2023 National Recording Registry, U.S. Poet Laureate Ada Limón Appointed for a Historic Two-Year Second Term, Main Reading Room Opening and More
National Recording Registry Inducts Music from Madonna, Mariah Carey, Queen Latifah, Daddy Yankee
Madonna's cultural ascent with "Like a Virgin," Mariah Carey's perennial No. 1 Christmas hit, Queen Latifah's groundbreaking "All Hail the Queen" and Daddy Yankee's reggaeton explosion with "Gasolina" are some of the defining sounds of the nation's history and culture that will now join the National Recording Registry of the Library of Congress. The 2023 class also includes the first sounds of a video game to join the registry with the Super Mario Bros. theme, powerful voices of women, important inductions of Latin music, and classic sounds of rock and pop from the 1960s to the '80s.
U.S. Poet Laureate Ada Limón Appointed for a Historic Two-Year Second Term
Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden has appointed Ada Limón to serve a two-year second term as the nation's 24th Poet Laureate Consultant in Poetry.
The act of Congress establishing the poet laureate position states that the Librarian may appoint a laureate "for one- or two-year terms." This is the first time a laureate will serve the longer option. Limón's second term will begin in September 2023 and conclude in April 2025.
Honor Vietnam Veterans, Celebrate Jewish-American Heritage Month and More During Live at the Library in May
Honor Vietnam War veterans during Live at the Library in celebration of the 50th anniversary of the dedication of the Vietnam War Memorial on May 11. Cultural events in May also will celebrate Yiddish history in the United States and the history of recipes and cookbooks in America.
The Library welcomes visitors to experience its grand Main Reading Room in the Thomas Jefferson Building. The floor of the Main Reading Room is now open for visitors to view from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. and 2 to 3 p.m. on Tuesdays through Fridays. Usually reserved for researchers, this access will offer visitors a chance to walk inside and see one of Washington's most beautiful spaces. This opportunity is limited by capacity and available on a first come, first served basis for visitors.
Webinar to Present Advances in Microbiome Research
The Health Services Division and Science, Technology and Business Division will host a webinar on Thursday, April 27, to discuss advances in microbiome research and the potential and promise of microbiome-based medicine in the era of precision management. Eugene B. Chang, an award-winning professor of medicine at the University of Chicago, will discuss the challenges, limitations and promises of microbiome research, at a time of important discoveries about how microbiomes can affect human diseases and treatments.
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