NEWS: The Library of Congress is announcing the appointment of Arthur Sze as the nation’s 25th Poet Laureate Consultant in Poetry for 2025-2026. Sze will begin his laureateship with a reading of his work on Thursday, Oct. 9 at the Library. During his term as Poet Laureate, Sze, who lives in Santa Fe, New Mexico, plans to have a special focus on translating poetry originally written in other languages. “What an amazing honor to be named the 25th Poet Laureate of the United States. As the son of C

11K views · 461 reactions | Reference Librarian Dani Thurber takes us to her favorite part of the Library of Congress Jefferson Building, which just so happens to be in the room where she works: The lovely Hispanic Reading Room! You can learn more about the reading room at the link in our Instagram bio. #HispanicHeritageMonth | The Library of Congress | Facebook