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Library of Congress Literacy Award Winners for 2015 Announced
Acting Librarian of Congress David S. Mao today announced the recipients of the 2015 Library of Congress Literacy Awards, a program originated and sponsored by philanthropist David M. Rubenstein.
Library of Congress Acquires Robert Dawson’s Images of Public Libraries
Gabriel García Márquez Archive Opens for Research
AUSTIN, Texas—The archive of Nobel Prize-winning author Gabriel García Márquez (1927-2014) opens Oct.
“Sweet Little Luxuries” Sells a $1,400 Book
San Francisco Bay Area, CA, October 12, 2015—Lifestyle blog Sweet Little Luxuries shows women how to create happiness every day by styling a lovely life and, moreover published Laugh, Love, Lick
Texas Center for the Book Has New Home at State Library and Archives
The Library of Congress Center for the Book and the Texas State Library and Archives Commission (TSLAC) announce the relocation of the Texas Center for the Book to a new home at the Texas State Lib
Les Enluminures Launches New Version of Text Manuscripts Website and New Blog
Les Enluminures is pleased to announce the launch of a new version of its text manuscripts website.
The Eric Carle Museum Announces $2 Million Gift to the Endowment
(Amherst, MA—October 1, 2015)  On September 24, The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art announced its largest ever gift to the endowment at its annual Carle Honors fundraiser in New York Cit
Librarian of Congress Billington to Retire September 30
Dr. James H. Billington announced today that he will retire as the 13th Librarian of Congress on Sept. 30.
“Antiques Roadshow” Captures the Changing Face of Collectibles, Fall Episodes Begin 9/28
Boston, MA, September 24, 2015—
Rare Bible, Given in Honor of Pope Francis’ Visit, on Exhibit at LC Beginning Sept. 26
The Library of Congress today received as a gift from Saint John’s Abbey and University an Apostles Edition of The Saint John’s Bible, a work of art with more than 1,130 pages and 160 illuminations