1200 16th Street Northwest Washington, DC 20036
Seated: 64
The Mary Pickford Theater, in the Library's James Madison Memorial Building, is located on the third floor. The theater, named after the renowned actress and producer, can accommodate audiences of up to 64 for film screenings, lectures, and briefings. The room has a built-in theater screen and a booth with equipment for projecting various formats of media (e.g. reel-to-reel films, VHS videos, DVDs, etc.). Audio/video equipment in the theater must be operated by professional technicians, who are scheduled through the Special Events Office. Small receptions can be held in a foyer located just outside of the theater. The James Madison Memorial Building, completed in 1980 and located at 101 Independence Avenue, S.E., is the national monument to the fourth U.S. president, James