Latest Library of Congress News

The Library of Congress wants more visitors. Spider-Man, Santana and Lincoln are on deck

Jun. 10, 2024 19:28 PM EDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Library of Congress is unveiling an eclectic new exhibit drawing on the institution’s vast historical archives and designed to make the library a more popular and accessible destination for visitors and tourists. “Collecting Memories” — which opens to...

ABBA, Blondie, and the Notorious B.I.G. enter the National Recording Registry

Apr. 16, 2024 18:03 PM EDT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — ABBA, Biggie, Blondie and Rudolph are entering America's audio canon. New inductees into the National Recording Registry at the Library of Congress include ABBA 's 1976 album “Arrival,” The Notorious B.I.G. 's 1994 album “Ready to Die," Blondie 's 1978...