The original purpose of the Library of Congress was to provide unbiased research to members of Congress. Each year, the ...

In the fall of 2023, C-SPAN partnered with the Library of Congress to produce the series, Books That Shaped America. The series explored key works from American history that have had a major ...

The Library of Congress has acquired the papers of the late composer Burt Bacharach. This is the first collection acquired from a recipient of the Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song.

The United States has a new ambassador, not to a country but for children's books. The Library of Congress has named Mac Barnett its national ambassador for young people's literature. So what does ...

The new National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature is a prolific, best-selling author of children’s books who hopes to use his 2-year term to promote the wonders of picture stories ...

James Madison suggested the idea of developing a congressional library at the new capital Washington City. Before that, the capital was located in Philadelphia and New York City.

Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) personally hand-delivered 47 children’s and young adult books to Mariner Library from the Library of ...

Burt Bacharach, one of the most celebrated and popular composers and songwriters of the 20th century, will have his papers donated to the Library of Congress. Bacharach's widow, Jane Bacharach ...

After you've admired the Capitol, walk along East Capitol Street to the Library of Congress. Comprising three buildings and housing more than 164 million books, manuscripts, sound recordings ...