The Persian Book Lecture Series at the Library of Congress

It is the perfect setting. The Middle Eastern Reading Room in the Library of Congress is the venue for lectures about all things Middle East. It's springtime and Persian New Year - so there are several programs offered about Iran and Persia. This one was about philosophy - not something I have a particular interest in - but a great excuse to join my husband on an afternoon during lunch. My mind wanders about the room and I just observe the beautiful surroundings on the way to and from the event - and listen a little. We have attended several programs here over the years. They are all free and open to the public. Working in health care in Milwaukee never offered us these kinds of opportunities.  And certainly not in a setting such as this. The spring break crowds are starting to invade the city now. It's nice to just be able to sit back and take it all in - whether it's a lecture or a cherry blossom. 

Something For Everyone at the Library of Congress

They are free and open to the public. When I took my walk in the afternoon yesterday, I passed by the elevators where all the flyers hang. The programs and events cover just about every topic and a lot of them are held in one of the most beautiful buildings in Washington. We will be going to a lecture in the Middle Eastern division next week. It's almost Persian new year and there are always programs this time of year. My husband enjoys walking over to the library from home, I meet him in the hallway, and we head over through the tunnels connecting all the buildings. If you look hard enough there is something for just about every taste, topic and subject matter. We never had this opportunity in health care because everything was health care related. This place has a vast wealth of material and experts on all subjects. And every week there is something different. And it's free. You just need to walk on over.