We’re excited to welcome you to the Library of Congress. Free timed-entry tickets are required to enter the Library’s Thomas Jefferson Building. We encourage you to take a moment to review our Know Before You Go page to prepare for a safe and enjoyable visit.

The Library of Congress is the nation's oldest federal cultural institution, and it serves as the research arm of Congress. It is also the largest library in the world, with more than 162 million items. The collections include books, sound recordings, motion pictures, photographs, maps, and …

Welcome to the Library of Congress. We’ve added new policies to help keep our community safe. Free timed-entry tickets are required for entry. Groups of 21 people or more must request free timed-entry tickets by completing our group registration form. …

The Library of Congress is the largest library in the world, with millions of books, films and video, audio recordings, photographs, newspapers, maps and manuscripts in its collections. The Library is the main research arm of the U.S. Congress and the home of the U.S. Copyright Office.

Washington, DC 20540 By Metro. Closest Metro stop: Capitol South (Orange/Blue/Silver Lines) - Exit station using main exit, walk approximately two blocks north on First Street SE. Alternative Stop: Union Station (Red Line) - .5 miles; View Campus Map

First floor James Madison Building - Library of Congress Visit the Reading Room. 101 Independence Ave, SE James Madison Building, LM 133 Washington, DC 20540-4760. 1st floor, between blue and red corridors. Metro: Capitol South …

Library of Congress 120 2nd St, SE John Adams Building, LA 500 Washington, DC 20540-4810 View map External link. Hours. Public Hours Monday through Thursday 8:30 a.m. - 8:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Closed Sundays & Federal Holidays. Social Media Inside Adams: Science, Technology & Business

The mission of the Library of Congress is written on these walls. Follow this path to read the story of the Library as imagined in 1897, when the Thomas Jefferson building opened to the public.

The Library of Congress is the nation's oldest federal cultural institution, and it serves as the research arm of Congress. It is also the largest library in the world, with more than 162 million items. The collections include books, sound recordings, motion pictures, photographs, maps, and …

Get direct help from a member of the Library of Congress reference staff. Copyright Inquiries Ask questions about pending registrations, application forms, and publications.