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This Coming Month at the Packard Campus — January 2026

12/23/2025 06:13 AM EST

Start the new year at the movies! See what is playing this coming month at the Packard Campus Theater.

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Today in History - December 23

Today in History - December 23

George Washington resigned his commission as commander in chief of the Continental Army on December 23, 1783.  Continue reading.

On December 23, 1913, President Woodrow Wilson signed the Owens-Glass Act, creating the Federal Reserve System, an independent agency of the U.S. governmen.  Continue reading.

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Poetry 180: Poem 070 - "Sentimental Moment or Why Did the Baguette Cross the Road?"

Poem 070 - "Sentimental Moment or Why Did the Baguette Cross the Road?"

A poem by Robert Hershon from the Library's Poetry 180 Project.

 

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‘Tis the Season! Holiday and Greeting Cards in the Collections of the Music Division

12/23/2025 08:45 AM EST

Enjoy a sample set of winter holiday cards found in the Music Division's special collections.

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“Let the People Hear It” Celebrates 100 Years of Concerts at the Library

12/23/2025 09:00 AM EST

The Library of Congress recently published “Let the People Hear It: Concerts from the Library of Congress at 100” (Library of Congress, 2025). The book provides a visual journey through the history of the Library’s renowned concert series, which was established in 1925 by philanthropist Elizabeth Sprague Coolidge and Carl Engel, then-chief of the Library’s Music Division. Learn about this new book and where to catch the authors on book tour this coming winter and spring.

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A Holiday Greeting from the Law Librarian of Congress

12/23/2025 09:00 AM EST

Today's blog post is a holiday greeting from the Law Librarian of Congress, which highlights some of the achievements of the Law Library of Congress from FY25.

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NLS BARD Support: January’s Many Faces of BARD: Spanish edition

January’s Many Faces of BARD: Spanish edition

A special edition of The Many Faces of BARD program will be held on Tuesday, January 13, at 4 p.m. eastern time. The topic for the program will be BARD 2.0: An Overview, and the program will be conducted in Spanish. This means that the presentation will be in Spanish, and all questions and answers will be in Spanish.

This program will begin at 4 p.m. eastern time and last for one hour. NLS will record this program. The session can be joined by going to https://loc.zoomgov.com/j/1615891312?pwd=1aAPTD0y99usKcnO3pbpTPpA6u5hjw.1

NLS will resume English programming for The Many Faces of BARD in February.

Remember that the meeting is recorded. Do not speak if you do not wish to be on the recording. If you wish to speak, you may request to do so by raising your hand. On a PC, press Alt Y to toggle raising and lowering your hand; on a Mac, press Option Y; and if dialing in via telephone, press Star 9. To mute or unmute yourself on a PC, press Alt A; on a Mac, press Command-Shift A; and on a telephone, press Star 6. If you choose to dial in to the call, use the telephone numbers provided below. The Zoom.gov ID will not work with standard Zoom.us.

The complete Zoom invitation is below. To review past programming, please go to www.loc.gov/nls/news-and-updates/many-faces-of-bard.

 

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DATE           :         11 de Diciembre, 2025  

TO                :         Red de bibliotecas asociadas a NLS

FROM          :         Tamara Rorie, Jefe Sección de Relaciones con Clientes.  

SUBJECT     :         Enero - Información sobre la reunión en línea de

Las Muchas Caras de BARD: Edición en español

El martes 13 de enero, a las 4 p. m., hora del este, se celebrará una edición especial del programa Las Muchas Caras de BARD. El tema del programa será BARD 2.0: una visión general, y el programa se llevará a cabo en español. Esto significa que la presentación será en español y todas las preguntas y respuestas serán en español.

Este programa comenzará a las 4 p. m., hora del este, y tendrá una duración de una hora. NLS grabará este programa. Se puede participar en la sesión accediendo a https://loc.zoomgov.com/j/1615891312?pwd=1aAPTD0y99usKcnO3pbpTPpA6u5hjw.1

NLS reanudará la programación en inglés de The Many Faces of BARD en febrero. 

Recuerde que la reunión se graba. No hable si no desea aparecer en la grabación. Si desea hablar, puede solicitarlo levantando la mano. En un PC, pulse Alt Y para alternar entre levantar y bajar la mano; en un Mac, pulse Opción Y; y si llama por teléfono, pulse asterisco 9. Para silenciar o activar el micrófono en un PC, pulse Alt A; en un Mac, pulse Comando-Mayúsculas A; y en un teléfono, pulse asterisco 6. Si decide llamar por teléfono, utilice los números que se indican a continuación. El ID (número de identificación) de Zoom.gov no funciona con Zoom.us estándar.

La invitación completa de Zoom se encuentra a continuación. Para revisar la programación anterior, visite www.loc.gov/nls/news-and-updates/many-faces-of-bard.

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Hola,

Tamara Rorie le invita a una reunión en ZoomGov.

Join Zoom Meeting

Desde su celular (un toque) US: +16692545252,1615891312# or+16468287666,1615891312#

URL de la sesión: https://loc.zoomgov.com/j/1615891312?pwd=1aAPTD0y99usKcnO3pbpTPpA6u5hjw.1

Identificación de la sesión: 161 589 1312

Código:  017541

 

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Para obtener una mayor calidad, marque un número basado en su ubicación actual.

Marque:        +1 669 254 5252 US (San Jose)

                     +1 646 828 7666 US (New York)

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                     +1 669 216 1590 US (San Jose)

                     +1 415 449 4000 US (US Spanish Line)

                     +1 551 285 1373 US (New Jersey)

Identificación de la sesión: 161 589 1312

Código:  017541

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Únase desde un sistema H.323/SIP 

H.323:           161.199.138.10 (US Oeste)

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                     166.108.66.42 (US Este)

Identificación de la sesión: 161 589 1312

Código:  017541

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SIP:    1615891312@sip.zoomgov.com

Código:  017541

 

—The BARD Support Team

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Holiday BARD Additions: December 2025

12/23/2025 11:31 AM EST

Happy Holiday Season with braille music scores and music history books newly added to BARD (Braille Audio Reading Download).

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Italy: Constitutional Court Lifts Ceiling on Compensation for Unlawful Dismissals by Small Businesses

12/23/2025 12:26 PM EST

On June 23, 2025, the Italian Constitutional Court ruled that a provision limiting severance pay to six months’ salary for employees unlawfully terminated from small businesses violated the constitutional requirement that compensation reflect the personalized harm suffered by employees in each specific case.Decision No. 118 of 2025 thus declared article 9, paragraph 1 of Legislative …

 

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Holiday Cookie Swap: Recipes from Historic Newspapers

12/23/2025 01:00 PM EST

What cookies filled holiday tables decades ago? This post explores festive cookie recipes found in historic newspapers—offering a delicious glimpse into holiday traditions of the past.

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Jobs and Internship Opportunities - Analyst in Emergency Management (Vacancy#:VAR003210)

Analyst in Emergency Management (Vacancy#:VAR003210)

  • Opening Date: December 23, 2025
  • Closing Date: January 26, 2026
  • OPM Control Number: 853087500
  • Vacancy Number: VAR003210
  • LC Organization Unit: Congressional Research Service
  • Grade: GS-09
  • Series: 0101
  • Minimum Salary: $69,923.00 per year
  • Maximum Salary: $90,898.00 per year
  • Availability: U.S. Citizens Only
  • Telework Eligibility: Hybrid

The primary purpose of this position is to serve the United States Congress as a public policy analyst by locating and providing factual information; conducting research; and preparing objective, non-partisan descriptive, background, and analytical reports. The employee is also expected to develop over time the skills necessary to provide public policy and legislative analysis and consultation to congressional committees, Members, and staff at increasingly sophisticated levels.

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Jobs and Internship Opportunities - Analyst in Social Policy Vacancy#(VAR003219)

Analyst in Social Policy Vacancy#(VAR003219)

  • Opening Date: December 23, 2025
  • Closing Date: January 22, 2026
  • OPM Control Number: 853113500
  • Vacancy Number: VAR003219
  • LC Organization Unit: Congressional Research Service
  • Grade: 11
  • Series: 0101
  • Minimum Salary: $84,601.00
  • Maximum Salary: $109,975.00
  • Availability: Open to All
  • Telework Eligibility: Local Telework

The Congressional Research Service (CRS) seeks an Analyst in Social Policy to join its Domestic Social Policy Division (DSP). Applicants should have knowledge and experience in conducting analysis of social policies and programs. Strong research, writing, and presentation skills and the ability to work as part of a collaborative team and to be responsive under time pressure are essential for success in this position.

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Ruth Wakefield and Her Chocolate Crunch Cookie

12/23/2025 04:46 PM EST

Prior to 1930’s, the chocolate chip cookie, we know and love today, did not exist. The Library of Congress has a copy of Ruth Wakefield’s 1938 “Toll House Tried and True Recipes” (New York, M. Barrows and Company) that contains what food historians consider the first published chocolate chip cookie recipe.

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