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  1. 8 hours ago

    Looking for that special gift? It's not too late! Check out our 2017 Holiday Catalog, "Inspired by Books"

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  2. 10 hours ago

    In a letter to Congress 1848, Pres. Polk confirms that large amounts of gold have been found in California, the start of the great Gold Rush

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  3. 11 hours ago

    TOMORROW: Watch LIVE as WWE superstar reads "The Story of Ferdinand" to elementary & middle school kids at the Library, followed by Q&A Wed Dec. 6 1030am ET

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  4. 14 hours ago

    Today in History: Phi Beta Kappa, nation’s first Greek letter society, established at William & Mary, 1776

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  5. Dec 4

    WEDNESDAY: Watch LIVE as WWE superstar reads "The Story of Ferdinand" to elementary & middle school kids at the Library, followed by Q&A Wed Dec. 6 1030am ET

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  6. Dec 4

    ATTENTION STUDENTS: Deadline for the writing contest APPROACHING for students in these states/regions: AR DE GA ID IL KS KY MA MI MS NE NH NJ NC OR PR SC SD VI VT VA (Dec 9; others have until Jan 12) Apply today!

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  7. Dec 4

    Notorious NYC politician William “Boss” Tweed escapes from prison 1875

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  8. Dec 4

    Listen to "The Conversation" between Edith Fezeka Khuzwayo of Murray Park Library in Johannesburg, South Africa & Carla Hayden on passion for books & inspiring children

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  9. Dec 4

    Today in History: General Washington bids farewell to the Continental Army in New York, 1783

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  10. Dec 3

    Watch LIVE Wednesday as WWE superstar reads "The Story of Ferdinand" to elementary & middle school kids at the Library, followed by Q&A Dec. 6 1030am ET

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  11. Dec 3

    Happy birthday, ! Here’s our web guide to Library resources for the state:

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  12. Dec 3

    Illinois was the 22nd state to be admitted to the Union 1818. Here are some teaching resources on the Prairie State

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  13. Dec 3

    Today in History: Illinois, the "Land of Lincoln" enters the Union, 1818

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  14. Dec 2

    Holiday inspiration: Check out our new exhibition on American women illustrators & cartoonists "Draw to Purpose": Info: Online exhibit: More tips:

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  15. Dec 2

    NOW: Watch selections from our recent celebration of 50 years of public broadcasting on C-SPAN3 at 2pm & 3pm ET

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  16. Dec 2

    Looking for that special gift? Check out our 2017 Holiday Catalog, "Inspired by Books"

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  17. Dec 2

    THIS WEEK: Watch LIVE as WWE superstar reads "The Story of Ferdinand" to elementary & middle school kids at the Library, followed by Q&A Wed Dec 6 1030am ET

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  18. Dec 2

    Charles Dickens gives his first public reading in America 1867. Read about it in

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  19. Dec 2

    The Codex Quetzalecatzin, an extremely rare Mesoamerican manuscript --- acquired by the Library’s Geography and Map Division.

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  20. Dec 2

    Today in History: Enrico Fermi & colleagues create 1st controlled nuclear fission reaction, 1942

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