Library Of Congress timeline

The Library Of Congress Is Born

Today, the Library of Congress celebrates its birthday. On April 24, 1800, President John Adams approved the appropriation of $5,000 for the... Read more

The First Library Of Congress Building Opens Its Doors To The Public

On November 1, 1897, the first Library of Congress building opened its doors to the public. Previously, the Library had been housed in the... Read more

Robert Penn Warren Dies

Writer, critic, and teacher Robert Penn Warren died on September 15, 1989. During his long and distinguished literary career, Warren was twice... Read more