Event | Special Events Live! At The Library: Inside the Dictionary and the Scripps National Spelling Bee with Merriam-Webster’s Peter Sokolowski
Date and Location
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When: Thursday, May 22, 2025
06:30 pm - 08:00 pm EDT
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Where: Thomas Jefferson Building - Coolidge Auditorium (LJG45A)
10 1st Street SE, Washington, DC 20540
Part of Live at the Library
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In celebration of the 100th anniversary of the Scripps National Spelling Bee, Merriam-Webster Editor at Large Peter Sokolowski explores the history of English spelling, the evolution of language in popular culture epitomized by the famous “Word of the Year,” and long tradition of dictionary-making. This event will begin at 6:30 p.m. in the Coolidge Auditorium and will include an audience Q&A. Visitors to the Great Hall are invited to participate in a spelling-themed scavenger hunt among other word-game activities.