>> Carla Hayden: Happy holidays.
This is the most
wonderful time of the year.
It offers us a time
of reflection,
gratitude, and perspective.
And this has been a
year like no other.
2020 was difficult
for many Americans.
But we should look forward
with confidence that brighter
and more hopeful days are ahead.
We are thankful for the many
people who supported the Library
of Congress and the
thousands of libraries
across the nation this year.
I have seen a lot of heart,
an outpouring of support
for cultural institutions at
a time when we needed it most.
We look out for each other
during good times and bad.
We miss seeing your smiling
faces around the library,
visitors marveling at the great
hall and the main reading room,
families looking
at the Rosa Parks
of suffrage exhibitions
together.
And researchers pouring
through the collections.
As always, and more than ever,
we are committed to connecting
with library users
coast to coast.
We want to be a bright spot
during these challenging times
by sharing America's
treasures and resources
for your family to enjoy.
We have websites for
students, a special app
to explore the collection,
online videos
with best selling authors and
artists, concert performances,
digital exhibitions, virtual
storytime, and so much more.
So, please visit loc.gov
for more information.
This will be a holiday
season like no other.
But let us summon the
spirit of togetherness,
even if it's just
seeing loved ones
on a computer screen
or smartphone.
This is an opportunity to
focus on what really matters,
to renew our appreciation
for a simple gift that we
so often have taken for
granted, the gift of connecting
with family and friends.
So, from the Library of Congress
family to yours, have a safe
and happy holiday season.
We hope to see you soon.