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Elton John & Bernie Taupin Receive Gershwin Prize

PBS to premiere special tribute concert broadcast on April 8.

A group of seated men in uniform looking upward and to the right, members of the U.S. Army Air Force 332nd Fighter Group in a briefing room, Ramitelli, Italy, March 1945

February Is Black History Month

Paying tribute to generations of Black Americans who struggled to achieve full citizenship.

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Thursday Night Fun & Programs

'Live at the Library' features evening engagement in a gorgeous setting.

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Concerts from the Library

Chamber music, jazz concerts and more in a diverse lineup of free music events.

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Free to Use and Reuse: Scientists & Inventors

This set highlights the work of American scientists and inventors in many fields. Their careers represent many kinds of scientific investigations, primarily from the 1800s to 1900s. The images can encourage discussion about the history of science as an endeavor influenced by social conditions and political and financial aims. Unless otherwise noted, the images are from the Prints & Photographs Division.

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