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Color portrait of Mac Bennett, seated, leaning forward with his forearms resting on his knees, looking to his left at the camera.

Mac Barnett Named New National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature

Posted by: Neely Tucker

Mac Barnett, the bestselling author of more than 60 children's books, including “Twenty Questions,” “Sam & Dave Dig a Hole,” “A Polar Bear in the Snow” as well as the “Mac B., Kid Spy” series, will be inaugurated today as the 2025-2026 National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature. 

Posted in: Events, Kids, Library Work and Employees, National Ambassador for Young People's Literature, News, Thomas Jefferson Building, Writers

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“V as in Victim,” The Library’s Newest Crime Classic

Posted by: Neely Tucker

This is a guest post by Zach Klitzman, a writer-editor in the Library’s Publishing Office. “All we want are the facts, ma’am,” from “Dragnet.” “Book ’em, Danno,” from “Hawaii Five-O.” David Caruso flipping on his sunglasses before offering a pithy line in “CSI: Miami.” These and other cop-show catchphrases have their roots in Lawrence Treat’s …

Posted in: Crime Classics Series, Library of Congress Crime Classics, Library Work and Employees, Publishing Office, Writers

Medium length photo of Rubenstein standing in front of Joe Biden as the president drapes a medal around his neck.

David Rubenstein, Chair of the Library’s Madison Council, Awarded Presidential Medal of Freedom

Posted by: Carla D. Hayden

"On Saturday, Jan. 4, Library of Congress James Madison Council chair David M. Rubenstein was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom at the White House. This is a crowning achievement for his passionate support of our nation’s history and culture and the arts." -- A special blog from Librarian Carla D. Hayden

Posted in: Collections, Library Work and Employees, Literacy Awards, National Book Festival, News, U.S. Presidents

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My Job: Lara Szypszak

Posted by: Neely Tucker

Lara Szypszak is a reference librarian in the Manuscript Division. In this Q & A, she explains her work at the Library, her international travels and good times assisting Gershwin Prize recipients and National Book Festival authors while they're at Library events.

Posted in: Gazette, Library Work and Employees, My Job