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Events at the Library of Congress 

This Week: Sunday, May 11, 2008 - Saturday, May 17, 2008

For information on future events view the full LOC calendar of events

Monday, May 12, 2008

9:00 AM - 1:00 PM -- River of Words Awards

Thomas Jefferson, Former Poet Laureate Robert Hass hosts the River of Words awards ceremony for winners of the 2007-2008 environmental poetry and art contest for young people. Contact: (202) 707-5221


10:30 AM - 3:30 PM -- Thomas Jefferson Bldg Tours

, Public Tours of the Jefferson Bldg: Monday through Friday at 10:30, 11:30, 1:30, 2:30 and 3:30. Please gather in the Ground Floor Visitors' Theater. Contact: (202) 707-8000


4:00 PM - 6:30 PM -- Kids and the Digital World

James Madison, Steven Berlin Johnson discusses his book "Everything Bad is Good for You." Contact: (202) 707-2692


Tuesday, May 13, 2008

10:30 AM - 3:30 PM -- Thomas Jefferson Bldg Tours

, Public Tours of the Jefferson Bldg: Monday through Friday at 10:30, 11:30, 1:30, 2:30 and 3:30. Please gather in the Ground Floor Visitors' Theater. Contact: (202) 707-8000


7:00 PM - 9:00 PM -- "Faust and the Devil"

James Madison, "La Leggenda di Faust" or "Faust and the Devil" (Cineopera, Italy, 1948). Contact: (202) 707-5677


Wednesday, May 14, 2008

10:30 AM - 3:30 PM -- Thomas Jefferson Bldg Tours

, Public Tours of the Jefferson Bldg: Monday through Friday at 10:30, 11:30, 1:30, 2:30 and 3:30. Please gather in the Ground Floor Visitors' Theater. Contact: (202) 707-8000


Thursday, May 15, 2008

10:30 AM - 3:30 PM -- Thomas Jefferson Bldg Tours

, Public Tours of the Jefferson Bldg: Monday through Friday at 10:30, 11:30, 1:30, 2:30 and 3:30. Please gather in the Ground Floor Visitors' Theater. Contact: (202) 707-8000


12:00 PM - 1:00 PM -- Jean Pfaelzer Book Talk

James Madison, Jean Pfaelzer, professor at the University of Delaware, presents a talk on her book "Driven Out: The Forgotten War Against Chinese Americans." Contact: (202) 707-2566


12:00 PM - 1:00 PM -- Talk on Judaism in America

Thomas Jefferson, Professor Marc Lee Raphael presents a lecture on "The Columbia History of Jews and Judaism in America." Contact: (202) 707-3779


7:00 PM - 9:00 PM -- "3:10 to Yuma"

James Madison, "3:10 to Yuma" (Columbia, 1957). Contact: (202) 707-5677


Friday, May 16, 2008

8:00 PM - 11:00 PM -- Parker and Borromeo Quartets

Thomas Jefferson, The Parker String Quartet and Borromeo String Quartet join together in concert playing works by Tchaikovsky, Steven Mackey and Gyorgy Kurtag. Contact: (202) 707-5502


Saturday, May 17, 2008

8:00 PM - 11:00 PM -- Parker and Borromeo quartets

Thomas Jefferson, Players from area musical groups are invited to join the New England Conservatory preparatory division for a music master class. Following will be a special matinee concert. Contact: (202) 707-5502