Most travelers come to Washington D.C. with grand monuments in mind. Visions of white domes, towering obelisks, and years of ...

The acclaimed author will accept the honor at the National Book Festival on Aug. 22 ...

Since Laureen and I had just wandered the halls of Congress, it was time to saunter over to the Library of Congress. Well, in truth, it was hot and sweltering outside by this time of day and I wanted ...

On this day in history, April 24, 1800, President John Adams — the second president of the United States — approved the appropriation of $5,000 for the purchase of "such books as may be necessary for ...

WASHINGTON — It’s not really about the books. President Donald Trump’s abrupt firing of top officials at the Library of Congress and equally sudden attempt to appoint a slate of loyalists as ...

US history, including its culture, economy, and political life, has been shaped by the movement of people and communities, ...

(WHTM) – The U.S. Congress needed some books. While they met in New York City and Philadelphia in the 1780s and 1790s, they had access to some excellent local libraries for research and reference. But ...

WASHINGTON — The Library of Congress will celebrate its 100th anniversary of the Concerts at the Library of Congress series next year. Twenty-seven shows were announced to celebrate the centennial ...