next, on american history tv, a conversation between librarian of congress carla hayden and smithsonian secretary lonnie bunch about how cultural institutions can come to the country's aid during difficult times. the library of congress provided this video. carla: hello. i'm carla hayden, the librarian of congress, and welcome to a very special edition of national book festival presents. as many of you know and have experienced, this week, our country is facing many, many challenges, and the continuing struggle for human rights, civil rights, and freedom dates back to our founding. and cultural institutions like libraries and museums are offering historical context but also re-examining and continuing to look at how we present history and information to our publics and making sure that we are part of a solution on the road and not part of the problem. so i am honored tonight and today to be joined by the secretary of the smithsonian institution, dr. lonnie bunch. he is also and was the founding director of the national museum of african-american history and culture, and, as a librarian,

next, on american history tv, a conversation between librarian of congress carla hayden and smithsonianecretary lonnie bunch about how cultural institutions can come to the country's aid during difficult times. the library of congress provided this video. carla: hello. i'm carla hayden, the librarian of congress, and welcome to a very special edition of national book festival presents. as many of you know and have experienced, this week, our country is facing many, many challenges, and the continuing struggle for human rights, civil rights, and freedom dates back to our founding. and cultural institutions like libraries and museums are

librarian of congress, carla hayden, and first lady, mrs. obama come together now for an in-depth conversation around her forthcoming memoir, becoming, and the experience that have impacted her life, her family, and her country. michelle obama. (applause) thank you so much. (applause) wow! it's a lot of librarians! (laughs) >> a lot of librarians here. you guys looking good! (laughs) >> hi, carla! >> hi! >> how are you? >> oh, i'm telling you, there have been many thrills but to be the librarian and sitting here with you is one of the most, i'm getting a little -- but i have to -- >> you just have to remember our days back in city hall. i mean, i've known carla since i was a baby. a baby professional, so you shouldn't be nervous. >> and what a professional you were, though, because the chicago public library came back from pittsburgh and the library was part of your portfolio. >> yes, it was. >> and it made such a difference to have somebody that. >> that was her. that was not shade she was making a point payment coming in from academic libr

we are also fortunate to have librarian of congress carla hayden, posting the conversation with mrs. obama today. as we know, hayden was nominated to this position of congress by president barack obama in february 2016 and her nomination was confirmed by the u.s. senate in july 2016. she was sworn in as the 14th librarian of congress in september 2016. the librarian of congress paula hayden and first lady mrs. obama come together now for an in-depth conversation around her forthcoming memoir "becoming" and the experiences that have impacted her life, her family and her country. michelle obama. [ cheers and applause ] thank you so much. [ cheers and applause ] that's a lot of librarians! [ applause ] >> a lot of librarians here. you guys are looking good. [ laughter ] hi, carla. >> hi. >> how are you? >> oh, telling you, there have been many thrills, but to be the librarian sitting here with you is one of the most -- i'm getting a little verklempt, but i'm the interviewer. >> you just have to remember our days back in city hall. >> i've known carla since i was a baby, a baby professio