The Library of Congress hosts many free screenings featuring a variety of films including those on the National Film Registry. These events are held at the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C., and at the Packard Campus in Culpeper, Virginia.
Free Film Screenings
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EventLive! At the Library: "Groundhog Day" (1993) Escape the Winter blues with a screening of "Groundhog Day" (1993 PG 1h 41m) A narcissistic, self-centered weatherman finds himself in a time loop on Groundhog Day.- Date: 2026-01-15
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EventFilm screening: Down Argentine Way (1940) A scintillating Technicolor musical which propelled Betty Grable to stardom and introduced American audiences to Carmen Miranda.- Date: 2026-01-15
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Event42nd Street (1933) When the leading lady of a Broadway show breaks her ankle on the eve of opening night, a wide-eyed chorus girl (Ruby Keeler) is thrust into the role. Featuring Busby Berkeley’s sensational Depression-lifting production numbers and timeless songs by Harry Warren and Al Dublin, this Warner Bros. classic launched the Golden Age of Hollywood musicals. Black & white, 89 min. (Film)- Date: 2026-01-15
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EventToy Story (1995) Woody (Tom Hanks), an old-fashioned cowboy doll, is the favorite toy of six-year-old Andy. But his world is turned upside down with the arrival of Buzz Lightyear, a flashy new space hero who takes Andy’s room by storm. This family favorite is the first full-length computer animated feature film. Color, 81 min. (Film)
- Date: 2026-01-16
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EventBeau Geste (1926) Based on Percival Christopher Wren’s 1924 adventure novel, three brothers demonstrate sibling devotion while serving in the infamous French Foreign Legion in the North African desert. New restoration by Robert A. Harris and James Mockoski, supervised by the Library of Congress and collaborative partners. Silent, with music compiled and performed by the Mont Alto Motion Picture Orchestra. Black & white, 130 min. (Digital)
- Date: 2026-01-22
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EventWest Side Story (1961) This pioneering musical sets the ageless tragedy of Romeo and Juliet against a backdrop of gang warfare in the slums of 1950’s New York. Featuring unforgettable songs by Leonard Bernstein and Stephen Sondheim including “Maria,” “America,” “Somewhere” and “Tonight.” Directed by Robert Wise and Jerome Robbins, with acclaimed performances by Natalie Wood, Richard Beymer, Rita Moreno and George Chakiris. Color, 153 min. (Digital)
- Date: 2026-01-23
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EventBeauty and the Beast (1946) Jean Cocteau’s sublime adaptation of Mme. Leprince de Beaumont’s enduring fairy-tale—in which the pure love of a beautiful girl melts the heart of a feral but gentle beast—is a landmark of motion picture fantasy, with unforgettably romantic performances by Jean Marais and Josette Day. In French with English subtitles. Black & white, 93 min. (Film)
- Date: 2026-01-29
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EventThe Secret of NIMH (1982) Based on the award-winning children’s novel by Robert C. O’Brien, a mild-mannered mother mouse must find a way to save her home and family from the farmer’s plow. Along the way, she gets help from a colorful menagerie of critters including a klutzy crow, a wise owl and some highly intelligent rats. Color, 82 min. (Film)
- Date: 2026-01-30
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Event"Outsider. Freud" Film Screening and Conversation with Director Yair Qedar A film screening of “Outsider. Freud (2025)” and panel discussion with filmmaker Yair Qedar will explore the research and production process for a “Made at the Library” film.- Date: 2026-02-05
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EventLive! At the Library: Latin Music USA (TV-PG), 55 min, (2009) "Latin Music USA” highlights the great American music created by Latinos and celebrates the Latin Rhythms at the heart of Jazz, rock, country and rhythm and blues.- Date: 2026-04-09
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Event“Let’s get Lost” [NR], 2h, (1988) Legendary jazz trumpeter Chet Baker’s virtuosity shines in this revealing documentary, made a year before his death, showing a man ravaged by decades of drug use.- Date: 2026-05-15
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EventLive! At the Library: “The Disappearance of Miss Scott” [TV-14], 1h 27mins, (2025) The Disappearance of Miss Scott chronicles Hazel Scott’s meteoric rise as a jazz talent and major Hollywood star. The first African American to have her own television show, she was also an influential civil rights pioneer before being blacklisted during the Red Scare of the 1950’s. Produced by 4th Act Actual for the PBS American Masters series, this rich documentary tells the story of…- Date: 2026-06-04