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It’s PEAK BLOOM!! 🌸 🌸 🌸 The Library of Congress has TWO of the original cherry blossom trees gifted by Japan to the US in 1912. These trees were transplanted behind the Library in 1922 and for more than a century we have taken good care of them.

“The Sound of Music” turns 60 this week. The Library of Congress is the home of the Oscar Hammerstein papers. Here are his early notes on “Do-Re-Mi.” Some lyrics were different from the original draft: “Sow is what you do with wheat.”

Happy National Library Week! #NationalLibraryWeek

Happy National Library Workers Day! From Library of Congress to your public library, your work is more critical and important than ever. Continue being community heroes, advocates to access, and transformers of lives. Thank you for your incredible work! #NLWD25 #nationallibraryweek

NEWS: The Librarian of Congress has announced the annual selection of 25 recordings to be inducted into the #NatRecRegistry, chosen for their cultural, historic or aesthetic importance, to preserve the nation’s recorded sound history. 🧵👇

These are the sounds of America. The Library of Congress is proud and honored to select these audio treasures worthy of preservation, including iconic music across a variety of genres, field recordings, sports history and even the sounds of our daily lives with technology.

Today we are celebrating the 100th anniversary of the publication of “The Great Gatsby.” Since April 10, 1925 this American classic has been read and reread by generations across the globe. The Library of Congress Rare Books Division has a first edition. blogs.loc.gov/bibliomania/20…

160 years ago today, John Wilkes Booth, assassinated President Abraham Lincoln at Ford’s Theatre, April 14, 1865. The Library of Congress has preserved the contents of Lincoln‘s pockets that tragic evening. It is currently on display in the David M. Rubenstein Treasures Gallery.

“I cannot live without books.” - Thomas Jefferson From Library of Congress collection: In an 1815 letter to John Adams, Jefferson expressed his appreciation for and dependence on books. He believed books played a crucial role, in forming a well-rounded and informed citizenry.

250 years ago today, the Battles of Lexington and Concord broke out on April 19, 1775. The fighting marked the start of the American Revolution. This map from the Library of Congress Geography & Maps Division shows the Battles and is on display in our new exhibit, The Two Georges.

Happy Easter! 🐣🐰 From the Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division: 1923 photo of a young boy holding up a prize Easter basket from the White House Easter egg roll.

The St. John’s Bible is a rare work of art and a commemoration of divine inspiration in honor of Pope Francis. The Library of Congress is honored to have it as part of our special collection after His Holiness blessed it during his visit to Washington, D.C., in 2015.

Happy Earth Day! 🌎 Photos from the Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division.

This Earth Day, we’re taking a look at the Library’s incredibly cute pocket globe collection in the Geography and Map Division. 🌎 Learn more about these small treasures: blogs.loc.gov/loc/2022/05/po…

It's Preservation Week! As the national library of the United States, the Library of Congress is tasked with keeping priceless collections safe for future generations, and it wouldn't be possible without a talented staff of specialists who do just that. ❤️

It was an honor to participate in the Media Summit hosted by Boston Public Library @wgbh and spotlight the importance of accessing correct and reliable information. The role libraries play in a democracy and a digital future are more vital than ever.