Today in History - October 13

10/13/2026

Today in History - October 13

The cornerstone of the White House was laid on October 13, 1792. Continue reading.

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Poetry 180: Poem 025 - "Domestic Work, 1937"

10/13/2026

Poem 025 - "Domestic Work, 1937"

A poem by Natasha Trethewey from the Library's Poetry 180 Project.

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Congress.gov Notifications Congress.gov Enhancements for October of 2026

10/13/2026

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[announcement]: CANCELED Quarterly Editorial Meeting

10/13/2026

Library of Congress Announcement

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Because the Policy, Training, and Cooperative Programs division (PTCP) received no agenda topics, the LCSH/LCC Quarterly Editorial Meeting scheduled for Friday, October 16 is canceled.

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Israel: Supreme Court Overturns Election Committee’s Disqualification of Two Arab Parties and One Candidate

10/13/2026

Israel: Supreme Court Overturns Election Committee’s Disqualification of Two Arab Parties and One Candidate

10/13/2026 11:45 AM EDT

On October 2, 2026, Israel’s Supreme Court overturned decisions by the country’s Central Election Committee (CEC) that would have barred the participation of two Arab political groups—the Joint List, an alliance of three parties, and Ra’am (the United Arab List)—from running in the October 27 national election. The ruling allowed both groups to compete for seats in the Knesset, Israel’s parliament. It also allowed Ofer Cassif, a sitting member of parliament running with the Joint List, to remain a candidate. The CEC also barred another Joint List candidate, Sami Abu Shahadeh, but he dropped out of the race. The court therefore no longer needed to decide whether he could run....

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Five Questions with Daniel Bernhardt, a 2026-2027 Albert Einstein Distinguished Educator Fellow at the Library of Congress

10/13/2026

Five Questions with Daniel Bernhardt, a 2026-2027 Albert Einstein Distinguished Educator Fellow at the Library of Congress

10/13/2026 11:00 AM EDT

Meet Daniel Bernhardt, one of the two 2026-27 Albert Einstein Distinguished Educator Fellow at the Library of Congress.

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Jobs and Internship Opportunities - Sales Counter Attendant (Temporary Position)

10/13/2026

Sales Counter Attendant (Temporary Position)

Opening Date: October 09, 2026
Closing Date: October 23, 2026
LC Organization Unit: Office of the Chief Operating Officer
LC Organization Unit - Specific Office: Business Enterprises Division
Grade: GS-03
Series: 0303
Availability: Open to All
Duration: Not to exceed 120 Days

This position is located in the Retail Shop Unit of the Consumer Products & Services Section, Office of Business Enterprises. The incumbent greets and offers assistance to customers, and provides knowledgeable information to customers selecting merchandise. Assists in all areas of Retail Shop, operates Point of Sale System and demonstrates accurate cash handling. Maintains and inventories stock. Performs appropriate upkeep and merchandising in assigned areas. Observes all visitors to maintain security precautions. Adheres to all relevant controls and standards to mitigate risk in cash and inventory handling.

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The Zine Atlas

10/13/2026

The Zine Atlas

10/13/2026 02:05 PM EDT

The following is a guest post by the 2025-2026 Innovator in Residence, Vivian Li. As part of her work with the Library, Vivian hosted a series of community outreach events, including zine-making workshops in partnership with the Chicago Public Library. Read on to learn how you can also make a zine and check out …

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Patron Services: Online Event - Made at the Library: Nannie Helen Burroughs: A Tower of Strength in the Labor World

10/13/2026

Made at the Library: Nannie Helen Burroughs: A Tower of Strength in the Labor World

Join Danielle Phillips-Cunningham as she discusses her recent book, "Nannie Helen Burroughs: A Tower of Strength in the Labor World," with Manuscript Division specialist Adrienne Cannon and reference librarian Patrick Kerwin.

Made at the Library is an event series highlighting works inspired by and emerging from research at the Library of Congress. Featuring authors, artists, and other creators in conversation with Library experts, this series takes a deep dive into the process of working with Library’s collections.

Date/Time: Friday, October 16, 2026, 12pm Eastern Time
Location: online, via Zoom

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Congress.gov Notifications Help the Library of Congress Enhance the Congress.gov User Experience

10/13/2026

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