What has 532 miles of shelves of books inside of three buildings in Washington, DC? (That’s one...

What has 532 miles of shelves of books inside of three buildings in

Washington, DC?(That’s one continuous shelf of

books from here to the beach and back a bit)

Library of Congress

The Library serves as the research arm of Congress and is recognized as the national library of the United States. Its collections comprise the world's most comprehensive record of human creativity and knowledge. Open to those above high school age without charge or special permission, it is the world's largest library and a great resource to scholars and researchers.

Does it have EVERY Book?

No, but it does have more than 17 million books, as well as nearly 95 million maps, manuscripts, photographs, films, audio and video recordings, prints and drawings, and other special collections.

Jefferson Bldg. Lib. Of Congress

What if I can’t drive all the way to Washington, DC?

The American Memory component of the Library of Congress has digitized over 7 million items that can be viewed online.DocumentsPhotographsMapsRecordingsShort movies http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/ammemhome.html