Libraries

Libraries are a fundamental part of our nation’s society. They have been a place where you can find literary and artistic materials, such as books, magazines, periodicals, and recordings, which are all available for viewing. From past to present, our history has revolved around these nationwide landmarks, whether it be from the history within the books or the place where the library is located. One such library is the historical Library of Congress. The Library of Congress is the unofficial national library of the United States.

On april 24, 1800, when President Adam signed an act of congress to change our country’s capital city to Washington. He also established the Library of Congress. The purpose of this library was to hold books that would be appropriate for Congress use. The Library of Congress initially only contained 3000 books. It remained a small library until it was burned down in the war against Britain in 1814. Soon after the library was destroyed, retired President Thomas Jefferson donated his vast collection of books for the rebuilding of the library. The donated books and the money that Congress approved for the rebuilding and the reorganizing of the library was the foundation of our present day Library of Congress.

Today, the Library of Congress is the second largest library in the world and the longest. It contains over 120 million items, which is stored on it’s 530 miles of shelves. The Combination of all your city’s libraries