Live Q&A: Jefferson and Books
Join our livestreams this week to learn more about Jefferson’s love of books and his belief that the foundation of any democracy must rest on access to education. We’ll discuss his libraries, the ones he personally owned and others he helped found, the role of literature in his own life, and how free and enslaved people at Monticello were encouraged to – or prevented from – learning to read. First up, join us for a live Q&A with Thomas Jefferson, interpreted by Bill Barker, on Tuesday, July 7 at 1:00 p.m. EDT.

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Live Q&A: Thomas Jefferson & Abigail Adams

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Jon Meacham: "Thomas Jefferson - The Art of Power"

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Harvard Professor Explains The Rules of Writing — Steven Pinker

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International Authors’ Stage: Dan Brown (US) and The Ultimate Secret

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Monticello's Visitors

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What Were Thomas Jefferson’s Favorite Books?

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Thomas Jefferson in Revolutionary Philadelphia

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Extreme Room Makeover - My closet is now a library!

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Does reading make you a better person? | Dominic Sandbrook | The New Society

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Today in Politics | Explainer

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Thomas Jefferson & Wine

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Live Q&A: Thomas Jefferson & Jupiter Evans

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Thomas Jefferson in France

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What were Tolkien's Oxford Students Reading in the 1930s?

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Thomas Jefferson's Retirement from the Presidency

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The History of Wine — The Drink Nobody Could Control

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Monticello's 2026 Independence Day Celebration and Naturalization Ceremony

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Thomas Jefferson & Religion

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Behind the Scenes: Monticello's 2nd and 3rd Floors

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