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An Inside Look at the Library of Congress

2018-04-14 13:00:00 2018-04-14 14:00:00 America/Chicago An Inside Look at the Library of Congress Modern Marvels explodes the myth that this 200 year old institution is simply "where members of Congress borrow books." Cedar Lake

Saturday, April 14
1:00pm - 2:00pm

Add to Calendar 2018-04-14 13:00:00 2018-04-14 14:00:00 America/Chicago An Inside Look at the Library of Congress Modern Marvels explodes the myth that this 200 year old institution is simply "where members of Congress borrow books." Cedar Lake

Cedar Lake

Meeting Room A

Modern Marvels explodes the myth that this 200 year old institution is simply "where members of Congress borrow books."

Where in Washington DC is the nation's most incredible treasure chest? It's a library unlike any other in the world, the U.S. Library of Congress in Washington D.C. Viewers are taken beyond the magnificent Jefferson Building Great Hall into the secret vaults where more than 600 miles of shelves hold 130 million items, many of them priceless treasures - from George Washington's hand-written diaries to Galileo's first images of the moon to the original camera film of the movie Frankenstein. See how a staff of 4000 catalogues protects and preserves these treasures and distributes them globally via a new World Digital Library.

The film is 47 minutes.

AGE GROUP: | Adults (19-99) |

TAGS: | Movies |

Cedar Lake

Phone: 219-374-7121

Branch manager
Jon

Hours
Mon, Mar 25 12:30PM to 8:30PM
Tue, Mar 26 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Wed, Mar 27 12:30PM to 8:30PM
Thu, Mar 28 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Fri, Mar 29 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Mar 30 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Mar 31 Closed

About the branch

The Cedar Lake Branch of Lake County Public Library is known for its spacious, beautiful building, which opened to the public in May of 2006. At 20,000 square feet, this new building is the third largest branch in the library system and is located just to the east of the high school from the Hanover School Corporation on West 133rd Ave. We have three private small group rooms and a public meeting room that can accommodate up to 100 people. Every month we hold many preschool, toddler, infant, family and adult classes and events. From computer classes, to arts and crafts, to game night, we've got something for everyone, no matter your age!

Upcoming events

Tue, Apr 02, 11:30am - 12:15pm
Children's Programming Room

Wed, Apr 03, 4:30pm - 6:30pm
Public Tables

Thu, Apr 04, 11:30am - 12:15pm
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Mon, Apr 08, 5:30pm - 6:15pm
Children's Programming Room

Tue, Apr 09, 11:30am - 12:00pm
Children's Programming Room

Wed, Apr 10, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
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Wed, Apr 10, 4:30pm - 6:30pm
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Wed, Apr 10, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
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Tue, Apr 16, 11:30am - 12:15pm
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Wed, Apr 17, 4:30pm - 6:30pm
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Thu, Apr 18, 11:30am - 12:15pm
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Tue, Apr 23, 11:30am - 12:00pm
Children's Programming Room

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Wed, Apr 24, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
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