| Today in History - February 26
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| 02/26/2026
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On February 26, 1919, Congress passed An Act to Establish the Grand Canyon National Park in the State of Arizona. Continue reading.
Acadia National Park came into existence when Congress approved An Act to Establish the Lafayette National Park at Mt. Desert Island off the coast of Maine on February 26, 1919. Continue reading.
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| Poetry 180: Poem 108 - "In the Well"
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| 02/26/2026
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A poem by Andrew Hudgins from the Library's Poetry 180 Project.
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| A Seat for Rosa Parks: African American History Month Centennial
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| 02/26/2026
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| Made at the Library: Claiming Space in the Capital City of Science
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| 02/26/2026
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| Sparking Student Curiosity with Farm Security Administration/Office of War Information Photographs
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| 02/26/2026
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| Lost 19th century film by Méliès discovered at the Library
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| 02/26/2026
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| Congress.gov: Senate Floor Today Update
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| 02/26/2026
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| Caribbean Countries Sign Regional Agreement on Legislative and Policy Priorities on Domestic Violence
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| Congress.gov: Senate Floor Today Update
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| 02/26/2026
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| Upcoming Events: March 1 through 14
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| 02/26/2026
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Live! At the Library: An Evening with Norah O’Donnell
Thursday, March 05, 2026 | 06:00 p.m. - 08:30 p.m. EST
Join broadcast journalist Norah O'Donnell as she explores the overlooked women who shaped American history in "We the Women: The Hidden Heroes Who Shaped America," her new book chronicling female pioneers from 1776 to the present. Learn more.
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Afternoons with the Library: Behind-the-Scenes with the Geography and Map Division
Monday, March 02, 2026 | 02:00 p.m. - 03:00 p.m. EST
Go behind the scenes at the Library of Congress with an exclusive visit to the Geography and Map Division! This special in-person program features a guided tour of the reading room, a curated display of collection highlights, and an overview of research policies and procedures. Learn more.
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Live! At The Library
Thursday, March 05, 2026 | 05:00 p.m. - 08:00 p.m. EST
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: A Conversation with Robert Pinsky
Thursday, March 05, 2026 | 06:30 p.m. - 07:30 p.m. EST
Join former U.S. Poet Laureate Robert Pinsky as he returns to the Library for an engaging conversation on his poetry and criticism with Substack book columnist Ron Charles—followed by a book signing! Learn more.
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Mac Barnett Knows the Past, Present and Future of Picture Books
Saturday, March 07, 2026 | 06:30 p.m. - 07:30 p.m. EST
Celebrate the past, present, and future of picture books with National Ambassador for Young People's Literature Mac Barnett and illustrator Shawn Harris. They’ll talk about their new picture book, "The Future Book," and read from some others. And there will be singing (and guitar playing)! Families can explore children’s book treasures from the Library of Congress during a book signing and special collection display. Learn more.
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Broadway's "Operation Mincemeat" Preview Performance and Q&A
Monday, March 09, 2026 | 02:00 p.m. - 03:00 p.m. EDT
Join the cast of Broadway's "Operation Mincemeat"—the hit, Olivier Award-winning musical about a true clandestine World War II operation—for a special preview performance at the Library of Congress. Learn more.
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Supreme Court Fellows Program Annual Lecture Featuring U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justice Amy Coney Barrett
Thursday, March 12, 2026 | 03:00 p.m. - 04:30 p.m. EDT
Experience an inside look at the nation’s highest court at the 2026 Supreme Court Fellows Program Annual Lecture, hosted by the Law Library of Congress in collaboration with the Supreme Court Fellows Program. The program features a conversation with Amy Coney Barrett, associate justice of the Supreme Court of the United States, and Robert M. Dow Jr. Learn more about how to attend in person or watch the livestream on YouTube.
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Live! At The Library
Thursday, March 12, 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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Nobel Laureate Poets: Gabriela Mistral, Nelly Sachs, Wisława Szymborska
Thursday, March 12, 2026 | 07:00 p.m. - 08:00 p.m. EDT
Celebrate Women’s History Month at the Library of Congress in partnership with the Polish, Swedish, German, and Chilean Embassies in Washington, D.C. Join us for a special program honoring three groundbreaking 20th-century Nobel Laureates in Literature, featuring translators Edward Hirsch, Anna Deeny, and Joshua Weiner, moderated by poet and scholar Rosanna Warren. Book signing to follow. Learn more.
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Family Day: Mapping a New Nation
Saturday, March 14, 2026 | 10:30 a.m. - 03:30 p.m. EDT
Create your own map as we celebrate the 250th anniversary of the United States! Get inspired by maps from the colonial era and the early years of independence, and explore the fascinating world of early American cartography with experts from the Geography and Map Division. Learn more.
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Anywhere Adventures Research Workshop: Using Library Collections To Explore Your Hometown
Wednesday, March 04, 2026 | 06:00 p.m. - 07:00 p.m. EST
Join the Library's Innovator in Residence Vivian Li as she walks us through her process for researching and exploring local communities using the Library of Congress's online collections. Li will share how she researches street and buildings names, bridges, parks and other pieces of our everyday landscape to learn more about a community and its history. Register for this event.
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