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2026 National Heritage Fellowships Ceremony
Wednesday, September 30, 2026 | 05:30 p.m. - 06:45 p.m. EDT
The National Endowment for the Arts Heritage Fellowships is the nation's highest honor in folk and traditional arts. Each year since 1982, the program recognizes recipients' artistic excellence, lifetime achievement and contributions to our nation's traditional arts heritage. Learn More.
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Corridos of the Semiquincentennial — Voices of Hope and Courage
Thursday, October 1, 2026 | 01:00 p.m. - 02:30 p.m. EDT
Inspired by America’s 250th anniversary, Juan Díes of the Sones de México Ensemble has created a musical storytelling project honoring American heroes through eight new traditional Mexican corridos. Join us for a family-friendly presentation narrated in English and Spanish that combines live music, storytelling, visuals and audience interaction. Learn More.
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Live! At The Library
Thursday, October 1, 2026 | 05:00 p.m. - 08:00 p.m. EDT
The Library's Thomas Jefferson Building is open for extended hours every Thursday evening from 5 to 8 p.m. Visitors are invited to enjoy happy hour snacks and drinks available for purchase in the Great Hall while immersing themselves in the Library's exhibits, collections and programs. Learn More.
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Live! At the Library: Omar ibn Said and the Arabic Writings of Enslaved African Muslim Scholars
Thursday, October 8, 2026 | 04:00 p.m. - 06:30 p.m. EDT
Join us on a journey through the rich collections of the Library of Congress that showcase the writings of African Muslims in the Americas in conversation with Professors Carl Ernst and Mbaye Lo. Explore Arabic texts penned by enslaved African Muslims, specifically Omar ibn Said, Abdurrahman and Sana See. These individuals captured the public imagination and left behind remarkable written legacies. Learn More.
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Live! At The Library: African & Middle Eastern Reading Room Open House
Thursday, October 8, 2026 | 05:00 p.m. - 08:00 p.m. EDT
Join us for a special open house in the African and Middle Eastern Reading Room during Live! At the Library. Explore collection displays that showcase rare manuscripts, early printed books, newspapers, posters and pamphlets offering unique perspectives on the cultures, histories and literatures of Africa and the Middle East. Chat with librarians, browse the reading room and discover the rich resources available for research. Learn more.
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Webinars
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Online Orientation: How to Use the Library of Congress for New Researchers
Wednesday, September 30, 2026 | 02:30 p.m. - 03:30 p.m. EDT
Join us for an online orientation introducing the Library’s resources, collections and services. Learn how to locate materials, navigate research basics and connect with experts who can help you get started. Reference librarians will also explain how to get a library card, set up your Library account and access materials from Reading Rooms and Research Centers — whether you’re researching onsite or online. Learn More.
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Exhibitions at the Library of Congress
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"Alive in Many Hands" The American Folklife Center at 50
Open September 17, 2026
The American Folklife Center (AFC) at the Library of Congress turns 50 in 2026, marking a half century of preserving, presenting and supporting folk culture! In 1976, Congress charged the center with safeguarding the nation’s living cultural traditions — everything from fiddle tunes and quilt patterns to holiday rituals, occupational skills and family recipes. Explore this multimedia experience highlighting treasures from one of the world's largest folklife archives! Learn more.
Library Treasures Stored on Synthetic DNA
Open from July 1, 2026 through July 3, 2027
To mark America’s 250th anniversary, the Library of Congress has created a cutting-edge molecular data storage device featuring treasures from the Library’s collections, which has been placed in a time capsule in Philadelphia to be opened in 2276.
This small display features an identical copy of the miniature device, which uses synthetic DNA to store digital copies of specially selected Library materials. Learn more.
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The Declaration's Promise: A Revolutionary Idea
Open from July 3, 2026 – July 3, 2027
Now on view in the David M. Rubenstein Treasures Gallery, “The Declaration’s Promise: A Revolutionary Idea” explores the principles of the Declaration of Independence and their impact on American history over the past 250 years.
With Thomas Jefferson's draft of the Declaration of Independence as the centerpiece, the exhibition draws on a wide variety of items from across the Library’s collections, including manuscripts, rare books, images, music, recordings, newspapers, poetry and popular culture from the 20th and 21st centuries. Together, these materials explore the ways Americans have used the Declaration as a framework for demanding rights and liberties and as inspiration for innovation and creative expression over the decades.
Learn More.
 This tiny vial carries digital copies of Thomas Jefferson's draft of the Declaration of Independence, Francis Scott Key's lyrics to the national anthem and more, all preserved using cutting-edge molecular data storage technology. Learn more.
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Here to Stay: The Legacy of
George and Ira Gershwin
Ongoing Exhibit
This exhibition celebrates the lives and work of George and Ira Gershwin through music manuscripts and other documents from the Gershwin collection that chronicle their lives and careers. Plan your visit.
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 The Gutenberg Bible
Ongoing Exhibit
On display in the Library’s Great Hall, the landmark Gutenberg Bible marks the beginning of the printed book and the explosion of knowledge and creativity set off by the use of movable type. Plan your visit.
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