The world’s largest library partnered with the Kansas State Department of Education to embark on a tour through four cities ...

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

Why it matters: The Library of Congress holds over 178 million items in its collections, and thanks to a $10 million donation from philanthropist David Rubenstein, some of its most precious pieces ...

Picture book author Mac Barnett (who often works with illustrator Jon Klassen) has been named the Library of Congress' new ...

The Library of Congress recently posted a photo from its collection that at first glance might seem unlikely to cause a stir: a brief, handwritten recipe on the back of a yellowed envelope with a ...

James Madison suggested the idea of developing a congressional library at the new capital Washington City. Before that, the ...

The 16mm film is believed to be the only known surviving copy of "The Heart of Lincoln," a silent movie about the life of President Abraham Lincoln.

The 2025 Library of Congress Literacy Awards Program is accepting applications through Tuesday, February 18, 2025. The awards are made possible through the generosity of philanthropist David M.

The Library of Congress has given Mac Barnett the job of promoting books and reading to kids across the country. His plan is ...