Event Calendar

• Through 9/5

  Herblock Looks at 1962: Fifty Years Ago Today in Editorial Cartoons

  An exhibit of political cartoons from former Washington Post cartoonist Herblock, all from the year 1962. At the Jefferson Building.

• Through 9/15

  Sakura: Cherry Blossoms as Living Symbols of Friendship

  Works from the library's collection -- including watercolor drawings, Japanese color-woodblock prints and books, photographs, editorial cartoons and posters -- illuminate the story of the trees, their historical significance and their continuing resonance in American culture. At the Jefferson Building.

• Through 9/17

  To Know Wisdom and Instruction: The Armenian Literary Tradition at the Library of Congress

  A display of the Armenian literary tradition from the era of manuscripts through the early periods of print and on to contemporary publishing. At the Jefferson Building.

• Through 12/12

  Here to Stay: The Legacy of George and Ira Gershwin

  Items including manuscripts, sheet music, letters and photographs highlight the lives of the Gershwin brothers.

• Through 12/12

  Hope for America: Performers, Politics and Pop Culture

  Drawing from the personal papers, public appearances and films of Bob Hope and other entertainers, this exhibit looks into the interplay and impact of politics and entertainment in 20th-century American life. At the Jefferson Building.