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Library of Congress @librarycongress.bsky.social · 8d

NOTICE: In the event of a temporary shutdown of the federal government, all Library of Congress buildings will be CLOSED to the public and researchers. All public events will be cancelled. newsroom.loc.gov/news/advisor...

Advisory: Possible Federal Government Shutdown

In the event of a temporary shutdown of the federal government effective 12:01 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 1, all Library of Congress buildings will be CLOSED to the public and researchers.

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Ab Ee Gee @agrotke.bsky.social · 9d

Happy government shutdown eve! I plan to celebrate with friends, sipping warm cocktails by a fire, opening presents early maybe 🎁🤪

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Digital Preservation Coalition @dpc-chat.digipres.club.ap.brid.gy · 9d

🎉 Whoop whoop! The #wdpd2025 logos are live — in languages from around the world! Use them on your website, email signature, or socials to promote World Digital Preservation Day 2025 in your country. Get ready for the celebrations on Thursday 6 November 2025 […]

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Andy Jackson @anj.digipres.club.ap.brid.gy · 14d

And a follow-up post: Archiving Facebook, Instagram & LinkedIn https://www.dpconline.org/blog/archiving-facebook-instagram-linkedin /cc @dpc_chat

Archiving Facebook, Instagram & LinkedIn - Digital Preservation Coalition

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Heather Froehlich @heatherfro.bsky.social · 16d

The Kluge Fellowship in Digital Studies provides an opportunity for scholars to utilize digital methods, the Library’s large and varied digital collections and resources, curatorial expertise, and an emerging community of digital scholarship practitioners. www.loc.gov/programs/joh...

About the Fellowship The Kluge Fellowship in Digital Studies provides an opportunity for scholars to utilize digital methods, the Library’s large and varied digital collections and resources, curatori...

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Blue sky nice guy @rajandelman.bsky.social · 25d

Do you think unbending Clippy until he was a long piece of metal would be painful for him. Or do you think it would cause him to feel a great sense of relief

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OnlyMemes @onlymemes.bsky.social · 25d

Good morning, skeeters! Also me, to my cat, when she does something unhinged. Happy Caturday *tips hat*

A meme of a ven diagram on a pea soup green background that has three overlapping circles that say “BACKSTREET BOYS, 4 YEAR OLDS, & THERAPISTS” in each. In the middle is shaded black and says “TELL ME WHY.”

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Trevor Owens @tjowens.bsky.social · 29d

📣 AIP's Niels Bohr Library and Archives is collecting personal stories from scientists, engineers, students & others in the physical sciences whose careers have been impacted by recent U.S. policy & funding changes. Learn more about how to get involved here ->
www.aip.org/library/ex-l...

Physical Science Careers Disrupted

Documenting the Impact of Federal Funding & Policy Changes

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Ab Ee Gee @agrotke.bsky.social · Sep 6

Come see us at the LC Pavilion and learn about #webarchiving and our crowdsourcing program! I’ll be there 12-3pm

Library of Congress @librarycongress.bsky.social · Sep 6

And doors are OPEN for the 25th National Book Festival! loc.gov/bookfest

People gather near the info booth at the entrance to the Washington Convention Center for the 25th National Book Festival

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Library of Congress @librarycongress.bsky.social · Sep 5

It's almost time! The 25th Library of Congress National Book Festival is TOMORROW (Saturday, Sept. 6) at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C. Are you coming? Read this #NatBookFest thread! 🧵👇

Colorful graphic reads: Uniting Book Lovers for 25 Years Library of Congress National Book Festival September 6, 2025 Visit loc.gov/bookfest to learn more.

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Ab Ee Gee @agrotke.bsky.social · Sep 3

We had similar activity on our milkweeds but went away for a week and they are all gone now. Hoping they found a good spot to settle in and weren’t eaten by something!

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Ab Ee Gee @agrotke.bsky.social · Aug 29

Windstorm in Bubbleland is an operatic masterpiece that everyone should watch 🫧💨🍌🐬 www.misterrogers.org/episodes/win...

"Windstorm in Bubbleland" Opera - Mister Rogers' Neighborhood

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Ab Ee Gee @agrotke.bsky.social · Aug 17

Nooo!!!!

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Ab Ee Gee @agrotke.bsky.social · Aug 16

Totally should be!

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Ab Ee Gee @agrotke.bsky.social · Aug 15

You had me at “dog playing harmonica” blogs.loc.gov/picturethis/...

Animals in Human Situations | Picture This

Hundred of photos, prints and drawings in our collections are cataloged as showing “Animals in Human Situations.” This subject heading, a library tool to help you find other items on the same subject,...

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Patton Oswalt @pattonoswalt.bsky.social · Aug 14

The future (hopeful and optimistic): Flying cars and jet packs!

The future (reality): You will never stop filling out forms online.

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Library of Congress @librarycongress.bsky.social · Aug 4

NEWS: The Library of Congress has launched a significant upgrade to the Chronicling America website, the nation’s leading free resource for historical U.S. newspapers. newsroom.loc.gov/news/library...

Library of Congress Unveils Major Upgrades to Chronicling America Website

Library of Congress Unveils Major Upgrades to Chronicling America Website Enhanced Platform Improves Accessibility and Research Capabilities for Historic Newspapers The Library of Congress has...

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Ab Ee Gee @agrotke.bsky.social · Jul 24

I don’t think I ever saw that! Now I must play it over and over

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Coalition for Networked Information @cni-org.bsky.social · Jul 22

We look forward to welcoming Kate Zwaard as the next Executive Director of CNI, effective September 15, 2025. She will join CNI from the Library of Congress, where she presided over the Library’s digital transformation.

Full announcement: www.cni.org/news/kate-zw... @arl.org @educause.bsky.social

Kate Zwaard
Courtesy: Shawn Miller and the Library of Congress

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Library of Congress @librarycongress.bsky.social · Jul 21

We're upgrading! In two weeks, on August 4, users will automatically be sent from the legacy version of the Chronicling America historic newspaper archive to the new version.

Check out the added features and tools: www.loc.gov/collections/...

Chronicling America | The Library of Congress

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Archiving The Black Web @atbw.bsky.social · Jun 25

Launching in Summer/Fall 2025, ATBW’s Freedom School for Web Archiving is a six-part introductory webinar series open to anyone interested in learning how to archive Black culture as it exists on the web today! RSVP: www.archivingtheblackweb.org/events/ #ATBW

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xoxo Xopher @xoxoxopher.bsky.social · Jul 13

I’m imagining the Beatles trying to get publicity this way.

John - it looks as if we got a “like” for Love Me Do
Ringo - that’s just Paul’s mum.
George - she likes everything Paul does
Paul - she never shares our songs with her followers, though..

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xoxo Xopher @xoxoxopher.bsky.social · Jul 13

The funky new album Almost Time is not only good for dancing but also for driving around. Driving beats! Check it out free here: xoxoxopher.bandcamp.com/album/about-...

About Time, by xoxo Xopher

9 track album

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Cats of Yore @catsofyore.bsky.social · Jul 10

99% of my vintage postcards just talk innocuously about weather, family, and travel on the back. Here is a rare drama.

“You would not let me support you - it’s your own fault - not mine.”

Black and white photo of two fluffy white kitten in an ornate porcelain soup tureen on a table. Text at the bottom of the image reads “HOT STUFF”.

Back of postcard with cursive pencil writing that says “You would not let me support you - it’s your own fault - not mine.” to a Miss Martha German.

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Library of Congress @librarycongress.bsky.social · Jul 8

NEWS: The full author lineup for the 25th Library of Congress National Book Festival is out now! Mark your calendars for September 6th. 👇

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More Than 90 Authors to Join the 25th Library of Congress National Book Festival

Uniting book lovers for 25 years, the Library of Congress National Book Festival will return on Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025, at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C.

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