| Poetry 180: Poem 119 - "The Courtesy of the Blind"
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| 03/13/2026
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A poem by Wisława Szymborska from the Library's Poetry 180 Project.
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| Today in History - March 13
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| 03/13/2026
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Inside the Library of Congress copy of a rare children's Bible, someone carefully wrote "Enoch Brooks' Book, Princeton, March 13, 1789" in ink, with a flourish. Continue reading.
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| Legal Research Reports: Australia: Civic Space Legal Framework
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| 03/13/2026
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The Law Library of Congress is proud to present the report "Australia: Civic Space Legal Framework."
This report, prepared by staff of the Global Legal Research Directorate of the Law Library of Congress, provides an overview of Australia's civic space legal framework. Australia’s constitution does not contain a bill of rights, and there is no federal charter of rights in legislation. Rights are protected at the federal level through the application of certain constitutional provisions, anti-discrimination laws, common law, and the application of international human rights treaties. The Australian Human Rights Commission, an independent statutory body, has advocacy and complaints functions, and bills are examined by a parliamentary committee for consistency with human rights treaties. At the state and territory level, three jurisdictions currently have human rights charters, and all jurisdictions have anti-discrimination legislation. Various laws at the federal, state, and territory levels protect, regulate, or limit different rights, including the right to freedom of expression and the right to freedom of assembly.
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| Jobs and Internship Opportunities Supervisory Librarian (VAR003292)
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| 03/13/2026
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The position works under the general direction of the Director for Acquisitions and Bibliographic Access (ABA), and is responsible for the administrative management and technical direction of the Division.
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| Meriwether Lewis, William Clark … and Robert Frazer?
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| 03/13/2026
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| Willie Colón: “El Juicio”
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| 03/13/2026
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| Jobs and Internship Opportunities Research Manager, International Trade and Finance (VAR003290)
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| 03/13/2026
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This position serves as a Research Manager for a section in a research division of the Congressional Research Service. Serves the CRS research community by demonstrating intellectual leadership in developing approaches to research and policy analysis relevant to congressional needs in policy areas within the research management responsibility of the section. Ensures that the work results in objective, authoritative analysis with which the Congress can assess the consequences of legislative/policy options. Monitors congressional requests, concerns and needs in policy areas within the research management responsibility of the section. Collaborates with other managers to ensure an integrative approach to the work by fully identifying significant policy problems facing the Congress, developing analytical approaches to address these problems, and applying appropriate resources. Performs special assignments as directed by the Assistant/Deputy Assistant Director.
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| Tabea Zimermann (3/13) + Isata Kanneh-Mason (3/16)
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| 03/13/2026
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 Isata Kanneh-Mason
Monday, March 16, 2026, 8:00 p.m.
Thomas Jefferson Building - Coolidge Auditorium
10 First Street SE. Washington DC 20540
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This event was previously scheduled as a duo concert featuring Isata and Sheku Kanneh-Mason. Please see below for additional details.
Award-winning British pianist Isata Kanneh-Mason presents a solo recital at the Library of Congress, showcasing her poetic insight, expressive depth, and imaginative artistry. The program features works by Ludwig van Beethoven, Maurice Ravel, and Dobrinka Tabakova, offering an evening of intimacy, virtuosity, and luminous sound.
Pre-concert Conversation with the Artist, 6:30 p.m., Whittall Pavilion
Tabea Zimermann and Javier Perianes
Friday, March 13, 2026, 8:00 p.m.
Thomas Jefferson Building - Coolidge Auditorium
10 First Street SE. Washington DC 20540
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Considered perhaps the world’s greatest violist, Tabea Zimmermann makes a very rare American recital tour this spring with Spanish pianist Javier Perianes, stopping at just a few fortunate venues. Known for enthralling, revelatory performances and recordings, the artists will be performing masterworks of the viola repertoire: Robert Schumann’s Fantasiestücke, the poignant Lachrymae by Benjamin Britten, based on a song by John Dowland, and Shostakovich’s op. 147 sonata, completed a month before the composer’s death.
Pre-concert Conversation with the Artists
6:30 p.m., Whittall Pavilion
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Live! At the Library: Dana Tai Soon Burgess Celebrates Michio Itō
Thursday, March 26, 2026, 7:00 p.m.
Thomas Jefferson Building - Coolidge Auditorium
10 First Street SE. Washington DC 20540
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The Library of Congress celebrates the acquisition of the papers of iconic Japanese dancer and choreographer Michio Itō. The performance by the Washington, D.C.-based Dana Tai Soon Burgess Dance Company, a celebrated cultural ambassador and art advocate, features six of his modern dance works, along with projected images from the Library’s Michio Itō Collection and a post-performance panel discussion.
Dance collection display, 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. at the Whitall Pavilion.
Panel discussion following the performance.
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RUSH Passes
Guests without assigned seats are welcome to attend, space permitting, and may register for a numbered RUSH pass upon arrival. Guests with RUSH passes will be seated five minutes before showtime, pending availability of unclaimed seats. Advance registrants who arrive after that time will be seated at the discretion of the House Manager space permitting. RUSH pass distribution starts two hours prior to the concert.
Treasures from the Stephen Sondheim Collection
November 25, 2025 - March 28, 2026
James Madison Building
Performing Arts Reading Room (LM 113)
101 Independence Avenue SE. Washington, DC 20540
Two new agile displays drawn from the Music Division’s collections debut this fall. From November 25, 2025, through March 28, 2026, visitors to the Performing Arts Reading Room can explore “Treasures from the Stephen Sondheim Collection,” a showcase of rare materials celebrating one of musical theater’s most influential creators.
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New Book Celebrates Concerts from the Library of Congress @ 100
Since 1925, the Library of Congress has presented one of the most prestigious and innovative concert series in the United States. Philanthropist Elizabeth Sprague Coolidge founded the series with the purpose of sharing music of the highest caliber with the American people. Her vision was clear: concerts would be free and open to all, the finest touring artists and ensembles would appear, and both traditional and new repertoire would be performed. Let the People Hear It: Concerts from the Library of Congress at 100 shares the history of this remarkable series through the people, music, and collections that have inspired countless listeners. Written by Nicholas A. Brown-Cáceres and David H. Plylar.
Available now through the Library Store and from retailers everywhere.
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Your contributions enable the Library to continue its tradition of offering concerts free to the public today, tomorrow, and for future generations! Your support will help us grow, advance, and make universally accessible the Library's unparalleled performing arts programs.
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| Interview with Rob Reiner “When Harry Met Sally…”
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| 03/13/2026
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| European Union: Commission Proposes Digital Networks Act
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| 03/13/2026
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| Copyright Royalty Board News, Issue 333
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| 03/13/2026
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March 13, 2026
Issue 333
Judges Announce Royalty Rates and Terms for Digital Performance of Sound Recordings and Making of Ephemeral Copies to Facilitate Those Performances
The Copyright Royalty Judges announce four final rules governing the rates and terms for the digital performance of sound recordings, via webcasting, by (1) noncommercial educational webcasters, (2) Educational Media Foundation, (3) commercial broadcasters, and (4) certain public radio stations, and for their making of ephemeral recordings necessary for the facilitation of such transmissions for the period commencing January 1, 2026, and ending on December 31, 2030.
The Copyright Royalty Judges announce a final rule governing the rates and terms for the digital performances of sound recordings by new subscription services and for the making of ephemeral recordings necessary to facilitate those transmissions for the period commencing January 1, 2026, and ending on December 31, 2030.
For more information, click here: https://www.crb.gov/fedreg/
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February 13, 2026: Supplemental Closing Arguments in Proceeding to Determine Rates and Terms for Ephemeral Recording and Digital Performance of Sound Recordings (Web VI)
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