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A Stradivari viola lying face up on a burgundy velvet cloth against a gold and black background; below the violin is a portion of sheet music for a concerto

Library Acquires 1690 Stradivari Viola

Tuscan-Medici Instrument Is ‘One of the Finest of the Ten Existing’ Stradivari Violas

Image of an exhibition display with full-body and portrait images of George Washington and King George III

The Two Georges: Parallel Lives During Revolution

New exhibition explores George Washington and King George III in their own words.

A front view of the Queen of Peace Shrine and Gardens in a largely Vietnamese neighborhood of Port Arthur, Texas; a large, three-part arch framing a garden with statuary inside

May Is Asian Pacific American Heritage Month

Celebrate how people of Asian and Pacific Island heritage have enriched American history.

Photograph shows half-length portrait of two girls wearing banners with slogan 'ABOLISH CH[ILD] SLAVERY!!' in English and Yiddish, one carrying American flag; spectators stand nearby. Probably taken during May 1, 1909 labor parade in New York City.

May Is Jewish American Heritage Month

Several federal institutions recognize Jewish contributions to American life.

A view of the Great Hall of the Thomas Jefferson Building of the Library of Congress, with many people shown enjoying the beautiful architecture in the hall, on the stairs and in the gallery above

Thursday Night Fun & Programs

'Live! at the Library' features evening engagement in a gorgeous setting.

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Free to Use and Reuse: Cherry Blossoms

Each spring, festive celebrations welcome the arrival of cherry blossoms in Japan, while in Washington, DC, more than one and a half million people attend the National Cherry Blossom Festival. The Library has published a book about this annual tradition with original art works from the collections, Cherry Blossoms: Sakura Collections from the Library of Congress.

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