Reasons To Love The Library Of Congress

Book lovers and bibliophiles cant get enough of this place!

Do books make you excited?

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The LoC is the largest Library in the WORLD

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35 million books and counting

It has this amazingly beautiful architecture

no. seriously...

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Thomas Jefferson sold all his books to the library

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In the war of 1812 the British burned down DC and the library. Jefferson sold them to Congress because he had a vast collection already and said "there is in fact no subject to which a member of Congress may not have occasion to refer."

They encourage young readers

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The young Readers Center often does story time for infants and toddlers. Read.gov promotes all ages of reading

But they're so much more than books too...

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LoC also has an archive of prints, photographs, manuscripts, rare collections, film, and maps. Its pretty much a museum.

The Poet laureate

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the Poet laureate is appointed by the Library of Congress. Natasha Trethewey is the current PL.

Book Festival!

Each year in the fall they host a book festival on the National Mall that brings authors from across the country.

The Law Library

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Used for research and services for congress... not disgruntled dogs

The National Jukebox

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Historical sound recordings free to the public

The best literary gifts ever

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what amazon?

No one is going to empathize with your love of reading more

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Time to visit DC and the Library of Congress?

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Yes please!!