storytelling Stage #natbookfest Library of Congress, District of Columbia (September 25, 2011 - 5:21 PM)
Stop by the Libr Congress tent at 4pm for "Timelessness of Law: 18th Cent. Legal Philosophy in the 21st Cent." w/Nathan Dorn #natbookfest Library of Congress, District of Columbia (September 25, 2011 - 3:37 PM)
Stop by the Libr Congress tent at 2:40 to hear about our beautiful Jefferson Bldg on Capitol Hill, then come visit sometime! #natbookfest Library of Congress, District of Columbia (September 25, 2011 - 2:13 PM)
Sherman Alexie: Doc to my mom, "If yr son makes it out of surgery, he's going to be a vegetable" Mom: "What kind of vegetable?" #natbookfest Library of Congress, District of Columbia (September 25, 2011 - 1:32 PM)
And on the Family Storytelling Stage: Justin Roberts & the Not Ready for Naptime Players, Tom Angleberger & Cedella Marley #natbookfest Library of Congress, District of Columbia (September 25, 2011 - 1:27 PM)
Hi! Wake up & come to #natbookfest today! Books sales begin @ 11, get fired up w/Chris Draft at the LC tent @ noon & talks start at 1 pm Library of Congress, District of Columbia (September 25, 2011 - 8:34 AM)
Exhilarating, exhausting & just plain fun. Day One of the 2011 #natbookfest is history, but you need to come back tomorrow @ noon! See you! Library of Congress, District of Columbia (September 24, 2011 - 5:31 PM)
Researchers: our reading rooms will be open tomorrow as usual, but with no Internet or wifi service due to our scheduled maintenance. Library of Congress, District of Columbia (August 26, 2011 - 4:30 PM)
All Library reading rooms will be open regular hours tomorrow, Aug. 27, but websites (including computer catalogs) will be down all day. Library of Congress, District of Columbia (August 26, 2011 - 3:22 PM)
Library websites down Fri Aug 26 10 p.m. to Mon Aug 29 8 a.m. for scheduled maintenance. Sorry for any inconvenience. Library of Congress, District of Columbia (August 26, 2011 - 2:44 PM)
Good morning! The Library is back open for business as usual, none the worse for wear after yesterday's earthquake. Hope you are all fine. Library of Congress, District of Columbia (August 24, 2011 - 8:20 AM)
All three Capitol Hill buildings inspected & reopened, just for folks to pick up their personal effects. Open tomorrow as usual. Thanks! Library of Congress, District of Columbia (August 23, 2011 - 9:07 PM)
We've just reopened the Adams Building (along with Madison) for folks to retrieve personal effects and vehicles. (Stand by for Jefferson.) Library of Congress, District of Columbia (August 23, 2011 - 7:23 PM)
We all spent an unexpected afternoon outside, well away from the buildings. We were all so lucky that it was a beautiful day in Washington! Library of Congress, District of Columbia (August 23, 2011 - 7:09 PM)
We've reopened the Madison Building ONLY for folks to retrieve their left-behind items. (Stand by for Adams and Jefferson.) Library of Congress, District of Columbia (August 23, 2011 - 7:03 PM)
Whoa! Earthquake shakes us, but does not stir us. Library buildings evacuated, now being inspected for damage. Good news, tentatively. Library of Congress, District of Columbia (August 23, 2011 - 7:02 PM)
@CassPF We have reviewed this matter and taken steps to remove the Extremist websites categorization from the record in question. Library of Congress, District of Columbia (July 19, 2011 - 10:01 AM)
@carwinb We have reviewed this matter & taken steps to remove the Extremist websites categorization from the record in question. Library of Congress, District of Columbia (July 19, 2011 - 10:01 AM)
The Rocket Book! The upward progress of a rocket, lit in the basement, as it passes through 20 floors ... New on read.gov Library of Congress, District of Columbia (June 21, 2011 - 5:47 PM)
We're a partner in the World Digital Library, which offers free access to cultural treasures from libraries & museums worldwide. @WDLorg Library of Congress, District of Columbia (May 19, 2011 - 9:46 AM)
Showed a video of a very young Harry C. playing w/the fabulous Eubie Blake: "The longest fingers you can imagine," sez Harry C #natjukebox Library of Congress, District of Columbia (May 10, 2011 - 11:02 AM)
Don't tell anyone, but there's something VERY special happening at the Library today. More to come soon! (Okay, you can tell your friends.) Library of Congress, District of Columbia (May 10, 2011 - 9:30 AM)
Kay Ryan, Library's Poet Laureate 2008-2010, has won the Pulitzer Prize for her book "The Best of It: New and Selected Poems" (Grove Press) Library of Congress, District of Columbia (April 18, 2011 - 4:23 PM)
So nice, we did it twice. Just completed an evacuation drill of the Adams Building. Sorry for any inconvenience. Library of Congress, District of Columbia (April 15, 2011 - 2:50 PM)
A beautiful spring morning is just the time for a fire drill. Our test evacuation of the Jefferson Building just finished up. Library of Congress, District of Columbia (April 15, 2011 - 10:06 AM)
The Library of Congress will be open to the public both Saturday and Monday due to Congress' agreement on a federal budget CR. Library of Congress, District of Columbia (April 09, 2011 - 1:20 AM)
Officials traced the smoke to an air handler in the HVAC system. The All Clear for reentry into Madison Bldg. has been given. Library of Congress, District of Columbia (January 12, 2011 - 4:49 PM)
Authorities are preparing for reentry into the Madison Building. The "all-clear" has not yet been given, however. Library of Congress, District of Columbia (January 12, 2011 - 4:46 PM)
@Doallas Not sure why that happened. Sometimes the Twitter feed to our blog lags behind updates that might have been made. Library of Congress, District of Columbia (December 03, 2010 - 6:34 PM)
Nice forecast for #nbf 9/25. Mostly sunny, 87. No deluge like 2009. & don't forget our FB tab: bit.ly/bP6Ehs Library of Congress, District of Columbia (September 23, 2010 - 11:20 AM)
Law Lib'n of Congress Roberta Shaffer was just interviewed re: Twitter for ABC World News. Tune in tonite! Library of Congress, District of Columbia (April 15, 2010 - 5:48 PM)
Library to acquire ENTIRE Twitter archive -- ALL public tweets, ever, since March 2006! Details to follow. Library of Congress, District of Columbia (April 14, 2010 - 11:36 AM)
Stet: Wifi coverage in reading rooms will NOT be down Feb. 20. Maintenance will B done B4 buildings open. Library of Congress, District of Columbia (February 19, 2010 - 12:25 PM)
Wifi in LOC reading rooms will B down tomorrow 7AM to noon for maintenance. Sorry for inconvenience. Library of Congress, District of Columbia (February 19, 2010 - 11:56 AM)
Fed gov't & LOC again closed Tues Feb. 9 due to snow. Another storm expected tomorrow, so stay tuned. Library of Congress, District of Columbia (February 08, 2010 - 8:16 PM)
Expected 16-24" of snow means LOC public spaces, reading rooms will be closed tomorrow (Saturday). Library of Congress, District of Columbia (February 05, 2010 - 12:56 PM)
Thx 2 those who let us know our feed among others was hacked. We have taken back control & apologize 4 the spam. Library of Congress, District of Columbia (November 28, 2009 - 1:09 PM)
Est. #nbf attendance: >130,000, a new record! Thanks for coming, even if the ending was soggy. loc.gov/bookfest Library of Congress, District of Columbia (September 26, 2009 - 5:39 PM)
Final author presentations underway. Rain dampened ground but not spirits. Likely record attendance! #nbf Library of Congress, District of Columbia (September 26, 2009 - 5:11 PM)